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I actually do not understand the thinking here. It’s not like Thorps is guaranteed to give you length tomorrow. Are they gonna send someone down and bring up a fresh arm to back up Thorpe? If you burn out the pen today, Mendick may have to go 7 tomorrow

Ha ha. Strike 3 on Vaughn was like a foot outside.

Maldonado is a coach on the field. Especially when he has a bat in his hands.

Do not throw Robert a get me over slider.

If Cags is 1b only, I would go Griffin. That said, a lefty hitting Pete Alonso would be a valuable player.

Baltimore. I think anybody for anybody else, Baltimore says no.

Kyle Stowers is currently a single short of the cycle. He’s the next Joey Ortiz—26 year old guy that Baltimore basically has to move cuz he is unlikely to play much for them moving forward. Likewise, he does not fit into Sox timeline. Seems like a future Oakland/Sacramento/Vegas A to me.

Nastrini out after 1.2IP 2H 6R 5ER 2bb 1HBP 1HR. Left with bases loaded and 2 out. Joe Barlow is not good, so that did not help.

Early game for Charlotte, Nastrini is struggling.

Another HR for Baldwin. I don’t care about prospect rankings, the guy is good.

Keuchel gave up 5 earnies in 4 innings. He may not be the answer for the Brew Crew. Fedde would be a good get for them.

Sox will get slot value for the 10th pick but then slot value for the 1st pick in subsequent rounds.

Strained lat.

The whole team has been slumping, Gonzalez most of all. A lot of it is batted ball luck as his K rate has not jumped or anything. The offensive environment in the Southern League is really rough, so when you’re not swinging it, you can get buried.

How do you let Lopez hit in that situation?!

Baldwin starting tonight in LF. They are serious about the versatility thing. First outfield start in a long time, not just this year.

4bb in 2IP so far for Burke. Somehow, they haven't scored.

Those would not be bad deals for the Sox. Personally, I think Basallo’s bat is pretty far ahead of his glove and that he ends up at 1b. But a lot of good gets in those packages.

Yes to Clifford, who the Sox apparently liked in that draft. Personally not a fan of Gilbert.

I have watched Termarr Johnson play A LOT. He walks. That is his only skill. He was supposed to be a 70 hitter. Thus far he is nowhere near that. He's 2b only and subpar there. You need an aircraft carrier in return for Robert, not a multitude of questionable guys. Why make this trade when you can just draft JJ Wetherholt? Hard. Pass.

Beavers >> Boeve, imho.

I think Beavers may be a realistic target, but I think the O’s are reluctant to do anything but win trades. I just don’t see them as a match for any of the Sox assets, sadly.

Mike Boeve is a super polarizing player. 60 hit 40 power 40 speed 40 arm. Tough profile for a regular as his entire value is tied to babip. People who criticize Jacob Gonzalez’s impact haven’t seen nothing yet. I mean, if they keep deadening the ball, I suppose the profile plays better as an extreme contact guy. I just hate watching station to station, all singles offense. But with that good of a hit tool, you could imagine him figuring out a way to hit 20 HR.

Wilbur is no relation to either Yolbert or Yolmer.

Wilbur Sanchez and Sprinkle are both plus defensive shortstops. Up until now they have not been plus hitters.