Boston Red Sox

[rickyh24]

What's up with price? Still at a pain level of 1?

[rickyh24]

This team. It's good.

[drop2d]

Buck putting things in perspective

https://twitter.com/buckinboston/sta...12937048854529

[ToySoldier#34]

The Cardinals relief pitcher looks like he's about 12 years old

[TempHelpNeeded]

Any veteran suggestions for standing room only tickets on the Monster? I have some tickets for September and am not sure how early I should get up there to get a good standing spot with friends. Anyone have a good plan/idea?

[ToySoldier#34]

Benintendi, Betts and XB are all on the table for Stanton right?

[rickyh24]

Would doubt XB is.

[ToySoldier#34]

I worded that awkwardly ... would you guys be okay with any of them being traded for Stanton? Any hesitations?

[rickyh24]

Also

http://www.spotrac.com/mlb/miami-mar...-stanton-6864/

[rickyh24]

Originally Posted by ToySoldier#34

I worded that awkwardly ... would you guys be okay with any of them being traded for Stanton? Any hesitations?

I probably wouldn't trade xb. Just because he plays SS.

[ToySoldier#34]

Originally Posted by rickyh24

Also

http://www.spotrac.com/mlb/miami-mar...-stanton-6864/

He has a nice salary

[rickyh24]

I'm comfortable saying that I'm not interested in Stanton when you factor in what it would take to get him and his contract.

Devers, Benny, Mookie, etc are probably all in that trade discussion.

[ToySoldier#34]

One of the killer B's and a pile of crap and I would be for it, Betts and XB I would be for it, I wouldn't want the trade you just laid out though

[rickyh24]

I don't think you can trade XB. That could set the team back years.

[ToySoldier#34]

Originally Posted by rickyh24

I don't think you can trade XB. That could set the team back years.

He would be the one I would be the most okay with getting rid of and already consider him gone at the end of his current contract anyway. I like him and understand he has been injured but he has been underwhelming relative to expectations for myself and most fans.

[rickyh24]

Originally Posted by ToySoldier#34

He would be the one I would be the most okay with getting rid of and already consider him gone at the end of his current contract anyway. I like him and understand he has been injured but he has been underwhelming relative to expectations for myself and most fans.

He had 192 hits last year. Won a silver slugger and was an all star. He had 196 hits the year before and won a silver slugger. He had 129 hits in 2014. His rookie year. How on earth is that "underwhelming"?

I will now give you guys and ask if you watch baseball?

[ToySoldier#34]

Originally Posted by rickyh24

He had 192 hits last year. Won a silver slugger and was an all star. He had 196 hits the year before and won a silver slugger. How on earth is that "underwhelming"?

I will now give you guys and ask if you watch baseball?

Underwhelming in that coming into MLB everyone thought he was going to have Miguel Cabrera type power, which might not be a fair expectation but overall his power has been lacking.

[rickyh24]

He's been the best hitting SS in the AL the past two years. I can't consider him "underwhelming" because your expectations were unrealistic. He never hit over 20 homers in the minors. The 21 he hit last year seems about right to me that's what I would expect out of a healthy xb yearly.

[ToySoldier#34]

Wasn't just my expectations, I'm not the only one who thought he would have more power

[rickyh24]

He's pretty young. He can probably still have a slight power surge and hit 25 a year. I'm just not sure you move on from one of the best hitting Shortstops in baseball because he's not gonna win his 3rd silver slugger in a row. He's a great player that plays a position that's not easy at all to fill with somebody of his caliber. I'd say as of now he is probably a top priority to extend contract wise when the time comes. Still got two years to worry about that though.

[drop2d]

How about the cameraman taking one to the junk on the first pitch

https://mobile.twitter.com/Garbino42...920960/video/1

[rickyh24]

[Roose13]

Originally Posted by drop2d

How about the cameraman taking one to the junk on the first pitch

https://mobile.twitter.com/Garbino42...920960/video/1

Fucking amazing. I think I've watched that at least a dozen times.

[drop2d]

Great finish after probably a record long bottom of the 9th!!

[rickyh24]

So good. So good.

[iammine]

Originally Posted by TempHelpNeeded

Any veteran suggestions for standing room only tickets on the Monster? I have some tickets for September and am not sure how early I should get up there to get a good standing spot with friends. Anyone have a good plan/idea?

Depends on the day of the week and opponent. I was up there on Tuesday night. Got in around 6:45 and there were a few spots. Time before that was a Saturday, and we were 2 people deep during batting practice. I'd say 6:15ish you should be good. Again though, depends on the who/when, and how big of a group. Bigger group, get there earlier if you want a post to lean on.

[rickyh24]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...08567202d9.png

Not sure if this nickname will catch on or not.

[rickyh24]

Chapman

[specialkd24]

That game sure had a lot of twists and turns. The bullpen went from looking horrible, to Reed really coming through after the offense bailed everyone out.

Just need to win with Sale and go up 6 games.

[ToySoldier#34]

Seems like the team is getting an identity, they don't quit