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So what is your alignment? If it was simply Meidroth 2B, Rojas 3B and Sosa at SS...at least you would have solid/decent defense at 2/4 infield positions...and Vargas is eventually if not already better than Vaughn too. So just DH Vaughn. It's like they cleared SS for Montgomery and now don't have a clue how to close the gap without everyone playing their weaker positions.

https://www.mlb.com/news/roki-sasaki-beacon-of-hope-for-japan-after-2011-earthquake-tsunami https://www.mlb.com/news/tokyo-series-is-highlight-of-150-years-of-baseball-history

Playing Rojas at his far and away second best position (2B) makes no sense. Playing Meidroth at his second or third best position (SS compared to 2B/3B) once again makes no sense. If you can't score any runs at least prevent some defensively. Finally, that alignment pushes either Vargas or Sosa to third...leaving all three positions weaker defensive line than the ideal positioning based on existing skills and potential liabilities.

What would the players be willing to give up though in return? How to prove/enforce these policies to protect players...who defines what merits a promotion? On LAD almost every young pitching prospect is blocked...vs. White Sox where rotation competition is totally wide open. Even then, unlikely to see Schultz and Hagen Smith this yeat (Remember, even Bryant/Boras lost their case back then. Deck stacked against them in favor of owners/Commissioner's Office.) The players will never agree to a cap...owners probably won't even agree to a floor although that's essentially what exists for Competitive Balance teams like Oakland...where they have to raise payroll to $105 million to continue qualifying for themph CB exemption due to larger/but dying Oakland sports market.

It has been the only way for teams like the Pirates and Rays to survive...usually trading the majority of their secondary players right as they become more expensive in arbitration. Even the Pirates have started extended guys like Hayes Reynolds and they will attempt to go the same with Cruz Skenes and 2 more of their core young starting pitchers.

The bigger issue is dumping Arenado's salary for what direction with the Rockies? He was clearly tgeur best player. They're about as bad as the Bulls. Long suffering fans who still come out in pretty impressive numbers. For what? They're far and away the worst team of five in an unwinnable division.

Sure...when someone has clearly won the job, that's fine. If he was swinging the bat well but lining into outs all over the place that would be one thing. Why take a slumping hitter into the cold weather to win MAYBE one extra game in April? Will it sell one more ticket? Probably just a handful. There will be more rainouts anyway compared to Charlotte. Meidroth Baldwin Ramos Elko Fletcher Colas and DeLoach can play everyday with Narvaez/Teel/Quero...however they want to divide up playing time. Maybe Omar is traded or DFAed to clear the runway.

https://www.thehanshintigers.com/player-info/infielders/8-teruaki-sato/ 26 year old Teruaki Sato 3B took Blake Snell lefty on lefty FB at 96.4 mph pulled to rcf bleachers for 3 run homer...new celeb in Japan Andrew Friedman impressed Saiki Hanshin Tigers Dodgers 1 hit and one walk through 5 off Saiki Nakano 2B has double and a single

Hiroto Saiki (才木 浩人, Saiki Hiroto, born November 7, 1998) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher (RH) for the Hanshin Tigers of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). Would be the #1 starter for the White Sox from Day 1...26 years old, prime of his career, 93-95 fb plus dreaded fork/splitter 6 strikeouts and a walk through 4 ip still no hits for either team Ohtani career against now two Ks, one massive home run on one knee for 424 feet and a high popup to CF

Hard to generalize. Harper has been worth every penny to Phillies. And back issues are pretty challenging to predict. But both Bryant and Baez have been pretty pitiful.

Erases Gilbert...

OhtaniDH 000000.5002.667 Edman2B 000000.333.666 Freeman, F1B 000000.000.000 Hernández, TRF 000000.3331.666 Muncy3B 000000.000.000 Smith, W.D.C 000000.000.000 ConfortoLF 000000.2501.250 Rojas, MSS 000000.5001.667 Pages, ACF 000000.3331.000 Totals 000000 Looking like Dodgers’ everyday lineup minus Betts…Taylor k*** Rodriguez Outman backups along with C

https://t.co/DuVumItquB https://x.com/MLB/status/1866651364870246456/video/1 Dave Roberts with the Japanese Babe Ruth, Sadaharu Oh

https://www.mlb.com/news/white-sox-top-prospects-come-together-for-first-spring-breakout Puff piece, but quotes from Colson, rp Pallette, ofer McClain More Grant Taylor hype.

