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Try to make a trade like the Sox did with the Padres . Go for guys like Tatis or .... look at what the Astros' gave up for Josh Fields ( a relief pitcher). They got the guy who destroyed the minors then hit a HR in his 2nd ML AB, Yordan Alvarez. The Stros got him even before he made his pro debut. Isn't that the same thing that happened with Tatis ? Alvarez was signed for $2 million as part of the Dodgers' record $166.9 million spending spree (counting bonuses, big league guarantees and penalty tax) during the 2015-16 international signing period,

Well it's the internet and there are times when I have to catch myself from typing "U R" instead of "you are" and others things we use to make messaging faster . Contractions I probably learned in 4th or 5th grad so I think it just bothers me a little bit thinking is it the education or just messaging in general for the reason people use "of" instead of 've since its been over 50 years since I was in 4th grade.

Just trying to help your pursuit of a GM job.

Hi grammar police here. You and many others use " would of", or "could of" or "should of". Did your English teachers not teach you about contractions ? That's when you take 2 words and contract them into one word by deleting a few letters of the 2nd word and connect the 2 words using an apostrophe, For example: would have becomes would've.Used in a sentence, " Cease would've been called up by now". Somewhere along the way would've, should 've, and could've, have been bastardized into would of, should of ,and could of, I assume because when you say it that's how it sounds. God only knows I don't use perfect grammar and I am constantly editing my posts because of typos but I see that mistake so often it always made me wonder how or why it happens.

Yoan Manuel Moncada Olivera

Maybe, however since he more than likely was playing through it, it's possible it took a while to heal and regain strength.

Oh nice to see Herrera's fastball back.

Time to get on base Yolmer/Carlos

Oh yeah Mr. Anderson

Eloy above .700 OPS at .717

Agreed

Once Eloy starts hitting some HR's at home then he will really be good and get out of negative WAR territory.

Avi territory

Oh internet tough guy complete with a tough guy picture. There is always the possibility that is a reason. Let's not pretend it doesn't exist if even on a subconscious level .

Yes at least KW won the Sox a World Series with perhaps the same constraints that Reinsdorf has put on Hahn. If they are both under these same restraints where the Sox can only choose the less talented free agents at least Kenny did it well enough to win. Funny how Hahn is loved while Kenny is hated by some. Hmm what's the difference between them? Hmmm I wonder.

And here it is . Plain for all to see this wonderful grouping you use to demonstrate Hahn's worthiness as GM . Sale a draft pick got him Mocada and Kopech. You don't think a few of us on this board could've picked three or 4 minor league players who were worthy of one of the best pitchers in baseball ? Moncada has had 1/2 season of success Kopech nothing except a big injury. Madrigal has accomplished nothing yet. We all want him to but he doesn't belong on a list of accomplishments. Again many here could've picked the 4th pick in the draft last year. Eloy and Cease .Another 2 that have accomplished nothing so far. Bummer a relief pitcher with no sustain success. Stellar example. Giolito. His failures outweighs his success so far. Less than 1/2 a season of a good baseball career. Marshall another relief pitcher who has failed most of his career and with less than half a season of a good baseball career. Tilson , really ? You want to use a career minor league guy as an example of Hahn success stories ? The only thing Tilson has been good at is being injured. Harsh I know but unfortunately true. That leaves Abreu and Anderson on your 14 player list of Hahn accomplishments. I will give you these 2 as having some sustained success but even last year there were some on this board suggesting Anderson was nothing special. Let me also remind you and you can also use this to your advantage , that Hahn has many talent evaluators under him . Doing the legwork, making recommendations. He also has the owner over him controlling the purse strings. SO perhaps the best I can say about Hahn is that the right people below him may not be the best and the guy above him might not be the guy the Sox need to spend lavishly. Perhaps it is Reinsdorfs loyalty that hampers Hahn on his acquisitions and from hiring the people Hahn himself may desire but might not be able to get due to Reinsdorfs loyalty to his employees or his loyalty to his investors. Then there are the 2 guys you just said we should cut ties with , Alonso and Jay. Since you like to use players acquired to use as a gauge to message success then didn't Hahn acquire those 2 in a a experiment that failed miserably ? DId Hahn not approve of signing Eloy's brother in an attempt to appease Eloy and buy his loyalty ? Maybe Enoy is a player? Doubtful. There are also many on this board capable of picking the right free agents to sign and have demonstrated in in their posting history even if that is difficult to prove. Lip is a Sox historian and author. He has forgotten more about the Sox than most of us know. He's has read and wrote about it for many years. He knows failure all too well when he sees it. Oh I forgot McCann. Mosty below average production for McCann too in his Detroit career.. Of course as a GM you need some luck . So far McCann is 1/2 a season of luck falling into Hahn's lap. Mostly picked because all other cheap FA catchers were ancient.

Mondesi must be batting .400 against the Sox.

These Sox Royals games seem to always be close. Let's pound Bailey now and open up this game. Nova can'y keep being this good for much longer.

We know you have seen it since that movie is where you got your Soxtalk nickname.

Avi is actually very fast. He's huge like a linebacker and maybe he starts off slow but once he gets it in gear he can really move. In that 2017 season he had over 20 infield hits, many of them coming on routine plays where the SS took his sweet time and all of a sudden looked up to throw and there was AVi beating the throw. He hustles all the time, probably why he gets a bum knee and hamstring problems. Probably need to stretch those hammy's more than he does.

Palka 13 HR's in 151 AB's.

People have been writing off Rutherford since we got him.

LOL ! That's only something that can be understood in the written form. Would you have liked it better If I said I was faughning over Vaughn ? Maybe I'll get a Vaughn laughn gnome ! Nevermind I'm gaughn !

Have you looked at Scooter Gennett's stats ? I know he is primarily a 2nd baseman but he has also played 3rd and the OF in LF and RF . He has some pop. He would be a nice alternative if we can't get Rendon and might even play a decent RF though I have no idea. Also could just use him primarily at 2nd. Rather him than Madrigal and Madrigal could be used as a trade piece if he shows more on his way up. Or if he shows enough you can trade Gennett. You won't see any 2019 stats for Gennett because he's been out all year.

Vaughn will lead the Sox to a new daughn.