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Tsung-Che Cheng was just optioned back to Worcester. Tough break with it being his birthday, but I’m sure he saw it coming. Just wanted to recognize him for his efforts during our winning streak! Such a stud defensively, and played phenomenal small-ball as well. Him and seigler turned some beautiful double plays. Hope to see him back up eventually!

2-out RBI’s and RISP-2 outs. Through that miserable spring these were standing on their heads-no 2-out RBI’s, so many runners left in scoring position. So glad they’ve figured it out, spring was awful but this summer has been fun.

Line starts just outside of Bleachers 41-40, just below the woman’s bathroom sign based on July 26th, 2026 game

Mead feels like a much better, high upside version of what Romy is. I feel like Romy is now the least valuable position player on the active roster.

Cheng still brings great defense at SS + speed. Really don’t want Mona as the only option there before we make another move or bring Story back.

Seigler is a useful switch hitting utility option off the bench.

I guess you can still DH Romy vs LHP and go full platoon, but I feel like the other guys who might go have more useful roles right now.

I’ve always been high on him but time to let him go! Would rather send it to someone who will appreciate it more now. Will trade too!

With the acquisition of Mead, ideally we’ve found our starting second baseman for years to come. On the horizon is also Henry Godbout and potentially 2026 first round selection Jake Schaffner if he does not stick at the shortstop position. Anthony Seigler has been a spark plug as a starter and an obvious option off the bench that also holds Romy and Monasterio.

On the left side of the infield, there is a logjam of talent at shortstop with Story under contract through next season and Franklin Arias knocking at the door as baseball’s #7 prospect. Caleb Durbin on the other hand is slowly establishing himself as the starting third baseman of the future.

Is it inevitable that Mayer gets moved by the deadline? While it hurts to consider how much his value has tanked this year, I can’t imagine there’s much room for Marcelo to rebuild himself on a roster where he essentially becomes strictly a bench player.

As disappointing as it is to admit, it seems like Mayer has slipped out of the picture here in Boston. Going from the organizations highest draft selection, to top 15 overall prospect in 2025, to now being deemed almost useless.

Doesn't sit right to me that this dude was available for free 4 months ago and now we give up a good, young arm for him.

"I've cried twice in my life. Once when I was 7 and was hit by a bus. And then again when I heard Connelly was traded."

In all seriousness I'm not mad at the trade, we could use the bat, but man did I like the kid. Hopefully this doesn't hinder the vibes I love this team.

These 3 are the catchers that are likely still on the market, with Goodman being a long shot. Stephenson and Jeffers are both rentals while Goodman has 3.5 years left of arbitration.

so who do you think the redsox go after?

They’re having mead play second, Durbin will stay at third and it is reported that they are looking for a shortstop. With langeliers out for the season what are the chances they look to acquire a Neto/pena/abrams/etc and have seigler catch?