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All depends on the return. What was the return on the 8 times they didn't give up much. Just because 2 panned out from other teams doesn't mean the Sox didn't do well overall. Other trade netted Giolito, Lopez and Dunning. Another got Jimenez and Cease. If you are going to pick and choose the ones where the other team got a good player, look at the ones where the Sox did.

O/U on total HR tonight. 8.5?

The way of the world of sports. The high round draft pick will get the shot until he proves he can't handle it.

Hes been told to play the high price shiny new toy.

Well, technically he is correct because he is spending time there now. He didn't say WHEN he would spend time there.

Someone said in a different thread that he had around 9 games a couple of seasons ago.

No. He'll have his 4 weeks of healing. As long as he doesn't land on it again, it should be fine. So maybe his slide or diving for a ball maybe effected.

Agreed. If there are no better offers maybe one comes here but they can see that there isn't much playing time here.

So, you're saying he is out after 1 inning.

I think Madrigal will be handed 2B when he is ready. He is already playing in Schaumburg with gradual increasing activity.

Ok. but they have Mendick and Madrigal. I guess they could use him for another guy. For the OF the have Engel #1 off the bench. But with the expanded rosters he would just sit in Schaumburg.

Root with your heart, bet with your head.

He's got a lifetime OPS of 705. They aren't missing much. Mazara is 750 and everyone is running him out of town.

Thar is not today's athlete. They want positivity and support and coaches who always prop them up. The days of coaches putting pressure on athletes is over. Players dont like the coaches who yell, scream or are hard on them as a way for motivation.

They are like Alicia Keys, not only cool but also "On Fire."

I'm sure Ricky will do the wrong thing according to the board anyway.

I think there was a good reason they waited until later at night to release the news. Trying to avoid riots. Oh boy.

This is true. However we all know the Sox will never spend like the Dodgers. The Sox will have a good rotation going 6 deep with hopefully Stiever waiting in the wings as well. They will not be in the market for an expensive FA starter. It's not their history to sign one, which I agree with. I also dont think it will be the priority. I think RF will be.

By the end of this season he'll be stretched out enough. However this discussion was about FA acquisitions for next year. My bet is Dunning will be solidly in the rotation and will surpass both Lopez and Rodon.

Which one of Giolito, Keuchal, Kopech, Cease and Dunning doesn't get the chance to start next year?

That's the challenge after a a night like this.

Well he is simple.

They made a mound visit so someone could start to get loose just in case. He was going to go somewhere between 110-120 even if he gave up more runs. With that lead it was all about extending him. If it was a closer game there would have been someone up earlier.

Yes, it was