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This could be the sign I don't want. They are trading Jose and this guy is ready to immediately take over at first. ... It's pretty obvious. Hahn is definitely trade-happy and he will simply tell people like me who are upset that they may try to sign Jose in the offseason. They'll have to be careful, however, as that might mean they don't believe this new guy can hit in the bigs.

Leury turns 29 next March. He's had a pretty nice run of late. Not trying to be a smart ass, but any realistic thought of adding him to the list of guys that might be flipped? Does anybody need somebody like Leury? he kind of reminds me as a Semien type player, one the Sox fans and brass underrated a bit. He goes away and has had some damn fine seasons of production. Will there be clamoring to flip Leury? You flip Leury and Colome and either Bummer or Jose, you probably add seven additional prospects to the under 25 prospect list. Add seven more to the prospect depth chart and it probably reduces the chance of busts at any certain position for the WS contending years that are coming in 2021-25.

Poor Palka ... needs a change of scenery. Time to set him free. Who woulda thought he and Davidson would both be busts?

Would Nova be a nice reliever?

We're not only going to have WS caliber teams in 2021-25 but ones winning with record low payrolls it appears. If we get rid of Abreu we'll have very few guys even making 10 million a year I'd suspect.

I respect your post, but I'm assuming you want prospects for Colome. They 'could' make our team better in 2022 or so. If they pan out. I realize there's compensation to be had for colome but at the same time I don't want Nate Jones to be our closer next season and I don't want Frye or Bummer as I don't believe in lefty closers. I understand you want very good players for Colome, assuming you mean youngsters, prospects. I'm resigned to trading him, so I would guess we could use another stud outfielder prospect with Rutherford looking like a possible bust and perhaps a catcher prospect. We already have a lot of young arms but could probably add another. So if Colome is flipped I'd assume the goal is an outstanding hitting outfielder and/or catcher.

Not funny. Do you deny my accusations against the stat people do not have a good portion of truth in them? Fans are suddenly scared to death to sign anybody on our own team over 32. Do you deny this has become reality? If we get rid of Abreu the advanced stat advocates will have their wish. Almost everybody on our WS window teams that are not pitchers will be under 30 and well under 30 in fact (assuming McCann is also shipped out). Meanwhile, Manny Machado will be 29 during the 2021 season, perilously close to 30. Yet several of the pitchers will be 35 or older as Sox are going to have to spend some money on veteran starters and a closer once we dump Colome. He'll have to be replaced in 2021 with 2020 looking like another rebuild season.

Why does Madrigal need a nickname?

Magic Man is good if he even needs a nickname. Putting 'Little' in front of a male's name is sickening. The poor guy would be miserable.

Simple question: What if Colome was 26? Would you still want to flip him? My guess is you and most of the rebuild people would because most feel we can acquire somebody just as good in the offseason to be our closer. Or let somebody on the current roster close. If Colome was 26 I'd be hoping he could be effective for several years as our closer.

Great win. A split is fine considering the Cubs are at the top and we are in the tailend of the rebuild/tank. Nova ... thank you for a great start. We would have lost without you. Moncada. Eloy are thrilling. Jose is a reliable veteran stud. Good relief work as well. I'll take the split. Great game today. The Cubs were sizzling after kicking our butt Saturday. Took a nice bounceback to win Sunday. BTW, Collins either needs to play every day or send him back down. This is ridiculous seeing him suck.

If the Sox do trade Abreu at the deadline it will be one of more disgraceful transactions in team history. What buzzkill to the "rebuild" if that happens. I like what oldsox suggested. Extend him 1 or 2 years right now with a team option for year three. Overpay him at 13 or 14 mill per year (who cares about Jerry's wallet?? Not me). Hopefully his agent will not be a d_ _ k and simply say OK. This would be great way to continue the good vibes of this season. It'd let everybody know the popular Jose will be a part of the WS teams and his veteran leadership ain't going anywhere. Also it would prevent bad vibes to start next season. Let's say Jose signs for 2-3 years in the offseason and it's for more money than the rabid fan thinks he should get. Now every at bat Jose has in April and May of 2020 will be overly scrutinized with negative vibes all over the place heaven forbid Jose hit .222 in April with 2 home runs and 9 RBI. It makes too much sense. Oldsox is right. Extend him now! Also when grades are assessed for first half performance, Jose better get one solid grade of A. There's no reason for his grade to not be an A. Sox have some other A's too by the way. And Ricky gets a B or B plus or A minus believe it or not. He's in charge of the big picture. This flawed roster is two under .500.

Nova has only throw 86 pitches and he's not given up a run. It's his inning, folks.

Nice little play by Moncada. I bet he likes third.

Those who think Jose is going to forget how to hit in seasons age 33 and 34 are cuckoo. Pay the man. Two.More.Years should be nuff.

Nice blast Jose. He needs to hit 1 or 2 bombs in the all star game. He's in tune right now.

Is Zack considered a toolsy player? Can't miss? He's off to a slow start hitting wise.

Good example of TV showing Jose's value. Did you see him talking to Eloy after the bomb? Certainly was talking about something hitting related.

I love that Eloy loves hitting it in the air to CF.

Stoney talking Gio's won/loss record as being huge in showing how good he's been. Said Gio will learn from yesterday. You need experience in big games to pitch well in big games.

I don't think saying a guy is using or is still enjoying the benefit of using is a reasonable argument. I read your post.

Little Magician is a horrible nickname. No male wants to be called 'Little.' Like somebody said, wait for teammates' nickname. Or call him the madman.

Well, I guess his numbers at the age of 39 are outliers caused by PEDs. My gosh. The lengths anti age people will go. You are making a huge assumption instead of just acknowledging some guys/many guys will be able to hit into their late 30s and early 40s. It's just current fad that you don't want a hitter over 33. Now a pitcher? That's fine.

Until the advanced stat likers tell me otherwise, I consider home runs crucial! And it's OK to either hit a home run or strike out. That's the new rage by gosh ... until someday it isn't again.

This post needs a do-over. He's not cheating now. Cmon. Right now advanced stats are the rage and the idea that baseball players are pretty much worthless over the age of 32 is the rage with fans. I mean hitters. For some reason pitchers are allowed to be older. this is a passing phase, a passing cliche. Some guys are gonna hit all the way to age 40 like Cruz, some won't. It is downright silly to dismiss hitters cause they are about to enter an age 33 season. My gawd.