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If they can’t re-sign him, yeah trade him. But he isn’t an ace starter or a star shortstop. The Sox have been willing to pay for top talent at positions that don’t really demand top dollar. First base is one of those. That would still require them to ~double their franchise contract record, so I definitely understand the skepticism.

I think Murakami is exactly the guy we should try to extend, and he’s just flawed enough that we might actually be able to.

Big win with Soriano on deck.

Cool. I don’t care who the announcer is. I’m not speaking to what other people care about.

I’m actually with tray on this one. I don’t really care who the announcer is.

Bonemer’s K% should be at 30 after today. I wouldn’t say I’m overly concerned, but I think it’s worth keeping an eye on. His BB% is almost half of last year as well.

Oppor pitching well through 2 innings.

He looked awful. Glad he’s being replaced and Romo gets a shot.

The low innings was the plan coming into the season to begin the year, regardless of results.

Vargas just hustles, man.

Seems like every time with this guy.

Anyone else see the guy wearing the 8-ball jacket behind home plate? Will Mune hit a dinger?: Outcome Looks Good.

Seems fine. I like that he wasn’t happy to leave.

Might have been out yesterday.

Stoney making fun of Marte’s “hustle”

Yeah I think he’s a guy that needs to just be aggressive and you’ve just got to accept he’s going to be streaky.

This couldn’t be going a better and it’s a lot of fun to watch.

Ian Hamilton DFA. A reunion wouldn’t be shocking.

Haha well I clearly missed the reference. Wasn’t arguing anything either, just building off your post (even though it apparently went over my head).

Well that was a fun one.

It’s not a bad strategy to shuffle through waiver claims to eat up garbage innings. Maybe you get lucky on a guy and he becomes an asset (even a slight one) like Gomez last season. Bido…does not look like that guy lol

Ballboy interfered so Gurriel gave up on it. Nothing was called so Sam kept on running. Not reviewable.

Hahaha oh man. The look on that ballboys face was exactly what you’d hope for.

I would say no. I think Gomez was a notable part of the return. Still looking like a good deal so far. The Cease trade is still TBD in my mind. Thorpe and Zavala can swing it either way.

Also, on the subject of CF of the future, don’t forget about Zavala. Doing well in AA so far, still only 21, still toolsy.