EloyJenkins

100% and that really limits the options down to trading one of Kopech, Vaughn or Both.

Agreed, at the very least with EE he is an insane bench option in the playoffs to have. But he is gonna have a hot streak that will carry the team for at least a week or two, his career is proof of it. I am lost on Mazara. I need to dig up the sox quotes on him because they really made it sound like such a simple flaw. Is this on him for not being able to adjust to their mechanical advice, or were our scouts just completely off on his bat speed? Gotta sit him against lefties and really see if a deal pops up this week that could work.

What if Kopech is a complete head case and never figures it out - peaks at a 4/5 at best? DeGrom is a SURE thing for 3 seasons + THIS years playoff run. So really it is 4 seasons of value. Yes, losing Vaughn would suck and he is gonna be great, but unless Bauer falls in sox lap, they are still a dominant starter short. DeGrom is the ONLY pitcher I do that for or Bieber maybe. I want to believe in Kopech, but he is still just a prospect coming off TJ.

yeah, I figured Stievers or Dalquist would be in it. (Sox really should hang onto Stievers) 3 legit prospects and maybe a lottery ticket added. His contract is so appealing though it may be the one worth it.

Checking out Degrom's odd contract makes him MUCH more desirable imo. I actually think Vaughn and Kopech IS worth it for a top 3 pitcher that would put the sox in contention THIS year. If they could trade him without having to pay any of the signing bonus money from this season he has almost zero payroll impact this season and next season is very manageable. Obviously the deferred money would need to be planned for, but Jerry will be dead by then anyways and we will have a new owner. If they move Vaughn, Eloy slots into long term DH situation and your needs then include looking for a RF and LF long term, but the rest of the team is absolutely set until 2024 and beyond if they are smart. Degrom / Gio / Keuchel / Cease / Dunning/Stievers is definitely a championship caliber staff and Crochet/Kelley would be reinforcements come 22/23. A BOLD win now move to me makes so much sense to nail the 21-24 strategy and it can start THIS week.

that thought crossed my mind...But it can't be good and Robert would have to make 85% of outfield balls. NO.

Yeah realized that and fixed it

Oh well. Great series, but being closer to first today would be mighty fine. 17-12 seems worlds away from 18-11 for some reason in this season. But pirates should help rectify that real quick.

Robert will hit one to leadoff the 9th

Nice at bats. One time eloy

I know you wanna give him confidence...but now you gave him a loss

Superstar 7 may be the new nickname

Good stuff from cease and Darvish looked hittable. Let's sweep these clowns

I am thinking Cease touches 99-100 today with that adrenaline. Hopefully it doesn't effect his control, but I can see his first inning being a bit of a rollercoaster emotionally.

Agreed, it's just frustrating that it hasn't happened yet as the whole reason the sox pulled the trigger was that they identified his flaw and were prepared to fix it. The big worry is that you really can't fix bat speed, and his is horribly slow so far this season.

I like this lineup. Grandal will get Abreu and Jimenez a chance to see quite a few pitches, and Robert has maximum protection today. Let's get it!

Maybe EEs worst at bat all season. Yikes

Results worked

I hope not scoring there doesn't bite them

man. he just missed that.

Pantera makes me wet, and I don't even wear panties

the last page and a half is hilarious. let him get 20 pitches in. geez

I like them both as well, but Grandal is a very streaky hitter so when he hits a 460 foot homer you put him right back in. I really wish I knew what those asterisks said... I am sure it's something like so you can just keep being the most level headed guy posting here!

Thank you. I thought the exact same thing

Grandal has a great game last night at the plate and also gets a near 8 inning shutout with Keuchel and you guys are still b****ing. I just don't get the animosity to the 2nd best catcher in the league.