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QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Jul 19, 2017 -> 04:33 AM) We just acquired another top 50 OF prospect, I think this signals Avi is as good as gone. Nah, but if Cards want to give Kelly and flaherty for Avi and Swarzak, that be cool

QUOTE (Tony @ Jul 19, 2017 -> 04:29 AM) Link me. I found this from earlier: “Two guys I know who scouted the Appalachian League thought he was the best hitter there, just in terms of pure hitting prowess and projection,” Law said during a conference call Monday. “There was concern about that he’s a 19-year-old coming out of high school — the history of those guys is not great — [but] this guy’s a pretty exceptional hitter. “He’s gonna hit for average and he’s gonna hit for power. He’s clearly a corner outfielder to me. I’d probably put him in right, it’s possible he ends up in left just because you might have someone with a little more range at some point. I think he’s gonna hit for very high averages. I was aggressive in the ranking. I thought he was a top-five player at the draft. He went to an advanced league for someone right out of high school, performed well and impressed the scouts that saw him.” Was in his most recent chat talking about what scouts have told him

QUOTE (elrockinMT @ Jul 19, 2017 -> 03:44 AM) Anderson picked off to end the 7th. Dodgers win the challenge. In the first inning on that error given to Anderson on the close play at 1st that replay was showing the Dodger runner was probably out Renteria did not challenge. That run er scored the only run Yep Renteria is so bad with replay

And yes, KLaw is way down on Rutherford

Don't forget the relief market seems to be good for buyers based off Nats trade.

Sounds like Sox wanted Groome https://mobile.twitter.com/BostonStrong_34/...511315572547588

QUOTE (spiderman @ Jul 19, 2017 -> 03:16 AM) Sounds like the White Sox made this deal around getting Rutherford. Got rid of Robertson's salary for next season, Frazier had little/no value, and they cashed in on Kahnle. Essentially Kahnle and Robertson for Rutherford. Doesn't sound like the 2 other minor league players offer much value, but Hahn may have so high on Rutherford, this could be a trade for a prospect he wanted vs. a quantity deal. Clarkin is far from filler

QUOTE (iamshack @ Jul 19, 2017 -> 03:15 AM) Either that or he was a really big fan of Tito f***ing Polo. Or really likes Clarkin

Tito Polo?

QUOTE (iamshack @ Jul 19, 2017 -> 02:58 AM) Holder? Tate?

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Jul 19, 2017 -> 02:30 AM) Obviously no issues taking on money but that better mean there's some more talent coming as well. You have to think of it now as Frazier for clarkin and Kahnle/DRob for Rutherford. You would think you could get one more top 150

QUOTE (Jake @ Jul 19, 2017 -> 02:28 AM) I'd say the Cubs never lost on purpose. Only Bryant was a draft pick in the post-tank era who was a big piece of their WS team. And that wasn't even a #1 overall pick. They just traded all their good veteran players and never said no to a player playing well on their MLB team. Like I said, the losing will happen if you are maximizing the value of your veterans. But there's no use futzing around trying to squeeze out extra losses by making bad managerial decisions, etc. Theo has said he wanted them to lose

QUOTE (flavum @ Jul 19, 2017 -> 02:27 AM) So you really think Dustin Fowler is a waste of a gamble? Worth it

QUOTE (Jake @ Jul 19, 2017 -> 02:25 AM) Have we decided he's bad now? I hadn't paid attention since the "anyone is better than Ventura" days His use of the bunt reminds me of a high school softball coach

QUOTE (Jake @ Jul 19, 2017 -> 03:23 AM) I stand firmly by the position that losing on purpose is stupid. You want to win even if you're not actively trying to put good players on your MLB roster. The losing is a byproduct of the restocking of the system. You want fans to come out and see wins and you want your players to play well in tough situations whenever they present themselves. Well maybe have a better manager than Renteria

QUOTE (iamshack @ Jul 19, 2017 -> 03:22 AM) I really hope Clarkin isn't the next best guy after Rutherford. Same would be a tad disappointing

QUOTE (Heads22 @ Jul 19, 2017 -> 03:19 AM) This game has gotten moderately interesting...til Tyler popped that up Safety squeeze with runner on 3rd heading back to bag

Renteria is a joke

Avi on a nice run

QUOTE (Quin @ Jul 19, 2017 -> 03:13 AM) If you had told me last year Lucas Giolito would be our 5th or 6th best prospect, people would have been dumbfounded. Or Collins would be around 12

Given who Sox have to pitch relief tonight, this game might take a while

I don't like our chances in the Crosstown Classic

QUOTE (reiks12 @ Jul 19, 2017 -> 02:52 AM) You have to think Andujar is going to come back as well, no? Rutherford, Fowler, Andujar? I would love that

QUOTE (Lillian @ Jul 19, 2017 -> 02:46 AM) I just checked Baseball America's list of top 100 prospects. Fathom is correct. Neither Andujar, or Mateo are on their list. Quite a divergence from MLB Pipeline. Pipeline was before the year, BA is updated

this would be smart https://twitter.com/Joelsherman1/status/887483082948956160