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Negative effects from getting the vaccine - or do you mean side effects? Cause yeah - that is normal - you get them for a day or so and than you are better. Some get them for two or three days.

Did the Sox really have a mid-season exhibition game they used to do with the Cubs (pre interleague play?). I totally don't remember this or is this something that happened before my time?

On this topic - I kind of think the should buy him a bit of time in the minors given how long he has missed. A little bit longer rehab stint probably makes a lot of sense in this situation.

I tend to agree with you. To me if I make a trade deadline move, it is focused on really making sure I have enough firepower to survive the dog days of summer and make the playoffs. Whether it is a short-term upgrade to buy time/hedge bets with Robert/Jimenez or you are adding an extra reliever to just provide some depth. I don't see any need to go out and make a "splash" move at the deadline with this club as I think they should be in a great position to make a run in October. This could all change if they suffered a big injury to their rotation - at that point - the name of the game would potentially change and maybe than you are looking at finding a bigger name starting pitcher at the deadline. So in general - I don't see the Sox dangling any of their better prospects during the deadline.

To all your points - I have a pretty high degree of confidence Kopech isn't going anywhere. The only way he gets moved is for another premium player who is cost-controlled, but beyond that, the only way I see the Sox moving him is if they had some form of long-term concern and there is zero reason to think that. And in terms of his on the field performance, I was super high on Kopech and even I couldn't have predicted he would be THIS electric after so little major league action. The main risk with Kopech is just him staying healthy. If he's healthy - he's going to be elite.

This - I was one of the few people on this board adamant that Kopech wasn't the guy to trade last year because his value was too down and he was way too explosive. I still feel exactly that and it goes back to - the only way I deal Kopech is if I am getting an absolute controlled ace back or some other spot that I see massive value in return. So odds of that happening are slim - but it could happen. I've long said Kopech was key to being a true world series team because the Sox aren't going to pay for pitching, so having a true premium arm like his in that rotation is critical, especially when you get to the post-season. On Crochet - he is a tougher one and is probably the first guy I would dangle in the situation outlined above. His arm is dynamic but COVID both helped and hurt him. It helped him in the sense that he probably never gets that early big league entrance if it weren't for COVID, where he just crushed it and even now, he's doing pretty good despite the random complaints. That said - in the long run, it probably hurt him in the sense that more normally he would have been in the minors getting innings...which to him is critical to unlocking his potential as a starter. At this point - I really see him as the guy the Sox develop into a Hader type (or at least try to) - unlock him as a multi-inning reliever who can be dynamic. But if they can get a piece they like, who is a well above average player and cost controlled - sure.

Interesting.

The Celtics are going to be interesting to watch this off-season. Ainge is horrible to make trades with, but I have to imagine some players might become a bit more vocal and ownership probably getting more restless. Tatum and Brown are both very good players, but for whatever reason they can’t take the next steps. Tatum in particular is a budding superstar with a pretty complete game. Curious to see if he gets antsy to leave Boston at any point - especially with some of the other issues Boston has going on regarding its fans. I recognize Tatum was hurt - but still they weren’t going anywhere. Most likely Stevens will be the change but shoot how do you have that talent signed to affordable deals and not put better teams around them.

Hence my point - crazy what some places charge for something you can literally get for free at Costco (or as you all point out - that benefits are minimal at best and can just top off).

It is amazing what dealers find new ways to charge for - especially since you can just go to any costco and get nitrogen in your tire for free.

Congrats - my sister in law has that exact year Sante fe, she likes it a lot and personally I think they are one of the better looking suvs on the road.

Hah - good thing is it doesn’t matter to me. To each their own. And I love the 83 jerseys so seems like between the two - half of us like one / half like the other…use them both and we are both happy from time to time. Works for me haha.

Hate these

Heck yeah - Cease with a career high in pitch count - stepped up with some big pitches in that last inning. Pen was excellent and Mercedes delivered in clutch today. Vaughn, Madrigal, Hamilton and Vaughn all with good games too. Nice win.

I don’t get why he is answering questions on that still or why reporters are still asking it…other than to drag out a story.

Wait - hawk is back involved with the Sox? Shoot now I really wish I lived in the Chicago area.

I agree - feels like a good time to get Crochet some extra work/development.

This. Just have first baseman tag the base. The runner at home doesn’t matter given no outs. I don’t know what the defense was thinking.

I question on the coin flip whether they draft Luka or would they have gone Bagley. I probably don't want to know - for sake of clarity, I assume they would have drafted Bagley and whiffed haha. But on Kawhi - technically they could get rid of everyone except their rookie contract deals + Lavine/Vuc and sign him outright. No idea whether Kawhi would have interest in that or not (probably not) - but the thought would be fun at least. Otherwise they have literally maxed out as a totally mediocre at best team - unless they have something real interesting up their sleeves over next year+.

So if clippers complete there implosion…how does Lavine, white, Kwahi, Williams, vucevic sound? No idea if possible but alas, why not. I can’t stand Kwahi personality but he is still a legit star who would round out and probably pair pretty well with Lavine and Vuc.

I love thibbs. Such a stellar coach. Stupid gar and pax for enabling it. Who knows where bulls would be if it weren’t for gar and thibs butting head etc.

Ja Morant is special. Uggh…past few years so many special players drafted…doncic, trae young, Donovan Mitchell….bulls get Coby white and Wendell Carter jr….uuuugh.

Jack - Did I miss something - did you post a tweet saying the Bears were for sale?

This can't be right - I thought the Sox were amongst the lead leaders in baseball last year at sac bunts.

I figure we will get more out of Grandal, Vaughn, and Abreu. Plus having Engel back will help (not massively offensively - but will help defensively and just help the bench). I also still think Leury will be better too. In general - no one is having unsustainable offensive stats with exception of early season Yermin - but if Yermin doesn't hold up and others can't get back - you go get yourself another bat. But I also won't bet on Yermin stinking like he has recently either. Its a long season - the offense will be okay and I suspect the HR's will come and when that happens, with the OBP skills of this team and the teams ability to see pitches, etc...I like their chances.