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Not sure what's going on, but it is interesting that Zobrist (who's been rumored as someone the Cubs could look to trade to free up money) is excused from the team right now due to personal reasons.

Did Yolmer die that I wasn’t aware of?

It’s possible

That’s also cause they think the Sox will get big free agent(s)

Would have rather seen him in CF. Also remember last year when Madrigal was picked and posters said “don’t worry, they have multiple years before they would have to make positional changes”. As balta said, it’s not shocking to see the Sox seemingly planning on rushing a draft pick.

And I completely get that not one rumor should be trusted. The two things that worry me the most the last 24 hours though are Moustakas not waiting for the Padres and Yoan at 3rd.

40 million dollar offseasons don’t buy you what they used to in the age of high salaries

Yoan made like 20 errors last year almost entirely on fielding the ball. His throws were fine. Now you give him a more difficult throw while also giving him less of a chance to showcase his range. To add to this, his bat went from the chance to be well above average at 2nd to average at 3rd. Nothing about this potential move seems like a smart decision.

Can’t embed, but unsure if this is a rumor or sourced https://mobile.twitter.com/JohnnyTrujillo1/status/1097526401098493953

Padres doing the same as they brought Caminiti back from the dead for their practice today.

Completely plausible...I think I also just get irritated because Yoan doesn’t seem like he would be a good fit at 3rd.

Which means no Manny, correct?

So why wouldn’t you just keep Yoan at 2nd and Yolmer at 3rd if you thought there was a chance to get Manny? The much more obvious reason is they’re moving Yoan to 3rd for Madrigal to have a spot next season. This was hinted at so much this offseason as to what would happen if they missed on Manny. I don’t see how this news could make people not feel down about their chances to get Machado.

Then they would have kept Yolmer at 3rd and Yoan at 2nd.

Also Yolmer was playing 2nd base today. Enjoy San Diego, Manny.

That’s three practices now, and let’s not forget Hahn was saying his position this season depends on how the offseason goes. The writing is on the wall.

If Padres get Manny, I could see them going after a TOR starter again via trade.

Assumption has always been if no Manny, then Yoan plays 3rd in 2019. If you get Manny, then Yolmer would be backup 3rd baseman.

Yep very telling possibly

He had a post earlier saying Padres are 2nd on his list

What was wrong with it?

Something that S. Gregor said earlier in the offseason could always be true...JR and company don’t view any player as being worth 30 mil a season.

How can you say the men’s EC was mediocre until the end while saying the women’s was fantastic? Seeing a botched move every minute isn’t my idea of fantastic TV.

Didn’t want the Sox in on him anyways. Hope he recovers though. Vaughn with a big start to the season.

And this is why you don’t leave the door open for some owner to get excited about the possibility of adding a superstar and talk himself into spending more than people thought.