The Elephant in the Room - The Red Sox

[Malike]

I remember when we relied upon the Rule 5 draft to find ML players. I'm glad those days are gone.

[sportsfan8703]

Boston with a loss last night dropping them to 7 GB. I’d prefer not to have to face Boston and Seattle’s rotations in ALDS if they were to grab a WC. 

[Frobby]

“Elephants in the mirror are not as close as they appear.”

7 back in the loss column after their fourth consecutive loss.  

[Just Regular]

No shame in losing to the Dodgers, but if the Rockies extend their losing streak, that's Cincinnati getting swept by the Nationals bad coming out of the All-Star break.

The Coors Field extra inning slog last night, they are minus Kenley for the series as with his heart condition he is avoiding the elevation.

All those breaking balls, it is science they bend less in the mile high air.

[Safelykept]

4 hours ago, sportsfan8703 said:

Boston with a loss last night dropping them to 7 GB. I’d prefer not to have to face Boston and Seattle’s rotations in ALDS if they were to grab a WC. 

Seattle yes, why would you be worried about Boston's rotation? And what about NYY

[sportsfan8703]

21 hours ago, Frobby said:

“Elephants in the mirror are not as close as they appear.”

7 back in the loss column after their fourth consecutive loss.  

Back to being only 4 GB and they aren’t the dumpster fire that the Yankees are who have Jahmi Jones leading off. Yes, that Jahmi Jones. 

Being on our new found high horse is how we popped up on teams last year as the little underdog team with not preseason expectations nationally.

1 through 5, the Red Sox have the best rotation in our division. 

Edited July 24 by sportsfan8703

[Allan Bryant]

On 7/23/2024 at 4:31 AM, sportsfan8703 said:

Boston with a loss last night dropping them to 7 GB. I’d prefer not to have to face Boston and Seattle’s rotations in ALDS if they were to grab a WC. 

If we want to be the best , we have to beat the best 

[Malike]

8 hours ago, sportsfan8703 said:

Back to being only 4 GB and they aren’t the dumpster fire that the Yankees are who have Jahmi Jones leading off. Yes, that Jahmi Jones. 

Being on our new found high horse is how we popped up on teams last year as the little underdog team with not preseason expectations nationally.

1 through 5, the Red Sox have the best rotation in our division. 

Boston is 6 games back, not 4. I also don't believe they have the best rotation in the division.

[Just Regular]

Sounds like some progress on the multitasking challenge rookie GM Craig Breslow has before him this week.

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/40632564/sources-alex-cora-red-sox-talks-contract-extension

[mall-O-cup]

On 7/19/2024 at 3:09 PM, Spakman said:

Breslow wants to fire the manager and he gave him a roster so that he could. He wants to put his own guy in place and he can’t if they keep winning.

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/07/red-sox-alex-cora-have-recently-discussed-contract-extension.html

[SteveA]

Elephants trail Colorado 8-1 in the 3rd today.   Too bad our starting pitching can't compare to Boston's.

[RavensNOsGuy]

It seems like every team in the AL has a losing record the past month except maybe the Tigers and Angels.

[Can_of_corn]

2 minutes ago, RavensNOsGuy said:

It seems like every team in the AL has a losing record the past month except maybe the Tigers and Angels.

Astros?

[Aglets]

4 minutes ago, RavensNOsGuy said:

It seems like every team in the AL has a losing record the past month except maybe the Tigers and Angels.

Record of AL team in month of July so far.

Detroit: 12 - 6

Oakland: 11 - 6

Texas:  11 - 6

Boston:  10 - 7

Houston: 10 - 8

KC: 9 - 7

Minnesota: 9 - 8

Tampa Bay:  9 - 8

Cleveland: 8 - 10

LAA:  8 - 10

Baltimore:  7 - 9

Toronto:  7- 10

New York:  6 - 11

Seattle:  6 - 11

Chicago:  3 - 14

[eddie83]

Last 30 games 

HOU 20-10

BOS 19-11

TB 18-12

MIN 17-13

CLE, DET, TEX, LAA 16-14

Kc, OAK 15-15

BAL 14-16

SEA, TOR 11-19

NYY 10-20 

CWS 8-22