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I keep going back to this — Getz wanted to get a starter with ace potential. He also knew there was no chance in hell under Jerry’s payroll that he would ever be able to sign a true younger ace free agent to a massive deal. So he went for the former ace thinking his staff could fix him on a short term and cheapish deal once he dumped Seranthony in the trade.

They have still made a drastic improvement since last season but realistically, it’s the only reason they are in the playoff hunt right now. Only the AL West is as pathetic.

I guess that may be why he’s seemingly gone into the Witness Protection Program. 🤣

Yep. If no one had traded for Doyle by the deadline, I’m pretty convinced he ends up being a non-tender in the offseason. Getz could have had him for a song next offseason if he still even wanted him that badly.

A better performing rental pitcher would have been cheaper and more successful than Castillo. I think the additional control on any player the Sox acquired was all Getz’s idea.

I do agree with you here. How is a retractable dome not even in the discussions? How many of our early season games are too damn cold, get rained out, etc.? Hell, the 2009 home opener was even snowed out... ABC7 ChicagoWhite Sox postpone Monday's game | ABC7 Chicago | abc7chi...

They are directly related though. Once Getz acquired Castillo, he thought he was free to deal one of their starter options in Adams. But it turned into a double whammy of suckitude because Getz would have been better off just throwing Adams in the rotation over acquiring Castillo and not trading for Doyle altogether.

Adams will definitely struggle at some point and it could be very soon, especially while pitching home games at Coors. But all those years of control over what could be a competent starter for Doyle is just sickening to think about.

Have George tell him about the rabbits like Lennie in “Of Mice and Men”?

Definitely not, and I would bet Getz has learned from his mistake. He was trying to get too cute for his own good — acquire guys that he thought/hoped they could turn around for this year and then have them for additional year(s). Getz got greedy.

Not so fast… Doyle still has a chance, considering Getz traded away exactly what he was trying to obtain with the Castillo acquisition — a competent starter. Meanwhile, Doyle looks like the same guy he was with the Rockies — a fourth outfielder. He could look like a non-tender candidate for the Sox in the offseason, not that I don’t think they will bring him back anyways. At this point, they will have to try to get something out of him.

I wonder what will be better — if you get lucky do the Sox score big as well? If you strikeout do the Sox as well? Or vice versa either scenario?

Like I said, the Sox would be a better team right now if Getz simply made no trades at the deadline instead of the horrific ones he did make. Mason Adams would be in the rotation right now and we would have Hays or Pereira instead of Doyle. Boston Smith in the minors too.

Edwin Jackson was in his prime at age 27 when he had those 30 good starts with the Sox across two seasons. Castillo is nearing 34 [and retirement]. This isn’t really close to the same situations. Baseball is a young man’s game. Not usually for players in their mid-30’s.

Don’t forget my favorite argument — the Sox winning percentage post-trade deadline improved. Therefore, all of Getz’s deadline trades were a net positive.

Did the Mariners call “no take-backs!” after this trade? Can we take a mulligan and get Boston Smith back for this absolute turd?

I think Venable’s nutsack is probably lost in the couch cushions along with Getz’s trade deadline brain.

Good luck getting him to admit that. Meanwhile, Mason Adams has only made 2 starts and still has more good starts than Castillo.

Dan Wilson is currently thinking of additional rape-job trade offers to submit to Getz a minute after the World Series is over.

Did Venable also give himself a timeout in his office for his no pinch runner decision?

Because @ron883 is the hero SoxTalk deserves… But not the one it needs right now. So we’ll hunt him… Because he can take it. Because he’s not our hero. He’s a silent guardian… A watchful protector… A dark knight.

Yes, everyone is racist because they are annoyed by Getz picking up a 38-year old geezer for the playoff run when the guy should be retired and also considering the Sox already had three better options throughout the season as a backup outfielder that Getz dumped.

Castillo’s splits for day games this season are pretty good at least.

Venable: “He’s a good baserunner.” Ozzie: “Not tonight he wasn’t.”

Haha, Ozzie just called Venable out on his comments — “We decided” or “I decided”? Ozzie said that if the entire coaching staff decided to not pinch-run for Romo, then they all made the wrong decision. 🤣🤣🤣