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Or a lost member of 2010-12-14 SF Giants…

Would be feeling better if we matched Mariners with a starting pitcher named BOLD…

And that minimum of 160 last year was just barely met…if they blocked him at that point (denying one final 2021 start), another grievance.

Highly doubt Romy, Popeye or Yogurt have MVP numbers hiding in those bats…Ramos has a shot, to be a replacement level 3B. More worried about someone making a silk purse out of a sow’s ear on the pitching prospect front. And Kelley is selling for 35-40 cents on the dollar right now.

ERA under 5.25ish roughly…but also depends on the numbers of Kopech, Lopez, VV, Cueto, another starter we acquire and our AA/AAA replacements like Lambert and McClure.

Now we have this year’s Kimbrel situation…a guy we didn’t even want on our 2021 postseason roster is currently in danger of making $20 million in 2023. Ironically, that right in the neighborhood of the money we were going to have to pay Carlos Rodon.

Clint’s cousin…

Kelenic for Montas. He already lost his starting spot. Well, for one game. And Mariners=West Coast, although traditionally considered to be California teams.

I refuse to participate in the NFT and crypto markets. Just call me BRK.B.

Ron883?

Q arguably had at least 1.5 times the value of Montas at the time…

I picked up Yermin too late to really take advantage of that first week for fantasy last year...just checked and someone gobbled him up on Monday morning before 7 a.m. Just missed on Julio Rodriguez, too. Have Witt, Jr., Abrams, Torkelson...had Riley Greene but cast him adrift since he will be out for 2-3 months. Pretty crazy Oregon State team that year they won it all with Madrigal, Rutschmann, Larnach, Grenier and Kwan.

Here's an interesting plan for the Twins...starting Archer and Paddack the next two games against the Dodgers.

Regular season, position players. Post season, elite starting pitchers.

Rumor: White Sox balk at Athletics’ bonkers trade demand for Frankie Montas Manaea has since been dealt to the Padres, with USA Today’s Bob Nightengale reporting that the White Sox “nearly” landed Manaea instead, and are still looking at Montas. However, the A’s want young slugger Andrew Vaughn back in return, and the Sox are balking at the demand. The White Sox have looked into Sean Manaea, who was dealt to the San Diego Padres, and Montas. However, the Athletics are seeking slugger Andrew Vaughn in return, a move Chicago is seemingly unwilling to make. https://clutchpoints.com/rumor-white-sox-balk-at-athletics-bonkers-trade-demand-for-frankie-montas/ So the rumor was supposedly Montgomery + for Manaea? Who the heck came up with THAT headline, btw? What the hell is "clutchpoints"? Seems like a site for people with runny stomachs who can't get to the bathroom on time...

Already sold out due to a nearly overwhelming desire to take in a VV start?

Nope. Just a subtle did at Greg's tendency to refer to himself in third person. And Greg's from KS, fellow home state of the 1996 presidential nominee.

Or Nick Swisher/Ozzie plastic blow up doll controversies. Or Pal is actually another account of Ray Ray's, since he eventually calls everyone he argues with repeatedly "pal/buddy," right?

Ray Ray, you have it all wrong. SoxTalk needs good villains and bad guys to keep the likes/emojis flowing. Otherwise, it's just one big circle jerk. Ron, Greg, Parkman, Caulfield. Balta is the Devil's Advocate with a social conscience. Ray Ray enjoys arguing with nearly everyone and really doesn't seem to care what people think about him, but his insights are more valuable than his irascibility. Maybe it's easier to characterize it as impatience with those less well-informed or lacking in athletic backgrounds.

Banned!! Joking. Welcome aboard/back.

Terrible writing skills.

Checks the tail numbers of private jets flying into the Dominican associated with SoxTalk board members... Nah. That sounds a bit like one of those JFK or 9/11 conspiracy sites.

I think Sox brass has too much invested in the ongoing Cuban Connection to so quickly turn around and trade a prospect they have patiently been waiting on for two years. Otoh, Cespedes could have some "plus" value due to his name/family connection to that franchise. I think they will ultimately wait until June/July.

One thing that's always going to be consistent... site owners/operators will typically embrace what brings more traffic and conversation, as long as it doesn't put the site in any type of legal jeopardy. I do agree that people have a right to be skeptical. That resulting discussion is what leads to insiders so to speak having credibility or not. And for those outside of the know, there will be those who seem almost overly deferential to these insider gods, and those naturally on the opposite end of the spectrum.

You don't approach Oakland willing to trade Vaughn then suddenly change your mind. The only thing making sense is the A's asking for at least one of Burger/Sheets AND Montgomery. Or someone like Ramos or Kath instead of Montgomery.