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Congrats to Ben Peoples on his MLB debut. 2 scoreless with 2 hits and 1 K. Not an indictment of the trade just noting the guy made it and for whatever reason it didn't seem it was going to happen here.

Today's dive will be posted in a couple hours as an appetizer for the USMNT game. The player will be our All Star and a great Sox development and scouting success story: Miguel, "Swag on 100" Vargas.

That's what quality youth brings. Beni is still an albatross really, but as the only one, it's manageable. We've had some good fortune (Peters, e.g) but it's about darn time. And yes I'm greedy: We should have been 1/1 last year and getting ready to bring up Cade Anderson. We didn't tank 2023-25: we just suc##ed.

It's honestly a bit of a fairy tale if you'd say that 18 months ago coming off that season that in 1.5 years you'd have a .530 winning percentage, a positive RD, a 78 million dollar payroll with no bad contracts other than one remaining Beni year, a 20 WAR type position player core -- and oh, you get the 1,1 too, with all the benefits that entails throughout the draft.

He’s actively on a rehab assignment right now in High A, so he’s working his way back from injury at a normal pace. When I say “fast track” I mean punting on his development as a SP, including building up arm strength, to instead help the major league bullpen whenever he is fully healthy and the rest is warm off.

The general consensus here is that the Sox will take Roch; those on here who seem to have some connections seem to think it's likely Roch. Law says that the scouts want Emerson and the FO wants Lackey and Roch is a distant 3rd. Like 2 years ago, when my only request was to not take Smith, the bloggers and those "in the know" would say "don't worry; they're not taking a pitcher." Of course, no one had much of an idea as the candidates all had questions. But last year, everyone nailed the Carlson pick. I am just excited to find out who it will be.

JR likes this...unless it's pre-game tailgating.

Top prospects rarely go at the deadline and even less so for rentals. Don’t think Sonny Gray with a NTC and hefty contract will be the exception.

A bit late but Jairo Iriarte was pitcher of the month for the WS in June. "Jairo went 1-0 with a 1.26 ERA in his eight June appearances. Iriarte pitched 14.1 innings, allowed six hits, struck out 15, posted a 0.91 WHIP, and limited opponents to a .130 batting average."

Getz has been better than I expected at talent evaluation and outstanding at employing "lateral thinking" to solve problems, something I would bet you guys are familiar with in your professions. Getz screws up by trading Robert Jr. to obtain Acuna believing that he would be a good switch-hitting CF. Of course he doesn't switch hit and has issues gauging flyballs. Getz quickly acknowleges his mistake and pulls a banana out of his @ss to play CF. Peters has been the best CF we have had out there since crash Rowand or Chet the Jet, and he has been a notable clutch hitter. Another example of lateral thinking was putting Antonacci in LF. Some argued he would be a defensive liability. Yes, but overall getting Sam in the line-up along with Chase has worked out. Finally, the Dominguez signing which looks like a big mistake. OK, move Grant Taylor to Closer and perhaps bring up McDougal to bolster the back of the bullpen. Fans including myself have been critical of Getz et. al. but then look up - we are in First Place.

It’s a good problem theoretically, but obviously as GM you want a no doubter to help insulate yourself from selecting the wrong guy.

What was funny was when the Cleveland play by play guy said it was Gonzales who hit the home run when it was Peters in reality. he corrected himself when Peters was running the bases.

A lot is going to depend on his health situation. Anytime a pitcher starts to have forearm soreness to me that's a major red flag. He just got back to live action recently. I think the Sox, like it or not, have to give it time to see if this medical issue is behind him or not. Under no circumstances would I be rushing him.

I didn’t talk price all I said was those two fit the need and are short term. You are free to prospect hoard

What's the price? You can't pay a top 100 prospect for a 36 year old non-ace; he's in the midst of a great season which could very well even out over the 2nd half, as it did in 2025: first half 2.5 ERA and 1.083 WHIP; 2nd half 5.45 and 1.46.

They've taken the chance on injured arm talent before...

Henry Davis?

I wonder what happened to that catcher. That was also the start of the Wes Kath era. 2021 draft.

If they do get Gray, they should call up Mason Adams and tell him to be Gray’s shadow. I always felt like Gray was Adams’ best case 100% outlook scenario.

The situation is a "bit of a mess" because you have three guys worthy of 1,1? That sounds like the opposite of a mess imo.

I can't help but wonder if Getz is going to try to extend our young players.

Fair with Chapman, but I feel like you are really overlooking Gray. Sticking him in the middle of the rotation does nothing but help. Not expecting an ace, but someone who can come in and eat innings and win some tough games