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Inexplicably, it works, leading to 29 other teams firing their managers to save cash. Jerry smiles.

I think he can still get the benefit of the doubt until 1) The Sox hire someone else 2) Espada is hired somewhere else Until then, you're asking him to explain himself because other people with sources are saying his source is wrong. Wouldn't they then need to explain themselves if they're wrong?

1) f*** the Astros 2) Validates spending big on a superstar free agent Yeah, go Phillies.

Lol Zach liked this.

What's Bryce Harper worth compared to Gavin Sheets?

We are all Aaron Judge fans on this blessed day.

Yes, but didn't he also get something right? Don't fail me now Mike.

Absolute surprise. He was the favorite to win ALDS MVP.

Kelenic certainly is a left-handed outfielder.

This does not spark joy.

The most inexcusable (vs. just bang head on the wall infuriating) on the list right now are Machado, Harper and Rodon. Tatis was the lottery ticket from a stupid trade that struck gold. They offered Wheeler more money, so nothing they could have done. But they tried to friends and family Machado, didn't court Harper as hard, and the Rodon situation is just fucking stupid. I keep picturing this year's team with Harper in right and Rodon as the #2. That was perfectly realistic, but Jerry has to "win" every contract.

My first (joking thought) was that Oscar Colas should use his SoftBank Hawks creds to recruit Senga. Then I was like "wow, they're some sticklers, huh?" Turns out they haven't posted anybody and, man, imagine if they had Ohtani when he was posted.

This image haunts my memory.

I mean, Bruce is never wrong about the White Sox if you never take what he says at face value.

That's the other half.

Didn't half the drama start because the Sox didn't draft Ozney in the higher rounds of the 2010 draft (he went in the 22nd round). He never even made it to MiLB. Only flamed out in Indy ball.

Hiring Ozzie is like getting back with an ex after a disastrous second run with a different ex.

Rutherford is all that's remaining of the Gordon Beckham trade tree that you've got outlined here. Beckham --> Almonte --> Kahnle --> Package deal to Yankees that included Rutherford.

It's got a nice pool for workouts!

At the same time, if Chanel is hiring a model, that means they're a good model. Your struggling brand needs model star power, which in this case would be baseball acumen I guess. Like the company that spray painted a dress on Bella Hadid this week - they don't get half the name recognition with a lesser model.

When I first pitched it, TTOC was coming from the future after winning the 2050 World Series.

God damn.

Would you be unhappy with Zombie Al Lopez or Time Traveling Oscar Colas?