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Is Bumgarner still a good thing. Maybe a visit from Kate Upton would turn back the clock.

We could be waiting for the other shoe to drop on the matter of teams prescribing opioids to their players. It could be fairly common.

Nats get some return on their Adam Eaton investment up 2-0 with home games coming up.

TMZ reports staffer Eric Kay was supplying opioids to Skaggs for two years and he claims five other players were using. Uh-oh. I do not believe others are responsible for what an adult puts in their body but the team could have some exposure.

We have no idea what Rodon is able to do in 2020. You can't really count on his performance. My guess is a half-season of a #3 starter but he could still have shoulder issues.

Insurance is a major cost of big contracts.

At what point do teams say nobody is worth $40M per year esp. a pitcher. I generally do not care about money issues but every year we go thru all of this money stuff. There must be other things to dwell on.

Twins do not spend that kind of money. Not their m/o. More like Billy Beane shoppers.

Not recalling a final game blowout like the Braves endured. I think game one in 59 was maybe 11-3 Sox.

Certainly Boras welcomes the Sox as bidders. They had the top offer for MM for a good while

Betts has told everyone listening they he would not sign an extension except with JR. ?

He will recover in time for FA meanwhile he is ours with all the aches and pains.

Schwarbs is ok but more or less another Abreu type. I don't care if he is a Cub.

I doubt he would leave unless having health issues.

It seems repetitive but I thought Rick H said they are looking at DH. Might as well let Collins swing the bat, but that would not be 'all in'. Watching the playoff teams they do not resemble what I usually watch on local TV.

Previous spec was that JDM would not opt out. Lots of good hitter stats out there. The one-tool hitters are not as valuable as they used to be.

I wanna talk about Betts coming here and that second place owner stuff some more.

Jerry is a cost-control guy who wants to win. If you look at Theo and Dombrowski you know that spending is a double-edged sword. Just my take.

Twin pitching not quite up to playoff par. Dobnak leaves game two with loaded bases and no outs down 1-0 3rd inning.

When they blast the fans it is the loyal ones who hear about it.

Which usually points to overthrowing. Coop needs to find some magic for Carson. He is still a bullpen piece due to our lack of depth.

Nova is much needed for his innings. Every year we run out of arms. I think the Sox could get Abreu for 12-13 per but will pay him closer to 15.

Meanwhile the Sox produced three of the 2019 game's best shortstops and racked up 90 losses.

What if Charlie becomes the next JDM.

The guys we gave up for Shark was not a strong move. He was very ordinary and trading for Peavy was as bad or worse. Not as bad as what Dombro signed Sale for. Sale will have medical issues for however long he lasts.