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My point is I don't see Cincy doing this for Stephens (or someone from that level) and Rutherford.

Depends on what you mean by an "arm". If we are talking about Dunning/Cease/Hansen or something like that in our top 10, the Reds would listen. If you are talking about the next tier of Stephens/Adams/Lambert, I can't see it happening.

As nice as it would be, it isn't going to happen.

Yes, Hahn definitely said this was something discussed, but what I am going at is two middle of the list guys aren't getting you a top of the list guy. If you want a top 50 talent, you will have to trade a top 50 talent to get it.

From today's FG chat Rick Hahn: So, looks like my last several high draft picks have been pretty lousy – Fulmer to the pen, Anderson maybe average (flawed) player, Burger injured, Collins can’t catch, Hansen struggling and injured. Madrigal the savior? 12:44 Kiley McDaniel: lol we have another rebuilding fan base hitting the panic button. A mid first rounder like Anderson turning into an average player is a success. Collins could be a 2-3 WAR DH/3rd catcher type. That’s a pretty average track record on first rounders, not something to worry about per se

From todays FG chat DJ Tanner: Which 2017 International prospects (not named Wander Franco), look to be better than advertised and should rise up the ranks quickly? 12:36 Kiley McDaniel: Luis Robert, Ronny Mauricio, Kristian Robinson, Julio Rodriguez

From today's FG chat Dunt: SSS, but Bryce Bush has been absolutely dominating since being drafted in June. What kind of reports did you have on him pre-draft? 12:35 Kiley McDaniel: Some questions on the contact/mechanical consistency, but plus raw and a chance to play 3B

This was mid-edit, this tweets have been fixed.

This was from last week. Below was from last night.

The Sox aren't trading for a guy like Senzel or India. Those guys would require so much capital as to be practically untouchable. Think of a 3B more in the Ryan Cordell mold of impressive numbers, but less regarded. Maybe someone blocked at the major league level. We aren't dealing for a top 50 prospect without giving up a big time guy in return.

Why is the assumption that no one has told him to swing at those pitches, when we have people like Renteria on record as saying he needs to swing at more of those pitches?

It isn't even that Rutherford hasn't been good, it is that Gonzalez is looking better.

For me, the biggest surprise is Rutherford. While he is having a better year, I still don't think he justifies being as high as he is with some of the guys behind him Honestly if you told me to pick an OF from Rutherford down the list, I would take Luis Gonzalez first and not even think about it. At this stage I think Rutherford should be closer to #20 than #10.

So much for being #teamHotFiRe

It's really too bad Abreu can't hit a fastball anymore.

And there it goes. Not even Engel can save you now.

Poor Danish. This is a rough spot to come in to.

As of today there is zero question as to who has better stuff.

That was great work to get out of that. That was Ace-like work.

Stone jinxed the no hitter.

The Launch Engel, The Sequel.

Engel should try to bunt for a hit at least once per game.

Just for the record