His arm is closer to Madrigal than Royce Clayton....which is hardly a compliment. Meidroth has only played 199 minor league games (as of last year in late June). He is not a finished product, and it will be years before he is. But, his development and early success are encouraging signs for a Red Sox organization in the early stages of building their next young core at the major league level. https://www.milb.com/worcester/news/chase-meidroth-ascension-through-the-minor-leagues&sa=U&ved=2ahUKEwj6l5rWrI2MAxU_LkQIHTCcFxIQFnoECAYQAg&usg=AOvVaw1KKXibDueCqgCuWAvZtNqS "Meidroth comes with just one tool that grades as average or better. He has fringy speed and arm strength, and he's not adventurous on the bases or especially in the range. He may open the season as Chicago's shortstop despite below-average range there, and he fits best at second base because his arm is stretched at third base." 2025 Scouting grades: Hit: 60 | Power: 35 | Run: 45 | Arm: 45 | Field: 45 | Overall: 45

If the Big 3 Shane Smith and Burke all live up to their potential #2 rotation in all of baseball behind LAD.

Looks like a softball uniform mixed with 1983.

There's also a key missing phrase. Impacting a baseball. Teel, both Montgomery's Wolkow...maybe Quero. Not really sure who's even close to 6th organizationally in terms of ability to really drive the ball? Maybe Bonemer. Not Zavala until he proves it this year and resuscitates his career.

He was the top prospect in all of baseball...just like Bryce Harper when he came up. With Meidroth, at mid summer last year even those in his own organization felt he was still multiple years away. “He walks more than he strikes out, which is incredible for Triple-A,” Red Sox Director of Player Development Brian Abraham said. “A focus of his is really impacting the baseball to the pull-side. He’s probably a little bit on the smaller side, but again, adding strength and adding good weight will help his bat speed.” Meidroth has only played 199 minor league games. He is not a finished product, and it will be years before he is. But, his development and early success are encouraging signs for a Red Sox organization in the early stages of building their next young core at the major league level. https://www.milb.com/worcester/news/chase-meidroth-ascension-through-the-minor-leagues&sa=U&ved=2ahUKEwj6l5rWrI2MAxU_LkQIHTCcFxIQFnoECAYQAg&usg=AOvVaw1KKXibDueCqgCuWAvZtNqS "Meidroth comes with just one tool that grades as average or better. He has fringy speed and arm strength, and he's not adventurous on the bases or especially in the range. He may open the season as Chicago's shortstop despite below-average range there, and he fits best at second base because his arm is stretched at third base." 2025 Scouting grades: Hit: 60 | Power: 35 | Run: 45 | Arm: 45 | Field: 45 | Overall: 45 His power even decreased from a 40 grade to 35 last season...which is NOT good. "With fringy speed and arm strength, Meidroth doesn't offer much value on the bases or in the field. He's best suited for second base but primarily played third in Double-A and shortstop in Triple-A because of team needs. He can get job the done at second but lacks the arm for the hot corner and has below-average range at short." https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/savant-player/chase-meidroth-805367?stats=career-r-hitting-milb

Then you're going to bench Sosa? If he's Dustin Pedroia Lite as some claim...why throw away an extra year of control when we're deliberately sandbagging the season for 2026 draft positioning? For one month of mostly cold weather baseball? And if spring training play was completely meaningless, Drury wouldn't be making the team. Neither would Jankowski based on last season, but Venable trusts him as a glue player. It's kind of silly to stick Sosa at DH when they still need to decide if he can play any infield position competently...just like Vargas at 3B and 1B.

https://threequarterslot.com/2025/01/23/2026-mlb-draft-justin-lebron-ss-alabama/ Can't believe Lebron is 6`2" and has that much pop for such a thin frame. Reminiscent of Alexei Ramirez in 2008 physique-wise.

Player: Justin Lebron School: Alabama Position(s): SS Height: 6’2″ Weight: 175 lbs. Bats: Right Throws: Right Summary: A bit of a hidden gem, Lebron made an impact the moment he set foot in Tuscaloosa. He earned the starting shortstop role in Fall ball and was a key member of the lineup all year. Hitting .338 with a good approach and ability to recognize offspeed well, he looked every bit the part of an SEC star. On top of the quality bat to ball skills, he launched a dozen home runs despite his lean frame and earned himself a call up to the US Collegiate National Team over the summer. He has quality actions and plenty of range up the middle to go with a plus arm.

Sox 7-14 now 9-20 last spring Venable might want to rethink having no identified closer. Not that he was managing this one they just lost.

They simply have to decide if Sox need more offense in Gray or defense in Amaya. As a fan of runs scored in general...prefer offense lol. Schoenle gets Lawlar with foul tip changeup. Mancini last out. And he prompt blasts a walk off two run homer over Tatum to CF. Sox lose 9-8 after courageous comeback.

One out grounder to J.Gonzalez Schoenle still in 3-0 to Hampson walks to set up for top prospect 3B Jordan Lawlar