Harold's Leg Lift

They wanted Vaughn and Dunning. Texas has wanted Dunning since the Nats drafted him one pick ahead of them. I was hoping they would come off him but they were adamant. Oh well. You gotta give to get.

The best thing they can do for the pitching staff is bring McCann back.

How many bad contracts have to be handed out to closers before they realize it's a really bad idea.

It's something I wanna hear.

No they're not. Use that money saved in RF to bring McCann back.

What a great interview. He's such a great fit for this team. No nonsense guy who just wants the ball and compete. The young guys on this team are going to learn a lot from him.

Being absolutely thrilled about this trade seems so long ago.

Indeed

They signed a right fielder to hit god damn 8th. Right field is supposed to be a power position but they have 2 slap dicks at the bottom of the order. There were SO many better options. What the fuck.

The only good explanation is if this frees them up to spend money to bring in someone big but it doesn't sound like they're going after the right guy. This sucks.

That's a featherweight fight I'd pay good money to watch.

I don't like this. I'm going to need a very good explanation for it.

Williams has had a weird career arc. I get the Pittsburgh reclamation guy idea and if they see something they think can be tinkered they should bring him in but just as a lottery ticket. He can't be the guy they're counting on to plop in the back of the rotation and get quality innings from.

Bravo James.

How will you know the difference?

This trade sets them up to go in a bunch of different directions. I like Paxton but I'm hoping for Richards. Either would make it an excellent rotation.

He lives downstate. I'm really hoping he wants to finish his career close(er) to home.

Hmmmm seems like that should kinda be a big deal.

If they're lucky! The most likely scenario is they will have to fold up the franchise. Oh well it was a good run.

Armchair GM's twisting themselves in knots.

The captivation with team control is getting out of control.

This is a great trade. Lynn is a Hoss. I was really hoping they didn't have to give up Dunning but you have to give to get. The Sox are a much better team today than they were yesterday. Now get to work on that extension.

Boom!

I got nuthin.

If I'm trading with the Sox he's the starter I'm asking for.