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I know I shouldn't jinx it but it does appear that he found something in his last start in charlotte. Interesting thing I found out is Hendricks is shorter than lopez? amazing. Sox have a nice incremental height going in their bullpen Hendricks - 6'0 Lopez, Ruiz - 6'1 Evan Marshall - 6'2 Kopech, Bummer - 6'3 Ryan Burr - 6'4 Heuer - 6'5 Crochet - 6'6 Tepera is 6'1, and I think we have too many of those. Now, Bailey Ober is 6'9, a rare collectible. And Pineda is 6'7, which keeps the nice straight line going. Might be worth exploring.

Never say never with a pitcher. He's doing one thing at an elite level in AA. He just has to figure out the other part, not getting hit.

Chisoxfn is going to punch someone if you keep super-threading the deadline thread.

Considering the success they had with Chas McCormick, still really like Houston's player dev. Hell, had we traded romy for Yimi Garcia, I may have shed a tear.

so the yankees are in on every single possible target I gather? Good for the engagement, methinks.

As have been good enough at self-scouting to earn benefit of doubt, and they are getting back a good piece. Luzardo is a good enough prospect to earn benefit of doubt. Good trade for both imo.

Less good, both starting tackles already not practicing due to injuries

Difference to me is Luzardo had had a lot of injuries. As are pretty good at assessments, but I like the trade for both teams. The group that moved to the Marlins from the Yankees were very good, and now you see cashman really struggling, it makes you think.

I'm with this, though I worry if our starters start to wear, it may expose the bullpen even more. It's a balancing act, but I also totally agree that we have bullpen pieces likely to just do better.

I feel like reds are in a formula one mindset that they'll somehow be better off if they can sell a winning record and 7th place NL finish like it matters.

So all the draftees are in Alabama until next Thursday, so maybe first ACL action the week of August 9th?

getting so jealous of other teams beat writers writing "nice catch across middle for jerb schlobach (UDFA)" while bears are in a closed practice.

It is hilarious seeing Mariners sell while the Reds, who are in a worse actual position despite projected as a better team, are like "yeah, let's do this." Someone should tell them last years playoff rules don't apply.

Go Reds.

A part of me is also still like ... he's a 6'7 lefty. Your stuff has to get really bad before it shouldn't work at all. Or no control, and it looks like he still has some control.

I am going to get responses like : - Left handed! (true!) - Not even that good anymore (also, indisputable) However, the hardest thing about the reliever market this year is everyone that looks good has multiple years of control or is on a cheap deal. That sweet sweet meeting of "Pending Free Agent" and "Good" is hard to find. Would I rather Giovanny Gallegos? You betcha. But the Cards are out of it, they just are. And Andrew Miller is a pretty expensive pending free agent. He is not what he once was, however, since his return from injury here are his stats: 14.2 IP 2.00 ERA 66% strand rate 14 Ks 5 BBs ahem...uh 17 h His velocity on his FB is not where it was last year, but has improved from just an average of 87 in April, to 88 when he returned to 89 for his 4 seamer and 90 for his sinker. In July he gave up 5 singles on his slider that had an avg exit velocity of 76 mph. Really unlucky. So the main point is this - At his salary he likely comes cheap, and he's better than Jace Fry. And he could be ascending, OR, it was just a blip and he's about to be injured because, he's old and has pitched an insane amount. His slider doesn't hav ethe drop it used to, but his sinker actually looks pretty good. Is sinker slider my fav bullpen array? no, probably least favorite. Welcome to the deadline baby.

Jeeze Tucker has to get that

This is what I tell myself, but I worry I'm pulling the wool over my own eyes. I think it's a defensible position that I can sit and nod with Y2Jimmy0 that this farm is cleaned out and picked over for trades, but that also it has a lot more talent than it seems. Like 2014 felt very barren to me when following the nightlies aside from TA. But it had Micah Johnson destroying AAA, Spencer Adams looking like a steal in RK, Courtney Hawkins had what seemed like a recovery season in A+, Yolmer was a near .300 hitter in AAA, Trey Michalcsewski had a good season in Kanny (780 OPS as a 19 year old). So, I just don't know. It is full on wait and see mode. The absolute best thing that can happen IMO is thompson continuing to click, and kelley and dalquist turning it on. Also, sure would be nice if Norge Vera existed and we could see his promise by destroying the confidence of 22 year old journeyman in DSL.

Same, Giants are a lowkey fun team. Everything Zaidi has done has been a mystery, but it's mainly just "we are a top organization and shouldn't need to sell to the studs, just use our overwhelming advantages to find talent in every crevice" and it has worked. That is a long fake quote. Go Giants! New fav NL team

Well, I'll call bullshit that Buxton and Gallo are getting B names back, Peralta...well obviously. But I love the faux-outrage every time a Machado or JD Martinez trade happens and they are like "tHeY aRe OnLy WoRtH ThAt?" for like 45 games

Unfortunately Jon, these A names are only under contract for 2 more months, so they will return b prospects like every other year we do this

Ah, so he’ll sign in San Diego to play RF

Rough day for you or sox farm? I got you dude, I can handle one day

I agree here. Sheets provides needed LH power in DH OR Grandal in DH on off days. Vaughn's bat needs to be in lineup now even vs. RHP, so that's RF. 2b is the sweet spot, easy to fill, lots of options, perfect for a rental.

oh...my...god why did I keep looking