Look at Ray Ray Run

No, that's not actually how the world works. One size does not in fact fit all. And teams can release any minor leaguer they want whenever they want - the players have zero protections in the minors. Yet people here are claiming the player should have to play it out. I hope all these same posters are up in arms when the teams release minor leaguers mid-season. But they aren't because hypocrisy runs deep in the world of athletic contracts. Players are supposed to be selfless teammates sacrificing for the greater good while ownership are ruthless and selfish treating players as assets first and only.

Releasing a player who has no place going forward is putting them at a competitive disadvantage? Give me a break.

They get to do something that was the right thing to do for the human being, everything in life and labor doesn't need to be transactional. In fact the transactional progression of society has just led to the labor rights and power decay we've seen over the past decades.

From that tweet, it sounds like it but who knows how accurate that is.

Yes, I too stan for the exploitation of minor leaguers - many of whom have made less than minimum wage and some of whom are IN the red after having to pay for their own living arrangements - because it's "how it works." Just because one is allowed to act in a demeaning way without repercussions does not mean they should.

Yeah, I don't want to turn this into a labor debate but just because that's the "way it is" doesn't mean this organization needs to act that way and doesn't mean they can't show him some respect and grant him the release. Just because the system is broken and unfair to minor leaguers "by rule" doesn't mean you have to play by those rules. The sox don't have to pay for their minor leaguers living quarters but they do because its the right thing to do. Other teams do not do that.

No, these guys are actually humans trying to make a living and in any other profession he could seek other opportunities. The anti-trust exemptions in baseball granting them bigger power is a complete joke. Baseball has exploited minor leaguers forever and its complete trash.

I just can't agree with this. Why he vindictive. If he has no place or room in your future at all just grant the guy his release. Hes behind like 30 people

Hes 28 years old. Idk, I almost always side with the players. If he wanted to be released because they had no place for him here they should have released him. Minor league conditions are complete trash in baseball. If some other team would give him a shot at the big league level so be it. If not, he'd be released and find no new home. Regardless, he's 28 and not getting younger and the sox asking him to be 5th level depth at AAA does him no good. Just my thoughts

It's been years since my boss rooted for my competitors to assault me, and then supported them when they tried to but hey! It happens to all of us!

This has to be a shtick at this point.

And yet he has a 167 wRC+ making him 67% better than those other "everyone's" but besides that, nice take.

His AAA ops is over 1000 lol. He has a 167 wRC+ there. He's killed the ball.

pal, you can't take a joke on an internet forum without losing your mind and blocking posters to protect your feelings. Not sure this is the place for you.

What we've learned from your history here *cough Jake burger* is youre an expert on mental health and how people are feeling so surely we should defer to what you deem as factual on the cause and effect of this entire ordeal. Thank you very much for chiming in.

Your generation destroyed the economy and the environment so maybe you shouldn't be ripping others, pal. You also invented participation trophies and raised the generation that you deem soft. Hmmmm you are who raised you.

There is literally nothing worse than spreading some rumor of this magnitude on a message board with zero evidence or facts to support it. This type of accusatory nonsense is honestly shameful and has no business being spouted. And trusting CPD gossip boys at that. Jaysus.

Going again tonight. See if better results.

Retiro can mean leave or taking a spiritual retreat or to take something away.

Why not pinch hit Vaughn?

I'm pretty sure Tim was given the green light there.... and tim should never get a 3-0 green light since he loves swinging too much.

Grand slam coming right up.

1 inning for food is a really long time and the concessions was a complete disaster on Friday night. Lines were longer than I've ever seen them in my life.

Agreed

This is who Lucas usually is against the best teams in the game. With exception of red Sox earlier this year, Lucas usually dominates the best and struggles a bit with the bums. It's weird