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I have a very vague impression, and I don't know where it comes from, that Giolito does not particularly want to stay on White Sox. I had the same feeling about Rodon. I cannot back this up with anything specific. Just a vibe.

Giants will set him up with a few sessions with a Shrink, and he'll start hitting.

Oh man. I was afraid to look.

Sheets loved it.

I remember watching an interview with Bob Ryan of the Boston Globe shortly after the Sale trade, and he said then that Devers was a much better prospect than Moncada, and that it was a great trade for Boston.

It's been a while, but about 17 years ago Rockies brought up Tulo straight from AA.

Jake really hustled on that play, no doubt.

Where was he?

Where was our center fielder on that triple? Vaughn must have run 50 yards and Robert never came into view. (I'm watching the Tampa feed). He had to be dogging it. I'll never forget years ago when Andru Jones was dogging 2 or 3 plays in center for the Braves, and Bobby Cox jerked him out of the game right in the middle of the half inning.

FWIW, Tampa's TV ratings are very high.

What is his contract status?

Another 28 at bats and then he is right at .100.

Still at Kanny, I believe.

Hahn and KW are invisible, or so it seems.

Domino Theory

Sox now have 5 hitters in the lineup with averages below the Mendoza Line.

Sox need a player to get in his face ala Ventura/Bevington.

Really?

Sox don't like to publicly acknowledge a bad signing. Just keep playing them.

That didn't take long.

Geez, not too many years ago, Toronto home games were all sold out. 4 million per year. Now where are they?

Wonder what Menechino said to Moncada after watching him swing at the wild pitch Sunday.

Man, that's a tough story with your dad. He is probably about my age. I had no experience with VA back in the 80's, but what you said is also an indictment of the Viet Nam War and its use of Agent Orange. A private hospital with private insurance might have been just as deadly. I know they were in the late 90's and beyond in their treatment of servicemen who handled uranium tipped weapons in the first Iraq war. Same thing happened. Leukemia, aggressive treatment, death. I have personal knowledge of this. I don't know if VA would have been any better or any worse. My VA experience, which is mostly in the last ten years, has been positive. RIP to your dad.

Hey Paulie, I must disagree with you on this point. VA system is very good. I don't know what your experience with VA is, but mine is excellent.

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