southsider2k5

Definitely not the OF. If they think he isn't going to be at 2B in the future, I would rather make the move now than later. Let him learn while the results don't matter.

The deal has been described as done pending a physical.

Not yet, no.

Are you seriously saying that we should not have extended Eloy Jimenez because of 26 Spring Training ABs? Because if that is so, that might be the single hottest take in the history of Soxtalk hot takes. I give it 5 flames out of a possible 4. ?????

What little I have seen, good. The lack of freakouts probably means he has been at least solid.

The next guy they cram for service time.

I don't think he will be able to get to 150 IP in a minor league season. Last year Kopech got to 126 in 24 starts. Cease got to 124 in 23 starts, so he is pretty well on the same pitching pace in terms of length of average outing.

Realistically, if anyone was going to get rushed, it was going to be Eloy. The dude hit at every single level he was at. He was slowed. Madrigal will start off in A ball this year. Three levels in one year is insane for a hitter.

So 6/40 up front, with at least $3 coming in the last year of a buyout. Very nice.

I think he gets assigned to Charlotte until April 10 so he can get another couple of starts under his belt.

37 is the number being reported FWIW.

This is the space to insert a SARs joke.

Hahn said that Cease was on the Kopech plan, so this would make sense. They will want him to get his innings, and he won't be able to grow enough innings by not getting a call up, especially if he is pitching well.

What would have been interesting is if the Sox had traded for Machado, would it have been easier to convince them to bid up to keep him.

I thought about DNA testing, but reading about the government getting a hold of testing data has given me pause.

One of the all-time coolest players out there. Love this dude.