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Yeah, no, still, why even bother mentioning the corpse of AJ Reed as if he will ever be any sort of anything ever?! He will never see another 40 man spot in the Sox org with his name on it...

No doubt. The option is more valuable than the player himself at the moment. And whenever you need his 40 man spot Covey is easy to let go.

Stash-able warm body in case of emergency? Neither are any good and no one should shed a tear if and or when Fulmer or Covey are jettisoned. But the available option theoretically has some roster value.

Yeah, would not shock me one bit if this were the opening day lineup.

League offices closed for the holidays? Looking for trades to open roster spots? Keuchel news broke on the Saturday before Xmas? EE on Xmas day? I really think it has to do with the holidays and making the moves officially official is a mere formality.

And they only lead off once each game. 75%+ of their other ABs have the chance of someone being on before said home run.

Agree. Which is why I want Robert, Moncada, & Eloy up top. Lots of early 1st inning leads and or many extra pitches thrown in taxing 1st innings.

You lost me at AJ Reed...

Robert, Yoan, Eloy puts lots of first inning runs on the board.

I think RR goes with something like this to start. TA (until Robert is acclimated) Yo Abreu (we know is will happen) EE Grandal Eloy Mazara Robert Madrigal I would go Robert Yo Eloy Grandal Abreu EE Mazara TA Madrigal Lots of speed and power up top, good mix with the power guys in the middle, and speed at the bottom setting the table for the top again.

If more things break right than not, I believe 90 wins is within reach. Whether or not that has them in the chase for the division or a wild card I don't know. But I'm optimistic and think we are in for a fun ride in 2020.

I was at his debut and watched every inning he pitched thank you.

Kopech has thrown 14.1 innings in the bigs to a tune of a 5.02 ERA before going on the DL. His camp really has no claim to a big league roster spot after a year+ injury rehab. He would have a real case had he been up for a whole season but thats just not the case.

Remove his first two years in the Bigs where he looked like an Allstar phenom and he looks pretty average. Now divorce yourself from his name, and Cuban, and HYPE, and you have a pretty average to mediocre baseball player for the last 5 years. Now add back in all of the stories about clubhouse issues, etc, and you have a Name greater than the player, who no one is really knocking down his door to sign. That also is a poor platoon split in RF with what is already on the roster. PASS.

I think they roll with Leury and Engel until Madrigal and Robert are up, backed up by guys they can send back down or easily cut. I don't see them bringing Yolmer back for that. There's already a bit of a roster crunch with Collins and Yolmer would only add to that.

This. He isn't good. Yet people still think it's 5 years ago and he somehow *hasnt* proven to be a mediocre player not worth the headache.

I know he is limited, but I love me some Leury. I'm ok with him being Mazara's platoon partner if they can't/don't find someone better.

Puig has had how many chances to prove he is more than a flash in the pan hot name rookie? 2 teams and 5 years later he has more red flags than teams interested? No Thanks.

Assuming EE & Grandal cover backup 1B, a bench of: Leury UTIL Engel 4th OF McCann backup C Backup INF (?) Not much room on the bench unless they only carry 12 pitchers.

I am 100% not ok going into the season with Collins as the 2nd Catcher. Signing EE does in no way shape or form make McCann expendable. I have faith that Collin's bat could be an asset at DH going forward, but I have seen nothing to convince me that he is capable of handling the Catching duties in the bigs for 60+ important games in pursuit of a Wild Card or the Central Division.

She is Caitlin now whether you like or not. You don't get to decide her history. The subtle transphobia deserved to be called out as well.

Considering what was left on the market, this is an excellent move. I wanted Keuchel after the QO expired so I am quite happy.

Sox played near .500 ball before the ASB last season before injury and lack of depth caught up. And that was before any of the new additions. I too think they are aiming much higher than .500.