southsider2k5

I hear the pope is pretty anti-semetic, and is happy about the death of a particular Jew.

There is zero chance the Sox haven't floated long term deals with Eloy's team. Zero.

I don't think this is a real thing, but an attempt at humor.

And despite the team trying to send the message to be more aggressive in every way, shape, and form, he won't listen.

Seeing the reception for Kopech just makes me all of the more excited for Eloy. I wonder what effect that night has had on upper management?

You like mentioning high school kids and then moving on to Moncada in the same post? Absolutely, you are guilty of it.

It amazing you can pick up one guy from a trade, and ignore the other one who actually had way underachived as a prep draftee and was acquired in the exact same trade. And by the way said trade piece just made a major league debut that all of the baseball world stopped to watch, including Hall of Fame pitchers who raved about the kid. But hey, why let that get in the way of a half-ass rant.

I still think that it is lack offers that is keeping Shields here, but it is very good news that the guy is a great teammate and teacher.

Which is great.

I really don't see us signing Chris Sale to a free agent deal. Like basically a zero chance.

If you are on the roster for 172 days it is considered a season. I believe the magic number is 12 days of NOT being on the roster to come in under a year, or at least that is what it was before the schedule was altered last year.

HOMER CHAINS FOR EVERYONE!

Shank job.

Wow, can't believe Santiago is out there.

At the very least, you claim a guy who you are willing to take on at his salary and you can use. All of MLB knew he was available, so it isn't like a Bryce Harper situation where teams might not even bother. As long as you want them, there is no downside to a claim. If a deal doesn't work it doesn't work. But that doesn't stop another deal.

I would have expected more as well. But what is in front of us tells us that the majority of contending baseball teams were literally not interested in him at just the price of his salary.

Bah, 3.2.3 and out.

Jesus! If anyone wants to talk about the Sox baseball IQ, this Twins team is AWFUL.

Cedeno warms

Nice work Yoan!

The Twins are going around Yolmer to get to Yoan.

Thankfully Carlos was at least able to work through 6 innings. This probably gives us Ryan Burr (who hasn't pitched since the 19th, Vieira (1IP on the 20th), Cedeno (2/3 last night), Fry (1/3 last night), Minaya (2 IP on the 19th)