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Of course I understand . But there are arguments to be made that he has never been to the big leagues before and DH is a legit position in the AL and has been for many many years. You guys are always saying development isn't linear and Yermin proves that. I don't think those things should be held against him. The Sox have a major hole at DH . Imagine him coming up and actually doing well for 5+ years. Despite being 26 does he still not have a floor and ceiling ? He is certainly a lot closer to helping the Sox and more realistically being called up then some in the top 30 will ever be. When doing ranking isn't that a consideration ? Don't you provide these rankings to help the average fan know who may help the Sox in the future ? He is a key name in that regard. I'm not saying you are wrong I greatly appreciate the service you provide but guys like Yermin deserve a spot . In my eyes it's a disservice to the fans to leave him off the list. More than just the diehard fans should be aware of who he is and your rankings would help that. He has done everything he can despite limitations to be a factor while guys with many skills fail all the time. I think he should be applauded not ignored.

And a 1st baseman

Just enough offense to hold off a 9th inning comeback from the A's. Eloy HR. Lopez gave up no runs in 6.1 innings to continue his recent run of good starts.

A save the hard way.

Ugh now Chapman wih 2 guys on. Bear down .

In other baseball news Mets came back again to beat the Nats 4-3 . Mets now have won 15/16. Aristides Aquino hit 3 HRs and that makes 7 in 10 games since he was recalled and Cincy pounding Cubs. Houston crushing O's 20-2.

Then it's fair.

Not sure what you mean .

Yerminator and Zack Attack.

Well sure if you look at them as finished products with no room to improve. Guess its the old prospects are suspects until they change your mind. There's all of next year to see who climbs the ladder.

Yea for those who havent seen the movie that's what gets us guys. Field of Dreams to me is like a combination of Ken Burn's Baseball when it really was America's Game and the ties that bind father to son through something as simple as playing catch.

Have you been following just how good Tatis has become ? When he was tearing through the minors I remember saying to those saying how bad the trade was can we at least see if he becomes a quality major league ballplayer . Well it's official unless he's a 1 year wonder but he is really good.

Thinking it will be nationally televised. It's actually a big event.

Iowa is also Cubs territory so Sox getting some exposure there.

Don't know for sure but I doubt they use a field with those dimensions. Pretty sure they are building or have built a small stadium for this event, Just found this: But Aaron Judge and his fellow MLB stars won't be playing on the same diamond that was created for the Kevin Costner movie. Instead, they'll play at a temporary 8,000-seat ballpark. https://www.npr.org/2019/08/08/749507311/mlbs-yankees-and-white-sox-to-play-at-field-of-dreams-farm

For jumping so many levels and performing pretty well and also seeing how many here want to see him get a shot at DH it's odd perhaps not to see Yermin Mercedes on the top 30 nor the just missed lists. I do understand he doesn't profile well at catcher and might be strictly a DH and is on the old side but is he not still a prospect since he is in the system and can be of some use to the Sox if he can hit at the highest level ? I guess he has become something of a cult figure as the Yerminator.

Stupidest post in the history of stupid posts. This is how you can tell someone is biased or is so locked into his history of hatred against another person that he has to keep hating. He is implying Abreu is at his best because there is no pressure because the Sox don't have a shot at the playoffs but if they did then these wouldn't be his best months. So it's Jose fault the Sox don't make the playoffs because he sucks early. He is only good later because he is afraid to win. To agree or partially agree with that post means you must agree that Jose sucks either early or late and he dislikes winning and can't perform under pressure. Also that he purposefully is bad before the trade deadline because he doesn't want to be traded. Abreu is basically being bad on purpose or throwing games,

Always fun to get an easy win. Cordell really crushed that HR.

Then I'd say it is very realistic to expect it in that range again. After all that was the point of rebuilding .Lower payroll get young talent that will perform at the MLB level ,then fill holes with FA because of lowered payroll. I'm not optimistic they even know how to sign big free agents. They seem hopefully out of touch when Machado is offered a contract with the Frank Thomas diminishing skills clause in the guise of a "just stay on the field" clause. Now, how that might apply to pitchers, which has been Reinsdorf bigger of his Achilles heels in free agency, I don't know . Seems even less likely. All I know is they better make a splash early to show how serious they are. That could help other FA's and fans know the Sox mean business. After all that would help season ticket sales.

Hasn't it been in that range in the past ?

Caulfield please delete that from the game thread or a mod . It has no place here.

I would like to hear Goins, Goins, Gone ! OK I'll take that single too.

Of course we aren't but you add Madrigal also and some quality FA arms a RF etc. who is to say they don't have a shot at the playoffs? Id gladly take Rendon and move Moncada back to 2nd base or even let Rendon play 2nd base. Scooter Gennett , MadBum, Strasburg if he opts out, Wheeler , Betances plenty of decent options out there. Have to use that payroll flexibility sooner than later. Sustained success is a lie. Make a run at winning a title in the next 5 years starting next year.

Yes it was benign. If you google Hahn and aggressive it's one of his favorite lines. It actually means absolutely nothing. All it does is convey a message that they will be working .

QS for Gio although he struggled a bit but got out of a couple of jams via the DP. Sox with 14 hits led by the bottom third of the order. Timmy with 3 hit and McCann and Sanchez with 2 each and an RBI each.. Goins got on base 3 times with 1 hit and 2 walks and a ribbie. . Abreu got 2 hits and a walk and an RBI. Cordell with 2 RBI on a bloop double.