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Can Martinez get a QO if he opts out? I've read speculation that the Mets will tender Wheeler and in that case , I would guess the Sox would not pursue him. But as you say, we will know soon. It should be an interesting off season.

Quick question Poppy...do you think the Sox will go after anyone who has a qualifying offer attached to them?

Agreed and well said. Thanks.

I've got no axe to grind against Eaton but didn't that home run make the game like 10-2. Not exactly a clutch homer...he ran into one against one of the Astros lesser relievers. He was not the reason the Nationals won game 2 and he has not had a good post season otherwise. They can apologize to Eaton all they want...I will take Giolito, Lopez and Dunning.

Jayce Tingler and Buck Naked...starring in "Balls Deep!!"

That is what I was thinking...at least Robin was a great player for the Sox. Ross is one of the most overrated hyped up players ever to play baseball in this town. He is like a mythical creature because of his playoff home run, etc. It is like if the Sox would have hired Geoff Blum to manage the team.

Ok, they got me...I just ordered one of the caps. My wife will love to gift it to me for Christmas

If I am the bench coach for the Astros who comes in to town for a 2nd interview right before the World Series...I am pissed off at the Cubs for wasting my time.

I bet the Mexican league is looking for pitchers who have no need to warm up before a game....Odrisamer Despaigne come on down

I have read speculation that the Yankees will give Gregorius a qualifying offer...in that case I do not see the Sox giving up a draft pick to sign Didi

Should be a great series. I'm thinking one of the keys will be how well Greinke pitches.

Great game. Walking off against Chapman....priceless.

Absolutely starting pitching has to be priority #1. Make a strong offer early and land a starter in November. Waiting around for the market to dictate things needs to not happen this year. Target who you want (outside of Cole and Strasburg because they will not pay that amount of $) and sign them quickly.

Hard pass on using the money that "will be spent" on Chapman imho.

That is a nicely put together team that could definitely do the job of beating up on the Tigers and Royals to put the Sox in the position of challenging for the playoffs. Let's do it!!!

A realistic offseason? Realistically I do not think the Sox will be in on signing Cole or Strasburg. Whether they play the games to string fans along like last year, who knows? Realistically I think they target a pitcher that they like, let's say it is Wheeler. The Sox could offer him a good deal quickly and lock him up early in the free agent season. This is what they did with Zach Duke back in 2014. While everyone was looking at Andrew Miller, the Sox targeted the perceived second best left handed reliever on the market in Duke and signed him by mid November.

It probably did not help the Dodgers that they clinched so early. The Cardinals and Nationals had to play meaningful games deep into the season. The Cardinals especially came in to the post season very hot. I won't count the Nationals out though after their thrilling comebacks in both elimination games so far these playoffs. This NLCS should be a fun series. As far as I am concerned going forward this post season....anyone but the friggin Yankees please!!

I know they haven't had a world series win in this stretch, but the Dodgers have been to the post season every year since 2014 I believe. I'll take that kind of sustained success for the Palehose...with maybe a couple rings!! ?

Damn...Cole would be worth the big $ the White Sox have to spend. I just don't see them even being in the running for his services. I hope I'm wrong.

In the article Passan calls Roberts a typically savvy strategist. To be honest, I never watch the Dodgers except in the postseason...but when watching them in the playoffs I often scratch my head at a lot of Roberts in game decisions. Maybe he is like Kershaw...great in the regular season but certainly not in the playoffs.

I'll trade them Matt Rose and Bryan Flete for Schwarber Of course we would have to reacquire them first

I went to bed with the Dodgers up 3-1. Woke up and heard the final score and without looking into it further immediately thought of Roberts. I have always found him to be a god awful in game manager and was shocked that they extended his contract last time.

Well, so much for any thought of dueling McCanns behind the plate for the Sox next year...Brian McCann announced his retirement after this game, ? I guess I will just have to live with the fond memories of the Tres Garcias in the outfield from a few years ago.

Walk the pitcher with the bases loaded...2 more doubles after that...9-0 Cardinals still 1 out in the 1st.

I'm pretty sure Bruce Levine would say we have to give up Giolito at the minimum if we want "The Natural"