In honor of tonight’s game and in memoriam for the 2026 Red Sox season:
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In honor of tonight’s game and in memoriam for the 2026 Red Sox season:
Use code “Journal” for a 5% discount.
From Scott Windon Luton:
A little ol Carnac
Answer: Dom Smith hitting in the DH slot in a “win or go home” playoff game.
Question: How do you know the Braves didn’t do what needed to be done at the trading deadline?
maybe Dom goes and hits a homer…i’ll gladly wear egg on my face for a few days
Murphy, in addition to being perfect on ABS challenges and doing a good job running the bases yesterday, seemed pretty locked in at the plate — he was 2-4 with a double and a walk, and all but one of his PAs were competitive. Absolutely ridiculous that he’s not starting. He should be behind the plate with Drake at DH.
What’s the plan for Kerr? Ideally he gets through the 1st unscathed. And then…bring in Holmes in the 2nd? Let Kerr go 1 time through the order, depending on how he’s doing?
Edit to respond to Stephen – completely agree. And I don’t even like Murphy.
Murph had a really good game yesterday, and I’m worried that starting Smith has the feel of the same kind of too-clever-by-half overfocus on matchups that led Weiss to bring Lee in to face Schwarber and Harper. However, I’m pretty positive that we’ll see Murphy enter the game. I’d be shocked if Smith gets more than two or three plate appearances.
No one could accuse Weiss this year of undermanaging, and, with the exception of yesterday (“and how was the rest of the play, Mrs. Lincoln”) it has worked out. I’m sticking with Walt, with the fan’s prerogative to change my mind.
For both of you who wanted to see the other side of my Rico Carty jersey:
Mattingly delenda est.