Rusty_Kuntz

I think the interview let Getz sound like what he is, a putz without a plan. When interviewers start getting hostile, it serves as an excuse for the interviewee to shut down or turn the blame on the interviewer. Mike North never seemed to get that. Fans should be emotional, and the interview was enough to evoke emotion without the hosts getting emotional imo.

You don't see too many 18 year olds hitting no doubt oppo bombs with a wood bat.

Questions were solid. Answers were brutal. "A myriad of reasons." And then no actual reasons. That answer always lets you know you're dealing with a dolt or bullshitter.

They already have a wave of prospects coming through. The question is how good of MLB players they will be, not whether they will come through. If you go by historical average, I don't think they don't have close to enough who will pan out in their system right now, given they likely have nothing at the MLB level who will contribute in 3-4 years except for starting pitchers.

I think the teams that line up the best are: SEA for Robert. Emerson, Montes, and maybe Peete and Morales. BAL for Crochet. Basallo, Norby, and Fabian. MIL for Fedde. Pratt and Letson. I think Kopech to PHI makes a lot of sense too. Maybe Rincones. Of course I doubt all that happens though.

I'd probably start with Saggese and Hjerpe, but maybe something like Saggese, Honeyman, and Showalter? It's still tough to gauge Fedde's value. I think he could bring in maybe a low top 100 guy and a flier, or a package like the above, a 50-45-40 package with guys who have put up good numbers thus far.

They just don't have a very attractive farm system for the Sox needs.

I agree, I think he's the best prospect in this draft.

Also they aren't going to give up three OFs (I know Norby is also 2B). Elias is going to maintain positional balance in the upper minors.

The Orioles trade is a pipe dream, and the others are both light imo, especially the Philly one.

Someone like Rincones or Bergolla would be about all I'd expect, and I'd be happy with that.

Cannon has to be able to have great control with the sweeper. Yesterday he was outside corner to a foot off the plate with it, and it had great movement. If he gets wild with that he will have some trouble. If he continues to spot the sweeper well and can learn to hit the inside corner with the sinker consistently, that is a tough combo with a solid change and cuter mixed in.

I doubt they'll push it that hard. Flexen, Clevinger, and probably a AAAA throw in or two in addition to some starts from Cannon and Thorpe, maybe NAstrini again and maybe Bush.

Seven guys combined for a no hitter for Charlotte.

No one wants Flexen. As was obvious last night, he has to be fully on to be effective and that isn't going to happen most of th time. Crochet is worth more than Kjerstad for sure (as I said Kjersted could be the centerpiece), but I'd also say his value isn't going to be easy to define because of his lack of track record and innings in the past.

He's worth way more than Fedde. He could easily be the centerpiece for Crochet. I think Fedde for Beavers is probably fair value for both teams.

I know that Tampa doesn't operate that way, but their system might be the most enticing for what the Sox need, Carson Williams and Xavier Issac, and maybe someone like Chandler Simpson. Pipe dream, but I am a huge fan of their system.

They should absolutely and 100% tank in 25 to get a top 3 pick; get whatever they can for everyone not named Crochet and Robert this year; attempt to maximize their return on Robert and Crochet, which Getz will struggle to do; not trade Benintendi; and then actually try to win in 26 with lots of assets ready.

Total ass effort there.

Pedro is the worst.

Cannon has been outstanding so far. The rest of the team has been ass.

Yeah he should be an innings eater who when he's on can get outs quickly and easily.

Thoughts on Thorpe: Beckham didn't mention it until the 5th, but you could see his athleticism immediately, from the first play where he covered first base on a grounder to Vaughn. The last play he made was ridiculous. This also translates into one of the most simple and repeatable deliveries you will see. Every pitch slots exactly the same. He is fast and efficient to the plate, and his plus pickoff move is guided by very quick feet. I thought he actually gave Maldonaldo a chance to throw out Rodriguez both times, where there probably isn't even throw with 90% of pitchers on this roster. His weakness, obviously, is that fastball is 92 and doesn't move a ton. He's gotta be able to spot it consistently. If he can do that, I think he'll be very good. The change is obviously a weapon, and it seemed like his breaking balls were pretty meh last night, although it seems like he's several different ones. I'd like to see him develop a two seamer that runs a bit. Overall an exciting opening performance. he will take some lumps this year for sure if he stays up. But he is much more ready than the other rookie pitchers imo, and should have some successes along with struggles.

Seems very streak at the plate. Started off sizzling, then a tough month, then sizzling for the last couple weeks. That's fine if he can maintain that high OPS and solid power at the big league level.

No I think he managed Kuntz in the minors for a season.