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If the bullpen performed as expected, this team probably mows down everyone. But on the flip side, we didn't exactly expect a monstrous rotation led by Carlos Rodon, statistical best pitcher in the American League.

It's in the absolutely fantastic follow up tweet:

You know we've crossed a threshold when hi8is is reacting like this ?

The Dodgers make shit like this work. I want it.

My lord, go drink some chamomile tea and take a nap.

Nick Williams out here catching strays.

Well, jinx.

2005: Buehrle - 144 Garland - 128 Contreras - 125 Garcia - 116 El Duque - 88 2021 Lynn - 215 Rodon - 199 Giolito - 109 Cease - 103 Keuchel - 100

Omfg that was murdered. Berrios' reaction was a joy to watch.

The way this season is going, I fully expect Yolbert to be our 2B in September.

Yeah, @ptatc this one was in jest. If Madrigal returns this team is actually made of magic.

Just to add to this, I just saw this old tweet and it needed to be shared:

I think there's a shot at Bryant or Marte since they're free agents. Since Gallo has control, he'll have a high price, especially if there's a bidding war with Preller involved.

I'm convinced we can't trade Burger and Sheets. Their stories are too perfect for a World Series winning team. We're one "Nick Madrigal is rehabbing faster than expected" away from having plot armor.

Trout, Ohtani, and Walsh might as well the supercharged, super-expensive version of the 2016 White Sox. The Sox took steps to avoid that this time around and built out depth to go along with the stars, which has been hysterically evident this season.

Little of Column A, little of Column "Tray Thinks Andrew Vaughn is Satan's Curse Upon Baseball"

A cool goose.

SoxTalk: We have a power outage The Sox: Nah

Kinda where I'm at as well. Rodon's injury history is scary, but if there's any chance this is legit moving forward...I want it.

How else do you gain traction as a small account?

They aren't in rookie ball, besides rehab innings, so unless you're counting Kelley's whopping .2 IP as he's returning from injury, sure. But that's also the thing - with the minor league restructure and COVID, Kelley (and the other two) didn't get rookie ball like Ball (who also got college) did. Instead, the three of them are pitching at a level where they're 3 to 2 years younger than league average, which also less pro experience than Ball. So yes, Mr. 70-grade power is more disappointing. We've seen from Adolfo that big power can only get you so far. You're right that MLB pipeline has him ahead of Sheets in their 1B rankings - Ball is 8, Sheets is 9. Sheets isn't a top prospect. This guy was touted as the 1B of the future by Nightengale and Bernstein almost immediately, but he was only available because he's been a disappointment. Anyone local thinking they can bet that on an A-ball dude is forgetting guys like Josh Vitters or Jake Fox. I'll give you some of ours to be fair - Viciedo and Josh Fields were heralded and busted, and Casey Gillaspie was a former top prospect who flamed out hard.

If we're doing that, then there's a lot of Sox minor leaguers I'd take over a 24th round 1B. He's younger than the average, but average includes all the filler. Just like Kelley, Thompson, and Dahlquist have been disappointing - and they never got rookie ball and entered this season at 19 or 20 years old - this dude has been more disappointing.

Do you think we can get him for Cease?

What about Keuchel at 2B???

*sees thread is hot* Man, it's a discussion about the foodies, not even a rumor from the foodies.