Hernandez is fine. He’s a competent pro and saves this lineup from a daily dose of Mendick or Leury.

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Right. He's a MLB starter. He isn't special.

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Win today, take 4 of the next 5 against the tanking Cubs and Pirates, and all is well. With Rodon probably only allotted 80 pitches or so today, the bullpen needs to be better for sure. Scoring 1 run is not going to win you many ballgames.

Ten days ago if you had told me that over the stretch of games against the A's, Rays, and Jay's (maybe I'll eat some clay and lay by the bay, I just may!) that the Sox would go 6-5, I would have taken it. Of course they've had their chance to make it 7-4 or 8-3, but such is the MLB season.


Note, 2:07CST first pitch today which is a bit of an odd start time.

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If Kimbrel's performance is a big factor in you winning a World Series, he is one Nick Madrigal better. For the record, I was in favor of the trade, but I thought it was a close call.

I don't put winning the World Series on Kimbrel's shoulders, but to me, for the trade to have been worthwhile from the Sox perspective, Kimbrel has to be a complete lockdown guy like he was earlier this season with the Cubs. That means three up/three down and guys looking helpless up there. Not this inability to throw a strike shit we've seen from him in a Sox uniform.

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Anybody here seen my old friend Bobby?
Can you tell me where he's gone?
I thought I saw him walkin' up to The Hill
With Elon, Tulsi, and Don

Kimbrel appears to be a headcase that every time his environment (team) changes he goes to shit, by the time he figures it out it probably will be too late.

Try Kimbrel in the 9th then. See what happens.


Heuer could end up being a great closer or setup guy, or be out of the league in two years. Madrigal might hit .300 for the next several years, or lose a step from the injury and never be the same. Any and all points in between are also possible. There are a lot of unknowns with both guys.

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Kimbrel hasn’t even had a chance to give a post season speech yet.

So let’s hold off on all the failure talk.

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LOU BOB!

What a TERIFFIC at bat!

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Then Abreu too.

Hit HRs and they are good.

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FAR SUPERIOR

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Both on 3-2 counts, both great at bats.

Rodon needs 3 up 3 down now.

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Leury is much better when he's playing less frequently.

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Yup.

Also, nice base running by Hernandez to get to 2nd there.

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Jason explaining why hitting the ball hard is important. Key stuff here guys…for those not watching live, see if you can YouTube it.

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Last 36 innings of Sox baseball; 7 runs scored

3 2/3 innings today; 7 runs scored

Good to see.

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...and it's raining

Do the Blue Jays even have a tarp?

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How slow are Canadian roofs?

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I think Rodon is a bit fatigued. Hopefully he can get this last out of the 5th, and the bullpen can cover 12 outs.

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Raining in the dome.

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It's fucking pouring there. What the hell is the problem? Why did they even have the roof open?

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yeah you would think someone might be in charge of knowing the weather forecast and the radar conditions

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"He is a loathsome, offensive brute
--yet I can't look away."

Fucking Canada

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Robert makes that catch.

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WTF.

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Bullpen clown time.

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Fucking clown show indeed. Might as well put Leury on the mound.

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every fucking game this bullpen makes itself an issue

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O judgment! Thou art fled to brutish beasts,
And men have lost their reason.

Why is Kopech still pitching?