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Hmmm. Very strange. Hope he’s alright.

Explain your logic here. I think he only makes sense on a 3 year deal.

Why is Delmonico on DL? Hasn’t played since Optioned.

Why hasn’t Delmonico played at all since he was optioned? I see he is on DL. Did he punch a wall or something when he got demoted?

Yes, let's avoid acquiring a top 50 prospect for a RP because the last similar trade has not reaped immediate benefits. BRILLIANT I SAY, JUST BRILLIANT!

All around, Narvaez is very decent. He is not anywhere near good enough of defender to be considered a good catcher, and he's too light hitting to be a 1B or DH.

Banuelos would be my choice. Nova is safe.

I don't think anyone here is interested in a 1 year deal. It's a 3-4 year deal that solves multiple issues for the Sox like needing a LHP, needing an innings eater, needing anyone competent to start every 5th day, etc., that one would think would be of interest to the Sox. It does make a lot of sense on a multi-year deal, but if Dallas doesn't want to sign with the Sox, its kind of moot.

IIRC, the Dodgers had Joc doing some big event a day or two after the rumor broke and was all over twitter. That may have had something to do with it. Perhaps he asked about it and they told him we're not trading you, don't worry, and then they had to pull it back. Still seems silly.

The rumor was that the Dodgers were pissed it was out there and they took the trade off the table. Seems silly, but that was the word.

Get him up here now then. If you're going to call him up at any point this season, may as well just do it now.

Sure, there are also 5-6 other teams that are rumored to be interested.

Nothing Sox fans love more than throwing around Sox-Cubs trades. There are 28 other clubs, guys.

Yah, that 60 at bat sample size really tells us all we need to know there.

The way I see it: Against RHP: Leury CF, Moncada 3B, Abreu 1B, Palka RF, Eloy LF, McCann C, Anderson SS, Collins DH (catch 1-2x per week, McCann DH), Yolmer 2B. BN: Cordell, Castillo, Rondon/Mendick Against LHP: Leury CF, Moncada 3B, Abreu 1B, Eloy LF, McCann C, Anderson SS, Castillo DH (catch 1x per week, McCann DH), Cordell RF, Yolmer 2B. BN: Palka, Collins, Rondon/Mendick There is pretty much no way Palka and Collins can co-exist as they both suck against LHP and both should DH more often than not. The only way is if you play Palka in RF. Which honestly I am fine with.

Yah, Collins and Palka wouldn't really coexist on this roster IMO unless you want Palka pretty much exclusively playing the OF.

I have really warmed to this idea the past 24 hours. Why give up assets in a few weeks for say a Marcus Stroman on a 1.5 year (~$15M deal) if you could get Keuchel at say 3/$40? Shit, I'd do the 3/$45M at $15M per with the first season "frontloaded" in a way since he'll only be pitching half the season. Would Keuchel really turn down 3/$45M to sign 1/$16-18M type deal just to hit FA again? Obviously FA will be different without the pick attached, but if he has a rough couple months or worse gets hurt, you never know what type of deal you'll be looking at in 6 months. I hope the Sox at least check in. It takes two to tango, and perhaps Keuchel has no interest in the Sox. Merkin kind of hinted at that last night on twitter. But why not get aggressive? It gives the Sox a nice safety blanket if they fail to get Cole. Giolito, Keuchel, Kopech, Cease and Lopez next season looks a lot better than Giolito, Kopech. Cease, Lopez and Covey. Best yet, Cole, Keuchel, Gioltio, Kopech and Cease makes me go 6 to midnight. Let's make it happen, Rick. The money will be spent. $45M is less than 20% of what we offered MM, and have virtually nothing on the books for next season. Why TF not?

I wish they'd just bring Collins up and make Castillo into the LHP DH and occasional catcher against LHP when someone not named Giolito or Lopez are on the mound.

He already has 1 pretty good season under his belt. I'd take 2018 Reynaldo as my 5 starter.

What are people guesses for top offers for Keuchel on Monday? Think 3/$40-45M could get it done?

LFG...let’s rattle off a few more. .500 back in sight.

I'm not the biggest fan of signing Kuechel, but I don't think signing him removes us from the Cole sweepstakes. Cole, Keuchel, Gio, Cease and Lopez on OD. Kopech starts in AAA and comes up when someone gets injured, or we get the year we pissed down the drain back, whichever comes first.

I don't understand how the FO hasn't intervened.

Cease will be up soon dude. Relax. Prior to a 1.5 weeks ago, Cease had pitched over 5 innings in just one outing. It is not this giant injustice that he is still in AAA. Although he has pitched deeper his last 3 starts and is definitely proving he is ready. I suspect he'll be up in a couple weeks.

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