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[Ed Hand @EdHand89]

Announcing 34 of the 36 competitors in the fifth annual Red Sox Twitter Personalities Tournament!

If anyone declines to participate, a suitable replacement will be added by the tournament administrator (me.)

Previous champions:
Year 1: @Jared_Carrabis
Year 2: @Jared_Carrabis (retired afterward)
Year 3: @tylermilliken_
Year 4: @KutterIsKing

Congratulations to everyone who qualified!

These are not seedings. The official seedings and matchups will be announced once the final two spots have been determined.
@KutterIsKing
@Hogdale_
@LouMerloni
@middlebrooks
@SoxProspects
@tylermilliken_
@Steve_Perrault
@RafaelaEnjoyer (2025 Rookie of the Year)
@LucilleBurdge
@LiamFennessy_
@BallParkBuzz
@jcmccaffrey
@SmittyOnMLB
@ChrisCotillo
@TheBeatwriter (first appearance)
@realredsoxjesus (first appearance)
@MikeMutnansky (first appearance)
@MacCerullo
@WillFlemming
@bradfo
@tessiesbestie (first appearance)
@BOSSportsGordo
@HebHammer94
@JustinMLB
@matthewcrory (first appearance)
@ByAndrewParker
@timbhealey (first appearance)
@AriA1exander (first appearance)
@Hunter_Noll
@gingersnaphyde
@Dunkintern
@SoxSigns (first appearance)
@ColeyMick
@Jake3Roy (winner of the July Featherweight) Tournament.

The final two spots will be awarded to the winners of two qualifying tournaments held between now and the end of the season.

Congratulations to all who made it!

[Ed Hand @EdHand89]

@RedSoxOpinion Except Meidroth.
He's and old BEST friend.

[Ed Hand @EdHand89]

OLD FRIEND ALERT!

[Underdog MLB @UnderdogMLB]

Sean Newcomb will start Game 3 of ALDS for the White Sox.

[Ed Hand @EdHand89]

@FAlphasnake King is good but there are some indicators the point towards regression- most IP of his career, less K, more BB, FIP almost a full run higher than his ERA.

Given he's probably the second or third best FA pitcher, it hardly seems worth it to me.

[Ed Hand @EdHand89]

Just dropped Casey Mize from #9 to #20 on the free agency tracker. Along with having a fairly mediocre year, (particularly bad after getting traded) the injury history is rough. Might still be able to put together some strong seasons but there are some very noticeable warts.

[Ed Hand @EdHand89]

@JoeDeeV2 He'd cost so much more than he's worth because of the first overall pedigree.

[Brendan Campbell @brendan_camp]

Red Sox AGM Eddie Romero on Latin Program Pitcher of the Year Emanuel Jimenez (1/2):

"Physical RHP profiling as a bulk starter. Frame for increased strength and durability. FB sits 90-92 but plenty of time to add there. SL is best secondary weapon but also throws a CB and CH...

[Ed Hand @EdHand89]

@djradar @TheSports_Shift Don't believe Schilling ever won one. WS MVP another story.

[Ed Hand @EdHand89]

Pat Hentgen
Rick Porcello

CHECK AND MATE

[Frankie @MrFrankieMojo]

I always dreaded the day that Venezuelan slang hits mainstream baseball twitter.

This is so inaccurate to what Acuña really meant to say. Whoever posted this has zero familiarity with Caribbean Spanish or how vulgar it is with none of the seriousness or intent.

[Mike @ChiSoxFanMike]

The trade that saved the White Sox franchise.

[Jordan Leandre @JordanLeandre55]

Am I tripping or is this a completely fine answer?

Says it was his decision and it didn't work, but it could've just as easily worked and we wouldn't be talking about it as if it were a bad call. That's literally exactly correct lol

[Hogdale @Hogdale_]

My full Red Sox end of season review after a couple days of mulling it over

[Ed Hand @EdHand89]

Top 10 free agent outfielders- 10/5
1. Seiya Suzuki*
2. Randy Arozarena
3. Ian Happ
4. Teruki Sato
5. Jake Bauers
6. Taylor Ward
7. Daulton Varsho
8. Randal Grichuk
9. Tyrone Taylor
10. George Springer

[Ed Hand @EdHand89]

Top 10 free agent starting pitchers- 10/5
1. Tarik Skubal* (L)
2. Michael King
3. Freddy Peralta
4. Foster Griffin (L)
5. Casey Mize
6. Sonny Gray
7. Trevor Rogers (L)
8. Nick Martinez
9. Clay Holmes
10. Robbie Ray (L)

[Brady @Ryblades27]

The Boston Red Sox have not won a playoff game since Nick Pivetta left. Do with that what you will.

[Postseason Papi @FenwayAttendee]

Red Sox fans: this front office doesn’t care about keeping our good players 😡

Also Red Sox fans: let’s trade Wilyer Abreu☝️🤓

[Pedro Martinez @45PedroMartinez]

Rasmussen: I’ve seen great games but for this young man to do this to the Yankees? I enjoyed everything he did. How he located the fastball, the curveball, the slider, the cutter, the changeup… he was literally perfect! I’m really impressed!

[Hogdale @Hogdale_]

Its INDUBITABLY that time get the fuck in!

[George Sutherland @therlansystems]

https://t.co/IdgKuu14Vg

@punditpeskypole
@BeyondtheMnstr

[Tyler Milliken @tylermilliken_]

Truly one of the funniest things I’ve ever seen on a baseball field.