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I’m just confused what exactly they expected? How many dudes tested positive on intake and during Summer Camp? 70 some? Maybe more. Almost every team had at least one. Around 5% of those who reported test positive. Obviously the Marlins outbreak is new, but other than that it’s been pretty small #s. I mean - everyone knew this would happen. If the plan was to panic cancel games and destroy the schedule less than a week in, why even bother? And why did no one feel like they had to shut everything down everytime a dude tested positive in summer camp? whole this is puzzling to me.

Pnoles is a clown. Pretty sure the guy actually roots against the Sox.

Also so pumped to see Madrigal play. Hope Nomar is coming up as well.

Good on the Sox for cutting bait on Herrera.

Good on Sox for DFA's Hererra. Not a move they would have made in the past.

If they're going to cancel games for 1 positive test for the team with the positive (even if clubhouse staff), and any team they've been in recent contact with, there is absolutely no way this season is finishing.

I'd be surprised if baseball games are still happening in a week.

Twins just played Cards. Twins currently playing Tribe. Those games could be called. Sox head to Milwaukee on Monday, and will use the clubhouse the Cards have been using (if any games played this weekend).

I think they should bring him up tomorrow without a doubt. Nick fuckin' Madrigal isn't going a grievance. Just assuming "they can get past the Royals just fine without him" would be really stupid. That being said, I wouldn't be shocked at all if they waited longer. I was all for getting the extra year (it was the right call), but get his ass up here right now.

Is Burdi even in Schaumburg? edit: yes he is, answered my own question.

We need to rattle off 4 Ws in a row here.

Fuck, that sucks.

I wouldn't call watching baseball not enjoyable. I hope they pull it off, and will enjoy an escape from reality to watch the games while they're bing played. Chances are 9/10 dudes who test positive will be totally fine in mere days, and I don't see what these guys are doing much if any more dangerous than me having to go to work each day. That being said, based on what has happened with the Marlins, I would be shocked if several teams don't have similar outbreaks. When it becomes a trend, I am not sure how MLB can continue on. 60 man rosters won't be enough, though I suppose guys on COVID IL don't count towards 40 man.

Because punting a year of control for 5 games is very short sighted. Sox are 1-2 with Madrigal and 1-2 without him. Sox aren’t the only team in baseball making these types of decisions, and if anything, with the extensions they’ve been more aggressive than most.

Glad RR is ok. Putting aside health, would prefer just about anyone else managing this ball club.

Hmmm. Not much fat on the 40 man. Seby could go. Detwiler obviously, but its not him with him making roster. Only other guys would be Burdi, Dunning flores, Adolo, Hamilton, Basabe, Foster, Rutherford, and Ruiz. Not really in a hurry to cut any of those guys. Headscratcher keeping Detwiler and Cuthburt around if its going to cost as an interesting young guy.

I fully expect you’re wrong. And the Sox are making the right call getting the extra year when it’s like 5 games. Mazara “injury” does open the door a tad tho.

Did the Sox just pass on their bottom of the 9th?

Released

RIP.

My guy Derek Dietrich was recently released. I’d give him a call.

Yeah, I don't see Madrigal on the team until August 1 or so.

I suspect you'll see a lot of impending FA on the teams that get off to bad starts moving around. The returns will be negligible though. Probably mainly fringe 40/60 man pieces as the return.

There won't be a lockout after this season.

Maybe he shouldn't have needlessly handed Jose Abreu $18M in 2021. Kidding..... Sort of....