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100%. Tony has been active, vocal and recruiting like crazy. He’s a big reason why coaching staff is so solid, Lynn is here and he’ll be a big reason why Hendriks is here if they sign him too.

Tremendous get for the Cubs and Marquee. Boog is great.

Tweets from Mark Feinsand and Robert Murray now too. His agency is doing work today.

Ineffective?

This is good. Means resolution should come soon with him. Sox will either get him or move on to other targets but at least it's moving.

This is correct. The players in the DSL don't count against the 180 though.

They can’t really force anything though. They have no leg to stand on unless there are local ordinances in Florida or Arizona banning play which doesn’t seem likely. It’s all there in Drellich’s article

Evan Drellich basically said it's scheduled and the only way it won't happen on time is if Florida and Arizona governments don't allow it which seems unlikely.

Yeah thanks for the history lesson. I’m aware that forearm soreness is a precursor to Tommy John in most cases. Crochet never actually had an elbow injury though.

He’s never had any elbow issues.

Because when your owner is Jerry Reinsdorf, you can’t trade away potential superstars that have 6+ years of control.

Crochet basically is Josh Hader. Why would they do that?

Maybe but the Sox won't get him if it does. Sox aren't trading Kopech, Vaughn or Crochet

Dodgers are still better. They also aren't done and only have $100 million committed for 2022 They aren't the same though. Their system is much better and deeper. They get extra draft picks. They have an owner that cares about winning who lets his GM spend internationally and draft prep players every year. It must be nice.

I think trading Kopech or Vaughn is a non-starter and that's what it'd take

Who in the AL has a better roster than the White Sox today? I'd argue nobody at the moment. Of course you want to be as good as possible. The goal is to win the damn division every year though. That gets you in the tournament and gives you a shot to win it all. Why do we care so much about the 2nd best team in the NL West? It's nauseating.

When did the Padres get added to the AL Central? I missed this

Sonny Gray would be an awesome addition. No idea on price though. He's owed $10 million per (which is nothing) but Reds are trying to slash payroll. Maybe the Sox take back Barnhart too? If you can headline with Jared Kelley, I'd do it. There's no way Kopech/Vaughn will be involved though.

I know the Sox and Reds have talked a lot this offseason.

Why is it disappointing? The Sox are heavily pursuing Hendriks. You know this already. Who gives a shit what the MLBTR post says?

That’s right around what the final number will be. I’m not sure why anyone thinks otherwise

Well I think one of Gladney/Ramos probably plays some 1B and they like Tyler Osik too.

Going to be some tough decisions. As of now I have this: High-A Winston-Salem: OF: Bryce Bush, Duke Ellis, AJ Gill, Jon Allen. INF: Sam Abbott, Luis Curbelo, Yolbert Sanchez, Lenyn Sosa Catcher: Evan Skoug and Gunnar Troutwine. Low-A Kannapolis OF: Comas, Mieses, Coronado and Weaver Infield: Ramos, Gladney, Rodriguez, Delgado, maybe Mendoza. Catcher: Tyler Osik Chase Krogman could end up in Low A OF. I think Glass and Beard are definitely back in AZ though. Lots of decisions to make.

I haven’t heard that anything is done but the Sox seem confident from what I’ve heard.

I meant I don’t think it’ll be done super cheap bridge. I don’t think Q or Richards will be that cheap.