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Or, in this case, to quickly scroll past it.

Good post. Some of the assumptions made in this thread are just gross and embarrassing.

I think a couple of you guys may have joined via link that I haven't communicated with directly. But I have 8/12 spots paid and filled. League has 14 managers currently, first 12 to pay will play, so a couple people are going to be left out. If you signed up via link, check the league message board for more details or shoot me a PM if you want more info. I really want to get this wrapped up early this week, so if you want your spot guaranteed best to get you buyin in ASAP.

Lol, he tore his fucking achilles twice. What do you want the guy to do - of course he hasn't played in 3 years. I don't think he's given up. Just because he posts about his travels on his social media doesn't mean he has given up. I am not expecting anything from Burger at this point, but I am sure he's doing what he can to get back to playing baseball. He's still 3.5 years younger than Yermin Mercedes who half of Soxtalk is drooling over.

What makes you think he has given up?

They just said on the Angels telecast that the Sox have Luis Gonzalez listed as a two way player?

No reason to not keep them both.

Yah I know he was outrighted off the 40 man and cleared. But figured he would have been NRI and didn't see his name listed anywhere, and haven't seen him pop up in any box scores. Makes me think he may not be with the org any longer.

Is Reed still in the org? Haven’t seen his name is any box scores yet this ST.

Yah, gotten a decent bit of that. Its not cheap - for sure - but if you're going to put in the time needed to be good at fantasy baseball - there may as well be a prize pool worth playing for at the end of the season. The days of me putting in the hours for free or like $50 leagues are over.

Posted this elsewhere, but have spots in a new inaugural season keeper league. $350 buy in. 12 teams (may be reduced to 10 depending on final turnout, but hoping for 12). Have 11 signed up currently, so may only need 1, but only a handful have paid so plenty of spots if you're interested. The league has 6 or 7 Soxtalk guys in it! PM me if you're interested or want more details. There are some more details posted on the league in the fantasy board.

I suppose, but I think McCann is going to get most of his PT against LHP. EE absolutely mashes LHP - so long as he's healthy, he's playing against LHP. So the whole McCann and Grandal in the lineup, EE on the bench situation, is not going to happen very often. Once EE was brought on, McCann's role was really relegated to sparsely used backup C so long as everyone remains healthy. Obviously the calculus changes if/when any of of EE, Grandal or McCann get hurt, and Mercedes very well could have a role at that point.

So who is Mercedes playing over and who is a pinch hitting for? His role would be so small and with no added defensive value whatsoever at any position, I just don't see the fit at all. Seriously tho - his only role would be to pinch hit for Leury (who actually hits lefties quite well), and then immediately take him out for Mendick. Just doesn't make any sense. It's going to be a current FA, or a NRI as the 26th man for a few short weeks until Madrigal arrives.

Hahn has said it a couple times last few weeks, but probably just lip service.

Lol why? Seems like quite a leap.

The Herrera signing didn't work out in year 1, and is probably unlikely to work out in year 2 based on how ugly year 1 was. But it is hard to fault management for trying to add a difference making RP via FA. Damned if you do, damned if don't by some of the fanbase.

Not really. Yermin was in AA when Reed in in the big leagues. IF anything, Yermin should have gotten Castillo's at bats in September.

Is Burger even participating in ST? I actually think Fulmer eventually carves out a decent role as a pen arm. Probably not with the Sox, though. That is better than a lot of 1st rounders can say.

Tayron Guerrero is a big fuckin dude.

Yah, Sox should really think about pulling that extension offer.

Then why even post the nonsense?

Good post!!!

It is outrageous, but I don't really care to debate anything abreu related with you. Why aren't you saying the same thing about Collins? He had the same minor league OPS as Mercedes last year.

1. There is more to baseball than hitting the ball. 2. Zack Collins and Mercedes had virtually identical OPS last year in the minors, and throughout their careers. IMAGINE that! Stats, and stuff. 3. People that think Mercedes can outproduce or even replace Abreu and Encarnacion's production at the major league level are high.

A non-roster ST invite. Drew Anderson. https://www.mlb.com/player/drew-anderson-623454