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3-0 Tigers over Guardians top of the first, Detroit still hitting.

Probably will just end up bring back Christian Vasquez to the Red Sox as he hits FA.

Engel-Gate Too funny. Almost like an episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm

Minnesota 22000 at home vs. KC, White Sox 18000 vs Astros, Cleveland 17000 gate for non-split DH against DET. That’s quite interesting. Grandal, Leury and Kimbrel definitely helped make things interesting last night!

Guess they needed Big Mac Land like in StL for Mark McGwire back in the day…

First time 4 games over .500 since 6-2 and then the long losing streak...

Career-wise, not so much...

What did the fan shout? What did TLR or Cairo/Narron overlook now?

From the White Sox perspective, not all that sure it's good to be connected to the Tatis family anymore...

What's that team that used to play the Globetrotters and lose almost every time, the Generals?

They have the high-stepping and pop ups in common I guess...not sure if Josh can handle all the push-ups.

What contract extension do the Sox offer and how likely does that second one (see Lynn) turn out to be a net-end positive?

Better than an explosive diarrhea comparison?

In November, Tatis opted out of having shoulder surgery. His decision, which was made after consultation with doctors and people close to him, was against the wishes of the Padres. “Not surprised at all,” said one person around the team at the time. “He does what he wants.” That might have been an exaggeration, but Tatis had developed quite a reputation. As Athletics reported after his infamous confrontation with Manny Machado in September, some in the Padres department believed Tatis’ frustration stemmed from the mounting pressure he felt as the club’s playoff chances and his own MVP candidacy slipped away. Others said the then 22-year-old could be immature and occasionally ranting, adding that his energy — positive and negative — was contagious. There were people in the organization who said such behavior was not new, suggesting the Padres had given Tati special treatment throughout his time in the minor leagues. ... Last offseason, the major-league lockout resulted in a loss of direct communication. But the Padres’ diligence was called into question after the rough timeline of Tatis’ wrist injury was revealed. After reports of a motorcycle spill, the team, apparently satisfied with assurances from third parties, did not send doctors to the Dominican Republic to examine Tatis. A three-month delay between his first injury and his wrist surgery meant he had to endure a slower recovery. The Padres tried to be cautious about that process, but in June, Tatis was seen at Petco Park swinging in an indoor batting cage. Team officials were caught off guard. Some later acknowledged that Tatis had started taking unauthorized swings, albeit light ones, even earlier than that. Still, his return from injury continued at what sometimes felt like a snail’s pace; Tatis did not begin a rehab assignment until this past weekend. It did not last long. Friday’s stunning revelation did not paint anyone in a positive light. Tatis had been busted for gross negligence at best or fraud and dishonesty at worst. If the Padres fail to make the postseason, he will end up missing more than half of his first 578 opportunities to play a major-league regular-season game. The team, meanwhile, has suffered a thorough embarrassment just 18 months after characterizing Tatis’ extension as a slam dunk. Preller has long prided himself on knowing the lineup of players, but his most prized asset has joined James Shields, Wil Myers and Eric Hosmer on a list of questionable contracts. https://aumag.net/fernando-tatis-jr-has-a-lot-to-learn-and-so-do-the-padres-after-another-big-contract-gone-awry/

Why did the Sox acquire him if that's now/retroactively being held against him?

https://www.facebook.com/daniel.fernandotatis.5/about He's a catcher right now from all indications...hard to find much information about him. https://celebs.infoseemedia.com/fernando-tatis-jr/fernando-tatis-jr-brother-daniel-fernando-tatis/

https://bvmsports.com/2022/08/14/fernando-tatis-jr-has-much-to-learn-and-so-do-padres-after-another-big-contract-gone-awry/

Blame Wheeler's wife/fiance again. Has Hahn tried that yet? Who else could we have signed? But he was Top Five in the 2020 Cy Young voting!!!

Skittles? Oh that's taste the flavors or rainbow or whatever.

Probably all thinking...how sure are we that Seby Zavala is actually going to keep hitting without his defense simultaneously coming back to hurt the club?

Guardians have just 18 remaining road games. Crazy the way that worked out. AJ Hinch just had a rookie face Jose Ramirez with two outs and a runner at third...laced it to the base of RF wall. Gusty call. Another rookie pitcher for CLE starting, Chef Curry. MLB debut. That's 14 at least this year. Ties club record from 1920s or 30s. Five rookie starters most since 2002 or 2012. 1-0 Tigers top of the 1st Also Loan Depot Stadium in Miami might actually be more embarrassing than Guaranteed Rate Field...maybe.

The big question is why is Melanie Hobson content so far to watch her investment of hundreds of millions into the Sox founder on the rocks?

Yogi Berra?

Pretty pathetic the Red Sox were trading away at least 3 pieces at the deadline but still seem more like they want to win...and with all the forward-looking uncertainty about Sale Bogaerts Eovaldi Martinez Verdugo, etc. Abreu Cueto Keuchel McGuire Who else has questioned team/individual work ethic besides Stone?

https://www.yahoo.com/now/despite-sting-losing-vazquez-sox-111800232.html "Obviously the events that led to him getting here hurt, we lost Vazqy, a guy who's been here for 15 years, but looking forward from that moment, Reese fits us perfectly," Arroyo said. "He's a good baseball player, he's got a good IQ when it comes to the game and he fits in great with our guys and in our clubhouse. He's been a very welcome addition." On coach Jason Varitek "He's one of the hardest working coaches I've seen and I've only been here a week and a half," McGuire said. "Like today I saw him on the treadmill with his iPad in hand marking up some things as he's doing his conditioning, so when I saw that today I kind of smiled, like man I'm in a good place. Tek's been nothing but amazing for me and I really look forward to working with him more." Full quotes "It's nice to join a club that wants to win and is hungry to win and be better and show up to the ballpark looking for ways to get better," he continued. "We've got two months of baseball left and the way we look at it we hope we have three months of baseball left."