Red Sox @ Rangers, 7/20-7/22

not on the road, nor against the AL west. it just doesn't happen. i heard some scott rolen rumours which would be nice.

 

ya i guess. but our average has been leaking to like bottom half of the mlb now i think. we need that .320 he carries.

 

plus we wouldn't have to play those scrubs like bates or bailey if lowell goes back on the DL.

 

i kind of feel these long layoffs francona likes to give his pitchers hurt more than help.

 

Yankees are about to take sole possession of the AL East! Eat our dust, Boston.

 

This month Bay is at 180/.379/.320, and Drew is at 127/.262/.273. Meanwhile, Papi is at .220/.277/.492 while Tek is at 195/.353/.366.

The offense should rebound. Bay and Drew aren't likely to continue this current shitshow. If they return to their career levels, the offense should at least be okay. Ortiz is a concern because of his earlier struggles and it could be that his true performance is somewhere between his June and his April/May. If that's the case, he's going to be a burden.

Tek is the biggest problem, IMO. His hitting fell of a real cliff last year, and he looked a absolutely pitiful last night. He's going to need rest. The Sox don't seem like they trust Kottaras to handle the staff, and they might be right given much worse the pitching performance's has been with him catching.

If this team is going to make a huge trade, it'll be for Martinez or Gonzalez. The Sox are in a decent position right now to have their team needs laid out so clearly. If the offense (especially Tek) continues to be this bad and there is any question about Lowell's health, I think a deal gets done.

 

I'd take Martinez and Rolen. That'd be a significant bump.

 

i really don't think gonzalez or martinez are on the block. unless you are willing to overpay HUGE for either of those players, those are the only blocks those teams have to build on.

 

I'd heard rumblings about them. Martinez seems more likely considering his age and the fact the Gonzalez is still cost-controlled for a few more years. More hope than anything else. If they were to make a blockbuster trade for a bat, which there is a .0001% chance of happening now, I still think they would go after them.

 

apparently lugo for chris duncan trade? busy day.

 

well devil, you got those power bats you were looking for, what next?

 

He's going to tell you that the upgrade isn't big enough and that offensively especially this team is still headed for the shitter. 85 wins here we come!

 

i like the bench options now. hopefully this spells an end to kotsay. his stint was annoying.

 

over under 11.5 LOB tonight

 

ok so there is 4.

 

kinsler really is something.

 

This is all my fault. I bought a Pedroia name and number and we haven't won a game since