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I think this is par for the course. People don't trade their ascending players due to recency bias. Paul Konerko was a mega-prospect with the Dodgers who had a down year, so they dumped him on the Reds, where he struggled, which is how the Sox got him... for a struggling Mike Cameron. If Quero had a .950 OPS in AA, he would not have been available. Sox betting that he splits the difference between struggling as a 20 year-old in AA who was facing the pre-tacked ball for most of the year and excelling in an offensive-inflated Cal League as a 19 year old.

Sox played last night 2 guys down, 1 pitcher, 1 hitter. I hope to hear they have added 2 players to the active roster by game time tonight, but these are the Sox, so who knows? They may just bring up Trayce Thompson and Jimmy Lambert. I'd like to see a few guys get a shot. Eventually, I'd like Korey Lee to catch once he's healthy, Sosa to get some time at 2b/3b, and Patino to get time to work with Katz, given that he's out of options next year. What do you guys think? Who would you like to see added/subtracted in the last two months?

Will be interesting if they let Crochet try to start now that they've added all this depth. I think they'll want to move Eder fast. He turns 25 in October. I will be shocked if he's not in the rotation by midseason. Nastrini is much more of a wildcard because of control lapses. In some way, I hope they rush them both to the majors. Less time for our minor league development staff to screw them up.

Wolkow out of the ACL game, Erick Hernandez is in. Caleb Freeman continues to not be able to get anyone out.

Curt Bloom said he cannot confirm yet that Eder is headed to the Barons. Btw, they did not score in the 10th and lose 3-1, 10 losses in a row. Sox go 0-4 in full season.

Scolaro walks a couple and score 2. Barons trail 3-1.

Wolkow 0-3 so far with 3 groundouts ACL Sox lead 3-1.

Montgomery is very smooth at short. Started a pretty 6-4-3 DP.

Montgomery just got called out on a 3-2 pitch that really looked inside. Ump is suddenly calling anything close a strike.

I like lefty reliever Gil Luna. He just picked a guy off. Montgomery, so fundamentally sound, tagged him out without getting into a run down. Every time I watch Colson, it's like watching a 10 year vet.

Quero rbi single 1-1.

Single for Gonzalez. His first hit in A ball. 1-3 w/ 1bb 1K.

Schanuel (Angels 1st pick) is already in AA. He looks like a beast.

Collision in the outfield between Tatum and Popeye. Popeye was hurt, but it looks like he's okay.

Curt Bloom just called Eder "perhaps the best pitcher in this league," so take that for what it's worth.

Mena has now given up a HR and 7 hits. One was a complete cheapy on a bad call by the umpire, but his fastball is a little short. Gets him into trouble if his command isn't perfect.

Quero guns out another runner. Was not close.

Colson double.

Mena through 3. 3 singles, bb, 3K. Looks pretty good. Quero doesn't look like he's ready to have that much impact offensively, but I really like his demeanor behind the plate.

I can see where Hahn thinks this line up that has struck out 6 times in 3 innings against Andrew Heaney is probably a contender in 2024.

Sosa HR, too little too late. Charlotte loses 6-3. Barons are the org's only hope in full season ball.

I knew contenders made a mistake not trying to get Scholtens for their playoff rotations.

Mena through 2. Gives up another single but Quero throws the guy out trying to steal. Arm nothing special but he got rid of it in a hurry.

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Mena had a solid first, 2K and a harmless single.