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I don't ever remember a comparison to Gwynn, but I think the term "elite bat to ball skills" was used quite a bit. Little did we know that their definition of that was elite [weak] bat to ball skills.

Here is an interesting writeup I came across. https://rogermunter.substack.com/p/rule-5-decision-nick-avila Talks about his re-worked repertoire he used this year.

Only the good die young. That bastard could go well into his 100's.

Losing the World Series? The difference between the Astros pen and the Phillies was night and day when it came to late innings.

The amount of fans that hate Moncada and Yas, I can’t even imagine.

You can’t really depend on Crochet for anything this year. He’s going to be busy getting himself right. If you trade Liam, you better be ok with seeing more Kelly, Ruiz, Diekman, and Lambert in higher leverage roles. Because everyone is going to be bumped up. I don’t have faith that Graveman is going to be fine - he looked very human at times last year, and we have no idea if Lopez is even capable of being a 9th inning guy. Think of how well the Matt Thornton experience went when Jenks was finally cut. Losing Hendriks, while possibly improving a different area of the team will make the bullpen a mess IMO. You’re essentially banking on the lineup being able to put up runs consistently to keep them out of tight games.

100% agree.

Absolutely agree. Cheap-ass JR. I love Liam, I would hate to see him moved. I also don’t see the reason a contending team trades their closer, and still has the intention of competing - ask the Phillies how well that worked for them not having a shut down pen.

Maybe it could involve Moncada? What’s something a majority of Sox fans get frustrated from that he would say makes “us” happy? Yoan being moved.

Hmmm. He loves sticking it to Sox fans. Hard to know for sure.

Grandal becomes your DH? If his knees can remain healthy and he is able to produce at pre-2022 levels, I wouldn’t hate it. I guess it comes down to what really was the root of his struggles - age or just bad legs that can’t handle the rigors of staying crouched for 9 innings.

I think it was, then Jerry got butt hurt of Gio wanting a small raise and Gio got promoted on his player's union role. It's a double-whammy kiss of death. Zero chance Gio has a future on this team.

This makes more sense.

Not sure why the Braves of all teams need him, but ok then.

I don’t think the Sox have the prospects to get a trade like this done. 20 teams could match or do better easy.

Right up Hahn’s wheelhouse.

I don’t think there’s a chance in hell they get any of those guys. Tyler Naquin.

This is the type of arm the Sox should look at for a swingman role, IMO.

No surprise at all.

It's amazing how some people can't help but let others to live rent free inside their heads instead of just moving on with their lives like normal people.

If you can, give this a read from Feagan: https://theathletic.com/3950274/2022/11/29/jose-abreu-arrives-in-houston-white-sox/

Color me shocked Jose didn’t like Jerry’s offer of a Jelly of the Month subscription. Some say it’s the gift that keeps on giving.

I don’t know how anyone could be with that drop off in the power department. If he fails to top 20 HR’s, I’d be really concerned as an Astros fan. His slugging was barely over .400 for Aug/Sept/Oct.