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With Royce Lewis back now, wouldn't be shocked at all to see Twins go on a mini run.

That would mean Hahn admitting to the media that the rebuild is foundering, just like Prince Eric's ship on the shoals.

Probably under orders to make it a 2:30 - 3 hour game to sell more concessions items. Otoh, he gets the "glory" of the Hendriks return to MLB.

That and his rep for throwing 105-110 in Texas. Michael's plus plus fastball is long gone. Straight at 96-97 doesn't work nearly as well.

Yet another reason to not have Sheets on the field. Can't give Trout two outs there.

On Memorial Day weekend, you'd have to expect 23-26000 for Ohtani and Trout. We shall see.

Strasburg basically deal forced Rendon and Soto off the roster. At any rate, James Wood from the Padres' trade is now being projected to be a star by many scouts. Abrams a Top 5 MiLB prospect and MacKenzie Gore wasn't far off. They did what they had to do to kick off a rebuild.

If Moncada's actually taking a good number of walks again...

Robert and Burger now falling off... where do they go to get offense? Eloy on a "nine game" hitting streak lol. Maybe he's the temporary answer.

Lambert is off the roster. They can't use Scholtens. Who would you go to to eat 3-4? Lopez after pitching last night? Bummer? Crochet? Don't think they're confident about pushing Garrett quite yet. Would actually be the perfect opportunity to see where Liam is at with his stuff...

Lance and/or gopher balls outside the Central... it was easy to be too optimistic with Kopech's fool's gold.

Posted 1 hour ago Drury and Urshela both would have been solid 2B/3B/utility infielder additions... Sox ran out of money and/or trade capital.

Angels a much better fastball hitting team this year. Can't miss towards the middle of the plate.

Nothing. I made a mistake listening to too many other team's broadcasts (especially Dodgers/Rays) because the Sox are too depressing. Though the was on LAD. He's actually on the Phillies, attempting to defend their NL championship. At any rate, like many Sox castoffs... now in a winning organization.

Scholtens? Wouldn't count on that happening against the actual competition outside the AL Central. Martin actually performed better than everyone expected...well, will just have to wait and see.

You realize keeping Sale with his injuries and attendant Red Sox salaries would have doomed the White Sox for half a decade, right?

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Somehow, 3/4 AL Central teams won matchups against tougher competition on paper.

Pretty pathetic when a LHR and back up outfielder are the best you can put up for 3/4 in a decade. Rodon didn't realize his potential, except for 2021 when the Sox were so desperate to fill out the rotation they had to bring him back on that $3 million deal that resuscitated his career.

We didn't lose any money with Jake Diekman or Jose Ruiz?

Drury and Urshela both would have been solid 2B/3B/utility infielder additions... Sox ran out of money and/or trade capital.

Oh, right, I guess Tom Hamilton...

There are numerous examples. Moving Viciedo Beckham and Josh Fields all over the place to meet current big league club needs. Giving up on Narvaez due to defensive concerns. Giving up on Semien way too quickly... pigeon holing as a utility guy with limited upside because of lingering questions about his defense. Giving up on Borchard without even giving him a full half season of playing time...because "competing" Brian Anderson, same reason. He wasn't forced toake any adjustments and got nlby with sheer athletic talent on defense but lots of bad mechanical flaws as a hitter. Drafting the likes of Sale Crochet Burdi Ring and Poreda to jump into pennant races or contribute more or less immediately without much time in the minors. Same with philosophy behind drafting McCulloch and Broadway in the first round... to join big league team as back end starters as quickly as possible.

Hard to do when he wasn't allowed to play yesterday...he and Burger have been carrying the offense for most of May.

Brooks, is that you?