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Yaz been hitting a bit lately. Hopefully enough for someone to grab him, because I agree - may as well just see what we have with Perez 3-4 days a week.

Don't blame him. Guy made over $130M in his career, and probably saved a good bit of it as he seems like an intelligent guy. I'd much rather golf, coach my kids teams and watch my money grow than the daily grind of a hitting coach. Not all that glamorous when you already have more than enough money to not ever have to worry about it.

Probably next week. Grifol said yesterday he needs 3-5 more games.

I blame last night's loss on the Mod's using the 2nd thread starters title when merging. Definite jinx.

Sox seem decently likely to face Keuchel this weekend. That’ll be interesting. He has an opt out on Friday and has pitched well in AAA.

Beni LF, TA SS, Robert CF, Burger 3B, Yaz DH, Sheets 1B, Perez C, Colas RF, Elvis Looks like a rough one on paper.

Beni LF, TA SS, Luis CF, AV 1B, Burger 3B, Yaz DH, Remy 2B, Colas RF, Seby C

May as well try to go 6-0 this week. ?

Need to see how the next 2 weeks go before we can even begin to answer this question. I imagine at least 2 of the guys we acquire in the next 10 days will be in the 2024 rotation along with Cease and Kopech.

Ya interpreted that comment from Frank as speculation.

Really don’t understand not sending him in that scenario.

LOL Strider tough enough without giving him 3 inches off the plate.

No one will care, but Moncada is rehabbing in Charlotte. Played last night and again today at 3B.

Merkin is certainly good for a puff piece.

Pollock took $1M less guaranteed $, but gave himself the ability to earn that $1M back plus another $2M in incentives. So there's a bit more to the story. $5M buyout + $7M guaranteed with an additional $3M in incentives versus $13M player option. Not saying all is rosey in the Sox clubhouse, but AJ Pollock didn't exactly seem like a guy that was super fun to be around. Frankly, he did the Sox a favor by saving them $7M on a poor defensive weak side platoon OF, though honestly, I'd probably have rather give him those RF at bats against LHP than Clint Frazier.

I don't really think its that weird. Moncada has a bad back. Its bothered him all season. If you've ever dealt with any kind of back injury, you know it can be debilitating. You can be feeling better for a week, and then one weird movement and you're back to square 1. Its a brutal turn of events for the Sox and for Yoan, but back injuries can be brutal. TA is hurt. Hanser fucked his knee. He changed his batting mechanics and was hardly using his legs for awhile. He completely lost his swing, and now he's mentally fuc*ed. I do honestly think 2023 is a lost season for Tim at this point, but I also believe he will come back in 2024 looking more like the TA we all know. Whether or not that will be with the Sox remains to be seen, but I see no good reason to trade him. The FA SS market is putrid and headlined by Ahmed Rosario, Brandon Crawford, Enrique Hernandez, Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Elvis Andrus. That alone should give TA at 1/$14M a lot more value than once might think before they look into the larger picture.

Grandal isn't even close to the worst FA in Sox history.

I mean, this was obviously going to happen.

Someone would definitely take TA. I don't think he gets moved though, nor do I think he should get moved. Let him get his head right in the offseason, and then watch him bounce back in a big way in 24, and THEN trade him. TA wants to get paid, which means TA is going to show up a reinvigorated man in 2024.

I don't think Perez can catch better than Grandal tbh. But I think you gotta try. I have been as big of a Yaz guy as there is around here, but just no reason to continue to play him. The Sox absolutely need to target a blocked catcher in some of these trades.

I doubt there is much turn over on the position player side. Perhaps an Elvis DFA or giving him away, and maybe someone grabs Grandal for a couple million bucks. Otherwise, I doubt the lineup looks much different than now. The pitching staff should look a lot different, tho.

Pretty sure Colson will be in BHam after the break.

I am always jealous when I watch dead pull lefties come into the Cell and rake homers to RF. It feels like....forever...since we've had one of those.

Fitting poll for a Scott Merkin fan.

Sounds like Beni received a minor wrist procedure and will be ready to go after the ASB.