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— Where Thinking Red Sox Fans Obsess about the Sox Tag: BostonMonday, August 21, 2023We’re Gonna Need A Bigger BoatThe Red Sox schedule… It doesn’t look good. villageidiom
Posted: August 21, 2023 at 04:25 PM | 83 comment(s)
Related News: amity means friendship, boston, boston red sox, nausea, red sox, schedule, sox therapy Thursday, April 20, 2023Reality Check After Series SixThe Red Sox have played OK, and I think it’s OK to say so. villageidiom
Posted: April 20, 2023 at 03:49 PM | 79 comment(s)
Related News: boston, boston red sox, red sox, sox therapy Tuesday, March 21, 2023Yoshida In The SpotlightMasataka Yoshida has had a pretty damn good WBC, with a tournament record 13 RBI before tonight’s final vs. USA, fueled by a 1413 OPS. That’s around the same level as the headline-grabbing Trea Turner (1429) and Shohei Ohtani (1421). He also had an outfield assist in last night’s game, cutting a runner down at home, although that was more a byproduct of an aggressive but bad baserunning decision. I think I’m going to like this guy. villageidiom
Posted: March 21, 2023 at 03:51 PM | 49 comment(s)
Related News: boston, boston red sox, masataka yoshida, red sox, sox therapy, wbc, world baseball classic Friday, January 13, 2023UpdatesJose’s life got crazy and he hasn’t posted a thread. My life got crazy and I haven’t posted a thread. Meanwhile Boston’s roster got crazy and there’s no thread. Let’s correct one of those, and give some updates. villageidiom
Posted: January 13, 2023 at 02:40 PM | 97 comment(s)
Related News: boston, boston red sox, red sox, sox therapy Friday, July 29, 2022Dead LineAs of this moment Boston is in last place, and not playing well. They are also, with a solidly mediocre 50-50 record, 3.5 games out of a playoff spot. They are Schrödinger’s Baseball Team. They are simultaneously dead and alive. The trade deadline is 6 PM on Tuesday 8/2. Between now and then they need to choose which side of the line they’re on, and act accordingly. villageidiom
Posted: July 29, 2022 at 11:35 AM | 30 comment(s)
Related News: boston, boston red sox, red sox, should i stay or should i go, sox therapy, trade deadline, trades Monday, June 27, 2022Hey NowAll-star voting has begun, and various Red Sox players have various vote totals*. Let’s take a few minutes to consider the case for them by position. *I was trying to come up with an evergreen statement on the vote status. This might have gone too far. I could be talking about Brayan Bello, or Walt Dropo, for all you can tell. villageidiom
Posted: June 27, 2022 at 08:52 PM | 64 comment(s)
Related News: alex verdugo, all star game, all stars, boston, boston red sox, christian vazquez, jd martinez, john schreiber, michael wacha, nick pivetta, rafael devers, red sox, sox therapy, trevor story, voting, xander bogaerts Wednesday, May 05, 2021Quiet ProductionI was thinking of posting something about JD Martinez terrorizing pitchers, or marveling at Rafael Devers, or maybe something about the excellence of the pitching staff. And then it hit me: we never seem to say anything about Xander Bogaerts. villageidiom
Posted: May 05, 2021 at 09:52 AM | 15 comment(s)
Related News: boston, boston red sox, red sox, sox therapy, xander bogaerts Wednesday, April 07, 2021Just How We Drew It UpGet swept by the Orioles, then sweep the reigning AL Champions. Didn’t see that coming. I suspect a lot of us see the first series as the kind of disappointing, 2020 all over again, mess of a team we’d expected, and the second series as a fluke. Some of us might see the second series - solid hitting, promising bullpen, capable starters when healthy - as the true expectation, and the first series as a fluke. Regardless of what your expectation of the team this year, you probably saw enough to ... Read More...villageidiom
Posted: April 07, 2021 at 08:12 PM | 38 comment(s)
Related News: boston, boston red sox, red sox, sox therapy Wednesday, February 05, 2020Counterpoint: Also Not OKJose already covered the main topic well. I just want to step back and reconsider the following statement:
I believe there is a solid baseball case for making this trade. That doesn’t make it OK. ...Read More... villageidiom
Posted: February 05, 2020 at 08:15 AM | 121 comment(s)
