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Good to see Jones throwing again. Hurry back Nate, Minaya is stinking the joint up.

I can see Milwaukee having serious interest in Yolmer.

I wouldn't try Davidson out as a two way player but I'm not against letting him pitch from time to time in mop up work to save an arm in the pen. Like last night.

No way man, Timmy's destiny is the catchers position. ?

Carlos Rodon vs Kevin Nash?

Agreed. He will s still learning and at the highest level. Pitchers have made adjustments in their approach to him and now he's learning that he needs to adjust to their adjustments. Pitchers know he's a patient hitter and prone to swinging at breaking balls low or off the outside part of the plate when he has two strikes on him. So pitchers have been pounding first and even second pitch strikes with fastballs to get ahead. I believe this is why Abreu told Yoan to swing earlier in the count, which he has been doing more of. He's already come a long way since his debut with Boston. He was seriously over matched and not ready at that time but now he's at least holding his own. He is really is progressing, just not at the clip we had hoped but like I said the tools are there and they are loud.

You mean a team fighting for the ALE pennant wouldn't want to trade their best pitcher?

LMFAO. You mad brah? Might want to direct your questions to the Sox front office since it was them that decided to bring Moncada up. I do agree that IMHO it was a bit soon but he's here and there's no other choice but to be patient with him. All the b****ing whining and complaining won't make any difference whatsoever. His tools and the flashes of brilliance are more than enough for me to know he'll eventually get it figured out.

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Lol, then you haven't followed Tim Anderson's progression since he was drafted. With the exception of last year when Tim's close friend passed away, he's made improvements in every season since being drafted. With all do respect to TA, he was an absolute error machine when he was first drafted and that was at the minor league level.

White Sox prospects and how they develop is what's relevant. I can care less about another teams prospects unless their names are involved in trade talks with the White Sox.

Sorry to be so blunt... well not really... but Moncada was raw when we traded for him. Anyone dissatisfied with his performance so far is guilty of setting their own expectations up for utter failure. I really don't care what other teams young players are doing because it's irrelevant to Moncada. Baseball is not like staples, there is no easy button. But hey, keep whining if it suits you. The pampers are in the closet next to the blanket and pacifier. Don't forget your cock shaped pillow to cry yourself to sleep on.

Thanks for the read James Fox. Well done and looking forward to who the Sox can sign and what money they trade for talent.

And here I thought Adam Dunn had potential on the mound. He got nothing on Matt Davidson's pedigree!!!!!

It's possible but who else do they have to play CF because Avi isn't the answer for CF? Wouldn't be surprised if Boston is trying to package JBJ + Swihart together. Boston's two top prospects are out right now so it might be the best they have to offer. Personally I'd wait until we got a better feel for what the Rockies are looking for. I really don't like what Boston has to offer in a trade.

He's a pacifier for the time being. Pearce isn't going to give Boston any power from the position. I'd bet all of Gregg's houses they are still looking at Abreu.

That's a nice slider! Well done Matt, show the pitchers how its done! Took this evening off to spend time with wifey and have some drinks. Looks like I didn't miss a thing.

Laughing at the "extra loud " comment. Yolmer is a character. So is Davidson the plan at third and Palka at DH? That would be my guess.

Just finished reading Rosenthals take on this. Really ignorant of Basio and he got what he deserved, IMHO. https://theathletic.com/413630/2018/06/29/sources-chris-bosio-was-fired-for-directing-a-racial-slur-at-a-clubhouse-attendant/

Most logical post in this thread. Well done and I could not agree more.

How does Swihart rate as a catcher? If he can still catch I'd happily give up a Shields, Cedeno or Avilan for him but that's about it.

Don't be so sure. https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/brian-cashman-reasons-firing-joe-girardi/story?id=50971046

I'm not going to lie Sox fans. Initially I laughed at the idea of firing Ricky but his decision making in the dugout lately has me thinking twice.

Lillian's boy, Matt Skole, with two bombs tonight.

Yeah man, no chance I would trade Hansen. His ceiling, four pitch repertoire and a lack of TJ surgery prevents me from entertaining the idea. But I admit I am bias due to him being my favorite pitching prospect.