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Old 07-21-2015, 06:00 AM   #1
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I was holding out hope because they were playing well before the All-Star break, but it was false hope. They are a lifeless group that just seems to be going through the motions of collecting a paycheck.

I don't blame Farrell for this mess....this is clearly on Cherington, he gave him nothing to really work with. I honestly didn't expect much when the season started looking at this group on paper. 5 number 4/5 starters and nobody in the line-up that really strikes fear in you (just look at the Angels, Trout/Pujols).

Porcello and Sandoval have been complete wastes.....Porcello is getting paid "Staff Ace" money and putting up "Garbage Inning Reliever" numbers. Sandoval cant make a friggin clean throw to first.

There have been a couple of Bright spots at least...

Bogaerts looks to be coming into his own and has been solid at the plate and at Short.

Holt has been a god send to plug in basically anywhere....and he seems to have a knack of being involved when something good is happening.

Betts seems to be adjusting to Major League play and will hopefully take a big step next year, like Bogaerts did this year.

And Miley has been decent for a true number 5 starter....keeps them in games and at a rock-bottom price.

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Old 07-21-2015, 07:03 AM   #2
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I am disappointed that John Farewell started Mike Napoli (playing like Crapoli) over Brock Holt (the only All Star on the team). That sub 200 batting average really helped a lot last night. And besides all that, the pitching sucks so bad for so long now, the rest of the team seems to have checked out....

You fail to score in the first 2 games of a 4 game series and the only line up change you do is swap Napoli and Victorino in the order? Its been weeks to where I could stomach watching a game on tv, and last night I couldn't even make even endure having them on in the back ground on the radio.

Wonder whats up with Clay now since they DFA'd his favorite catcher Sandy Leon. Maybe his injury is worse than they think or he's getting traded to the Detroit Tropics for a "washing machine"......
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Old 07-21-2015, 07:14 AM   #3
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good thing training camp starts soon
there is no hope for the sox with the guys in charge they have now
the owner needs to stay out of it

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