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Agreed, still sucks they aren't dealing him though.

Sorry. Thought I read he was over.

Don't think so. That's just a comment on the general reactions. Can't say its the same.

Would teams trade for him though when he already refused to go to the bullpen in Milwaukee?

Ah yes. The name calling when people dont agree.

I don't know. Reports were that red Sox preferred Civale. Maybe the industry doesn't trust Houser can do anything. So maybe he's worth more to eat up innings from the young pitchers.

There are viable reasons. I would have preferred to trade them as well but its not an unqualified failure. More of a preference depending on the return for some of them

Are you sure of the other offers? Maybe no one wanted Robert because of the injury history. Maybe with all the innings needed the rest of the season because they are protecting the young arms, keeping the pitchers innings was more valuable than the returns?

There it is.

Cost controlled talent with years of service is the only way for many teams to compete.

That pick was underslot enough to allow them to draft Taylor, Oppor and Wolkow though. All were over slot.

I would disagree with the wins ALWAYS matter to fans. Some understand the concept of rebuilding. Winning is always the goal long term. But unless teams have the resources of the truly major markets of NY and LA, in today's game, rebuilding is a reality.

I definitely agree with the last part. Take whatever you can get. Time to move on.

Anderson is ok. He's entertaining but absolutely discounts anything that doesn't have to do with numbers. His views are only from that perspective.

I guess we'll see. They actually own the team so that's up to them. Most fan bases say the same thing about owners. I dont think there are that many hands off owners. Some just are willing to spend into debt than others.

I don't think Ishbia is a stay out of the way type of owner. I know his brother is the primary in Phoenix but look what the group did there.

I rarely complain as I dont pretend to know the actual value of the prospects or what other teams have offered.

Most will complain regardless.

Salaries artificially suppressed? The current arbitration system artificially raises salary with no ability for the arbiter to find a middle ground.

Many seem to. All in the name of sticking it to the owners. Very much a divide of union against ownership regardless of the effect on the game.

Don't see how they can argue that the league has a competitive issue. Its currently a league of have and have nots with revenue. If they want the elites to always have the best chance to win, its fine but dont pretend its really good for the game.

We'll see. The middle of the road players may over rule the elite. The elite dont always speak for the whole union.

You are missing the overall point. The lane is that whatever the Sox do is wrong regardless of the situation, circumstances or opinion.

Only if they are ready. Many a prospect can be set back if there aren't mentally ready.

One of the crazier concerts I've been to.