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Would have loved to be privy to the communication on Rodon between Boras Corp. and the front office from August through QO time…

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JR would never sign off on that kind of risk without a huge amount of money coming back for Strasburg or Corbin…

That's expecting too much, but he might do better than Lambert or a Stiever type. Basically, covering the innings is almost equally as important as the quality of those innings at this point.

Bassitt got the win for the Mets as well... Washington might be next to tear down. Someone like Corbin, but too high a salary to take on.

All that said, hard to imagine Yogurt had much to do with the long-term strategic planning behind the Madrigal trade...

Always play it conservatively so the player can hit the higher levels with full confidence of success.

The odds of Gio staying are slim, so Rodon leaving forces Cease or Kopech to be the ace, essentially. Vera's too far away to count on a rapid rise, especially with lat issues already.

Compensation pick meant a lot less to the Sox than the $44-50 million... assuming they would just throw thst pick at another collegiate reliever who would unlikely impact the 2022-24 contention window.

He threw 89 pitches yesterday afternoon, thought they would pull him after 5.

12 ks 89 pitches and at 98 in fifth...

Kelenic hitless...will see if Julio Rodriguez can get his first hit. Three called strike 3's. Steady diet of breaking balls. Easy hustle double into the LCF gap... Adam Frazier two out oppo hustle double for Twins' first blown save. Tying and go-ahead hits with two outs. 4-3 now.

Buxton starting his MVP campaign... homer for the late lead into the third deck. New interesting to see who the Twins use to close. Might be Pagan. Tyler Duffey it seems. Pitch came in HIGH at 100, went out at 112.3.

7 k's but a run scored on a wild pitch after runner got to second on a throwing error then advanced on the first WP. 50 pitches through 3. Gets former teammate Avi Garcia for #8. 9 k's and one hit through 4. Dunning surrendered 3 runs through 5 to that insane Toronto offense.

Rosario, Bieber the other two names to watch...

Through two scoreless now...Rodon Health Watch 2022. Five k's. 96.5 to 97 in the 3rd. 98.6. Six K's, 2 2/3rd. Another 97 and 98.

Had it all along! Man, Miggy has been annoying so far this series.

What?

Former Twin.

Two down. High wire act.

Would that make sense to you as A’s GM? How would you sell that to a disenchanted fanbase? How many times did we hear that 2ish fWAR production at that position was a dime a dozen and eminently replaceable?

Who else could you sit besides Vaughn or Pollock?

Well, then they basically have no one of value to trade other than Montgomery, Kath and Colas. Maybe Brayan Ramos.

The bat throwing is a getting a bit out of hand. In the past, you would only do that on game winning hits/homers. There's also going to be a lot more brawls with 4-6 game series.

The Sox weren't in sole possession of first place last year until May 7th, and that was with an earlier season start.