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Elias just confirmed they're not trading Mayo or Holliday. They have no one else I'd take as the headliner in a deal for Crochet. I suppose they would still be in on Fedde, but I'd be shocked if the Sox deal with them. I bet the O's trade people in the Jud Fabian tier for a rental.

If there was an ABS challenge system in this game, the Sox would be challenging every third pitch.

From your lips to God's ears.

If you keep Crochet after the deadline, they'll be pairing young guys like Cannon, Bush, Eder, Mason Adams, Davis Martin etc. Flexen will be traded if anyone offers anything.

Feels like maybe the Sox should trade Flexen right now. During the game. His value is never gonna be higher.

This performance is shocking because it is so one-sided. Flexen is throwing to a normal strike zone. Pirates are throwing to the Grand Canyon. I'd check his friends' Fan Duel accounts for this game.

That turn by Sosa was pathetic. He's 1b/3b/dh, if he hits. Maybe an occasional fill-in at 2b. Bring Baldwin up after the trade deadline.

I actually doubt either Robert or Crochet will be traded before the offseason, BUT... Bowden is an idiot. He's never right about anything.

Sosa ain't gonna make it at 2b. He just is not instinctive enough to be involved in that many decisions. If you compare with with Gonzalez or Baldwin, they make the right play 99% of the time. Sosa is like 80%. Pedro is gonna see Baldwin play like 3 innings and fall in love.

Possibly. Baldwin is surprisingly good at ss. He is a solid defender wherever you put him.

Mogollon HR, 2bb. I think he has a shot at Kanny after the draft.

He’s a year older and with less pedigree. I personally like him more cuz he’s faster and may have a bit more pop, but Gonzalez made it to AA less than a year after he was drafted. Baldwin was in Kanny at the same point in their careers. I think it is close.

Baldwin 2-3, 2bb 1K. His K was taking a very close 3-2 pitch. He is a ballplayer.

HR Ramos. It was crushed.

Martin out after 3.2. Gave up a blooper and hit his 60 pitch limit. All-in-all, he looked good. Knights up 2-0. Double for Colas.

Doubles for Baldwin & DeLoach, 3 scoreless so far for Davis Martin. Charlotte up 1-0.

Personally, I like Ryan Clifford a lot.

I actually don’t think the Dodgers line up that well with the Sox potential window. Rushing is more of a win next year player due to age. I would actually like them to look younger. DePaula is risky, and waaaaay far away, but there is upside. I like the thought of Cooper Pratt for Fedde, but beggars etc.

Huh? I said he’s too low at 18 and then you said “pump the brakes, he’s in the Sox top ten.” Weird.

There’s a logjam at W-S in both left and 2b. Sprinkle is a glove-first ss, so he’s not blocking Nishida. They just moved Camilletti up, so maybe Nishida gets a shot, but Chapelli is also blocking him.

Nishida is such an unorthodox player, I am not sure anyone knows what to make of him. It’s little to no power. He is passive at the plate and not a great defender. But he takes amazing at bats, forces pitchers to work more than anyone else in A ball, and is an excellent base runner. I mean, a poor man’s Steven Kwan? Not really because the power is at least a grade lower. He’s an interesting guy, but he’s gonna have to prove it at higher levels before he gets a lot of attention.

Why would anyone trade for him? He has a $25 million contract for 2025 with a $5 million buy out. You acquire him, you're on the hook for $5 mil. That's a lot for a rental who hasn't played all year. Hey, if they can get a box of donuts for him, I'd take it. I'm just saying that teams who do like him will wait for when he's a FA.

I agree. It does not help that they identify Baldwin a "righthanded hitter." They really do not seem to know what they're talking about. Putting Wolkow at 18 is not gonna age well. I was a big booster of Nastrini, but he has had a really rough season in ways that really cast doubt on his ability to start, so 8 seems comically rich for me. But everyone is entitled to an opinion.

What is the record for losing games that you led in by at least 3 runs? I feel the Sox are probably on tr ack to break it.

I am yes on Emerson, Celestestin and Farmelo depending on health. I am leery of Ford, but he has been hot for a while now. Monte’s might be the second coming of Eloy. Makes it to the majors as a 22 year-old DH.