Jack Parkman

At the game I attended, Banuelos looked like his slider was really tough on righties

Oy.

Who wouldn't? Ray Ray, I think of a 5th starter as someone who is always replaceable and straddles the line between being an MLB player and DFA worthy. I think Banuelos has more upside than that.

It wasn't just the O's. I was at a game he pitched in the 1st homestand he did fine.

Look at how the hitters react to it. They miss his breaking stuff a ton. He doesn't have anything ++ , but they're all above average.

Timmeh!! MANderson

His breaking stuff is too good to only be a 5th starter.

I'm not doing that because of the Cubs per se it is more about the age of the pitcher than the fact that he played for the Cubs

I might be completely jumping the gun here but Banuelos has a chance to be our version of Arrieta. Not as good at his peak, but basically getting a mid rotation starter out of a 28 year old reclamation project

Booo Wind aided?

They're pretty similar players. I think Moncada will hit for better average and Robert will hit for more power. Both have a shot at 40-40. I could see Robert have a season or two where he approaches or exceeds 50 HR. He just has stupid power.

Lolz.

Banuelos's breaking stuff is filthy. He has a better arsenal than Q does. It is really easy to see how he was once a top 15 prospect when he was throwing 95-96

Aw, you didn't like my gamethread ripping on Santana's suckage?

Banuelos with 2 K thru 1 inning. With regard to Santana, good riddance to bad rubbish.

Yes. He's going to be 33 next season and he doesn't fit this window.

Let the kids in the rotation grow. Only if Gio sucks all season again. If he doesn't take a step forward, I'd rather go all in for Cole. Idk if Uncle Jerry would spend for him, but Wheeler is a nice plan B. If Gio takes a step, they don't need anything other than depth in AAA.

Agreed. I think you give Eloy a 1B mitt and see if he can do it, if not he goes to DH with Collins taking 1B duty. Abreu needs to continue raking so he can get moved for a nice return in July. At that point, Alonso can go play 1B and Eloy can DH while taking reps at 1B in practice and in the offseason. I wouldn't put him at 1B in a game until next Spring training. Grandal should be the Sox #1 target this offseason along with Marcell Ozuna.

Who is #5? Giolito? If so, that is going to be a sick rotation

I say keep Colome and Herrera but trade Abreu. Trading Abreu is just smart GMing. Colome should get an extension. Nice to see Fry back on track. They need one more late inning guy. Hopefully it is Burdi or Hamilton.

Scherzer did it a season or two ago. He's the only guy to K 20 hitters and allow runs.

Incorrect. Delmonico in RF would be just as much of a joke as Palka.

^^^

Nice Castillo!

His issue is he's so bad out there he's injuring himself. That is no bueno. JD Martinez is a DH primarily and he's more competent in LF than Eloy is.