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5.5 out of wildcard; 2 behind Pirates. They've won 4/5 post ASB series. Guess they just want to play it out.

I hope they are; otherwise what's point? They can't hit.

Getz loading up with negative WAR. on what planet do we need a 5th OF? We had one and sent him to Philly for chicken feed. Stop listening to these other GMs. They are not you friend.

Who said for nothing? Oh, and grow up.

Like us. At least he's not pitching like a clown and shouldn't cost that much. I'm moving this idea here. For Cease, we received a back end top 100 low-ceiling pitcher, plus 2 A ball players and a middle reliever. H. Smith, 2 A Ball pitchers and a middle reliever for Detmers. That's about what we received for Cease. H. Smith has twice the ceiling of Thorpe and Cease is better than Detmers, but 2 extra months of Detmers and it is July. I'd rather do that for Urena, but I guess that's unrealistic.

And Adams will be put into the acquiring teams' rotation and will outpitch the Robbie Ray/Singer (and his 5.17 FIP) that we acquire. Should have traded for Urena.

Getz is a naive negotiator.

So with Getz apparently seeking another starter; with H. Smith pitching short stints apparently to bring into the pen, is the idea to also move some incumbent relievers out? Are they going to do some buying and selling with the staff? Richards? Murphy (but he's the lefty with velocity; he's been really good once fixing his control).

Schriff is over the top with his schoolboy schtick; but there are others that are worse (like Boston's radio guy). But he doesn't seem to know the league; he should be able to provide some insight into other teams' players and stuff. I thought Benetti was okay, but nothing special. Don't know why he became a "thing."

Leave Schultz alone. Charlotte would be ridiculous. It would make more sense to send Castillo down there to work on the fix that Bannister has identified (at least media house-horses claim that's what happened). Fedde to the pen . Fine, but is Castillo any better?

Getz takes a player that Seattle has been actively trying to salary dump; sends them a reliever that they've been looking for (Dominguez, in contrast to Castillo, has been pitching well) and throws in 2 prospects, including one of our fast risers and top catching prospect. Absolutely stunning. This should have been Castillo for Dominguez. Meanwhile, every pitcher on the staff has been pitching well; but we've lost 2 1-0 games since the break. He's looking for more 5.00 ERA pitching. Oh, and the comp is the Shields trade. Getz emulates the worst of his mentor Hahn. Hopefully it turns out better on both ends.

The first baseman is a big boy. I don't really know why Sandlin in Charlotte. They're short a starter (of sorts) and he's pitched well. I'm not so sure any Peralta or Robby Ray that they seem intent on bringing in is much better. But if Sandlin is a good player to trade, if they must. Looks like they really intend on jamming H Smith into the pen; but I'm not sure who he'd push out. Richards is a soft tosser, but Venable uses him a lot (and like everyone else, he's been good since the all star break0.

The Twins were able to not just agree on the framework, but finalize the trade for their negative WAR pitcher. Goody for them. For the Orioles, a nice example of Always Be Selling. If someone wants to give you a nice prospect for Kremer, you take it. Nuance wins.

Bullpen? Fedde says to heck with that. Fedde is one cool White Sox. Pitches great for the Sox and only the Sox.

I was looking at b where it’s -.2. I think Peralta would be okay. But he should be cheap. And Smith and Wolcow is not only not a low price, it is also a lot of ceiling, which is exactly what not to trade. Plus, what other interesting catcher or 1B do we really have in the org? There are other prospects to trade.

Glad that nonsense blew up. Oooh a negative war pitcher who used to be good. And certainly don't trade high ceiling prospects for that (or at all)

Whatever you say.

Unbelievable work by the bullpen, which may be the best in baseball.

it's possible but that requires pinpoint command (and, of course, great control). Does Thorpe have that? McDougal had a nice outing for Charlotte. Not sure what their plans are for him, but he was a name earlier in the season.

You're probably right; we'd have to add something and they still may not want to give up Sloan. But at least you can get a fair shake out of DiPoto. We'll have Roch and Carlson should be a defensive beast. Colson's tepid OBP is concerning. I think Meidroth might be an overall better player by next season. Overall, I think the 2 prospects have the ceiling

Colson Montgomery for Ryan Sloan and Emerson Hancock

This isn't the time of year to make "long term" decisions anyway. Work those out in the offseason when you aren't "buying' per se and don't have a buyers premium. Sox have a lot of good players; but they aren't great. There's no one really outside of catcher to push out.

Just looking at Birmingham, we'll probably have a wave ready early next season at least offensively: Bonemer, Shelton, B. Smith. Some players move so fast these days. We'll do what we do over the next week, but offseason is the time to sort that out (especially as the price for pitching is lower then). Friendly Boston seems to have an endless supply of young pitching, but no luck at all in the middle infield (except for the guy they traded to us).

Only a season and 1/3 left of watching Benintendi bat.

Wow. Can you elaborate on what they did? He sure hasn't seemed what I expected (even given rookie ups and downs)