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JT19
Does Boston have a good LH relief pitcher? Or are Smith, Tazawa and Uehara average to above average against lefties?
start_wearing_purple
I’m not sure what the numbers for average against lefties actually is. But Layne had a slash line of .148/.248/.170 against lefties last year.
resx18
Robbie Ross and Tommy Lane so far
GR13
Was hoping we could sign him to an extension before he hit FA.
JT19
No reason for Boston to rush that decision. They’d still have Kimbrel and Smith locked up for a couple more years. And the volatility of relievers makes extensions a risky move. I know Tazawa has been good for multiple, consecutive seasons, but I’d rather play out half the season or all of it and then try to work an extension.
start_wearing_purple
I also have to wonder if Boston is out by the trade deadline if the brass will see Tazawa as a potential trade chip. Late inning relievers are getting high trade value on the open market.
GR13
He’s been a proven shutout reliever for the Sox over the last few years, those are hard to come by. He loves Boston and the fans love him. Hope they don’t make the same mistake they did with Miller if he gets traded and not resigned later. Taz is young enough to get extended, who knows how long Uehara will keep going. Plus, he’s a FA after the season too.
bosox22
I would have been a lot more confident if the sox could have gone and got bastardo to be their main LHP in the pen but I guess we’ll have to settle with two lefty specialists