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B, easily.

If I remember correctly they made a pitch to Harper at the Advocate Center early in FA, but I don't recall if they ever made a serious offer. And after Machado signed there was some word of a pivot to Harper but it always felt way too late.

This is where I am too. The announcement stung a little as I love Rodon, but I understand it too. I’m choosing to be rational until I see how things play out.

I’m not endorsing the training staff or the decision not offer the QO. They obviously know more than any of us do. I think Rodon is worth the risk but I’m not going to be upset by the decision. If they sign no starters or give out bad money I will be critical but I will reserve judgement until then.

While I think Rodon is worth the risk on a QO, I’m going to trust the FO in regards to their knowledge of his health. Hahn’s comments the other day really makes this no surprise. We all have to hope they have those dollars earmarked for a FA starter with a better track record of health.

I wouldn’t call it a ‘poor spot’ but we are in uncharted territory for this franchise. If they act like a major market club and push the payroll to $200M+ to fill out the roster during this competitive window then they are in great shape. If they start dumping productive but expensive players or papering over the roster holes with cheap washed up stop gaps then they were always pretenders. We as fans just have to hope they finally aren’t messing around.

I haven't seen enough of Vaughn to get a good read of his 1st base defense, but I can confidently say that Abreu is easily the best defender at 1st of the rest. I don't see the Sox cutting ties, but I do hope they work out something team friendly since I believe it is inevitable that he sticks around until he retires. I would like to see him bat lower though if he's going to continue to be a ground ball machine.

Honestly, No player is really gonna say ‘it’s not my call.’ They are professionals and part of being a professional is saying the right thing, overly and untruthfully effusive as that might be. Players might genuinely like playing for the man but also know that they aren’t in the best position to win because of him. They aren’t gonna trash him if they already know he’s coming back. Players not overtly trashing their manager =|= him being the best thing since sliced bread. That’s not too hard to figure out.

Sheets was really bad in limited time in RF. I’ve seen enough to say he’s a DH only.

Coaching put this team at a massive disadvantage and it showed out in the post season. If you think he did a good job, you are beyond help. I choose not to engage with you after your multiple attempts to troll me. Please just put me on ignore and move on.

Hey look, a defender perfectly placed to make a play. Imagine that. But there's no leadership or coaching problems with this team...

It all boils down to TLR not being the man to push them over the top. The season and now the post season proved that.

Better players, better coaching, forward thinking analytics, all of the above.

Expecting him to actually listen to their input when it goes against his old school ways is wishful thinking.

This is the painful unfortunate truth.

I doubt I watch anything if MKE doesn't survive, but its Anyone But Houston at this point.

TLR. Will. Never. Learn.

Another TLR bullpen move backfired? Color me SHOCKED.

Wainwright chowing down on a foot long Comiskey dog is quality television. Stick a fork in them, Sox are done.

Which made not acquiring a bat at the deadline and only relying on injured guys returning a very poor plan

Yup. Injury and inexperience will be used as the reasoning they came up short and no real change will be made.

I wouldn't expect anything more than a scapegoat or two. Will be really surprised by major coaching changes - as desperately needed as they are.

Crowd had the life sucked out of them falling down 5-1. Reality is setting in.

A new approach is desperately needed