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QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 30, 2015 -> 10:00 PM) As long as it's not one of Anderson, Johnson, Montas or Adams, I won't be disappointed. It's more that I'm excited at the chance of getting a core player back for next year possibly. I'm actually kinda curious about what they could do for Micah. If Sanchez has 2b they legitimately don't have room for him, at least for the first 1/2 of next year, Micah can't play SS, and it's tough to see Sanchez being as good at SS as Saladino or for Sanchez to have a strong enough bat to handle 3b.

Sale's ERA rose from 2.85 to 3.20 so far.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 30, 2015 -> 09:58 PM) Any acquisition really should be someone who will be back next year as well. A rental would be a bad idea, IMO I'm ok with a corner OF rental if they're adding players.

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Jul 30, 2015 -> 09:50 PM) Our offense hasn't shown any signs of scoring more runs, though You have confidence in Boston's bullpen?

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Jul 30, 2015 -> 09:45 PM) Pretty sure they're the second hottest team in baseball. Buying seems dumb though. They're not even top-three in their own division (SD about to pass them). As a D'Backs fan, I'm confused by wanting Chapman. SOB, they're literally right where we are. I have no idea when or how that happened.

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Jul 30, 2015 -> 07:57 PM) I mean purely in terms of this season. I don't buy Saladino long term at 3B, but after his first month in the bigs I'm at least willing to let him try. His bat could play a lot better at SS but that would need Alexei out of the way. Could make sense to wait til the offseason on that position and run with this IF for now.

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Jul 30, 2015 -> 09:27 PM) Diamondbacks awaiting word from Cincy on potential Chapman deal. Huh? the DBacks are buying? I know I was busy today but when did that happen?

Was Sale trying to hit Bradley there? That was 2 in a row that seemed like they were about to.

QUOTE (GreenSox @ Jul 30, 2015 -> 07:01 PM) 2014 OPS: .724 2015 OPS: .752 Adam eaton OPS 2015: .751 Tyler saladino OPS 2015: .746 Longoria is 30. He's not the same player. H How is this anything but hero-worship. The Rays wouldn't move him for less than that, so if you don't think he's worth it feel free to say so.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Jul 30, 2015 -> 06:57 PM) Yikes. I must say I am a bit confused about the dislike for CarGo but the love for Longoria. Seasons playing less than 140 games in last 5: Longoria: 1 Cargo: 4 No Coors Field effect to worry about Money owed: Longoria, $110 million/7 years Gonzalez: $37 million/2 years

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jul 30, 2015 -> 06:50 PM) No, he can't be traded till the off-season. PTBNL exception no longer works. Micah + Adams + Montas + Anderson... I still don't do that if I'm Tampa. Maybe they would but I wouldn't.

Can Fulmer be traded? If we're trying to avoid things from the big league squad, Micah + Fulmer + Anderson + Montas could be close. If not then it's a price the Sox wouldn't do (Rodon/Quintana).

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 30, 2015 -> 06:47 PM) Some reports he wants to go back to Detroit after this season With the way they pay FAs wouldn't you?

QUOTE (SoxFan562004 @ Jul 30, 2015 -> 05:58 PM) If this gets called, Danks better have his spot skipped in the rotation and other 4 go on normal rest. However with the Sox now in Wild Card contention I'm sure they'll do all they can to get this in as they don't want to try and jam an extra game in if Sox stay in the hunt. I think they'll get it in but there will be more than 1 delay, probably including one at the start.

Molina family part deux

QUOTE (My_Sox_Summer @ Jul 30, 2015 -> 11:30 AM) It looks like it's close to 33k+ on Sunday. Cheap seats are sold out Fri and Sun. Kinda surprising to see Saturday has so many tickets available. Gotta buy them early to get the deals! Friday is also a Fireworks night (with a country music concert if you care about such things). Fireworks always draw well. Saturday is "Ladies night". Plus they're giving away a Podsednik Bobble Head (2 things that are possibly connected?)

QUOTE (CrimsonWeltall @ Jul 30, 2015 -> 03:50 PM) Trying to stick any blame on "the PC police" is a cowardly deflection. Someone pointed out to me over twitter a few months ago that no one can remember the last time the phrase "Politically correct" was used in any way other than by a white person complaining about how they got in trouble for saying something ridiculous/racist/specifically hurtful to some group.

Anyone know if it would be worth upgrading 6 year old windows 7 laptops? Like would they get even slower?

QUOTE (Brian @ Jul 30, 2015 -> 08:05 AM) What was that cop thinking? I'll just totally lie about everything cuz nobody will look at my body cam? To be fair, it wasn't just him. One of the most disturbing parts of this case is that 2 officers corroborated his statements that he was being dragged by the car before shooting. 3 different officers conspired to attempt to cover up something that would be recorded on a body camera. So far we don't know that any discipline has happened to the other officers who lied to cover for the first.

QUOTE (EvilJester99 @ Jul 29, 2015 -> 09:02 PM) Isn't this Avi's first full season? Injury took him out of last season for the most part... relax on the kid for now. He still has time to come around. Yes he does, but he's also a first-year arb eligible player on a team with seemingly aspirations to compete. $2 million next year isn't bad for this level of performance. $4.5 million in 2017 is what we cut Viciedo loose instead of paying.

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Jul 29, 2015 -> 08:57 PM) He will learn. Sometimes it takes players a few years to really understand how to hit in the MLB. I would not give up on him at all Are you willing to risk a shot at winning the AL Central in 2016 on a bet that Avi will learn how to hit next year?

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Jul 29, 2015 -> 08:51 PM) More power can be had by opening up your stance as well. This seems like a very worthwhile change worth trying.

jesus we're only through 2.5 innings?

QUOTE (Capn12 @ Jul 29, 2015 -> 08:15 PM) In other news, what the heck happened to Porcello? I haven't really followed him, but this season seems WAYYY off of the norm for his past seasons. He was never all that good in the first place and relies on a sinker that never really got a lot of groundouts. He's getting even fewer this year. Combine that with a much better hitters park where the ball leaves a lot more...

QUOTE (SouthSideSale @ Jul 29, 2015 -> 08:10 PM) Nice easy inning. If this offense stays hitting (obviously won't keep hitting everything in sight), with this pitching? Look out Even if the other guys slow down, if Abreu could get in gear 2014 style, or esp. Abreu and LaRoche, that could make it keep working.