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Mike McAuliffe

@BrightSideSox

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Sox coverage through a (mostly) positive lens.☀️ Fell in love with baseball in 2004. No wonder I think the Sox can win every year. ⚾️

Boston, MA
Joined December 2022
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Mike McAuliffe
4 months
Friendly reminder that Triston Casas is under team control for another five years. 🙂 Enough with the doomsday takes.
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Chris Cotillo
4 months
Triston Casas on if he’s had extension talks with the Red Sox: “Of course we have. Nothing enticing though.”
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2 months
A true common man takes the green line to Kenmore
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Just beautiful.
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Mike Felger giving the Patriots an F draft grade is undeniably hilarious. The biggest hater of all time. 🤣
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3 months
Proud of J.D. trying to nip this addiction in the bud by signing with the Mets
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J.D. Martinez: "I'm addicted to the playoffs."
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6 months
How in the fuck does one hate Dustin Pedroia?
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6 months
Is Alex Verdugo immature? Yes Was it insanely dumb to call out Alex Cora? Yes Do I hate him as much as I hated David Price and Dustin Pedroia? Absolutely not. Will I miss those clutch moments? Yes Would I have traded him anyway? Yes
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5 months
Who’s ready for Trevor Story’s 20 HR + 20 SB + Glove Gold comeback campaign??
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5 months
Can’t imagine many pitchers would want to face this lineup.
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Mike McAuliffe
1 year
Any member of Boston media still suggesting the Sox got “nothing” for Betts is outing themselves as a total hack. Dugie leads the AL in doubles and is playing gold glove defense. Wong is Top-3 in MLB in runners caught stealing and has proven to be an above-average slugger.
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2 months
Everyone go flood Jarren Duran’s Instagram DMs with love please.
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1 year
Masataka Yoshida has a higher OPS than: Shohei Ohtani Xander Bogaerts Aaron Judge Mookie Betts Vlad Guerrero José Ramirez Freddie Freeman 🤩🤩🤩
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5 months
🚨SOX HAT GIVEAWAY!🚨 In an attempt to improve the vibes on Sox Twitter, I’m giving away any New Era Fitted Red Sox Hat to ONE lucky follower! To enter simply: 1. LIKE ♥️ 2. RETWEET 🔁 3. FOLLOW @BrightSideSox ⚾️ 4. COMMENT which player you’re most excited to watch in 2024 😄
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Mike McAuliffe
5 months
He’s got that “I don’t care about my baseball team anymore” aura 😍
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Mike McAuliffe
2 months
Please, for the love of god, extend Tyler O’Neill. This team desperately needs a RHH to build around with all the LHH youngsters.
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Mike McAuliffe
2 months
Sox are beyond set at catcher for the next six years with Connor Wong and Kyle Teel. 🙏🏼
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Mike McAuliffe
5 months
For all those suggesting we stop watching games or going to Fenway… You’re telling me you don’t want to watch this kid hit?? 35 bombs this year AT LEAST.
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Mike McAuliffe
4 months
Royals having the best off-season of all time?
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Mike McAuliffe
2 years
@TalkinJake LAD receives: Ryan Brasier SD receives: Bobby Dalbec BOS receives: Mookie Betts and Xander Bogaerts Who says no??
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2 months
Sounds like Vaughn Grissom will be back with the Sox next Tuesday 😍 ( @ChrisCotillo )
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2 months
If the Sox don’t make some type of move for a respectable, defensive-minded shortstop in the coming days, that will qualify as gross negligence and a clear willingness to throw this season away. David Hamilton is not the guy. Pablo Reyes has never and will never be the guy.…
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2 months
Tyler O’Neill while mic’d up on ESPN - “I just wanted to hit bombs in high school man.” I love this dude.
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2 months
Dave Bush seriously scammed the Sox for four years straight, huh? Dude had absolutely no clue what he was doing.
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2 months
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5 months
I’ve come to the conclusion that ~80% of Red Sox fans have zero clue just how good of a hitter Wilyer Abreu is.
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Mike McAuliffe
11 months
@paddysroyco @barronobama You know someone’s good when they’re trying to sound goofy but can’t help but hit every note
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Mike McAuliffe
14 days
Damn, it’s almost like you shouldn’t wait until after the regular season starts to sign a contract.
