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He was probably the cause of all of it, if the rumors of his string of women on the side were accurate.

I still think some of his decline was due to his off field problems. The mental and emotional issues had to have taken a toll. I hope he makes the Angels MLB team, but, man, what could have been...

The Sox have about 17 guys for three positions (2B, 3B, SS) and a bench spot or two. It will be interesting to see who floats to the top. Sosa should have the inside track if he can prove that September wasn't a fluke. Spring training should be interesting, at least.

Nice addition. Inning eater, and had a decent 2024 with the Padres.

This is extremely frustrating. I was a Pirates fan in the late 80s and early 90s, having grown up near Pittsburgh. The strike in 1994, along with the Pirates dismantling their team for years, made me lose interest in baseball. I moved to the area in 1999, and my wife was a Sox fan, so I adopted them as my team. Twenty years later, we've gone full circle, and my team refuses to spend money and put a good team on the field. I don't blame teams that spend. It's greedy owners like JR that are killing the sport. MLB needs a salary floor before a salary cap.

Since the email came from the Sox, it didn't even make it to the Spam folder. It went to the Great Value Canned Meat folder.

Very early speculation, but I'd say 1B Vaughn/Vargas 2B Meidroth SS Baldwin/Sosa 3B Rojas/Vargas Vargas and Vaughn will get DH time, too. Ramos probably starts in AAA.

I don't think there should be any concern about Vargas getting playing time, regardless of this move. The team seems pretty high on him, and they'd better be since he was the "big return" in a trade. Vaughn, Vargas, and Rojas are probably certainties. Sosa, Ramos, Meidroth, Baldwin, and Montgomery will be fighting for the last few spots.

Yeah, majority of his time has been at 3B. I was just checking that out. Maybe Vargas moves to 1B with him and Vaughn splitting time there and at DH?

Decent WAR last year with a low BA. I'm assuming he's a good defender? Couple good years with Arizona in 21 and 22. The Sox have...quite a few infielders now.

He’ll make the team out of spring training and then tear a tit or his hamstring in April.

That’s…a crappy return for Cleveland.

This board would have hated the Sox paying him $9 million.

We often see these beefy pitchers able to stay healthy...by healthy I mean not getting hurt and missing time. So, that could bode well, at least.

My guess is Vargas sticks at 3B, unless the Sox move him to the OF, and Meidroth is the 2B. That means someone will need to slot in at SS. With the guys they are adding, hopefully someone pans out.

Easy guy to root for. I hope he can stay healthy. He's going to get paid soon.

Yep, put the scrappy bastard out there and see what he can do.

105 BBs to 71 Ks in AAA. That's...pretty good.

Is the thinking that Teel could be with the MLB team in 2025?

Trying not to be too enthusiastic, but I really like it. When I first heard Teel was the headliner (and not someone like Mayer), I was a bit apprehensive. But this is a great return.

Yeah, it's actually pretty impressive.

Looks like Meidroth and Gonzalez could be MLB ready.

Teel, Montgomery, Meidroth, and Wikelman Gonzalez

Nightengale says four prospects in return. No other names yet.

Oh s%*#...