Related News: boston, boston red sox, david price, dodgers, mookie betts, red sox, sox therapy, trade value, trades Monday, November 04, 2019Musings on Rule Changes and Bullpen ConstructionStarting next season there are two new rules that affect most of the season: 1. Active roster size expands from 25 to 26. 2. Any pitcher who enters the game cannot be removed until the first of these three events: As the offseason begins, what do the new rules - the second one, specifically - mean for the Red Sox bullpen? villageidiom
Posted: November 04, 2019 at 07:00 AM | 1 comment(s)
Related News: boston, boston red sox, bullpens, loogys, red sox, relievers, rosters, rule changes, sox therapy Tuesday, October 29, 2019J.D. Martinez’s Qualified DecisionWe’re about a week away from JDM’s big decision. Big decisions aren’t easy. villageidiom
Posted: October 29, 2019 at 11:44 AM | 61 comment(s)
Related News: boston, boston red sox, free agency, jd martinez, opt-outs, qualifying offers, red sox, sox therapy Tuesday, March 19, 2019First World Problems: OvationsSpring training is winding down, and most important decisions have been made. One more critical set remains: who should get the loudest ovations at the home opener? villageidiom
Posted: March 19, 2019 at 03:00 PM | 9 comment(s)
Related News: applause, boston, boston red sox, first world problems, opening day, ovations, red sox, sox therapy, world champions Wednesday, August 08, 2018Extra SpecialBoston won in extra innings in each of their last two games, which continues their dominance past the 9th inning. They have an overall .702 winning percentage, and if you applied that to their 11 extra inning games you’d get an expected 7.7 wins. In reality, they’ve actually won… 8. Hmm. That’s not as interesting as I’d hoped. Instead, let’s take a stroll through those games. There are some good memories. villageidiom
Posted: August 08, 2018 at 09:39 AM | 43 comment(s)
Related News: boston, boston red sox, extra innings, red sox, sox therapy Tuesday, July 03, 2018Bigfoot, and Unicorns, and the Red Sox BullpenReports are that “Tyler Thornburg” is joining the Red Sox bullpen today. This is the closest we’ve been to actual confirmation that “Tyler Thornburg” actually exists. Entertaining the hypothetical, let’s consider what the implications would be for the pitching staff, were this to happen. villageidiom
Posted: July 03, 2018 at 11:18 AM | 31 comment(s)
Related News: 404 player not found, boston, boston red sox, bullpen, mythical, red sox, sox therapy Tuesday, April 17, 2018Are The Angels A Real Team?The headline seems like I’m trolling Angels fans, so let me dispel with that right away: yes, the Angels are a real team. My point with the headline was that the criticism of Boston in their 13-2 start has been that they haven’t faced a real team yet. villageidiom
Posted: April 17, 2018 at 11:09 AM | 32 comment(s)
Related News: angels, boston, boston red sox, excuses, los angeles, los angeles angels of anaheim, los angeles angels of anaheim orange county california usa, red sox, small sample size, sox therapy Thursday, February 08, 2018For Future ConsiderationsBoston’s offer on the table to J.D. Martinez is $125 million for 5 years, according to “source”. (Yeah, thanks, Boston Herald.) But what are the penalties under the new CBA, and is Boston likely to incur them, if they make that deal? In short: hefty, and yes. villageidiom
Posted: February 08, 2018 at 01:10 AM | 18 comment(s)
Related News: arbitration, boston, boston red sox, cba, j.d. martinez, luxury tax, red sox, sox therapy Sunday, November 26, 2017Options Are FewBoston has two 25-man roster spots open, but several more than two to fill. villageidiom
Posted: November 26, 2017 at 12:02 PM | 46 comment(s)
Related News: boston, boston red sox, options, red sox, rosters, sox therapy Friday, August 25, 2017Punto Change MuchoToday is the 5th anniversary of the Punto trade. I’m linking the old thread, which was started the night before as rumors started swirling. Nice trip down memory lane. villageidiom
Posted: August 25, 2017 at 09:39 AM | 3 comment(s)
Related News: adrian gonzalez, bobby valentine, boston, boston red sox, carl crawford, crazy clown town, dodgers, josh beckett, nick punto, red sox, sox therapy, trades Tuesday, August 08, 2017The GauntletThis month is the gauntlet for Boston. They need to do more than just endure it. villageidiom
Posted: August 08, 2017 at 09:05 AM | 105 comment(s)
