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Oh yeah, Luzardo! Haha, sometimes I question why I follow this stuff, since the names that could have been sure seem to stick with me. Yeah, I wouldn't doubt they could've nabbed Soto in place of ReyLo, considering how highly ranked López was at the time. Nats may have held Soto in higher regard internally, I suppose.

I don't know if he was ever considered in actual trade talks, but I remember Soto being theorized as a possible return if Robertson was traded to the Nationals. He was quite young at the time, and I believe ranked around the very backend of the top 100 prospects. Things would sure be looking a lot brighter with him rather than Rutherford.

This is embarrassing. Tony is filling out the lineup card each day like he's trying to finally solve a Wordle puzzle.

ROGER BOSSARD'S REIGN OF TERROR ENDS NOW!

Apologies for distracting from TA's situation, but since it was already being discussed I felt compelled to share my perspective. Don't feel bad at all, black jack. You have the willingness to understand, and that's all I would ever ask of anyone. Thank you. I totally understand how confusing it all is, and would be happy to try to answer any questions you have via PM. Thank you everyone for your support. Truly, thank you so much.

I'm trans. For so many years of my life, there wasn't a day that went by that I didn't think about killing myself. Gradually, I stopped socializing altogether and just sort of let my friendships fade away, because I wanted to hurt as few people as possible when I left. It's not necessary that a comedian "goes after" someone like me. Everyone I cared about already did that, without knowing it, when I was growing up. It was just one of those things that was acceptable to mock. The only time I ever saw another person like me, it was on trash TV like Springer and presented as a freakshow. I never had to wonder how people felt about me, because eventually they volunteered their feelings through a hurtful joke. My friends, teachers, bosses, even my siblings and parents. I'm not saying Chappelle can't make trans jokes or should be "canceled" for doing so. I'm just asking, why do it? Why punch down? It's hack comedy, and it emboldens bigots to continue viewing people like me as subhuman. The Josh Donaldsons of the world have always been there, and probably always will be. But I never dreamed that there could be so many Yasmani Grandals. People willing to stand up for me, or at least, give me the basic human dignity we all should be afforded. So, if given the choice, why not be a Grandal?

If Kuechel gets annihilated to the point of losing his spot in the rotation, I'm still counting it as the 6th win in a row.

Like the mighty phoenix, we have risen from the Asches.

I'm confident the manager of my local Applebee's could've led this team to a better record.

It's okay that rain suspended the Charlotte game. Eloy needed to demonstrate perfect form on a Mark Buehrle tarp slide to check the final box.

In fairness, all he did was tweet "Lol." For all we know he was laughing at how long it took for a team to select him, or something else entirely.

I always liked him better when he was Lucas Zapata.

Surprisingly, only once. But that's just because it got him so pumped up that he spiked his smartphone into the pavement.

I really love Madrigal. With that leg raise and sweet swing, he reminds me of Keston Hiura from last year's draft. He'd be a much more solid pick though, since he doesn't carry any of the major defensive concerns Hiura had.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 24, 2017 -> 08:28 PM) Here's my concern about Fulmer as a reliever in the majors. When he got called up last year, his stuff didn't improve out of the pen. If they want to make him a reliever, make him prove he can be a quality reliever in the minors. Yeah, exactly. I meant let him close at Charlotte.

With Burdi out, I wish they'd just let Fulmer try his hand at closing. I'm normally all for giving a pitcher every opportunity to stick as a starter, but it just seems like they're delaying the inevitable. Kind of bummed I feel this way, but I struggle to see him ever becoming a reliable starter.

I'm so glad that things have shifted in the Yankees' direction. An hour ago, I was having a hard time convincing myself to get excited over any of the Red Sox prospects not named Devers or Groome.

I've always got a kick out of how that movie made it seem like the A's went on that historic winning streak due to Beane brilliantly seeing the value in guys like Hatteberg, Rincon, and Bradford. Any non-baseball fan who watched that movie probably has no clue who Hudson/Mulder/Zito are.

Batting leadoff appears to be Dickman's kryptonite. Maybe the coaches knew what they were doing keeping him 9th all that time. Hopefully he gets hot again soon.

Ever since he became Dickman, Mendick has done nothing but rake.

Wake Forest is playing on ESPNU right now, if anyone wants to watch Sheets in action.

QUOTE (bmags @ Jun 13, 2017 -> 02:41 PM) Jake Adams just went, I think there was a hawkeye on the board that really wanted us to get him. Rats, I was really hoping the Sox would take him. I had kind of given up on it though, after they used the first two picks on Burger and Sheets. Adams has the same power potential/limited defensive flexibility, but they definitely have much more polished approaches at the plate.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jun 13, 2017 -> 01:27 PM) David Banuelos is a guy I'd have liked the Sox to draft. His bat might not play, but he really really has a shot at being an elite defensive catcher, which I think works in this era. Me too. May never hit well enough to amount to much, but man, he looked like a defensive wizard.

Just the latest step in Hahn's quest to field the most baffling roster in sports. Every lineup card a riddle. Alec/Alan Hansen Geo/Gio Soto The groundbreaking All-Garcia outfield This is some Veeck-ian stuff.

QUOTE (bmags @ Jun 5, 2017 -> 10:20 PM) You guys think we draft ACE alumn Ro Coleman in the 11+ round territory? I'd be on board with that. He's been fun to watch.