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Awful throw...he’s just not a 3rd baseman

Awful throw, should have been interference

Too early to say this umpire is horrible?

Nice hustle by Yolmer...awful at bat by Tilson

Just throw 95-95 and try to go 3 innings. He’s launching pad when he’s 91-93.

Omg

Cowley said Gar deals directly with JR

I’ve considered him an option for next year via free agency, to be honest. RF looks like a glaring hole going forward.

So Cowley was on the radio today and said there are Sox and Bulls employees that JR gets told by numerous individuals to let go, but he becomes defiant and keeps them around due to his loyalty and stubbornness.

But Delmonico, Tilson, Engel and Cordell are? I totally get why people were sick of Avi, but if you want to discount his luck in 2017, then 2018 should also be thrown out due to the injury.

Actually right move would have been using the 9 million on Avi instead of Alonso if you knew you were half-assing the Manny sweepstakes and then put Palka at DH. So many on here were happy that Avi was let go because they thought it meant a better free agent would be taking his place. Instead we have to see a bunch of garbage get at bats all season in RF.

Chili?

Fair enough, I have talked myself into being ok with Abrams (as long as Adley is gone)

I just thought there was nothing to lose bringing him back. They ended up losing him with nothing coming back in return, so using 8-9 million to see if he could put it together was worth it in a rebuild season. It’s also interesting to note that besides his defense being way better now, he’s hitting it on the ground as a much lower rate.

So then we take the extra money and overslot a low ceiling college hitter

Kiley is going to see Priester this week. I wonder what type of presence the Sox might have.

I was all aboard keeping Avi around for 2019, especially when it came out how he tried to play all last year on a bad knee.

Any idea who they might be negotiating with at 45?

Just makes me quite nervous that it would be two picks in a row that you’re hoping the juiced ball adds power to their game. Oh well, seems lik Abrams is a huge favorite right now.

I’m pretty sure going into a walk year is the biggest kick in the ass you can get

I would say both, especially when comparing Tampa to the WSox. Arguably the most competent front office vs the worst.

He was clearly hurt all last year. In a non-contending season, there was no reason not to see if he could showcase some of the improved skills from 2017. God knows they wasted enough money this past offseason when they could have kept him around. Also, I think it’s so telling he’s finally a good defensive player now that he’s joined another organization.

Eloy lifted for a PH in the 9th. Hopefully just a planned 4 at bats for him.

Another brilliant decision by the front office

Seemed like a lot of kids for weather day. And yes, a good crowd. Just happy Manny didn’t get anyone killed.