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It's always good having an NPB fan on here to give us interesting news . It's definitely an option that should be explored. It's about time the Sox dipped their toes back into the Pacific.

That's why it seems to me that he's sulking. I'm sure he really isn't sulking but it seems like he rather do things his way and he disappears way too often .

OK Jose stop sulking and do something good.

A bigger sample size ?

Very nice of you not to say who the real idiot is.

I never said Cease wasn't a better pitcher and there is no competitive standpoint. The Sox are not competing this year. Therefore Cease is not up and Despaigne is . The end.

Who called Depaigne an innings eater ? And yes I am old enough to remember Terry "Tub of Goo" Forster and Goose Gossage. You should be old enough then to realize this isn't about who is better. Despaigne is a stop gap pitcher on a team that isn't going anywhere this year. It isn't real hard to understand. And back in those day service time wasn't a thing and it is in the CBA so both labor and Management agreed to it.

He'd be a pretty nice upgrade in RF if all else fails.

Timmy can ease on down the road this time !

Seriously ! I mean the FO did it didn't they ?

I appreciate the support against those who don't seems to understand that bringing up Cease now accomplishes nothing except the instant gratification of seeing him in a Sox uniform. Selfish reasons.

He does before Cease. Cease is the future not the present. What's so hard to understand ?

No chance Al.onso is gone. That would be a huge disconnect between Renteria and the FO if one day he's batting cleanup and the next day DFA'd

Well if you want to believe a Rabbit that's up to you. His last 3 or 4 starts he hasn't had command of his fastball . If you think a 1.55 WHIP is good then fine. He doesn't belong up now. His last 3 starts he's walked 9 guys in 10.2 innings.

He's not ready. He's not pitching well enough in AAA. You know I did mention he wasn't ready and shouldn't come up just to get lit up in a non contention year. Service time isn't the only issue.