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Yah, I mean that's not going to happen. Its going to be a good rotation piece like Wheeler/Ryu/Madbum and then a 1 year deal SP like Wood, Miley, Hill, Gio Gonzalez, Smyly, Porcello, Etc. Assuming (hoping) the first one is Wheeler, I expect the 1 year stop gap add to be a lefty.

I mean, he's far more connected than just some random twitter/soxtalk dude.

I dont know exact date, but he spent 37 games on the roster in 2018, so anything over that and Sox would get year back. Late May is good guesstimate as the cutoff.

If you keep Kopech in AAA until late May, you get year of control back. That is huge. The guy isn't going to be able to pitch 180 innings next year....take it slow with him in AAA. Call him up in early June. I'd much rather have Kopech pitching for the Sox in August/Sep than in March/April. Its a no brainer, IMO.

What is up with the Gavin Lux reference?

McCann is WELL above average hitter against LHP. I think he will catch most of those days, but sticking him at DH occasionally against LHP isn't a bad play by any means.

No worries, didn't necessarily mean just this thread. Its been talked about for months. Some may say they don't want to rely on Collins in a DH time share, but if you fill RF with an above average bat, I think its OK. Can also get Leury in LF some day and Eloy to DH. Plenty of ways to not overexpose Collins.

+100. I was skipping down the halls, surrounded by twins fans.

No, its been explained in depth - but its literally the perfect platoon. Grandal plays everyday. McCann catches against LHP, Grandal to DH or 1B. Collins gets a few starts per week at DH against RHP. Only way Collins is left out is if they add a LH DH, which I don't see them doing.

Good guy - hope he catches on somewhere.

$1M off. Not bad! Hopefully they can keep knocking stuff off the list.

Give me David Peralta.

My misake, homie.

I guess I missed the movie reference? My bad.

LETS FUCKING GO!!!!!! Just tickled with joy. My #1 offseason target off the board to the Sox before Thanksgiving. Oh man oh man, are the tides a'changin'.

Lol, go look at his stats dude. He's one of the more elite OBP guys in the league - AND HE CATCHES!

Classic Sox fan mentality. Just conditioned for the worst despite all signs pointing towards a real change.

This is accurate, although I do think Abreu will DH quite a bit with Grandal, Collins and maybe even a little McCann mixed in at 1B.

Who is the dumbass coming in here and laughing at positive posts? Go away, you fool.

McCann is still going to take all of Gio's starts and likely 80% of the catcher starts against LHP. Grandal just shifts to DH/1B those days. Its a wonderful problem to have, boys.

This does not take them out of Wheeler/Ryu/Madbum category. They were never signing the top 2.

Raises hand.

Its a great thing, man! Be happy!! Sox mean business.

Guys....this is so amazing. Get Wheeler, trade for a RF, and fill in a couple gaps with cheap stop gaps and we got a fucking SQUAD!!!

Sooooo.... @Eminor3rd LOL