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Wacha still available?

I’m not sure I’d call it hot dogging, but one thing they can start with is the fundamental effort of getting out of the batters box immediately after making contact with the ball. Some singles need to turn into doubles. Some doubles need to turn into a man on third. The lazy jog down to first base needs to addressed this spring. It cannot be tolerated. And no, I’m not saying a guy needs to sprint on a routine grounder to second base. You know an unprofessional effort when you see it.

It certainly would make sense the leader would be a shortstop that’s been here the longest, and has accomplished things in the game. It also doesn’t hurt he’s got two years left to prove he’s worth a big payday from somebody. I hope Tim has it in him to take his leadership to the next level.

Eloy- you be the leader. You’ll be in the dugout most of the time anyway.

So this jackass thought Rolen was worthy last year, but not when he’s knocking on the door. The voting process need to change, but I guess this what the Hall wants.

When the drafted Madrigal, they were also trying to trade for Machado from Baltimore, and then also failed to get him in free agency. They figured they’d get the power bat, and that Nick would fit in as the scrappy guy that gets hits and makes the routine play. They took what they perceived as a high floor guy. Didn’t work out.

I’m giving Romy first shot while Sosa is in AAA. Madrigal will get traded to Washington or something.

Grifol on the Score now. Said Colas will get the opportunity in spring training, but he wants to see Eloy in RF once or twice a week. Yuck. Hopefully it’s a handful of games, if that.

His name is Jazz Chisholm, and no thanks.

RIP David Crosby, 81

It’s kind of sad how much we’re expecting athletic players in their mid 20s to get injured and miss significant time every year. I get having depth, but if we don’t get 140+ games from the guys we’re supposed to, then this isn’t going to work anyway. For now, I’m fairly happy with the projected 26. Let’s see how it goes with the new coaching staff and training staff. And there’s always the trade deadline if there’s a need that makes sense.

I think my ballot would look a lot like this. Definitely a Buehrle and Rollins guy based on the time they played, and I’m not against Hunter. Also wish Tim Hudson didn’t fall off last year. As for Andruw Jones and Billy Wagner- I was never big on them, but hey, close enough. They’re getting in eventually, so hopefully sooner than later. Again, stop putting in 75+ yr olds and dead people. Figure it out sooner so the player and the fans they played for, can enjoy it!

I was really looking for some good Keynan Middleton signing discussion yesterday.

I’m hopeful for a good season, especially under a new coaching staff. That usually bumps up the effort and energy level. I just hope we stay healthy enough to find out what we have at this point. Based on history, it would be a miracle to get 150 starts each out of Robert, Eloy, TA, Moncada, and Vaughn, but that’s what we really need.

With Trevor Story out, gotta think Harrison and Andrus are both options for Boston. I’d like our Sox to eat Leury’s 11 mil and sign Elvis, but we know that’s not happening.

For now, I’d probably give Lopez a shot at closer and add Foster to the pen mix, just based on experience. I’m looking forward to seeing how Nick Avila pans out in spring training.

Jeff Kent seems like the new McGriff to me. Alltime homer leader at 2B with an MVP. The voters are missing on him. It’s shameful they’re still in a position of putting elderly and deceased players in. Figure out who belongs, put them in while they can enjoy it, and move on.

RIP Barbara Walters, 93

Pele, 82

I can watch on mute. Plenty of podcasts to listen to. But they do suck. Steve Stone has been annoying pompous f*** forever.

Yerminator

Bad day for the 2015 Royals

I wish the Sox had a policy…if you’ve been suspended for PEDs as a big leaguer for another team, you will never play for us. If they followed this the past 10-15 years, it would have served them well.

I don’t know the future of MLB, but I hate Manfred and what’s going on now. After this CBA, if it took missing an entire season to get a salary floor and cap, I would take that trade for the future of baseball.

Awwww shiiiiiit