Jose Abreu

I just don't subscribe to the idea that Moncada's defense is so bad that he needs to be moved. His range stats are top 3 in baseball for second basemen and I trust that he'll iron out the misplays on easy balls. I don't see Anderson ever getting to .800, to answer your question, but I do see him getting to .775 or so, which, in addition to his newfound defensive prowess and baserunning value, does make him valuable overall. However if anyone is getting moved or traded for Madrigal, I would guess that it's Anderson and not Moncada. Anyway, I agree that OPS is not the best stat to judge a player like Madrigal, but I still question that he'll be a more valuable 2B than Moncada long-term, especially if he doesn't walk.

Personally I don’t see the reason to think he’ll be a surefire starter if he’s a 750-775 OPS guy as you mentioned, especially when Moncada projects to be well in the .800s as he continues his development

I don't doubt that he was sick, but I watched innings 1-7 + saw pictures/videos of Eloy in the dugout online, and he certainly didn't look sick. Either way, I suppose at this point that the flu-like symptoms and Getz comments being within hours of each other were purely coincidental

He was in the dugout in full uniform the entire game and was laughing, talking with teammates, cheering them on, etc.

Eloy J--- I mean, Jose Abreu

While he's ready, I just don't see us making him debut against Cleveland. Maybe the following weekend against KC.

Wow. Great performance from Kopech

Kopech seems to be going back out for the 7th. Nobody warming

Doesn't look like someone who is unable to play due to sickness to me

Kopech has been a lot better than his box score.

More than anything, it's Getz's comments from today that have me thinking something might be up

Just a Sox fan, which is why it's probably fake or unreliable. But since the Quintana trade broke in a similar fashion last year, I figured it could be something

Probably fake but

One way to keep them all there would be to convert Delmonico to DH/1B, Palka as LF/DH, Eloy to starting LF, and DFA Davidson. Obviously keeping Avi in RF

If he actually had flu-like symptoms I would agree. I just am skeptical that he has them in the first place

Flu-like symptoms the same day Getz says he's "very close to MLB ready" and a day before the Sox begin a 6 game homestand? I'm skeptical

Jimenez was just scratched.

My guess is the former

Steele Walker with his first hit for Kanny. RBI double

Might have been our last game without Eloy...