Bob Sacamano

I agree with this. If Madrigal is back, play Mendick at 3B in Pittsburgh and give him 4 days off.

If he comes up and struggles (they call him up to test if hes ready for playoff run/playoffs), I could see him start next year in the minors.

Agreed 100%.

I've been saying this to my friends last couple days. I wouldn't be upset if we started seeing Engel in there more since defense would be improved and he would be hitting 8 or 9 (depending on where you want Madrigal in the lineup, but probably Engel 9th with Mendick in lineup).

Honestly, never counting on him again. And neither should anyone on here. If he comes back, I'm throwing him in the pen.

I think promoting him would mean the end of EE so the at bats would be there.

Yoan has to be sore or something. Dude had what, 3 days in a row off last week (third game in the series, off day, and then PPD Cards game)?

Exactly. As a kid, no one ever used it by its meaning. And likely started because you just a heard another kid use it without knowing the meaning. But you learn and grow up.

Unless you get overwhelmed with an offer (don't see it happening), you hold onto him.

Guy is from the South Suburbs too. Oak Forest.

Has to stay down for 10 days. Sox don't need a 5th starter until the 30th (just checked).

They have 2 off days next week so they sort of don't need a 5th starter for a while. Weird that it wouldn't go to a bullpen piece instead of bench spot though.

Wait, what happened?

He thought it was getting over his head. Dumb though.

This. No point in just sending him home.

Didn't Leury sign an extension for an additional season last offseason?

2022 might be fair. He would probably start in what, A-ball next season? I think he would have to mash at every level to get called up.

Not sure I buy that as Dunning didn't pitch last year and there hasn't really been game action for Collins to catch Dunning (besides spring training and summer camp if they even worked together).

Hopefully Dunning can hold down a spot and Lopez replaces Gonzalez.

Uhhh they control him through next year.

More position versatile than Cuthbert for sure.

Yeah. And this whole time Jerry could have hired you. Wtf was he thinking?

He was basically always pegged to hit 8th, no?

Really is a shame we had to sit through AJ Reed last year after Alonso was released instead of giving either guy all the at bats. It was the perfect opportunity.

Yeah I think it was basically take the team getting really hot and for him to continue slumping.