WestEddy

It would have been easy to take the PR win and bring Nastrini north on the OD roster. I think he's going to be doing double-time juggling like this all season.

Did anybody watch the Disney+ Get Back series? This might be off-topic, but one of the things that really struck me was when John & Paul were talking about signing Billy Preston to Apple records so he could play on their records without record company permission. I think that would have also made his appearances cheaper. It was just that every young dude who owns his own company starts thinking about ways to cut corners, save money, and any new owner would waltz in thinking he's (she's) going to teach the industry a thing or two.

Technically, you are arguing something.....something I'm not. LOL.

I always find it weird that all you crystal ball types never call the front office and let them know. Do you think all MLB GMs follow you here?

Who cares? I'm not talking about Nastrini's HOF case based on ST. He looked better than at least one of Flexen, Fedde or Soroka. That was the comment. ST counts for something.

Colas is an actual prospect for whom more time in AAA might actually help him. Sheets is a very good defensive OF. Pham is adequate. Has Sheets played an inning in RF this year?

I thought Martin looked like after ASG? Martin was optioned to not burn a whole season on the IL. So, they would have to roster him, then 60-day IL him.... I guess it could work.

He was horrible on defense, almost injured other players on a few plays, and his offense didn't come close to making up for it.

I'm glad Getz is pivoting this quickly, and not just giving "see you at the parade" answers. If Flexen, Fedde and Soroka can't get out of the 4th inning, I can see Brad Keller and Clevinger pushing them to the bullpen, or off the team. And then Cannon being in the rotation by July.

No, when you're cutting off your foot and sautee-ing it for taco meat, then you've hit rock bottom.

You mean, wasn't screwing Nastrini out of a year of control the "no-brainer"? Sure, I guess. Nastrini was one of the top 4 pitchers in ST. Getz bet on a rainout during the Braves' series, and a rainout during the Guardians' series. It took a little effort.

Wouldn't this be more like a tugboat pulling up and delivering more deck chairs to the Titanic?

I read someone surmise Robert to the 60-day IL

People still need to have a sit down while the boat is sinking.

I don't believe any deal will bring back top prospects. If a team has the next A-Rod sitting at AA, they're going to keep him. And on the odd chance you do get a team to let go, you're buying high. I'd rather see more deals like the Cease deal. Three solid prospects, any of which could top out as a monster, and then 4 years of a very good reliever.

What does Detroit pizza have? I've only recently fallen in love again with Chicago pizza. I guess I hadn't had good Chicago pizza in decades. I have to keep away, lest I eat the whole damn extra-large in one night.

I suppose if the pitchers are going to do this, we don't really need to carry Maldonado's .082, or whatever he's hitting. I'd rather see Chuckie Robinson and Lee nurture this staff.

A guy like Tommy Pham is 36 years old. He's probably looking for the best situation that keeps him employed as long as possible this year, and helps him get a job next year. He probably doesn't want to get 3 starts in 6 weeks, then get DFAed when Luis Robert gets back. So his agent might just be shaking every bush in MLB, Japan and Korea before he commits to that great, highly-sought-after contract with the White Sox.

Calling an innocuous phrase "a fireable offense" would be a fireable offense in any organization I ran.

May they be facing each other on 2 different playoff bound teams this September.

DeJong, at least, has some pop. Pillar at cleanup is ..... curious.

Me too. I'm an awesome boss.

Like a sucker on an anthill...

And it sure sounds like Kopech is the Sox' closer, now.

Madrigal - Or it means that if the Sox failed, the Tigers, Giants and Phillies failed worse with their higher first rounders. I think if Rodon was gone, the Sox would have taken Nola. ReyLo - a pitcher's a pitcher. Yes, a starter is more valuable, but they got what they could from him. Kopech - Chris Sale's psychological problems didn't hinder his abilities. Maybe a Brian Bannister level sports psychologist is the next hire. Adolfo also had TJS, and all. That guy is a true tragedy for the org. I remember Bailey & Bush well. Bailey tore up the dominican summer league, and Bush looked like a steal where they took him. Sounds like Bush was a bit of a maturity issue. I don't think Paddy's the issue, just resource allocation and priorities. Rooted for Adams. He just didn't really have major league stuff, right? Clarkin/Basabe - Yeah, a better organization can unlock guys. The Sox weren't (aren't?) a "better" org. Thompson/Dalquist and the 3 guys I mentioned, picked 4,5,6 in 2017. Now we have Bannister. 2005-20whenever was a vast wasteland. I agree. Getz most probably wasn't the best choice out there, but he's certainly better than Hahn. Low bar, I know.