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Thinking back, I wonder if this stuff was already happening, and that's why he was left off. The timing would make sense.

Not you

Thanks for the info.

Apparently we should just give it time.

Umm, I think you are making everyone else's talking points here. Thanks. He's making entirely what he is worth, near minimum wage. I do think it is ironic that one minute you are preaching about budgets and projecting out what other people say, and then full embrace it about two seconds later. The point repeatedly made was if the Sox had a spare million (unlike you claimed recently), Andrew Benintendi getting his walking papers would be WAAAAAAAAAAY more productive for the Sox than a part time catcher for a few weeks. But when it was suggested previously, it was all about the budget. Now that apparently that money wasn't the actual problem, on to the next thing. Reese being turned into this incredibly obvious move that was so important to make it belied by his having a $1.25 million contract as a major leaguer. That's a replacement level contract.

Reese has been handed around more often than a [insert meme here]. If he was half as important as he was being played up, he wouldn't be fighting for a near minimum wage contract. Even mediocre catching has a price.

That is definitely fair, and I don't think there is much hope for significant growth as a whole until the next gen gets here. I do think the pen is better in the sense as it isn't the obvious worst in the world, but yeah.

If the young pitching goes the way they did last year, 100 losses is very realistic, because it means that help won't be coming.

If I had to put a number on it, I would go 69-93, A lot of it depends on what happens in the minors, how soon guys can get here, and if they are productive once they do arrive.

It seems like most of the national writers think progress, and probably not 100 losses. That's about where I am too. I think "competitive" stuff is nuts, but keep most guys moving forward and it is a productive year.

And a clown in LF that contradicts all of that.

Frank is that your wallet in your pants, or are you just happy to see me? Nope definitely not my wallet.

I think you could get a pretty solid class action together.

This is the kind of call back I need in my life.

He's lost money all over the place. I even remember him wanting either his A's or Blue Jays contract all up front instead of being paid over the course of a season.

I hate to say this, but Frank has always had budget problems. I am sure that didn't get better in retirement.

Definitely not an exclusive list.

The Sox have managed to burn down Nancy Faust, Hawk Harrelson, and now Frank Thomas in recent years. How's that for some red flags.

There are young 29 year olds, and old 24 year olds. I think PCA goes the route of abusing his body and falling apart quickly.

This is what I am curious about. I know that there are agreements with current players, but I would be curious how it works for former players. I also know that Fanatics just came in and took all of these contracts, so I wonder if that has something to do with it.

This is one dude I would still love to see make it. His love of the game was infectious.

Also it is purely a feeling, but the way he plays, I would guess he doesn't age well. Quick peak, quick fall.

Maybe we can get Kenny out of retirement to deliver the message?

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Like I said last year, it was obvious the Sox weren't super high on him when they didn't call him up at the end of last year. With as bad as their pen was, there was no good reason to not do so. We will see how it plays out.