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Mike O’Brien @mikelobrien.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Whoa. Via the Herald's Gabrielle Starr: Garrett Whitlock dealt with leg pain throughout the final month of the season. When he underwent imaging after the #RedSox were eliminated from the Wild Card round, he found out he had been pitching on a fractured tibia: www.bostonherald.com/2026/10/09/r...

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Red Sox’ Garrett Whitlock unknowingly pitched through major injury this season

The pain Garrett Whitlock pitched through for final month of the Red Sox season turned out to be a significant injury.

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Mike O’Brien @mikelobrien.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Didn't Hawk Harrelson quit playing baseball to take a crack at making the PGA Tour?

Mike O’Brien @mikelobrien.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

They can't bring back Duran in 2027. Enough is enough.

Mike O’Brien @mikelobrien.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

You have to wonder whether Breslow & other MLB GM-types will make any deals before the lockout, since they won't know what kind of budget they'll have for 2027. Yes on Arozarena or Suzuki. I also like Brandon Lowe & 3B Teruaki Sato from Japan, who may be posted to MLB. Could Duran be non-tendered?

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Mike O’Brien @mikelobrien.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

The #WhiteSox were up 2-0 in the ALDS, but now face a winner-take-all Game 5 in Cleveland this weekend. The White Sox have given up 18 runs over the past 2 losses, while Chicago's hitters have struck out 31 times. Not a recipe for success.

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Brent Maguire @bmags94.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

The Rays sweep the Yankees and are headed to the ALCS

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Mike O’Brien @mikelobrien.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Most postseason HRs in #MLB career: 29 Manny Ramirez Manny Being Manny... #RedSox

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Fisk…Thanks Haywood Sullivan. 🙈 I was 10, but I remember watching Mays in the 1973 World Series. Top 3 greatest player of all time, but you can argue he is the best.

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This picture brings back memories. My favorite MLB players in 1978 - who didn't play for the Red Sox - were George Brett, Reggie Jackson, Pete Rose, and Tom Seaver. Like many young fans, Fred Lynn was my favorite Red Sox player.

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Alejandro Kirk (age 26) got a 6-year extension from the Blue Jays at $17M per year ($85M). Will Smith (28) got 10 years from the Dodgers at $140M ($14M/year).

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Thanks, Dan. We'll see what happens...

Yes, high expectations for Rutschman. Hopefully, he can stay healthy and put together a productive season in 2027. He has only played 90+ games in each of the last two years.

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Jason Varitek vs. Adley Rutschman - Head-to-Head Career Stats Comparison: .256/.252 BA .341/.339 OBP .435/.414 SLG .776/.753 OPS 99/114 OPS+ #RedSox

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Chris Sale Atlanta Braves

I still can’t fault the #RedSox for trading Sale. He just couldn’t stay healthy. I’m still a Chris Sale fan, though, and I’m happy to see him succeeding with the #Braves.

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ALT: Chris Sale Atlanta Braves

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Mike O’Brien @mikelobrien.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

It’s a shame that Tek is no longer part of the Red Sox organization.

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Mike O’Brien @mikelobrien.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

#RedSox 2026 record: 27-35 (.436) First 62 games 60-40 (.600) Last 100 games 87-75 (.537) Total - 162 games

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Mc @pmcgregor.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

This column is becoming an annual tradition

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Mike O’Brien @mikelobrien.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Fourth straight playoff win. One more W to go to reach the ALCS. #WhiteSox

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Brent Maguire @bmags94.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

We've got more roof antics

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My last guess on this one 😊 - Rob Sperring?

Chad Finn @chadfinn.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

"Breslow said the Sox have not decided on Garrett Whitlock’s $8.25 million team option for next season." Tim, do you think the Red Sox might be working on an alternative multi-year extension proposal for Whitlock?

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Unconventional Review: New stadium, different circumstances, but another fruitful early trip to Buffalo for the Patriots. And did they ever need it. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/10/05/s...

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Drake Maye and the Patriots saved their season with a gutsy victory over the Bills - The Boston Globe

Efton Chism and Romeo Doubs moved up on the Wide Receiver Trust Tree with solid performances.

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Yes, it would have been interesting to see how Arias (and Mead, if healthy) would have fared with the Red Sox. I wouldn’t mind seeing the Sox make a run at signing Randy Arozarena, Seiya Suzuki, or Brandon Lowe before the lockout.

#RedSox players with an OPS < .700 - September 2026: .634 Sogard .590 Abreu .572 Duran .549 Jones .461 Rafaela .432 IKF .342 Wong .198 Monasterio .636 Team OPS for September (worst in MLB)

Mike Reiss @mikereiss.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

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NE 29, BUF 26 ⭐️ Gritty win ↪️ Turns everything around 🪜Chism climbs it in clutch 🧊 Maye in 4Q ⬆️ Chism III, Davis, Doubs, Maye ⬇️ Run game 🚑 Hollins (calf) 🫵Forced touching rule saves fumble 😡🦓Vrabel to official 🎁3⃣ Gifted Bills FG end 2Q 🏴‍☠️ Next: vs. Raiders

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Christian D'Andrea @trainisland.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

EFTON CHISM ARE YOU SERIOUS?!?!?

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Ahhh. From Bob Nightengale of USA Today: “There were 50,194 seats sold but plenty of no shows with the temperature now at 101 in Los Angeles.”

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Thanks for your feedback. I was a huge Jon Lester fan. Still disappointed he didn’t finish his career in a Red Sox uniform. But it’s great for Chicago that he helped the Cubs break the curse.

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The reigning World Series Champions have a lot of empty seats for Game 1 of the NLDS at Dodger Stadium. Why?

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#RedSox - OPS in September - last 4 seasons: .659 | 2023 .654 | 2024 .729 | 2025 .636 | 2026 Hmm.

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Great read. Snippet: "Teams shouldn’t be criticized for doing whatever it takes to win. But when a third of the starting pitchers in the first round of the postseason didn’t get to the fourth inning, something needs to change." #RedSox

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I hear you, but I don't think I could stomach a Dodgers 3-peat. 😀

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Three more former members of the Red Sox organization who are on the White Sox ALDS roster: Sean Newcomb Jake Rogers David Sandlin

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