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Talkin’ Baseball
14 days
Jordan Montgomery exited to boos today at Chase Field, per @BNightengale . His line: 2 IP, 7 H, 6 ER, 3 BB, 1 K, raising his ERA to 6.80
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Mike McAuliffe
2 months
I am so sick of seeing Bobby Dalbec penciled into a Red Sox lineup.
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Game 1 from Pittsburgh.
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2 months
Vaughn Grissom… save me… Vaughn Grissom… SAVE ME VAUGHN GRISSOM.
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5 months
🚨RAFAEL DEVERS CITY CONNECT SHIRSEY GIVEAWAY🚨 Let’s keep the good vibes alive with another Sox merch giveaway! To enter simply: 1. LIKE ♥️ 2. RETWEET 🔁 3. FOLLOW @BrightSideSox ⚾️ 4. COMMENT a bold prediction for a player this year 🤔
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✨🕯️🙏🏼🕯️✨ Brayan Bello Jordan Montgomery Lucas Giolito Nick Pivetta Kutter Crawford ✨🕯️🙏🏼🕯️✨
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Mike McAuliffe
5 months
Adrián Beltré on the Sox was the best. .325 AVG .919 OPS 49 DOUBLES!! 28 HR Resurrected his career in a huge way with us on a 1-year prove it deal. Really wish we woulda kept him around longer…
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Mike McAuliffe
2 months
The Tyler O’Neill Player of the Month card in MLB The Show is gonna slap so hard 💎💪🏼
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2 months
Yoshida returns to the lineup and the Sox put up 17 runs.
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5 months
Can the Red Sox just sign Jordan Montgomery already and make us all happy again???
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2 months
Grissom’s Groin = Good to Go
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Mike McAuliffe
3 months
I think I underestimated how likable this Sox team was gonna be. And to think there are some “fans” out there that will basically root against them all year because they have an issue with John Henry.
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Mike McAuliffe
1 month
This dude is incredible at exposing himself. (Post was deleted within 30 seconds but I’m speedy)
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5 months
Red Sox can fuck all the way off lol
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“Why build a complete team when you can simply….. not?? 👀😎🔥” - The Boston Red Sox
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Mike McAuliffe
2 months
Say it with me… “Connor Wong is a Top-10 Catcher in Major League Baseball!” 🗣️
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Mike McAuliffe
4 months
So awesome hearing Jake Peavy using the words “we”, “us” and “our” when referring to the Sox.
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Rob Bradford
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Red Sox fans, you're welcome ...
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Mike McAuliffe
1 year
Praying for the fools who have somehow convinced themselves it was a GOOD thing we didn’t resign this guy.
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Mike McAuliffe
2 months
Uncompetitive at-bats like this are exactly why Bobby Dalbec doesn’t belong on a major league roster. Sorry.
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Mike McAuliffe
3 months
Cora did the right thing bringing in the lefty from the pen. The issue is that lefty should be Brennan Bernardino.
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Mike McAuliffe
2 months
If Yoshida isn’t in the lineup tonight I’m calling the police on Cora.
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Mike McAuliffe
3 months
I am predicting a 27 K perfect game from Pivetta this afternoon.
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Mike McAuliffe
5 months
I am confident Jordan Montgomery will (eventually) end up signing with the Red Sox. Feels like his potential suitors are dwindling and he and his agent are likely playing a waiting game. The match just makes too much sense and I believe Boston will fork up the money.
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Mike McAuliffe
6 months
Jarren Duran Rafael Devers Teoscar Hernández Triston Casas Trevor Story Masataka Yoshida Tyler O’Neill Jorge Polanco Connor Wong 🤔🤷🏻‍♂️👍🏼
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Mike McAuliffe
3 months
There is zero doubt in my mind that Triston Casas is going deep tonight.
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Mike McAuliffe
5 months
If Jordan Montgomery ends up settling for a 4-year deal and it’s NOT with the Red Sox….. idk what I’ll do, man. Prob cry.
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Mike McAuliffe
2 months
That Ceddanne Rafaela unassisted double play is why the Sox have a legit chance to compete for a Wild Card spot this year.
