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QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 22, 2014 -> 07:16 PM) I see very few scenarios that have Victor Martinez leaving Detroit. Agreed, and I have no doubt in my mind that Hahn is looking to acquire a middle-of-the-order lefty bat. I was actually very pleased with what I heard from Hahn this morning on the Score, as it sounded like he would be aggressive this offseason.

And then there's this from the BA hot sheet chat: http://www.baseballamerica.com/chat/?1408725165 Aaron Dorman (Casino Queen): Looking back, who was the most exciting MILB player you saw play this year? Josh Norris: This is a great question, and I've certainly seen a great deal of games and players this year between college, showcases and the minors. Joey Gallo was certainly up there because of his sheer raw power, but I knew what to expect going in. With that in mind, I'll say Tim Anderson. I'd only seen him a little before, but he put on a show earlier this year at Winston-Salem hitting balls with authority to all sectors, and showing athleticism in the field and on the bases. He's rehabbing an a fractured wrist right now, but should be back if the Dash make the playoffs and could head to the Arizona Fall League.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Aug 22, 2014 -> 03:40 AM) All the Semien fans are up in arms over Sanchez getting called up and Merkin saying Johnson is the future at 2B are forgetting the Sox saw Semien as a 3B. Davidson is not the answer. If he can't make contact against AAA trash, his destiny is determined, not to mention he is not a good defensive player. He put up good numbers in Reno, but he basically had a team average OPS. Said it earlier, but between Davidson and Erik Johnson (the Sox two top prospects coming into the year), they performed so horribly this year in AAA that I don't believe they will become big league caliber starters in the future. They have been passed by numerous prospects in the system.

I really would like Johnson to start next season in AAA, as I don't think he's nearly ready for the majors yet. I agree with a lot of the posts in this thread that suggest Semien is the best of the bunch. With that said, I'm excited to see if Sanchez can make a case to start at 2nd next year. When the rosters expand, they better not continue to play Alexei every single day.

Davidson has had just a nightmare of a season. Outside of a week or two, he has been consistently terrible. To me, he's a long shot to become a MLB starter

QUOTE (iamshack @ Aug 21, 2014 -> 11:09 PM) Viciedo is right up there for me. For the hype and the initial impression (once he finally got a hit), Beckham has been the most disappointing. Viciedo has always been someone with a lot of question marks.

Looks like it might be Carlos Sanchez, as he's not playing tonight and Semien is at SS. This would be fine with me, as it gives them a longer look at Sanchez. http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?g...ox&sid=milb

Maybe this guy can get another chance: http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/o/olmedra01.shtml

I hope Hawk's ok

Dunn....you're next!

We should know shortly who's getting promoted, as Charlotte's game starts at 5:30.

Gordon, thanks for absolutely destroying the Cubs in your career.

QUOTE (Jake @ Aug 21, 2014 -> 09:48 PM) It was time and as a baseball move it's really not a big deal what we got in return. With that said, Gordon was a particularly likeable guy and deserves the best. Like I said, frees up some at bats for Semien and/or Sanchez and allows the Sox to save so money. Also, it makes it a whole less awkward than if they DFA'd him or benched him for the last month.

Last week, the lineup was Abreu and Gillaspie and no one else with a long-term future with the Sox. Next week, we should see Abreu/Eaton/Avi/Gillaspie/Semien....that alone makes things more interesting.

If anything, it saves the Sox a million dollars.

QUOTE (maggsmaggs @ Aug 21, 2014 -> 09:43 PM) Now let's see Marcus the rest of the year, please, not Leury Garcia. I'd be stunned if it's not Semien or Sanchez

Best of luck to Beckham. I hope he does well....and yet, not a single Sox fan should be mad at the organization if he succeeds elsewhere. He was given a ton of chances.

Orioles fans louder than Sox fans tonight.

It's a joke that Leury is still in the majors. There are so many bad players on this roster.

Noesi can't avoid the big inning

Did Avi's hit the top of the fence?

AVI! He's crushing LHP since he came back

QUOTE (Brian @ Aug 21, 2014 -> 01:13 AM) Nevada is tough. One of the better LLWS teams of the last 5 years

The Cardinals just DL'd Mark Ellis. Maybe they'll want Beckham to back up Wong?

QUOTE (ptatc @ Aug 20, 2014 -> 09:29 PM) Ok. That would be a caution. However, it doesn't seem to have caused any issues down the road as I don't think he has missed any other time because of his elbow. Agreed, but IIRC, some thought he was a ticking time bomb due to all the sliders he was throwing.