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I don't think they really threw him in as much as the Sox demanded him and wouldn't do a deal otherwise. There were also decent rumors about the Brewers having interest, which could have also pushed them to put Cease in the deal.

I was under the impression that bars weren't really open, is that no longer true?

I don't think there is any question that he has the best pure stuff and ceiling in the organization, and before he was hurt, he was quickly narrowing the gap between ceiling and ability. I think Kopech might actually be the most interesting story of this off season. If the free agent market isn't what the Sox want, could this be a guy the Sox sacrifices with guys like Stiever, Dunning, and Cease seemingly moving ahead of him for this time being?

This needs to be read again by some.

Yep. I would hope that his teammates would understand a guy going through things just like any other friend or person you work with. Support them, take care of them, build them back up.

Even Dunning who was in a formal camp was still ramping up when we called him up. The lack of a spring training and organized MiLB screwed everything up to start with. Kopech opting out added to that.

Not in this line up. Turning over the order, seeing some pitches, distracting pitchers on the basepaths and playing good defense give a different stress to the other team than anyone else on the team causes.

I think my baseball fantasy trip would be to spend a night at the bar with Hawk, just listening to him tell all of the stories that couldn't go on the air.

Then when you add in things like the story about Jimenez stepping up his worth ethic to mimic Jose, plus the conjecture that Luis Robert is here because of Jose... If Jose's leadership really did play that kind of a role in moving these prospects along, Abreu's extension paid for itself before he even had an AB.

where is Mazara?

This was another of those quality over quantity. As of today Eloy alone makes this a white sox winner of a trade, if Dylan pans out, it is a huge win.

https://www.mlb.com/amp/news/top-prospects-not-at-alternate-training-sites-update.html?__twitter_impression=true

Forget the Ritalin and try the Prozac.

I will take "Things that didn't age well" for $1000, Alex...

You have won the interwebs. Contact Gage for you prize.

Hopefully they use it as motivation and not a victim complex.

Who cares? Quit trying to catch hurt feelings and enjoy the moment.

The one I am sitting on right now is that I got the White Sox at 50:1 to win the World Series. Also got the Sox at 18:1 to win the AL. The Sox are currently at 12:1 now for the World Series. If it happens, I am going to Spring Training next year.

He should.

He worked into the 6th inning, gave up 3 runs, and was fairly efficient for him against a VERY good offense. I will take that every single time.

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