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Charlotte's position player roster is hilarious to look at. 11 players with at bats for the White Sox + Teel and Montgomery. Only one is on rehab (Lee, and for now). Wild times.

I totally understand your position. I am sure cost is a factor, but the reality of the situation is that Vaughns contract is a sunk cost. Keep him on the team, option him, DFA him… The money is still being spent. I think this has more to do with the ability for AV to create some semblance of value so that he can be moved within the next two months. If you DFA him, not only are you not getting any return, but you're eating the money for sure. As I said, I would have personally optioned Vaughn, but I also don't think Elko is a major league hitter long term m, so I'm not super concerned about it in the short term. Elko will be back later in the season.

Right? Tauchman and Beni are an enormous upgrade on what we've been playing in the OF. Are they part of the future? Of course not. But neither is Josh Palacios or Corey Julks.

Korey Lee will be up any day as well. His rehab clock ends on Tuesday and AAA doesn't play on Mondays. My guess is Elko down, Palacios DFA today. What they decide to do with the catchers will be more interesting.

I think Sox really like Thaiss. But yah, you have to trade him or Lee next couple months.

I mean, he hasn't been good. I would have optioned AV, but don't feel this is worth too much hand wringing. You def can't carry 3 catchers and 2 1B so if you're not optioning Elko, it was going to be Quero when Lees rehab is up in a few days anyway.

In a scenario where you could turn Martin into a top 100 position player prospect + another supporting piece or two, you absolutely should trade him. I don't really care that much about control of a 28 year pitcher that could easily turn into a pumpkin at anytime. &nbsp I guess didn't realize Martin was not on the MLB roster when he got hurt. Otherwise he'd have way more service time.

No one should be surprised that he can't hit major league pitching outside of running into a few homers. Which honestly makes him way more interesting than a few guy they still roster.

Awful lot of fanfare on this

Where did he report this?

There is no room for Teel right now.

Lee will be back any day now. So Sox will be rocking three catchers in no time.

Dudes rejecting assignments to Charlotte are nuts. The easiest path back to the big leagues is definitely staying in the Sox org.

Not clear but I would assume so.

Sounds like they actually sent international bonus pool $, which is way worse than JR's cash imo.

Got a couple roster moves coming for Capra and Castro. Amaya DFA and Eisert optioned? Not really sure what else it could be. Assume they'll keep Palacios until Tauchman returns.

Gotcha. Yah he'll def be traded before Teel arrives. Was referring to the Lees imminent return. Thaiss is controllable thru 27 too.

Lee, Quero and Thaiss is 3 catchers.

He'll return to the Sox when his rehab stint is over, I'm sure.

In the next few days?

Sox gonna have to carry 3 catchers. Thaiss is a legit big leaguer.

Good thing we didn't DFA Vargas

I mean, who really cares? They obviously didn't like what they saw. Maybe they didn't like his worth ethic. I'd rather them cut bait quick than hold too long. It is a little weird considering chances of Det not taking him back for $50k seem remote even if he can clear waivers (prob won't), so the claim and DFA to outright route was always unlikely to work.

He actually cleared waivers and rejected his outright to AAA Charlotte, then signed an milb deal with the Brewers, if we're being technical.

The blonde one that's in her early 30s that has been in there for a few seasons is their physical therapist. Went to college with her, nice gal and very cool job.