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Mike McAuliffe
4 months
Who’s a non-Red Sox player you’ve become a BIG fan of over the last couple of seasons? For me, it’s gotta be Julio Rodríguez.
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Mike McAuliffe
2 months
I see zero reason why a scuffling Jarren Duran can’t be given a day off to allow Yoshida to get at-bats. Abreu can play CF. We’ve gone from “Yoshida will DH most of the time” to “he is never seeing LF ever again”. This whole situation is pissing me off a bit.
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Mike McAuliffe
3 months
Trust your gut kids.
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3 months
There is zero doubt in my mind that Triston Casas is going deep tonight.
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3 months
Over and over
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Mike McAuliffe
3 months
@redsoxstats Death, taxes and Triston Casas’ perfect eye being offset by awful umpiring
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Mike McAuliffe
2 months
We’re approaching the point where Kutter Crawford needs to be recognized as one of the best starters in the American League.
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2 months
I can’t wait to watch Vaughn Grissom at-bats. 😁
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2 months
Give me this lineup tomorrow @ac13alex 🙏🏼 Duran Abreu O’Neill Devers Yoshida Wong Valdez Rafaela Dalbec
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11 months
98.5 clowning on the Sox for not exploring a trade for “a guy like Tim Anderson on the White Sox”. Pretty sure anyone hired at the Sports Hub is required to undergo a procedure to remove every last one of their brain cells before officially signing their contract.
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Mike McAuliffe
5 months
Steamer is currently projecting the following stats for Masa Yoshida in 2024: .291 AVG .821 OPS 17 HR 73 RBI 71 R 120 wRC+ Would you be happy with these kinds of numbers from him in his second MLB season? I’d argue this is underselling his potential just a tad.
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3 months
The Red Sox play today. 🙏🏼
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3 months
A wholesale embarrassment for the A’s and a blessing for the Sox.
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3 months
The A's have optioned Esteury Ruiz to Triple-A. He hit .429 with a 1.232 OPS in Oakland's first series of the year
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Mike McAuliffe
3 months
I know it ain’t much, but a 9:40pm first pitch sure does feel a lot better than a 10:10pm first pitch 😄
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2 months
This is why you play Connor Wong every day 🙂
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2 months
Wilyer Abreu, you have become an absolute pleasure to watch play.
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Mike McAuliffe
4 months
There are real people out there who will be commenting on how this is a “AAA lineup of no namers” for the Sox. 🙂 Yes. It quite literally is a AAA lineup. Exactly how this goes at the start of Every. Single. Year. 🥴
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Today’s the day. BASEBALL IS BACK!
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Mike McAuliffe
3 months
Was confused as to why I woke up energetic this morning after ~5 hours of sleep… then remembered… IT’S OPENING DAY BABY!!! 🔥
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2 months
Maybe, just maybe, the Sox knew what they were doing building this pitching staff this offseason. I had my doubts but hard to argue with the results.
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Mike McAuliffe
5 months
Today seems like a great day for the Sox to sign a LHP whose name rhymes with Bordan Bontgomery.
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Mike McAuliffe
4 months
I know there are already so many takes out there on this, but I’ve gotta vent a bit. MLB should be absolutely ashamed of themselves over the quality of these Nike/Fanatics uniforms. They clearly think fans are stupid by attempting to frame this as a move towards a “lighter and…
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4 months
BRUH! 🤣
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4 months
@JonHeyman Sleeping on the job, Jon? PASSAN NEVER SLEEPS.
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5 months
My toxic trait is always believing the Red Sox can win the World Series any given year.
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4 months
Liam Hendriks: “Full Throttle” Personified
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4 months
It’s pretty wild how many Sox fans are completely disregarding the possibility of Kutter Crawford taking a massive leap forward this year.
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4 months
This just looks right. 🔥
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5 months
Watch them sign Jordan Montgomery by Sunday morning.
