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He also may make sense working at Target. I wonder if the Sox would think of bumping Cease up to AAA and give him a chance at a rotation spot next season. He's the same age as Kopech. The reason he's a level down is the TJS. Rodon, Kopech, and Cease in the rotation would be fun to see.

I just don't understand this desire to trade Rodon. The Sox have literally no one tied up long term. If they could throw the Shields money directly into the sewer, then they can afford to be the ones who give Rodon $200 million. Are we supposed to rebuild forever? Plus, we still have 3 years of control on a guy entering his prime. I guess listen to offers, but unless it's one of the best prospects in all of baseball, I'm against it.

His twitter is @lamantha21. Maybe he wants 21?

What about Rodon? Seems like a key piece.

Can the Sox move everyone to the 8 hole?

Okay. Still take him over Pavin Smith.

Looked tremendous hit 100 on his 88th pitch

Kopech likely done 7.0 5H 0R 0BB 9K

College players always rise near the end, then teams regret not drafting the high school guys. Think everyone who passed on Jo Adell regrets it now? Kelenic, Gorman, and Turang all off to good starts. I do not trust late risers. I was on Gorman and Kelenic for Sox, but oh well.

Yeah, grand slam in the 9th, second granny of the inning. 18-1 Barons.

All right, 1.5 decent pitchers.

Man, Ricky's burning through pitchers. Davidson, start warming.

I don't think it matters if he's LH, Rodon's like the only decent pitcher on the team. If they trade him at 25 years old with 3 years of control, the league ought to step in.

Now you made me feel bad for Duck fans.

14-1 Barons. 6 HRs. 2 by Keon Barnum.

You'd need a top 10 player to make it worth it. If Toronto wants to give you Vlad Jr. or San Diego offers you know who. Otherwise, no thanks.

He was also getting squeezed, I thought.

Ugh. Watching who the Sox are rolling out there offensively is rough. Carlos was awesome, though.

I think it's the 5 hour energy drinks.

Cease's FB command light year's ahead of last year.

If next year's Kanny infield is Zangari, Nunes, Sosa, and Bush that would be pretty interesting.

Add a triple. Nunez 4-4.

I think you have to compare their AA seasons. Kopech was pretty dominant in AA last year as well. I'm glad we don't have to choose. Crazy that Hahn probably got more for Quintana than Sale when all is said and done.

I would like to invite the folks at fangraphs to step into the box against Cease the way he's throwing. Have no idea why they rate him so low.

I hope you're right. I have never shared the Madrigal optimism. Would be happy to be wrong, but, generally, I don't like players who don't walk and don't have any power. His value seems to be entirely wrapped up in 2b defense and batting average. And remember, the further up you go, the more infield hits turn into outs.