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As he should be. 33 year old next year coming off an 89 ops+ in a great lineup. Seems like a real risk of John Jay repeat.

The Twins are young, have a very good farm system, at least as much payroll flexibility as the Sox, and a better front office team. They will be tough to compete with.

I predict the Sox lose All the free agents at least for a while, so that’s Detwiler, Nova, Jay, Abreu, Santiago, Castillo. Then there are a lot of fringe guys who will go, Banuelos, Tilson, Skole, Goins. Then they should choose between backup outfielders, I think both Palka and Cordell go and they keep Engel, but maybe they keep two of these three. then there are several relievers on the bubble like Frare, Vieira, Ruiz, and Madeiros. They could risk Hamilton because it is hard for other teams to know the state of his injuries. I predict the Sox hold on to both Fulmer and Covey at least until Spring Training. Then they have big arbitration decisions on both Yolmer and Leury. Then there are their underperforming prospects like Zavala, Basabe and Adolfo. I bet they keep them all, but Zavala is older and looks like he won’t hit and if Adolfo doesn’t perform in Arizona, they might try to sneak him through. Point is, they should have no problem protecting any player they like this winter.

Okay, we’re not trading Vaughn and Steiver for Chris Sale. Point of the article is that Price and Sale’s contracts are soooo bad that the RED SOX would have to include a prospect to get it done. the question for the F.O. Is how much of that contract would you be willing to take on. I mean, I love Sale, but there’s a non-zero chance he is headed to TJS and he has had shoulder problems.

LOL at pinch hitting with Palka.

I am still intrigued by Gregory Polanco as a bounce back candidate. I bet Pittsburgh non-tenders him.

Wow. Sox have so many guys who suck, this exercise isn’t even tough. They are definitely going to keep Rutherford, Burdi, and probably Hansen over people like Goins, Palka, and Cordell. Abreu is definitely a lock, but I bet they resign him after the Rule 5. Banuelos is gone. Frare was awful this year as were Ruiz, and Vieira. I think Osich stays. Fulmer stays. Maybe Yolmer and Engel. I doubt anyone takes Zavala but he’s like 26 next year, so not a huge loss. The only way there’s a roster crunch is if they sign 10 free agents

I searched for another thread and didn't find it. Apparently, Renteria didn't understand what the umps were asking re: his challenge of Narvaez's "homer" last night and didn't challenge, a move that cost the Sox the game. Is he on pain meds? How stupid. Also, the 8th today where he let's a spent Hector put 3 guys on and then plays musical relievers for like 45 minutes was unwatchable.

The last two innings have been ridiculous for their chase rate. Has a hitting coach ever been fired in the middle of an inning?

Wow. Ricky's lineups are weird. At least we've got Palka in there for... defense?

I wouldn’t trade nearly that much for one year of Joc Pederson. I get it, we’re desperate but still, we have to make moves that have decent value.

Seeing Covey on the mound is physically painful. But then following him up with Fulmer? Pure sadism. That said, the Sox have a massive 40 man purge coming up. By my count, as many as 13 guys could be going bye bye. I think they want to know what they have in Covey for sure before they drop him. Personally, I would rather watch Detwiler. As far as trying to lose, they are basically locked in to picking 9th, maybe 8th. Their good first half ensures that despite their horrific run differential.

Meanwhile, Nelson Cruz’s blood is about as clean as Spiderman’s and nothing.

Dotel and Castillo cleared of all charges. This did not smell right from the start.

Who said they were smart?

I think in all the Machado threads there was sufficient outrage over Alonso and Jay as well as Castillo, Nova, and Ervin Santana (remember him?). Jay now joins the least of barely-remembered wastes of Reinsdorf cash like Jeff Keppinger and Darin Erstad. I have no more anger left for him, I just want to forget it ever happened.

Alex Gordon is on record saying he will never leave KC. Also, he wasn’t good the last two years before this one.

Huh, I would have bet the farm Basabe was going. Oh, well.

No excuse for this. He doesn’t even know Manny Machado.

I was kidding. That said, do you not believe in Collins, Madrigal, or Robert because Charlotte’s a bandbox?

Valuable AAA pennant race experience for Collins?

I agree. I have always said that baseball is about depth. How many AAAA have significant roles on your team. That’s what sunk the Sale-era Sox. Get Collins, Robert, and Madrigal up, that’s no at bats for Engel, Yolmer, and Skole/Alonso/Jay. I call that a good start. A decent rightfielder completes the puzzle. Not that hard.

Collins 3-4 now. Single to left. His newfound ability to use the whole ballpark intrigues me.

Well, in April he was hit by a pitch and tried to fight the entire Pirates team. https://www.golfdigest.com/story/yasiel-puig-tries-to-singe-handedly-fight-entire-pittsburgh-pirates-organization Then later in the year he started a brawl with the Cubs. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=gKBo80dqCB4 Then the day he was traded, he got involved in another brawl with the Pirates. https://nypost.com/2019/07/30/yasiel-puig-involved-in-reds-pirates-fight-after-being-traded/ On the other hand, he has been quite good for Cleveland and isn’t causing problems, so who knows? I wouldn’t sign him, but that’s just me.

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