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Brendan Coffey
5 months
Theo Epstein is back with the Red Sox! Breaking exclusive: via @sportico #RedSox | #SportsBiz
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Mike McAuliffe
6 months
It’s quite simple really. Lucas Giolito has proven he’s capable of being a No. 2/3 arm in a rotation. Lucas Giolito is now on the Red Sox. I am a Red Sox fan. I am going to be optimistic about his ability to regain his form and help our team. 😄
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Mike McAuliffe
1 year
I hope most Sox fans appreciate how lucky we are to have Refsnyder as our fourth outfielder. Dude is way better than he’s given credit for.
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Mike McAuliffe
5 months
Coming around to just bringing JT back at this point. This lineup competes. Jarren Duran Rafael Devers Justin Turner Triston Casas Trevor Story Masataka Yoshida Tyler O’Neil Vaughn Grissom Connor Wong I’m fine with this route ONLY IF it is paired with an impact SP acquisition.
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Mike McAuliffe
3 months
It’s actually absurd that we’re about a week away from Opening Day and both Snell and Montgomery remain unsigned. Have to imagine both are growing very frustrated with Boras after being promised the moon. No way either will be ready for the start of the season. What a joke.
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Mike McAuliffe
3 months
There’s is literally zero reason for Chris Martin to not be considered a top-5 reliever in baseball.
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Mike McAuliffe
6 months
Teoscar Hernández would have finished 1st or 2nd on the Sox in HRs each of the last four years… Don’t underrate what he could do for our lineup. Just an overall better and more consistent version of Adam Duvall.
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Mike McAuliffe
5 months
Sometimes I forget that our Opening Day starter last year was Corey freaking Kluber 😭😭
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1 year
💰🔥DEVERS SHIRSEY GIVEAWAY🔥💰 In celebration of the incredible news, I’m giving away a free Rafael Devers shirt-jersey to one lucky follower! To enter simply: 1. LIKE ♥️ 2. RETWEET 🔁 3. FOLLOW @BrightSideSox ⚾️ 4. COMMENT your favorite thing about our boy Rafi 😄
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2 months
I have plenty of faith in Ceddanne Rafaela long-term, but boy oh boy he is an absolute nightmare to watch at the plate right now. Long swing + Zero discipline = 🤮
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Mike McAuliffe
4 months
Absolutely love Pap explicitly mentioning Montgomery. Enough is enough. Make it happen.
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Robbie Hyde
4 months
Jonathon Papelbon joined Foul Territory to talk about the comments made by Rafael Devers & Dustin Pedroia, his thoughts on the Front Office and what they’re doing, as well as who he thinks the Red Sox need to sign. “You gotta go get this Montgomery kid”
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2 months
Poor Masa. This is ridiculous.
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Chris Cotillo
2 months
Devers DH, no Yoshida. Duran CF, Devers DH, Refsnyder LF, Abreu RF, Reyes 3B, Dalbec 1B, Hamilton 2B, McGuire C, Rafaela SS
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2 months
Hat trick for Bobby. Kinda feel bad for him. Kinda don’t want him anywhere near a Red Sox lineup ever again.
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Mike McAuliffe
5 months
Let’s not forget that a KEY part of the “Fenway Experience” is their absolute dogshit food selection. 🔥
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2 months
Triston Casas has officially arrived. Good luck American League pitchers.
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11 months
I understand Duran is an extremely exciting player to watch, but if you are legitimately complaining about Refsnyder (.346 AVG/.912 OPS vs LHP) being in the lineup over him against a lefty, I do not know what to tell you.
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Mike McAuliffe
3 months
@iJordanMoore No hate but isn’t this all people are talking about 😂
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Mike McAuliffe
3 months
If the Sox can take 2 out of 3 from both OAK and LAA and head back to Fenway at 6-4, that should be considered a job very well done. If they can manage to make one of those a sweep, the vibes will be fantastic heading into Fenway Opening Day.
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Mike McAuliffe
2 months
Have yourself a freaking game Tanner Houck… 94-pitch complete game shutout. 😱 Damn this team needed an outing like this!
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CEDDY HITS HIS FIRST BOMB OF 2024 WHILE STARTING AT SHORTSTOP.
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Connor Wong legitimately might be the Sox’ most clutch hitter not named Rafael Devers.
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2 months
This is so Sox it hurts.
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Christopher Smith
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Vaughn Grissom not activated because he has the flu
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