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He was still a rental at the time of the deal, just like Machado in 2018...so the likes of Cease, Lopez, Dunning or Crochet wouldn’t have interested the Dodgers? They run Scott Alexander out there as their primary LH high leverage guy. How can we keep claiming to have the most amazing collection of young talent in the history of the universe (jerksticks) yet we either can’t trade them out of necessity or they’re overvalued by the Sox...? Are we so sure that Garrett Crochet is going to be worth more fWAR than Verdugo, for example?

Had we traded with the Dodgers to shore up RF last year...

The Twins will be much better when they can get everyone back in the lineup. Have had quite a falloff from Kepler/Rosario to guys like Cave and now Kiriloff is up and will likely scuffle. You can easily put their top 4 guys against our on offense (when healthy), but their bullpen has been even leakier, along with the defense. 2-3 years ago, guys like Polanco and Garver were world-beaters. Recently, not so much.

Let’s see where everything stands at the 54 game mark. Statistics will always swing violently over the course of just a week in the first 6-8 weeks. The question about his offensive punch left remaining was just as concerning as staying on the field. That has at least partially been answered. It’s also possible Verdugo would have been a better fit...trading for Mitch Haniger, etc. In terms of opportunity cost, surrendering no talent in return, just $$$ but not committing longer term seems to have been the best move.

Perhaps might want to rescind the inclusion on most disappointing list. Four homers over two consecutive nights versus Kershaw and now Bauer...along with one of the best DP turns with Cronenworth that saved a game. No idea how the second one got out...offspeed pitch at the end of the bat but still fully extended, when he returned a week ago he was holding onto the bat in the afterswing with both hands to protect the shoulder but now seems more comfortable taking a full swing again. Also wearing a shoulder harness. Bauer doing this putting the sword in his scabbard thing at the end of Ks, pretty entertaining stuff for any kid to watch. Those home run trots are both going to be played on a loop by ESPN and MLB Network...especially the second one.

Fathom residence might need a safety check...

1993/94 White Sox...until proven otherwise. Or late 50’s/early 60’s teams. 1917/19. Prefer not to argue about 2005 team being flukey with that quality of starting pitching. They never got to face a really great team that postseason to test them.

Sent to the gallows...he wasn’t as close to catching it as it looked at first blush.

The Madrigal thread will still be ripping him since that was only a single...

Nicky Two Strikes, lol. Would have been two doubles or even a triple in consecutive games.

How many blown leads is that this season...from the sixth inning on? 6? 7?

Thank god Alexei Ramirez wasn’t trying to sac bunt...wow, almost won it right there. Player of the game for sure if he walks this off, combined with his throw.

Three bunts...second a bunt hit...in a row to walk it off?

Rivera’s cutter was the most effective pitch in the history of the game. Let’s not forget Liam had a lot more foul ground and difficult home run park in Oakland, especially at night.

These extra inning games suck with how unpredictable our bullpen and defense have been...hopefully we don’t get to the tenth.

Back to our argument last night after the game. The six K’s were nice, but...obviously sitting dead red. It was good hitting, but surely he was dialed up for a high fastball and got one he could drive out.

How the hell did the Cardinals let both Arozarena and Garcia go...?

Not sure how he even fouled that off...smoked that one. There’s danger here, Shiree.

Bummer’s really amped up tonight...seems more focused.

They haven’t put him in that situation yet this year...eighth inning, one run lead...or two for that matter. Might be Crochet. Bummer would have been the guy a year ago.

Brutal offensive stretches, but makes for a much faster game...

Yeah you don’t want to take the bat out of Gallo’s hands...especially on the road, and Heuer on the ropes. Beasley must have thought he was actually the runner from his playing days.

Hamilton can throw a little...you usually expect speedsters to have noodle arms. No Ichiro rifle, but he got the job done.

Bullpen woes continue, but Hamilton with the bailout. Time for a Yermeni bomb.

One of best plays by Madrigal this season...