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Has there ever been a player with simultaneously such big pluses (age, DPOY level player, under contract, good ball handling, all-star) and minuses (demanding out, can't close out games in the playoffs, scared to take shots, max contract, less-than-flattering off court image)?

To be fair, ever since Sam Zell's takeover the Tribune has been pained by nothing but awful management and disastrous decisions to the point where they can't afford any writers.

To be fair, Harold Reynolds has a high opinion of everyone as a baseball player.

La Pantera has the tools to be the best Sox in history and a sweet ass logo. LuBob is playing catch with Josh Fields and Nicky Delmonico.

This seems like as good a place as any to drop this: Some of y'all wanted to nickname him LuBob.

Down 6-0?

The fuck was Seby doing?

YAZGOD

The 8th inning is haunted.

And now add Adam Engel. It's superfluous, but his OPS crushes Leury's.

Bulls still have the BAE + Theis exception. This is after adding, since the trade deadline: Vuc, Ball, DeRozan, Caruso, Brown Jr., Green, Jones Jr., Ayo, and Bradley. Dear lord is this what it's like to have a real front office that knows how to work with the cap?

I think so, yes.

Good shit by AKME. I hope these picks don't expire / hope the first doesn't turn into a second.

Well, Caulfield's trying to figure out the Padre's next move.

Just go ask your doctor Greg. I mean, unless you're on an all natural diet, you've got a ton of shit going through your body, but just go ask a medical professional.

Cesar's defense is a godsend. But also, WTF did John Schneider do? Edit: I could clearly see him say "get the fuck out of here" after getting tossed ... but what did he do before that?

To add onto this: SOMEHOW KOPECH IS STILL IN

why the fuck does Tony always wait to pull pitchers that are getting lit up

Gordon's first useful analysis is that a dude got hit in the funny bone.

I'm convinced they're pumping in rain.

Somehow Joey Votto is Bruce Almighty talking to God. That's what I heard.

What the absolute fuck is Gordon Beckham talking about?

The Athletic is doing a whole series on a hypothetical expansion - they let fans pick team cities and names, now the writers are picking protected players. Free agents can't be protected. Options have to be picked up before the hypothetical draft. Any player who played an inning of major league ball is eligible to get picked. Here's Fegan's picks: Read Fegan's reasoning here: https://theathletic.com/2789741/2021/08/26/mlb-mock-expansion-draft-2021-al-writers-reveal-their-protected-lists-top-available-players/ I feel like the Sox definitely lose Engel, then probably one of Burger/Sheets, leaning Sheets.

I can't see them leaving the lefty that can log a good amount of innings with World Series experience off the roster to keep Ruiz.

If only Denny had hit a grand slam while he was here.