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I mean if we said we’d get a teams prospect in the 12-15 range I think a lot of people would say that wasn’t much *prior to the trade*, but what you are seeing is there are still a lot of interesting and talented players in that range, just much more volatile.

Eloy's homer was at an away game so it's worth 4.

Eh, aren't relievers becoming less specialized? I'd hope he can just be a quality BP arm, not sure a loogy will cut it anymore.

Really like this return, like the player profile (really just medeiros, though, you'd assume Paddy liked the guy from DSL). - Like helping out Brewers, they are fun - Like Kodi, a lot. Any possibility the velo dropped to gain control?

I would feel pretty amazing if we just got a player like Jairo Solis for Soria.

They certainly can, but monetizing the next big social media hit is no guarantee (see Snap).

I have to say that doesn't sound like big money. I don't buy that people want an all-in-one shop. Eventually the stickieness wears off. This isn't to say that facebook won't still be wildly profitable. It's more the question over whether core facebook is going to be as stable and dominant as google search is in keeping its ad firm so cash heavy.

It is going through this list that causes most of us to struggle when we hear our system is star heavy but not that deep. That said, it's funny to go down that list and think "huh, not as bad as I thought".

An unreal sell-off from Facebook. Facebook has been a creative company in finding new streams of revenue. But as someone who finds it awful to use, I did have the same reaction to slowing growth. I don't see the generation behind the zennials, or zennials themselves, being big facebook users. As the growth areas dry up, they'll have to make more revenue on each user. I just can't imagine that experience being better than it is now. Their proposed ideas on their call (allowing brands to message you directly on messenger) sounded awful. Which is to say they could easily find or acquire some other line, or instagram itself makes up for all of the slack. But I have a hard time believing it won't have some major pains and redefining of what facebook is in the relatively soon future.

Yes exactly. Despite the struggles of Kopech, ceases year this year mirrors Kopechs excellent 2017. A year that started with ambitions to just throw a full year and stay healthy ended with him very close to the majors. 2019 is now expected for me to see cease, barring injury. Would not have said that this winter.

I don’t think so, lawn is firmly attached still. I just bought a spray on fungicide, wish me luck.

What’s the rationale for limiting the question to just these two?

Not sure why league needs to guarantee this. Say an org mortgages future and it fails. When the new team comes in they can sell what they have to recoup draft picks or minor league players.

I feel like the past year has actually just made this board much better at gauging markets for players. I'll say that players like Shields/Soria/Avilan are very hard for me to figure out actual return pieces, but the expectation of either older blocked players or younger interesting backend pieces seems right.

In minor sad news, pretty sure Jose Rodriguez is injured. He was absent last few games, then looks like he was subbed out of this one after 1 at bat.

It sure as heck sounds like his arm is a plus tool from his teammates and futuresox reports.

Considering how TB is using their bullpen, not sure this matters.

Remember when lopez had like 8 solid starts in a row last year before he was promoted.

Eovaldi was a guy I really wanted us to sign last year to flip. Interesting guys the rays get back in Beeks.

With him being sandwiched by signees I'm hopeful it happens today.

This wins. That's amazing!

Nice to see Rodriguez back. Thanks for putting this up.

Sounds like a fun game to watch!

I don't think Jose Rodriguez has played in a minute. Wonder if he's injured.

Agree completely.