poppysox

Same for me. Sox would be running away with this if it weren't for us.

Part of this is the probability that some minority owners are ready to get out for their own estate planning. These are all rich people by ordinary standards.

When I was about 10 years old... I learned that our Spring Training record meant absolutely nothing. Enjoy the games for what they are...a harbinger of Spring.

Seems obvious IMO.

I think it makes a ton of sense.

They could have invited more kids if arms are in short supply. It would be the thrill of a lifetime for some AAAA types.

If I had paid to see six innings of baseball yesterday...I would be most unhappy. There is way too much screwing around with the game these days IMO.

I agree. My preference is an extension... but send him back for a few weeks if necessary. The extension is in everyone's interest.

By awful game...I was referring to the non-baseball rules.

Ruiz looks good. A bright spot in an awful game.

I know where you are coming from. Good tools.

Eloy...Anderson...Anderson Madrigal would challenge Anderson for hits but Anderson batting 1st vs 9th is a big benefit to TA.

Tomorrow is the big day. Baseball is back!

I agree. Why WS fans should want to pick on an avid WS fan just escapes me.

This lineup is flat-out exciting. Can it fail...sure. Will it fail...I highly doubt it. Not long now boys!!!

Rodon, Crochet, and Kopech will all be involved in games as openers or in tandem with openers IMO.

The pen looks about as lockdown as any pen in baseball IMO.

Would any of us like to be criticized daily on a message board for our job performance? RH has done a good job putting together what looks to be the best spring training roster in my lifetime. None of us know what budgets or stipulations have been put on him by JR or KW. He has way more data and info from informed baseball people than any forum poster. Yeah...I get why he gets annoyed from daily criticism from the peanut gallery.

Well said.

None of us even know that number. It's just easier to hate on the FO. This team may well win the WS and we have the salary room to extend contracts going forward. Works for me.

Wow!

TL called Madrigal "an artist"...he is very perceptive.?

I agree with you. Seems obvious but some people just have to be the glass half full.

Probably means they think Madrigal will be the better player.

Hindsight is always 20-20.