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He was for sure. Last year was rough. He’s on the 40-man and the Sox chose Sosa and Shewmake over him. He wasn’t overhyped. He just regressed at the higher levels of the minors. Nothing and I’m quite sure they’ll also be discarded shortly. Which relievers in the org would you like to see in Chicago instead right now? Ok. I wouldn’t have signed Clevinger because it seems pointless. Don’t really think he’s relevant to Rodriguez discussion

Again, the league just told you what he’s worth.

What did he f*** up? He’s barely a top 30 prospect at multiple outlets. There was significant regression on his plate discipline. They didn’t lose him for nothing. They traded him for cash which is what MLB determined he was worth

Why would they go with 12 pitchers though? That doesn't make any sense either.

Right but then you'd need to replace him with a pitcher from the 40-man and those guys don't really exist right now. I feel like you aren't understanding. Unless you'd just add Horn and Berroa even though they might not be ready. Bryan Shaw's exist so that you don't have to use prospects prematurely.

Something had to give at some point though. They clearly chose Shewmake and Sosa over him. You can't roster all of these guys. Let's play this out. Clevinger signs and they DFA Leone. Totally fine with me. Roster is at 40 and they need another pitcher. Are you calling up Horn, Berroa or Speas because those are the options? The argument should probably be that Dejong gets cut and they could play Sosa/Shewmake in a lost season with Rodriguez at AAA. They clearly don't mind losing Rodriguez though.

Guys.....do you honestly believe that Jose Rodriguez wasn't shopped around the league prior to being DFA? 30 clubs just showed you his value. The Sox received cash considerations because that's very likely the best offer they received. There's not some pot of gold at the end of the rainbow that they missed out on here.

George Wolkow is not ready for Kanny. Rookie ball starts on May 4

Whatever gets him 75-85 innings works for me

Clevinger was injured at the trade deadline. He wasn't healthy enough to trade. Nobody claimed him on waivers because they would've been on the hook for a $4 million buyout. That fact is getting lost in the narratives I believe.

Schriffen never went to Korea lol. He did the games from here.

There was no minor league baseball and then Tony La Russa insisted on having him in the 2021 bullpen.

Baldwin might be the shortstop in AA. Rodriguez will join Charlotte. Hes out dealing with a family matter. Cespedes released, Tatum, Eder and Bush in AA He wasn’t drafted with that thought in mind. He was drafted because the scouting department thought he was a starter.

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Disagree here. I think it makes lots of sense for Grossman to replace Sheets on the roster. Leave Pillar in a 4th OF role and platoon Grossman and Fletcher. Grossman is great vs LHP. Sheets should only play be RHP and when would you play him instead of Eloy or Vaughn? He doesn’t have a spot

Yes Tommy John

They’ll start with 9 relievers and leave Nastrini off to start. Kopech, Leasure, Brebbia, Wilson, Garcia, Hill, Banks, Leone and Shaw all on the roster.

His minors deal guaranteed him $3 million. I’m assuming this big league deal doesn’t

Grossman has nothing to do with Fletcher. Just an upgrade against LHP

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Sox moved to 68 for Chapman signing. It stays there for Snell because Giants only forfeited a third

I bet they only keep 4 starters and go with 9 relievers initially

Fletcher will be the primary right fielder and start vs RHP. Are we really taking anything out of 44 spring training plate appearances? Who gives a s%*#

Way closer to like a LH Matt Shaw than Nick Madrigal. Bazzana is good. I'd prefer someone else though.

Bazzana is absolutely going top 5. He’s probably the leader at 1 right now