One thing truly matters today, and it only slightly involves the farm. The minor league games matter less in the grand scheme of things than most days where there’s not season-defining decisions for the Red Sox’s CBO Craig Breslow to make, but they still matter, as they’re the last game some may play in this organization. Let’s get into it.
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The WooSox used a bullpen game on this Trade Deadline Eve against the Iron Pigs (Phillies AAA) which was proving to be a good decision as the WooSox pitching staff combined for nineteen strikeouts on the night, but Jose Adames threw a bad tenth inning, allowing three runs even while striking out three in a frame (in other words, we call that pulling a Nate Eovaldi on a bad night.