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Yet still had the clear #1 farm system and basically got Sasaki for a pittance...well, because they're the Dodgers.

https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/article/the-dodgers-with-tarik-skubal-now-in-the-fold-become-even-more-imposing-infuriating-and-inevitable-044401640.html "Remember, the current collective bargaining agreement is set to expire in December. A messy labor war between the league and union is hurtling down the pike. A lengthy work stoppage is expected. The economic system that emerges from that mess might not involve a salary cap, but it also might. Skubal should get a Brinks truck on the open market regardless, but there's a chance that a deal from Los Angeles under the current system proves more lucrative than the alternative. It's unclear as of now how preexisting contracts would be handled under a new structure, but Los Angeles almost certainly could spend more on Skubal today than in a few months' time. Of course, that's a tomorrow problem, a flashpoint for our future selves. The here and now involves Skubal in Dodger blue. That alone won't determine the outcome of this baseball season. But it feels like it could. For many, that's enough to feel overwhelmed with despondence. The Dodgers and their fans? They shouldn't care one bit."

No Smith or McDougal in immediate future.

Balta?

Junior Perez was looking better.

Yeah TBH, this team is so young and it's so unclear what you're going to get from people that I just don't know if it makes sense to go out and try to get a bunch of upgrades. Keep the ear to the ground for bullpen depth and pick up a MLB catcher, then roll with your guys. Also, call Houston's GM and see if they'll take Bonemer + Carlson + Noah + anything for Yordan.

Hagen and McDougal pitched tonight, so they wouldn't get called up yet anyway. For the moment, I think Hagen is more likely to be successful in MLB out of the pen but I also think Sox are in less need of a lefty reliever. Especially if they are thinking of keeping Noah in some kind of swing role.

The more I stew on this, the more I think this is the “big” pitching move. Not sure we add another arm at this point. More or less expecting something like this moving forward: Rotation: Burke Martin Castillo Kay* Fedde Bullpen: CL: Taylor SU: Newcomb* SU: Hicks SU: Hudson* MR: Murphy* MR: McDougal MR: H. Smith* LR: Richards

Quero had a very good game today with hitting and surprisingly challenges as well.

JR says, "hello..." ("fiscal responsibility" remember! 🙂)

Another item from the Sox Machine podcast tonight. Fegen said Sox sources have told him they are NOT calling up either Smith or McDougal. Looking for bullpen help with Dominquez gone and of course catching. Teel still working out with his ankle in a walking boot which Fegen said "tells you how far he is from being ready."

I just don’t really get this idea of not trying to get good players. People are panicking over Boston Smith meanwhile the dodgers get this weird world where we act like river Ryan at 45 years old is still a prospect in trading for an actual impact starter. Some weird collusion in baseball that we play along to dodgers prospects being good.

I’m going on a limb here, but I will predict the Sox trade Wolkow for a rental catcher. Feels like there are a handful of guys they are looking to cash in on and Boston was one and George is another.

I don't think that is true anymore. He has the 29th highest AAV for starters, after this off-season he will be closer to 40

I think people are mad at them for outspending many teams by 2x & 3x

Sounds like we’re covering some sort of Dominguez’s $2M buyout.

“Adios beisbol” -Pablo Sanchez, last Sunday, in regard to the 2027 season

Commissioner has to approve anything over 1 million dollars so seems like we are sending at least that much to Seattle

He's also someone with big game Playoff experience. I dunno. He wasn't my first choice, we still might get that, but he's a proven veteran with playoff experience.

Incorrect. That's Merrill Kelly money. Starters cost so much money on the open market. I'm not saying Castillo is some big surplus value, but a short term FA deal for a starter will cost a ton for a guy who will not excite you much.

Dodgers are hamstrung in multiple ways with respect to building up prospect capital but they are simply very good at baseball talent evaluation/development so everyone gets to be mad at them.

Do they realize "controllable" is a bad thing if youre not worth the money on the contract? He needs to perform like an ace to be worth that price.

It is what it is -- Kenny Williams.

Truly fucking broken

Dear god