Related News: boston, red sox, schedule, sox therapy Friday, June 23, 2017Red Sox Retire Rich Garces’ NumberHe was a large man, with a larger persona and a nickname to match. When watching him work, one couldn’t help but be amazed at his accomplishments. He wasn’t appreciated enough in his time with the Twins, but after moving to the Red Sox he found his groove and won the enduring love of the Boston faithful. He was legendary. Tonight, Boston retires his number 34. Thanks for many years of excellence, El Guapo. villageidiom
Posted: June 23, 2017 at 06:40 AM | 18 comment(s)
Related News: boston, boston red sox, david ortiz, red sox, retired numbers, rich garces, sox therapy Wednesday, May 31, 2017Three Questions: June 20171. Can Boston win the division if they continue getting so little out of 3B? 2. What additive moves should Boston make? 3. Wasn’t this supposed to be a great defensive team? villageidiom
Posted: May 31, 2017 at 12:30 PM | 12 comment(s)
Related News: boston, boston red sox, chris young, pablo sandoval, red sox, sox therapy, xander bogaerts Monday, February 13, 2017Third AidFirst aid is immediate help given for an injury that will suffice until full medical treatment can be given. I don’t think second aid is actually a term people use, but let’s say it’s the full medical treatment that was sought after first aid was administered. That should be the end of it, right? Well, yeah. Third aid shouldn’t exist because full medical treatment should solve the problem. villageidiom
Posted: February 13, 2017 at 07:25 AM | 15 comment(s)
Related News: boston, boston red sox, injuries, red sox, sox therapy Thursday, December 22, 2016Musta Got Dealt
Should Boston have waited to trade Clay Buchholz until a team got desperate late in spring training? Y’know, it seems on this site we often talk about this very scenario, maybe every year. Hey, maybe a team will suffer an injury in the rotation. If a team gets desperate before opening day, or before ... Read More...villageidiom
Posted: December 22, 2016 at 01:56 PM | 9 comment(s)
Related News: boston, boston red sox, clay buchholz, depth charts, desperation, red sox, sox therapy, trades Tuesday, November 29, 2016Leftover TurkeyYesterday I had a turkey sandwich for lunch, after which our turkey leftovers from Thanksgiving were gone. That meant we could restock the fridge with new foods and look forward to the next meals. Although it was not a terrible sandwich, I am glad it’s in the past. This seems like a good time to look back on the 2016 Red Sox season, dig out all the metaphorical leftover turkey - the bad plays, the bad games, the bad attitudes, the bad performances, the bad decisions - and dispose of it so we ... Read More...villageidiom
Posted: November 29, 2016 at 03:24 PM | 8 comment(s)
Related News: bad decisions coming back to bite you in the ass, bad ideas, boston, boston red sox, red sox, sox therapy Monday, June 06, 2016Cascading Problems: The BullpenHave problems in the rotation led to problems in the bullpen? If so, it’s not because a bad starter is in the bullpen. villageidiom
Posted: June 06, 2016 at 09:33 AM | 6 comment(s)
Related News: boston, boston red sox, bullpen, red sox, sox therapy Wednesday, June 01, 2016Three Questions: June 20161. What will the Red Sox rotation be by the end of the month? 2. What additive moves should Boston make? 3. On what date will David Ortiz pass Ted Williams on the career HR list?
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Posted: June 01, 2016 at 08:12 AM | 20 comment(s)
Related News: boston, boston red sox, david ortiz, joclenry kebuchens, red sox, rotation, sox therapy, trades Saturday, May 14, 2016How Fun Is That?villageidiom
Posted: May 14, 2016 at 10:41 PM | 58 comment(s)
Related News: boston, boston red sox, fun, fun stuff, red sox, sox therapy Monday, May 02, 2016Three Questions: May 2016Three Questions: May 2016 1. Is it time to cut Buchholz loose? 2. Who are the 2016 All-Stars among position players on this team? 3. Which is more likely this season: the Red Sox remain in first place, or the Yankees remain in last place? villageidiom
Posted: May 02, 2016 at 12:50 PM | 39 comment(s)
Related News: all-stars, boston, boston red sox, clay buchholz, first place, red sox, sox therapy, trade value, xander bogaerts
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