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There's guys like Jesse Crain, but mostly off the scrap heap. Robertson was fine...Hendriks before cancer/injury. McCann...but such a minor deal. Technically Rodon in 2021. Cueto the following year. Iguchi and Takatsu their first seasons. Almost every 2004-2005 transaction, pretty much.

The White Sox are more of a Seabiscuit organization anyway.

Going to take more than that for Kjerstad. With their new venture capital injection...they would likely go vet and take on salary rather than give away minor league talent IMO.

Dunn signing? Danks? Melky LaRoche Robertson? Keuchel? Grandal? Hendriks? Something just broke JR inside. Maybe Benintendi was the final straw with him and foolish FA choices. Or was it missing out on Wheeler Machado Harper, etc.? Hahn could just never close the deal with a single premium "star" FA.

https://www.mlb.com/news/jeremiah-estrada-gets-record-13-straight-strikeouts Cubs could probably use this guy about now...

Cole Ragans has held up so far as a starter after two previous TJ surgeries...which used to be a death sentence for a starting pitcher, especially one relying on high velo.

That's a pretty low bar considering he's going to end up remembered as a starter on one of the very worst teams in the history of the sport.

Every team I follow needs a new coach/manager but the Dolphins/Chiefs. Jury is still out on SD, but Arraez and Profar have saved them so far. Sox Indiana Fever Iowa men’s BB and FB Hope Grifol at leaves gives Ramos a chance, but he defers to vets when rookies are struggling almost every times.

Outproduced by Chicago's own version of Nicky Two Strikes.

It's about as empty as TA at .250.

Keeping the Blue Jays from being trade competition lol?

How in God's name did they get into a delay? This is where Greg will say all those staying until the end of the game should get a ten game season ticket package.

Burger .200/.555 Anderson .200/.458

Does Aldi discount that low?

RS/RA Chicago -125 Miami -79 Colorado -72 Oakland -60 TB -50

Jimmy Cordero Treatment...that guy actually could pitch before they pushed him too hard

Tim Hill Gas Can Extraordinaire

Other veterans Steans could trade this summer include starting pitchers Luis Severino, Sean Manaea and Jose Quintana; outfielders Starling Marte and Harrison Bader; relievers Jorge Lopez, Jake Diekman, Adam Ottavino and Reed Garrett; and designated hitter J.D. Martinez. Good luck getting a premium return for Fedde if the Mets declare a full White Flag at the deadline.

Well, you pretty much knew Woodford wasn't going to survive for very long without getting touched up by a desperate Blue Jays' team...

Not going to count on Martin for much in his first full year back in 2025. Just full health and getting his confidence back, likely as a swing man out of the bullpen.

He will be back after Clevinger is gone I bet.

The problem is that Pham is likely to cool down at some point...his bat, veteran leadership (to some) and playoff experience are his selling points. Should be a DH though...ideally. Just not enough pop to long-term hold down that spot with a contender, obviously. Can platoon though.

Wasn't Carson Fulmer a similar situation...overusage concerns? Teammate Walker Buehler turned out to be the much better pitcher until breaking down finally. Remains to be seen whether he can ever recapture that previous form.

All the other AL Central teams that can't afford to waste all the money that the Sox manage on a yearly basis. But especially CLE and KC.

https://www.sportskeeda.com/baseball/news-what-happened-george-kirby-mariners-all-star-struck-foul-ball-bizarre-sequence Of course, it had to be a young fan wearing a Kelenic jersey lol who threw a ball and hit the wildly volatile George Kirby...who made a lot of M's fans angry down the stretch last season with some bizarre behavior. https://nypost.com/2023/09/09/mariners-george-kirby-upset-about-being-left-in-game-wish-i-wasnt-out-there/ Guess this can be moved to Ms thread eventually.