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You could also probably find a few guys like Whit Merrifield who didn't even sniff the majors until a bit older (27 for Merrifield) Since then he seems to be a 4/5 WAR guy. Obviously guys like that do not dominate for as long as true young talent but they have high value nevertheless.

I'm not sure there are that many who refuse to alter the timeline. Everyone recognizes his upside. But everyone else who wants to push him also have to recognize because of injuries he still has very little experience. I mean look at you saying he's raking in AA . Yes he is but it's an ultra small sample size. There really no need to have him in Chicago this year unless you prefer him to get his feet wet to be more prepared for 2020 in a non competitive year at the expense of the years of control.

Apparently so. Plenty of time to gloat over your predictions of failure at the end of the year and even then ( if they continue to struggle ) they will still be in the Sox top prospects lists.

One step at a time. What happens will happen. Still so much ahead that we cannot see the future. Free agents or surprises in development , future draft picks and trades will turn the current roster upside down. And yes the opposite can happen. Even more injuries and more bad draft picks but no sense getting all worked up about it now.

Nah you're just being hopeless. Robert sure looks like the real deal and we have Kopech and Cease to eventually arrive, Dunning too. Will Cease be good ? Will Kopech and Dunning be good after TJ surgery ? Remains to be seen but they all were our top starting pitching prospects. Until they come back and display what they got the rebuild is on hold. That's just the way it is. Imagine the lineup without Moncada, Robert and Jimenez (who I have faith in as a hitter). That's the effect we are now seeing without our top pitching prospects, And really of those 5 all we have now is Moncada .

Birmingham is playing now. Robert just got a double.

Time to look and see how the minor leaguers are doing.

How can you hate hockey. ? It's fast and exciting and full of hard hitting action and wonderful passing and individual skills

Which is why you should all like hockey more. 3 championships and probably more if it wasn't for the salary cap designed to break up dynasty's and spread the winning among other teams.

Welcome to the 5+ ERA club Kelvin

Every time I turn on the game Boston is in the middle of a mega monster inning.

To me it's just growing up a Sox fan and never even thinking about changing allegiance. I love baseball . Sure I'd like to win more than we lose. But it's not about the owner or the GM . I just enjoy it and despite the losing I enjoy discussing baseball . Every day even knowing I won't likely see wins I tune in one way or another and hope for the best.

Santana recycled ! Shields !

If we take lifetime security to mean he has the job until he is either too sick or dies on the job then the answer has to be no, well unless one of those things actually happens.

You think Reinsdorf listens to anyones advice on the best way to spend $350M ? The last time Jerry took advice on money was when the neighborhood bully advised him to hand over his piggy bank or get pummeled. Now Jerry is the bully.

HOF Linebacker for the Giants and Redskins .

Time to watch Sharks and Avalanche.

The good news is we can win tomorrow ( maybe not Covery starting ?) and still split the series.

I only told you Anderson shouldn't have been tagging up. I'll give you credit. I would've sworn you'd be on ABreu's side on that one. Good impartiality. ABreu has been a very good player for the Sox in the long line of Cuban players.

Is Renteria taking volunteers to pitch the 9th ?

Does it really matter ? We're being outscored 20-2 the last 13 innings

I'm just good .

Starters ERA for the season gotta be right around 7.00 now

I don't think there is a hammer and chisel big enough.

Bring on Rondon and his eephus pitch.