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Um, Cam Smith is in the majors right now. Schanuel was drafted 11th (Montgomery 12th in a deeper draft). Shaw made it in 1.5, but got sent back. Langford, Jacob Wilson, Rhett Lowder, and Chase Dollander were all on that schedule, though I will grant they were selected higher. Year and a half to two years is not unusual for high-profile college guys. Montgomery was reportedly on track to go 1-2 before he broke his ankle, so May/June 2026 is not crazy for him.

If you trade Robert for Blade Tidwell, it is a salary dump. Then they'll flip Tidwell for Cash Considerations. Huge win for this franchise.

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For sure. BUt I'm talking mechanics. Look at them. Hagen Smith is way more unconventional. I hope it works, but that risk has been there for him since his sophomore year.

Who says Oppor is a reliever? Based on what I have seen, Oppor is a more sure thing to start than Hagen Smith is. Taylor would not be luck. He would be the Sox closer right now if they brought him up. I just want him to start. McDougal, who knows? His inconsistent mechanics could get cleaned up and he could start. Or he could be such a mess that he can’t even stick in the pen. And do not sleep on Wikelman. He has a good arm, there’s just a lot of effort. He might be really good out of the pen.

Not sure Baty is off the market. They don’t really have a spot for him. If I’m the Mets, I might try to sell high on him off a 5 game hot streak. I question whether he’s a fit for the Sox. They have a lot of 3b types. Would they move him to 1b? LF? Not exactly premium return. If I could get Robert for Baty and a low level minor leaguer, I would jump on it.

What range does Pancella go in? 3-4 round?

I didn’t say I thought they would fix the offensive side. But they may be able to fix the pen, which would be huge. I would be shocked if they tried to keep Montgomery down until 2027. They will have little incentive to completely suck in 2026. I expect them to put their best possible team on the field and that that team still will not be all that good.

They have a lot of potential relievers, if they want to try to assemble an actual mlb pen. My guess is that, due to 40 man stuff, Wikelman is the next man up. Stuff plays up out of the pen. He has had 2 or 3 scoreless outings thus far in AAA. I bet he is up in 2-3 weeks. Ramos is coming on, like you said, but they are awash in RH corner types. I think Braden Montgomery is on a rocket ride up the system. He has disciplined at bats already and no one questions the tools. In the old days, he would be a potential September call up. I think his ETA is now May/June 2026. Schultz has to be added to the 40 man this offseason, so I bet we see him. Smith and Taylor, who knows? I kinda don’t want them to bring up Taylor cuz if they see him in the pen, they may want to keep him there. I think McDougal is a possible pen conversion and call up too. His 40 man clock is ticking. He throws 100 with nasty breaking stuff and control lapses. That sounds like a bullpen guy to me. Lotta guys they can cycle through.

I can see why they’re interested. At what point do they give Coffey or Adler or Pallette or someone a chance instead of merely recycling the trash?

All the injuries to pitching has decimated Charlotte once again. The Dunn experiment will be over soon. Even when he was getting away with it, the stuff did not look like anything. Now he is getting pounded every time out.

Nancy Faust at the game on Sunday. I suggest her walk up song for Elko should be “Wilco (the song).” Almost an Oh Ee Oh Magglio vibe.

The consensus is that the top of the draft is muddled. No one has really separated themselves as a top tier, so names that are in consideration as high as 1-1 may be available at 1-10. That said, it's always better to pick higher. I very much doubt names like Holliday, Willits, Hernandez, and Arnold will be available for the Sox. So, the draft is deep enough that they will be able to get a good player at 1-10, but I still wish they were picking 1-1 after the worst season in baseball history.

Sox beat the Royals. In the ACL. LeCombe with a much better outing: 1R 1H 0bb 7K. Colson 1-3, no K’s.

They’d have to be lovable first.

Not sure Venable has been given any buttons.

So interesting to watch Braden's progression. He's drafted as a power guy, but he's taken the first month or so to put up good at bats, not overswing, and take what the pitchers are giving him. Now the power's coming as well. He has a great approach. Would not change a thing. Would rather have a guy hit 25 HR with a good average and some walks than 40 and hit a buck nothing because he's trying to pull everything. Also, his defense and baserunning are very good. He's their top position prospect in my mind, followed by Bonemer and then Teel. But that's just my opinion.

To put Oppor’s outing into context, Carolina is probably the most stacked team in the minors. I think he’s a top 10 prospect for me.

I wouldn’t want either, let alone both. I would take Sal Stewart, I guess. Rather trade with Dodgers for Hope.

Zavala 2-3, double 2 rbi. Might be getting there.

Bonemer HR. Braden 2-2, 2 HR. At this rate he is gonna beat Colson to Charlotte.

Oops. Gameday changed. Now says he K’d. Sorry.

Colson 1-2. Drove in a run with a single to the opposite field. That’s a good sign.

Colson 0-3 in ACL with a walk. Gil with another HR. 2 in 2 games.

Jerry in 4 different clown outfits.