Jake

Pretty clear pattern with Getz by now that he really prioritizes players who take good at bats/make good swing decisions. He may be right that this is a tool that isn't too hard to scout and is really hard to teach.

Negotiating with who? lol

Nobody has really knocked my socks off, even at the top of this draft

Well folks, Emmanuel Clase has a career 1.83 ERA. He's hard to hit, especially when you stink. Sox countered with Brandon Eisert, who got squared up twice and one of the two proved decisive.

Benetti's speaking voice is like having Nolan Ryan's fastball. Just have to have a half-decent head on your shoulders and you've got a broadcasting career in the bag. Schriffen's voice is 92mph with a little bit of run. McKnight is 89mph and dead straight.

Eisert had a pretty nice run going but he's gotten pretty shaky as of late

I don't think either are super good, but Schriffen is a professional broadcaster who made the fans mad while McKnight is a nice guy who the fans like but isn't a professional broadcaster. I've made my peace with Schriffen — just imagine that he's a dog who was transformed into a man and a lot of things make sense, including his excitement when the subject of dogs comes up and his generally happy demeanor in all circumstances (except when umpires make bad calls)

2 strike three whiffs on curveballs since I posted this

Ball was only going 74mph so probably more like de-capped

Taylor has pitched pretty well as a major leaguer, but I continue to be surprised at how his offspeeds just aren't generating any swing and miss. His fastball is getting about 35% whiff rate, which is quite good for a heater. But his offspeeds are all a lot lower.

If they add a rule that 1. every field has a catwalk above the infield/outfield 2. you automatically win if the ball hits the catwalk Vargas would be the most valuable asset in the league

There's my franchise centerfielder

Not really fair to McKnight given his inexperience, but I don't think he's been good as PBP or sideline guy. Very much feels like a second teamer.

Walks love finding their way around

Benny looking extra Italian going around the bases

Wonder how long they stick with Civale going forward

The kids can play

I don't really mind Colson at 3B as long as he's not *always* playing there. But they also should consider playing Lenyn there, it's something he's done before and done just fine with it.

Steve has been full of s%*# for a long time, he just sounds like he's not if you aren't thinking about what it is he's saying

I have a suspicion Robert never said anything

Some teams, including Sox teams of the past, discourage or prohibit use of outside labs/coaches/etc. At minimum I'd say it's a good thing if the Sox current leadership lets guys go get external help when they want it. Even better if it works when it happens.

If they can get Lenyn a therapeutic use exemption for Adderall he'll be an All-Star

I have no regrets on trading Crochet. Only had two seasons before free agency, limited track record of success, and significant injury history. I wish him the best but it made no sense for the Sox to hang onto him given how soon he hits free agency and how little sense it would make for the Sox to give him a long-term, high-dollar extension like the Red Sox chose to. Whether these particular players pan out, I don't know. That's the occupational hazard. But trading him was the right decision and the perceived value of the players the Sox received exceeded my expectations.

Just hire Rojas as a roving instructor and get it over with

Sox making the Guardians pay for an error again