Bob Sacamano

Seriously, at that point let the guys in the minors battle it out for the job. We seem to have depth there (part of what made Madrigal expendable).

Agreed. Romy tiiiime.

The poster just said it would be cool is all. Think we all know they are picking up that $6 mill option (unless Cesar continues to look like shit) or going in-house with someone from minors.

No, the poster didn’t say he/she thinks they would sign him.

This is asked like we didn’t trade our potential long-term 2B this past deadline?

Not to start the year like the Padres did anyway. Maybe even the year after. Edit: also, just what this site needs: another Tatis thread!

I always scroll past those posts haha kind of an eyesore

To the people hating on Grandal: have you even watched Seby or Zack?

They have been to reliant on homers lately.

How about Moncada against righties and Robert against lefties?

The field goal feels like dreaming at this point.

Exactly. Not a lot of options if you already have Anderson out too. And catcher is a black hole until Yaz comes back. I just don’t want lineups where 2 regulars are out at a time when everyone is back.

Time to give Hernandez a day off.

Probably don't want him on the turf which is fine.

I know it was posted here but does anyone know where that Tweet is that showed the records of teams who won the World Series the last like 10 years and their records against teams over .500? I know they were all under .500 but I wanted to show someone that one.

Agreed. Moncada is not hitting for power anyway but that OBP in the leadoff spot would be sick.

Yeah I have read that too. Like Captain Carter might be a character at a later date in some live-action movie or show due to the Multi-verse.

The day they traded for him I was fine with him as a rental. Then the next day happened where they traded Madrigal basically guaranteeing they pick up that option for next year. I'm pretty meh about him and think maybe someone from our system should play 2B instead (Romy).

I'm not sure why he was mad. Tony should have thrown up 4 fingers before Vlad even saw a pitch.

The good news is if he is a guy that needs high leverage situations (not that I actually buy this shit), every inning in the playoffs should be considered "high leverage" and he should be fine.

Didn’t like the trade at first and still not liking it.

I feel like they have guys in the minors who may even be worth a look next year for 2B (looking at Romy).

Right now with a 3-man bench and thinking that Grandal is going to (likely) get some DH at bats, maybe they role with 3 catchers for what, a week? edit: actually, less if he comes back for the Cubs series.

I see the Sox have 2 days off in one week coming up soon. How many of the regulars will sit a game that week (minus Grandal since he is a catcher)?

Short bench unfortunately. Also stings we don’t have a legit CF on the bench right now so we are stuck with Goodwin as the backup. edit: just saw that Billy Hamilton is starting a rehab assignment today!