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QUOTE (IowaSoxFan @ Jul 29, 2016 -> 06:27 PM) That would certainly get the Yankees in the conversation for Sale. Giolito, Torres, Sanchez, Andujar, and Acevedo is on par with a lot of the other prospect packages that have been bandied about. If the Yankees had Giolitto - I would absolutely want a package from them

QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Jul 29, 2016 -> 07:09 PM) Sox are the cure for insomnia. Partially inducing it lately for me

QUOTE (ChiliIrishHammock24 @ Jul 29, 2016 -> 07:01 PM) You don't find 2 rankings done in the past couple weeks more accurate than a ranking done 5 months ago? Even in Law's midseason update, he re-ranks Moncada above Devers, although very close and still WAYY higher on Devers than anyone else (He actually ranks Benintendi their #1, then Moncada, then Devers) 1.) I don't have insider access 2.) all I said was that their not universally accepted in order and are somewhat interchangeable 3.) your update regarding Beni ranking number 1 acctually supports what I attempted to articulate. Thanks for the update, I was curious as to his most recent rankings.

QUOTE (GreenSox @ Jul 29, 2016 -> 06:13 PM) They might...I hope it's a big all in. It would have to be something stupid for me. Odor, Mazara, Tate, Ortiz, Mendez Edit: there - now it's stupid

QUOTE (ChiliIrishHammock24 @ Jul 29, 2016 -> 05:59 PM) Eh....I highly doubt that. MLB.com has Moncada as #2, Devers as #25 in their midseason update. (Benintendi is #7) BA has Moncada as #1, Devers as #41 in their midseason update. (Benintendi is #9) Doubt be gone. http://www.overthemonster.com/2016/2/11/10...ankings-red-sox

QUOTE (ChiliIrishHammock24 @ Jul 29, 2016 -> 04:59 PM) I'm just trying to think if the White Sox were asking Moncada + Benintendi on Quintana, the Red Sox would probably say they would only give that up for Sale. So Devers might be an easier sell. All three are pretty interchangeable from what I recall. Some rate Devers higher than Moncada - for example.

QUOTE (Baron @ Jul 29, 2016 -> 03:25 PM) Just a small note but Profar is playing in the OF today Excuse my ignorance but what is the significance of this?

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 29, 2016 -> 07:36 AM) On the radio yesterday, Barry Rosner said the Rangers and Dodgers are the two teams really going after Sale. Doesn't seem like Boston is involved Translation: Boston is really the most aggressive in talks.

QUOTE (bighurt574 @ Jul 29, 2016 -> 04:26 AM) No chance. Betts for Sale would be a wash, give or take. They're not giving away the farm for Melky and Robertson. Exactly ( reference the part about sanity ).

QUOTE (sammy esposito @ Jul 29, 2016 -> 12:10 AM) I hate to disillusion anyone but we imagine all perfect deals while history says we settle for an aged superstar. You can't disillusion an insane person. Edit: Welcome to Philosophy Hour with hi8is - come one in.

QUOTE (kwill @ Jul 29, 2016 -> 12:04 AM) I saw this idea floated out there a few times today. I can see the reasoning behind it. What do you guys think of Sale for McCutchen and Glasnow or Tallion? Pirates have Meadows waiting. We still get a young pitching prospect and a legit star. Only problem is McCutchen is controlled only though 2018. Cutch only has one more year of control - this, Meadows is the ask in his place.

Here's a crazy a f*** idea: Boston gets Sale, Melky, and Robertson White Sox get Betts, Moncada, Benintendi, Rodriguez, Devers, Kopech, Travis, and Owens As you can see... Monday needs to get here so my sanity can return.

QUOTE (Lip Man 1 @ Jul 28, 2016 -> 08:38 PM) Sox have played 102 games this year. Have scored three runs or less in 49 of them. (48%). Sox have now lost 13 games where they allowed an opponent three runs or less. Mark That's multiples of retardation - nice stats Lip.

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Jul 28, 2016 -> 09:32 PM) Scott MerkinVerified account ‏@scottmerkin Sale, who has all the jerseys he discarded Saturday, is hoping to do something charitable with the situation. Well hell, at least that's cool. #jerseygate

QUOTE (Lip Man 1 @ Jul 28, 2016 -> 08:26 PM) If Kenny still doesn't know if the club will be buyers or sellers this weekend he obviously wasn't watching this game. Burn

QUOTE (SoxAce @ Jul 28, 2016 -> 08:17 PM) Media really giving the Robin/front office questions to Sale. Can you summarize for us out of towners who can't watch the post game interviews, please?

BUT WE WON THE CUP!!!!!!

Can it be Monday yet, please?

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 28, 2016 -> 06:52 PM) Hawk hasn't been that bad this year He's had half the oppertunity to be bed.

Was that a strike too, blue?

QUOTE (Baron @ Jul 28, 2016 -> 06:00 PM) The hyperbole on here is too much sometimes Users used to get banned for using hyperbole

Triple play time

QUOTE (CWSpalehoseCWS @ Jul 28, 2016 -> 05:47 PM) I haven't seen anything else anywhere. That would be funny if that's how it broke. Way to go scoreboard guy, way to go. I hacked the scoreboard

QUOTE (hi8is @ Jul 28, 2016 -> 05:32 PM) His numbers from the first half of last year to the first half of this year were strikingly similar. 2015 to ASB GS 17 IP 119 R / ER 39 / 36 SO 157 ERA 2.72 FIP 2.27 2016 to ASB GS 18 IP 125 R / ER 49 / 47 SO 123 ERA 3.38 FIP 3.71 Very similar in innings pitched - which has been the proported reason for the change in approach. The other numbers are all headed in the wrong direction. If the new approach actually is projecting to assist in his long term health, it's worth it. If the goal is just soley to get him deeper into games, go back to the old methods.

QUOTE (Feeky Magee @ Jul 28, 2016 -> 05:30 PM) Yup. This whole "strikeouts are actually bad because they don't let you go deep into games" thing he's got going on this year is absolute horses***, and Rick Hahn or somebody needs to explain this in detail to him and Don Cooper. Unfortunately he got really lucky pitching to contact early in the year and that's probably cemented the idea in their heads. His numbers from the first half of last year to the first half of this year were strikingly similar.