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Photo by Todd Kirkland/MLB Photos via Getty Images A lot of that is probably dependent on what happens with Jarren Duran and other outfielders in the next 24 hours. I want it on record: I make a quip below about Zack Kelly and Jovani Moran rehabbing in Worcester and and then being touted as acquisitions to the Major League roster, which I wouldn’t be thrilled about. But … [Read more...] about Minor Lines: Will The Password get a September call-up?

Jordan Johnson-Imagn Images Tomorrow’s July 31st? What’s that mean for baseball again?? The Sox close out their very short roadtrip today, with their third game against the Twins. The series is split, and over both games, we’ve seen what makes this team great (Roman Anthony, Alex Bregman, Jarren Duran when he’s hot, everything Ceddanne Rafaela brings, our starting … [Read more...] about Game 110: Red Sox at Twins, Bello vs. Matthews

Photo by David Berding/Getty Images And the team would have needed to use a position player to pitch on Monday night, if the game went to extra innings. On his weekly radio spot with WEEI, Alex Cora mentioned that “Craig and the group, they’re working hard”, as well as an expectation that the team will improve at the trade deadline. (Tom Carroll, WEEI) Rob Refsnyder … [Read more...] about Red Sox News & Links: Sox players are prepared for anything after the Rafael Devers trade

Bruce Kluckhohn-Imagn Images I love a fun win! The Sox played some great baseball today and got a relatively easy win over the Twins, thanks to clutch offense, great defense, and a fantastic outing by Bello. Now all we have to be anxious about is the front office! Seven Studs (Yes, Today there are Seven): Brayan Bello: This man fears the sun no more! With this line, you … [Read more...] about Red Sox 13, Twins 1: No Turbulence Here

Jordan Johnson-Imagn Images Being able to absorb losses like Monday night’s are critical to the team’s 2025 chances, and the Sox struck back last night. It’s not all puppies and rainbows, experts say. What this post presupposes is: What if it is? Talk amongst yaselves. … [Read more...] about OTM Open Thread 7/30: The penitent shall pass

Photo by Danielle Parhizkaran/The Boston Globe via Getty Images You’re in this thing! The day before the 2025 Major League Baseball trade deadline has arrived. The Red Sox sit at 58-51. They have the fifth-best record in the American League. They are five games out of first place in the AL East and currently in sole possession of the second wild card. Through all of the … [Read more...] about The American League stinks. Just buy.

Eric Hartline-Imagn Images Yes, sources are saying. I’m not a big Superman guy and I’m not a James Gunn completist but as a fan of several Marvel movies and a person intrigued by the new movie I went to see it recently and... could’ve done without the proton river cgi slop part but otherwise quite good, duh. Cast was indeed A+, especially Rachel Brosnahan as Lois, … [Read more...] about Is Roman Anthony the Kaiju from “Superman?”

Photo by David Berding/Getty Images With Toronto losing twice today, the Red Sox are just 5.0 games off the division lead, and the best record in the AL for that matter. Pop Quiz! The Minnesota Twins sent five pitchers to the mound tonight with the follow last names: Ohl Tonkin Funderburk Sands Varland Can you give me the first name of any of them? To be fair, … [Read more...] about Red Sox 8, Twins 5: Loud bats echo into the void as all remains quiet on the trade front

Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images The Red Sox are 23-30 on the road this season. These games might be an opportunity to improve on that mark. After another wretched road loss late last night, the Red Sox will try to rebound against a Twins team that may be on the verge of massive roster upheaval. The biggest lineup note for the Red Sox tonight is that Masataka … [Read more...] about Game 109: Red Sox at Twins, Giolito vs. Ohl