WestEddy

I can't imagine he would want to to that, unless, like you said, the Dodgers are sending over their top ten, or their scouting departments.

Read the political headlines about the campaign.

https://www.si.com/mlb/yankees/news/dodgers-heavily-in-on-garrett-crochet-luis-robert-jr-could-yankees-get-involved

Nice piece on our 2nd and 5th rounders, Bonemer and Antonacci. https://soxmachine.com/2024/07/white-sox-draft-picks-caleb-bonemer-and-sam-antonacci-talk-proving-themselves-against-top-competition/

Considering that beyond Luis Robert, our CFers are Pham, Julks and Benintendi, low bar to clear.

Jared Walsh released. I still think Getz will try to move anyone off of the ML roster. If Sheets and Vaughn go, maybe they go with some configuration of Colas/Sosa/Perez at 1B? https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/07/white-sox-release-jared-walsh.html

Unsaid so far - Baldwin is probably the 2nd best CF on the 26-man right now. Maybe swings between SS-CF in a post TDL platoon with Fletcher.

FutureSox podcast breaking down the individual picks. Nice listen: https://www.futuresox.net/2024/07/18/futuresox-ru-draft-analysis-special/

Mendick's deal wasn't guaranteed. Senzel has been better than Mendick, and they're paying Senzel the pro-rated minimum. It's not a waste of money.

I was. My comment was more about there being a dearth of MI talent available at the TDL. Senzel's probably more a guy to catch grounders once the dust settles.

I meant Moncada, not Maldonado.

But then there's this: https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/07/the-trade-market-remains-light-on-middle-infield-talent.html The fact we're talking about DeJong, Lopez and Moncada maybe garnering interest does back that up. edit: Moncada, not Maldonado.

I guess this should have given us a hint

Chuckie Robinson.

.958 OPS, 2nd on team in HRs (16) https://latechsports.com/sports/baseball/stats/2024?path=baseball

Lopez has been hitting well lately. And I wonder if there are some early trades, or they just DFA Shewmake when Moncada comes off the 60-day IL.

Hmmmm, who could be the other infielder coming up? Ramos seems to have been hitting with more authority, lately. I don't think we really need to see Shewmake anymore.

Baseball America's full UDFA tracker. https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2024-mlb-undrafted-free-agent-signing-tracker-for-every-team/

PTSD therapy for his time on the Sox.

That would be ideal. I really don't think they need to see any more of Shewmake.

Yes, on the 8th. As far as Ramos, I was surprised he started the year in Birmingham, and Monty in Charlotte. I thought it should have been the other way around. My thought was they were going to roster Ramos for a day or two, a la Colas, but when it seemed he was going to be up for a week or so, Grifol started penciling him in at 3B. I don't think that's a problem. Give the guy a taste, then send him to AAA so he has an idea how fast the big game is.