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I think I'm being a little crazy, but it just demonstrates how little depth this org has amassed.

Also, am I crazy, but is Matt Thompson the only prospect you'd even consider adding to the 40 man? Mena and Veras aren't Rule 5 eligible until after next year. Most of your higher level relievers have been either hurt (Freeman) or ineffective (Lane Ramsey). Mieses hasn't done anything to warrant it. Maybe this changes with the upcoming sell off, but I could see the Sox taking 5 guys in the Rule 5 draft just because they can.

Just looking at the 40 man, if you remove all the folks gone after this trade deadline/year (Including declining the options on Kelly and Lynn), you're at 31. With even minimal clearing of guys like Haseley, Frazier, Padilla, and Peralta, you're at 27. Then there's failed prospects like Sheets, Romy Gonzalez, and Carlos Perez (sorry, I like him too but he can't catch) you might be below 25. Sox have a lot of warm bodies to acquire just to run a team out, let alone build a contender.

They meant the Angels.

I hope they move Hackenberg to AAA for two months. He's a pretty strong defender who was tearing the cover off the ball lately. I'd hate to see him get buried.

I agree. Jeferson Quero is probably the better prospect and he is just as blocked (by Contreras) as Edgar was (by O'Hoppe). But let's say Edgar doesn't develop much power. My comp for him is the Sox version of Narvaez, only he switch hits and has a much stronger throwing arm. So he's a lower-in-the order contributor instead of what would have been essentially a 3rd rounder if the Sox gave Gio a QO. Not bad. Probably not an All Star, but not bad.

Lucas, great pitcher, seems like a great dude. He will definitely be missed. That said, they weren't gonna resign him so at least they got something for him. The Angels are almost as dumb as the Sox, so maybe these players will turn out to be good.

But Rick promised he could play his radio at a reasonable volume.

Man, Godwin Bennett is a big man. I have high hopes for him.

I would go 1. Montgomery 2. Schultz 3. Quero 4. Jacob Gonzalez 5. Ramos 6. Mena 7. Cannon 8. Ky Bush 9. McDougal 10. Sosa 11. Popeye. I am higher than most on McDougal and lower on Pallette. His curve looks plus, but when I've seen him he's low 90's without much command. If his stuff doesn't tick back up to where he was in college, he looks like just a guy to me, but what do I know?

ACL held on to win 6-5. No hits yet for Gonzalez 0-5 w/ 3bb and 2K in 2 games.

Gio was one of my favorite Sox of all time. Class act. From his struggles in AAA to being the worst pitcher in the league to his rebound, no-hitter, and dominant playoff start, he gave us a ton of thrills. ReyLo also pitched here.

Bush has missed a lot of time this year and had to put up with the stupid tacky ball in the Southern League. His stats last year in AA were solid. I think he's a nice add to a pitching-starved system.

Quero is a legit prospect. Callis and Mayo at Pipeline have been high on him. Probably slots in at #3 on Sox list ahead of Jacob Gonzalez. This does not suck for two rentals.

Why is Touki in this game? I thought he was starting on Saturday.

I hate this team. By which I mean both teams.

Lucky Taubman hit was a bad omen.

0-2 pitch against a guy who swings at effing everything.

Man, ump has two strike zones.

Not a single ball hit hard. One of those innings.

Outside corner is huge tonight.

Imagine how tough you have to be to grow up with the name Mastrobuoni.

Mena is done 5IP 4H 3R 3ER 3bb 2K. Meh.

HR Hackenberg. He has been on a tear lately. Could he be possibly a non-embarrassing defensive-first catcher?

Reyes pitched better last time out in relief. By Hernandez do you mean Erick Hernandez? If so, he's in the ACL and struggling. Catcher Ronny Hernandez, OTOH, is doing quite well.