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It's an insanely small sample size (2 games) but could this guy adequately replace Crochet in the Bullpen this year? I've been impressed. What is this guy's story? He's been impressive so far, both in the first two games and in Spring Training. And I feel like finding a diamond in the rough can happen for the Bullpen.

LFG!

I would guess. I think it's good that it's not on his throwing side either.

And it's still spring training on the timeline of a normal baseball season This is going to be the norm for the first month of the season.

I like this Pollock guy.

I like Harrison but could see Burger being the starting 2nd baseman by the end of the year.

AL Central: Chicago White Sox - 94-68 Detroit Tigers - 86-76 Minnesota Twins - 81-81 Kansas City Royals - 77-85 Cleveland Guardians - 70-92

Could Adolpho be a piece of a larger package that could get them a better starting pitcher? Thinking MOntas... Also, would Adolpho's options be reset with another club?

I think Cease is going to finish in the top 3 this year for Cy Young voting. He was excellent last year and will only improve this year.

Keuchel posted some of his best numbers after his first disastrous year. I think he'll be fine. More worried about Kopech.

Disagree. A bastard is allowed to smile once in awhile. My favorite moments of Lance are when the camera catches that smile in the dugout.

I love this trade. Pollock, if he can just stay healthy, can be a stud. The real loser of all this is Michael Conforto. I don't know what he was thinking. Boras really screwed him.

Also, this guy could possibly be dealt for a starter.

To spend $. I would guess either on Conforto or another Starting Pitcher.

What's going on with the A's pitchers? I feel like everything just went radio silent this week

Keuchel did ok, no? If I recall his ERA was below 4. Kimbrel definitely struggled though and was the poster child of the consequences of signing late.

The longer this plays out, I think he's going to sign a one year prove it deal with the White Sox. And I'm fine with that. He overrated his market completely and also likely got screwed by the lockout.

Lucas Giolito and the White Sox were off by 200K. Do you really think that is disrespectful? Seriously?

I don't know. I personally want to abolish the state. I come from the Anarcho Communist tradition. In reality, especially when applying it to today's politics, I'm a DSA member and would put myself in the democratic socialist category, at least in terms of what can be done while I'm alive. But I think in order to survive as a planet, we likely need to get something resembling an anarcho communist society.

I am counting down the days till Reinsdorf is no longer the owner. But I am a literal communist.

I have watched very little Spring Training. How has the velocity been for other pitchers? Because I'm genuninely worried that with the lockout going on so long, pitchers aren't reaching full strength till May.

I'm a Jewish communist. This is offensive on so many levels.

Yeah. This is the obvious one for me. I actually think the Padres are going to be really good next year. I could also see the Giants regressing and missing the playoffs. Although right now I still have the Giants in the playoffs. My gut instinct for the NL is the Padres, Giants, and Phillies making the playoffs in the Wild Card. I also see the Red Sox regressing in the same way the White Sox did from 2012 to 2013.

I think Burger could be traded. Why do we want Sheets gone? I really do feel a platoon of him and Vaughn is effective. And Sheets is going to develop into a solid left handed bat. With pop.

That should get it done. To be honest, I think this will happen very soon. Also, for people worried about Vaughn not getting at bats, he will. Vaughn can be used in the outfield and at 1st and at DH. He should get close to 400 at bats. Sheets should get at bats too. And the opt outs allow for the White Sox to get to the point where maybe Vaughn is the starting Right Fielder and Sheets is the DH.