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I would call up Machi. He's performed well lately and see if he's worth a minor league deal. Would prefer peter up over guys like Peterson/Gillaspie. Need to prioritize time for Davidson/Delmonico, if it was me, and peter has more versatility there.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Sep 1, 2017 -> 09:20 AM) It is odd how much the Tigers value prospects over cash. It wouldn't have taken that much more to get a guy without nearly as much of a contract around his neck, much younger, and probably with a better future in front of him. I don't think that's quite accurate. I think the tigers are just over that threshold of where you need to be Dodgers level wealthy to have as much dead cash as that. Once they hit a certain level I think they operate closer. They also were bat heavy in a time of pitcher demand. Castellanos would be ideal in a certain market. But for Verlander and Wilson I think they did well. Missed the boat with Fulmer though. Most of the big horses have cashed out.

Verlander at this year verlander is worth 20 mill. Can't believe how much Tigers got back for him, honestly.

I think sox are sitting pretty to put a good team together but they need to have enough prospects that they can trade the extras for their final pieces. In 3 years we'll have our own arms race, and we'll want to be trading for whomever then.

Yeah and Sox probably looked for guys they didn't feel need to protect or weren't eligible.

QUOTE (Wanne @ Aug 31, 2017 -> 11:58 PM) what a snoozefest turd that was tonight...couldn't even get 4 minutes into the second half. True but I would MUCH rather have this preseason where the team looked good and competitive in games 1-3 and a stinker in 4 with none of the starters vs the last 2 years with terrible 1-3 games and a "redeeming" game 4

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Aug 31, 2017 -> 10:12 PM) It's not just mine, it's the scouts' opinions + their minor league performance I would certainly rank Yeyson ahead of him but we are talking about 40 FV guys and below, we need a lot of development just for them to become reserve INF. The guy has some power and a projectable body, about what you'd expect for 1 month of a 4.5 ERA pitcher

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Aug 31, 2017 -> 10:08 PM) Yrizzari is an actual prospect though, while this guy is just minor league filler IMO Yes, we all have very informed opinions right now.

I read a write up. About what I'd expect. Sorta like Yrizzari

Everytime I see AJ Puk updates on twitter I think they are about AJ Puckett and get excited.

definitely not burdi.

Bulls trade a 2nd rounder to acquire Quincy pondexter. Really big response to Kyrie trade. I think we're all in.

Good for him.

QUOTE (ChiSox_Sonix @ Aug 29, 2017 -> 10:38 AM) Unless the snow in the throne room was a reference to Jon Snow I think Tyrion offered to make Cersei's unborn child Dany's heir to the Iron Throne in return for the truce should see become victorious. So when he saw Jon/Dany get it on, he realized his plan could become in jeopardy if Dany were to become pregnant. I don't know if he is aware of Miri Maz Dur's prophecy or not I like this. Good stuff.

It feels like Gillaspie has done better than he actually has since coming to Charlotte.

I'm pro this move. Go Angels!

I could see a year next year with positive performances by our young players but a bullpen/5th/6th starter being so bad that it caps our record at 78 wins.

I'm actually pro-Yurchak, I just thought it was crazy how similar the slashline was. I really like that Yurchak is showing power without K'ing a lot. Feels like he can, if he wants, shift to a more power approach without his K's becoming too big of a problem. But even if his k rate was the same, his age alone is a +++ over Schnurbusch. As a senior pick, he had no room for error if he was legit. No years lost to injury, no adjustments to league. If Yurchak misses 3 months next year the ride isn't over.

My impression about how the sox are handling these players after this year is for their top prospects they say they will slowplay them, but have given those players something to work on. As soon as it seems they have put in the work to get around that, they get promoted and the team starts immediately talking them up as close to the bigs. Collins k rate went down to 18% in august. Kopech cut his bb rates down. Whether they actually do this is another thing. But I could see a case where this is real and they are reenforcing the idea that those items will prevent you from being a long-term big leaguer so take care of them first.

QUOTE (flavum @ Aug 31, 2017 -> 10:54 AM) I know there will be a fair share of paranoia about guys getting rushed, but next spring training and the season has the potential to be a lot of fun from beginning to end even if they're a 90 loss team again. Kopech was easily one of the players that would have been up this year on a team that needed him.

QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Aug 31, 2017 -> 10:49 AM) So we will see Kopech in April next year? You'll see him after the extra year is secured.

You should throw the link in the OP.

Collins seems like a weird one. The rest sound normal. I guess I'm glad MIcker hates striking out

Was Manny just a waiver pickup?

QUOTE (Reddy @ Aug 31, 2017 -> 09:49 AM) I've always said there's some sort of genetic connection between attractiveness and being exceptionally good at physical feats. Obviously there are exceptions, but superstars in sports also just tend to be good looking people. Same in the performing arts. It's prettttttty interesting. Basically what I'm saying is ron is 100% right, and we're likely to be a good team in a couple years because our players are pretty. Fact. I mean it's just hard to believe Glennon will be a good QB because of it I'm just sayin.