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I don't know if there is anything to this, but I thought I heard Otani wasn't too happy with Mune in the WBC this spring. It is probably nothing but it did make the news.

If the Sox lose Mune to F/A and Colson to a Joe Crede back issue they would have numerous options. Gonzalez/ Bonemer/Roch at SS, Vargas /Bonemer at 3rd, and Vargas/Gonzales at 1st. Freddie Freeman and Mune will both be F/A in 2028. The Dodgers could be a player for Mune.

The next few years could include Colson's balky back, Mune going F/A, pitching prospects failure due to injury. I think Getz will trade prospects because he has to produce to try and keep his job when Ishbia takes over.

Today is new day, go get'em

The Orioles always come to mind with the Sox current rebuild, good article. A picture of a Oriole fan Before & After Meth should be slipped into the article.

Boston looks like he has some pop in his bat.

Interesting, let's see how the numbers keep stacking up.

Roch is the man.

Acquiring quality pitching at the trade deadline is costly. I don't want a couple month rental of a 36 year old Sonny Gray. The Sox are way ahead of schedule on the rebuild and making moves in the off season would be fine with me. Pitching help will be on the way from the minors, with Smith, McDougal, and possibly Adams.

Great news on Smith & McDougal.

I hope you are right.

I believe you ain't seen nothin' yet, B-b-baby, you just ain't seen n-n-n-nothin' yet.

Yosemite Sam

If Shane Smith and Tanner McDougal are getting closer and Sandlin has already demonstrated he can contribute at the MLB level, then Peoples was expendable. In the 1/2 half I think the Sox relief pitching will have new faces with more specific roles.

If Ishiba wasn't in the picture, I would bet dollars to donuts Mune isn't signed to an extension. Even with Ishbia's money it isn't a 100% lock for Mune to stay. It will be very interesting what direction the Sox go with Mune, Gonzalez, Bonemer, and possibly Roch.

I am hoping Schultz with a healthy knee gets back to form.

I was watching Ian Eskridge/James Fox on their Future Sox podcast. I was encouraged that James mentioned Hicks was showing signs of figuring it out when he was down on his rehab assignment.

I think he has a chest. I heard Lawrence Holmes mention a slide into home last night, and a hbp.

I met Don Kolloway while having a beer at McCuddy's I believe in 1977. He was a pleasure to talk to, a real gentleman.

Great hearing from you, get your connection squared away and post more.

I like that the Sox presently have a good mixture of drafting, developing, and scouting other teams cast offs. Peters, Grichuk, Periara, Perez, Rock, S Smith, and Romo come to mind. I am a prospect hugger, but I know the smart play is keep drafting and developing at a high level and move some prospects for established players.

Any Noah update ?

The home and road split on the wand is a magic show in progress.

If the Sox have Roch scheduled to throw out the first pitch against the A's Saturday afternoon, I will assume it's a done deal.

Will Venable update: Sox are in first place, 43-38, all is good.