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Maybe I’m being optimistic because I don’t want Jimenez and Kopech up this year, but if they were coming up at all, I think they’d be here already. They would be justified in dumping Covey from the rotation and LaMarre from the roster. Since they haven’t done it, I think they’re waiting for April 12th (or whenever), which is a sound decision at this point.

Separate topic, but it does suck. The term “September Callup” should end forever. The Rule 5 draft should go away- or at least having to keep them on your roster all year. The next CBA should get more creative on how you use your roster on a daily basis, from Day 1 to Day 186.

Everybody on the 25-man today, plus: Bummer, Jones, Fulmer, Castillo, Rondon, Leury, Tilson wildcards- Garneau, Cordell

Booed or indifference. No reason to cheer him. Hopefully he’s off the team by opening day next year. My wish is they just release him or trade him for a bag of balls.

This was good...

Amsinger- Moncada is on pace for 231 k. Casey- if you’re a big league ballplayer, you have to put the ball in play more than that. Casey then told a story about talking to minor leaguers and the difference between being a minor leaguer and a major leaguer- there’s a ton of talent in the minors but the guys that make the big leagues and stay there have the mental side of the game down to compete everyday and make adjustments. Half kidding, he said, “If you’re punching out 231 times, you’re not making too many adjustments!...and at some point you go from prospect to suspect.”...”if you don’t have a plan or process, get one!” There was a little more, but the jist was get a plan, figure it out, and be positive with your own game.

Sean Casey had a good rant on Moncada tonight. Hope you can catch it somewhere later on. And it wasn’t a “Moncada sucks” thing. It’s about making adjustments that he obviously needs to make eventually.

I was trying to keep it in the Sox family, but yeah...Frank, Miggy, Pujols. He’s going to be a monster righty that hits for average and power.

He’s going to be Frank.

Jimenez outfield assist. Check.

Good inning. Lopez should get a W tonight.

Steverson and Sparks (what does he do exactly?) should both be gone just because of Moncada.

(Something about Todd Steverson)

Artie Lewicki is a name that you’d see on 1957 Topps card. Sox will win tonight. It’s going to be a good series.

If they think they can compete in 2020, bringing up a prospect during 2019 is different than what’s going on now.

They’ll probably sign a free agent they can move to the pen after a couple weeks, but hopefully in the middle of April it’s Rodon, Lopez, Giolito, Kopech, and Stephens.

16 is retired for Ted Lyons. Eloy will wear 74 if the Sox let him, which is probably going to happen.

Rain in AZ too. Fun night on the farm.

There’s a limit to everything. Nobody should be upset if they sent him to AAA for 20 games, or whatever they have left.

I know everyone has Moncada Fatigue, but I really think he should be sent down until Charlotte’s season is over. At least it would save him from setting the season record, and who knows...maybe Eloy could help him in some way. Just clear his mind a little.

Tito Polo homer in Arizona

Ground out in his 700th Sox plate appearance. 236 k, over 33 percent rate, but you already knew that

Raining in Syracuse too.

Winston-Salem’s lineup makes me wish it was 2021. (post sure to backfire) http://www.milb.com/scoreboard/index.jsp?cid=&lid=&org=145&sc=&sid=milb&t=affiliate&ymd=20180808

Padres win, Sox lose, and Lopez was great.