Jose Abreu

Sale coming off a 15-K performance, Felix coming off 2 IP ~10 ER. I say Mariners win 7-0. Felix CG SHO with just 3 hits allowed. Sale goes 5.1 innings, allowing 6 earned runs. I just don't trust Sale on the west coast.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Aug 21, 2015 -> 05:05 PM) Seems like the same thing was said about Hector Santiago not so long ago. Hector Santiago is still very overrated. I believe his ERA/FIP differential is massive. That being said, I still believe Montas is a future closer. He can't even average 5 innings per start in the minors.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 21, 2015 -> 01:54 PM) I believe the Red Sox still have some their top bullets in the minors though, correct? Don't they have a big time catching prospect, plus Yoan Moncada? That is a good starting point. For Chris Sale, that's nothing. Boston prospects are always overrated, too.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 21, 2015 -> 01:44 PM) The Cubs would have to take from their major league roster, and I don't see that happening as easily. The Red Sox, who would probably have a hard time trading guys like Bogaerts and Betts, would have to do so as well, FWIW. edit- meaning they won't want to let go of them, just like the Cubs won't want to trade their mlb talent

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Nov 21, 2014 -> 10:04 PM) LHRP LH DH LH OF RHSP RP RP I think these are the remaining moves we make, possibly a few more cheap ones. The OF doesn't necessarily need to be left handed anymore. That could make him easier to find. (Another infielder or a catcher are also possible but unlikely moves at this point, unless they come via a Ramirez trade.) Hey, I was spot on with this (Melky, Samardzija, Robertson, Jennings), and I'm usually way off on these predictions.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Nov 21, 2014 -> 07:56 PM) Eh. Hopefully this isn't the big signing of the winter. ha QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Nov 21, 2014 -> 09:41 PM) I'm sure he will struggle to hit .240. If only.

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Aug 21, 2015 -> 12:53 PM) I could see the rumors already of Dombroski going after Sale this winter after what he said at his press conference earlier this week. *rolls eyes* The Red Sox cannot and will not produce a package that is equal to or greater than Sale's enormous value.

Montas averages less than 5 IP per start. He'll be a reliever.

LaRoche

Abreu

Eaton

Quintana and Montas for Arenado- who says no? I think that's a slightly better deal for us, but I could be wrong.

QUOTE (OmarComing25 @ Aug 21, 2015 -> 10:11 AM) 1st has to be Keuchel right now. Even if Sale goes the distance today he'll have a double-digit lead in IP, and isn't that far away in FIP (2.72 to 2.40) or fWAR (5.2 to 5.0) and has an almost 1 run lead on Sale in ERA. If Sale can get his ERA below 3 I'd put him 2nd over Gray, but he'll have to do a lot to beat out Keuchel. Keuchel also has two more starts than Sale. That's why he has more innings. Sale missed his first start due to injury and Houston has played more games. Sale IP/Start = 6.83 Keuchel IP/Start = 7.13 Still more innings for Keuchel, but his 21 extra innings pitched over Sale is clearly a fluke.

Also, LaRoche still sucks.

Another great outing from Jones tonight.

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Aug 20, 2015 -> 10:12 PM) Should be 1st. Has the best FIP in the AL. If only the voters valued FIP.

Jonas Valanciunas, Raptors Agree Upon Four-Year, $64M Extension

QUOTE (greg775 @ Aug 20, 2015 -> 09:53 PM) Why don't we just sign that Cuban outfielder, sorry his name escapes me. Sounds like that guy could be a solution. Eddy Julio Martinez?

J.R. Smith has signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers.

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Aug 20, 2015 -> 08:35 PM) VDN two years, defied front office. Thibs five years, defied front office. DERRICK GETS THEM FIRED QUICK. But nah, Greg just has an irrational dislike of Rose because he suffered two major injuries and earns a lot of money that he got for being the youngest MVP ever. That's very ironic considering he vehemently defends Danks because despite his performance "it's not his fault that he makes a lot of money"

Apparently the Indians' president is emerging as a frontrunner for the Jays

Tony Dungy says the Colts held meetings in hallways because P. Manning thought that the Patriots had bugged the locker room

The 15 K game sure helped him out... if he can get on another Pedro-like streak and can stay healthy/not get skipped to preserve innings, then he has a shot.

QUOTE (Mike F. @ Aug 20, 2015 -> 04:59 PM) Do you really think Archer would rank that high? He's not that impressive IMO. I agree, but I don't trust the voters when it comes to dissecting advanced stats.

QUOTE (Mike F. @ Aug 20, 2015 -> 03:19 PM) Where do you guys think Sale ranks in the Cy Young race? I think as of now, he'll finish 3rd behind Gray and Keuchel. 4th behind those mentioned above and Archer