southsider2k5

Nice work inventing more things to be mad at. Literally the entire actual off season was spent with the Sox chasing SP, and the fans wanting SP. It even appears that they are still chasing SPs.

There is no need for reassurances and conferences if the hot hitting young player isn't getting buried in platoon opportunities, nor is there a need for a 15 to 20 minute "discussion" with the coaching staff if they didn't have an issue with it either. The obvious answer is obvious.

This great to hear.

Why else would you need to explain to Vaughn why he was benched, and that it would take a 15 to 20 minute debate to hash out with the coaching staff? Both times righties have started, Vaughn has been benched for Sheets. It seems really obvious to me that Vaughn being benched is the central issue here, otherwise there wouldn't be a debate or sit down needed.

So Tony wants to platoon him and the rest of the staff knows he is crazy. Gee I wonder who wins.

Everyone has shot down the Vaughn part.

Nevermind my previous statement. Back to TLR hating.

This makes the most sense honestly. It's too bad, because I am out here trying to help them pay for their trade deadline moves, but they don't want my money.

With Pollock already out for a leave for a few days, hopefully this is just roster spot management vs a bad sign.

This has obviously been a leak from the A's side. I think they want to get this done sooner or later, and it is no coincidence that it happened right after all of the Sox pitching injuries, and it mentioned Andrew Vaughn by name two days after another rumor did the same thing. I think the A's want to get this done sooner, while the Sox want to get it done at their price. We all know the Sox would much rather sneak up on someone and make a deal in quiet, while Oakland wants the whole world to know so that they can try to get more/bigger bids for their last big chess auction. This information was obviously put out there for a reason and with a purpose.

Again, the real account is saying it is real.

No idea what it is worth, but interesting to see a few saying it isn't done.

Look, I get this has become your personal quest to destroy whomever tells us they have insider information, but we don't need another thread turned into a passing match over it. You made your point. Again. Let it go. It will either pan out, or it won't. Soxtalk can collectively decide for itself what the information is worth.

That's a great call.

I'd rather get a hug than be kicked in the balls as well.