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Another reliever for Getz to fish out of the dumpster. Lefty Justin Wilson, who was told by the Dodgers he wasn’t going to make the team even though he pitched pretty well — 9 strikeouts in 4 innings. He would match up well with Jesse Chavez and Bryan Shaw. Aged to perfection. https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/03/justin-wilson-opts-out-of-minors-deal-with-dodgers.html

It’s like a train wreck any time a reporter puts a mic in front of his stupid face. Here, he sounds like one of my kids stammering and obviously lying when I ask him if he did his homework.

I assume this will be announced right after a Cease trade, so the Sox have an open roster spot for Lorenzen and are sure they have freed up Cease’s $8 million for this year.

It may be for the best, if Getz thinks guys like the position players he acquired this offseason are actually good, and if he likes a guy like Duran.

Exactly. Anyways, by the time the Sox are likely good again in 2+ years or more, Cease could have already signed with a new team.

I don’t buy this at all. Cole is already expected to miss opening day. “Arm issues” always lead to one of two things, long absence on the IR or surgery. The Yankees are most definitely assessing all of their options for a replacement starter.

I thought his whole argument was that Cease wouldn’t bring back the haul that everyone originally thought? He still could be right after seeing that rumored Rangers offer.

Yes, he would be a pretty good flip candidate, as long as he will accept a one year deal rather than two, which may be likely at this point with the last remaining free agents still looking for homes.

Regardless of what return package we as fans want, there is no doubt that Getz should be saying to all three interested teams, or if there are more, submit your best final offers. There is no more selling higher on Cease than after tonight. He just had a nasty start with 8 strikeouts in 3.1 innings, he’s healthy, he still has a full two seasons of control, and multiple teams have starter injuries/needs. There should be zero reason Cease makes another start for the Sox. Period. Avoid any slight chance and risk of poor performance and more importantly, a disastrous injury. If Cease pitches for the Sox again, Getz will have royally focked up.

Head is amazing no matter where it comes from.

George Ofman… Bruce Levine’s twin brother who also never breaks any baseball news whatsoever.

And what about free swinging Duran?

If Getz even wants a player like Duran, this rebuild is focked.

No surprise that McDorkey thinks this is a great return for Cease.

Yuck, hope this isn’t true. Getz needs to up his expectations on what a good position player is.

If we aren’t getting a single top 25-50 prospect, I would want a bit more quantity of lesser but still good quality prospects: Walcott, Porter, Leiter, and Foscue.

Moustakas and Maldonado with solo shots. 8-1 Sox.

Not only will he, but I’m sure Grifol is doing some advanced mathematics on his roster to squeeze in Sheets as well.

The Yankees sure do seem to think Spencer Jones will be the next Mantle / Judge so it doesn’t seem like they will give him up. I think they would sign or trade for another starter before giving him up if Getz demands him.

I wonder what the reports will be about team scouts at this game tonight.

You read my mind.

Cease’s final line: 3.1 innings, 2 hits, 1 earned run (solo shot by Jonathan India), 1 BB, 8 strikeouts. With the newly rumored trade interest in Cease, Getz is nuts if he lets him start another game in a White Sox uniform.

Negative.

0-3 and 3 strikeouts tonight. He’s been awful all spring.

Man, we all just missed something we will never see in the regular season due to this game not being televised… Back-to-back walks by Maldonado and Lopez. ?