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Great approach by Madrigal! Was just typing they’re playing their 2nd baseman way too far up the middle.

Mendick starting to have some really poor at bats

Abreu taking some weak swings the last couple of days on pitches he could hammer. Wonder if he’s tired.

Grandal continues to take strikes and swing at pitches out of the zone

Pull him and trade him

Personally, their pitching would probably hold up better over 162 than the Sox.

Maybe the Indians view Kopech as the best pitching prospect in the sport?

With what offense though? Lindor will be gone and Santana is old. I feel like their pitching will always be good.

In the fun to dream category, Clevinger and Bauer are super close. It would only help the Sox if they go after Bauer this offseason.

Collins

Just keep this in mind....the Sox know more about Kopech’s physical/mental health than anyone. If they are willing to trade him, then I support it.

You’d be getting Clevinger for two full seasons, and he’s basically as good as what you would hope Kopech turns into.

That makes me think they’re dangling Kopech for controllable pitching. I don’t blame them one bit.

So Gio gets his win with the Sox and never pitches again

Grandal will be off tomorrow I’m sure

FWIW the Rangers were interested in Stiever last year

The price would be insane, but someone like Woodruff or Gallen would really boost the rotation in the years to come.

Funny thing is I’m less interested in what they can get for this year and more intrigued about pieces they can add that will be around for future seasons.

And the extension would probably be a huge amount

Topping out at 88 in the 5th

If you do trade Stiever and Dunning for Lynn, I really hope it’s with the plan in mind to add starting pitching this offseason (along with RF). I’ve seen worse rotations that Giolito, Lynn, Stroman, Keuchel and Kopech/Cease

I like Stiever (who was the third, not Collins) and Adolfo has more potential than any of the other outfielders in the system.

Still hasn’t given up a hit. To be honest, he hasn’t looked good this year when I’ve watched him.

I don’t want to think about how the non-Giolito/Keuchel starters on the Sox would do vs the Dodgers

That’s as wild as I’ve ever seen a top-notch pitcher