Superstar Lamar

I get along well with my brother he n laws but if i were in my 20s with unlimited income and alone in a fun city, I wouldn’t be looking to hang out with them

Every city looks great when you have $400 million in your pocket

They will look like Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman when she goes out shopping on her own

listeners are not quite as lucky

Joe Maddon sits across town having to endure a lame duck year after being to the playoffs four years in a row and winning a world series but Ricky gets the comfort of an extension? Strange world. I doubt there was anyone beating down the door to get him if he didn't have an extension. Maybe they think it gives them an advantage in FA to let a player know there is a consistency in management

I don't care a fig if they win a single game the rest of the year except for the three against the cubs

I fear that when he returns he will regress in his control, which really was the key factor in him transforming into a great prospect

The Sox were so thoughtful in bringing him up early to start the clock I'm sure Kopech will be kind enough to return the favor for them.

Going to enjoy watching Kopech beat the Cubs with a division on the line

The Madrigal Mystery Tour

The Madrigal World Of Nicky

I hope this question has no relevance to the team by 2020

But I believe JR lead the opposition to his approval.

how many innings is he expected to throw this year. He is likely to be shut down before the season ends which means if you bring him up you probably only get two months out of him anyway

I think the most excited people for the Sox at the trade deadline will be Reinsdorf and his investors as I think it will bring salary relief. I would be happy if they devoted the savings for use in free agency this off season

and really, is there any reason for this not to be true? There is plausible deniability right now for waiting to bring him up in May 2019. Take advantage of it.

I've written here before that I think the key on both of those guys is going to be front loading the contract in the first two years with a player opt out after year 2. I think the Sox are position better than just about anyone to give $80 million (or more) in those first two years. I wouldn't even be concerned about the overall contract value if I were the Sox as there is a very small chance he doesn't opt out.

It would be an interesting twist if Rutherford eventually batted against Kahnle in the minors

In looking at the situation, I wonder what teams would be able to swallow the poison pill of $40 million per year for two years and still operate well as an organization?

Also lost in all the "Almora is like a brother" narrative of every writer this week is that Machado has a very strong relationship with Wellington Castillo.

I assume all offers for Machado will include opt outs within 3 years (probably 2) which he will most definitely invoke. The Sox can offer some outrageous number in those first two years because the rest of the payroll will be so low during that period. So I don't see why the Sox would even blink at offering slightly above market on a 10 year deal but well above market in the first two years of the deal. Guarantee 70-80 million in those two years and see what you can do with Machado, Abreu, Jimenez and Moncada in year 1 surrounded by guys like Castillo, Avi, Davidson and Anderson. There aren't a lot of teams that will be able to make their payroll work with adding 40 million into one player for each year but it shouldn't make the Sox blink. From Machado's perspective, even if it doesn't work he is out of here in 2 years 80 million richer at the age of 28.

It won't be long now. Tilson is starting to get his hitting in line after a year off. Give him another 50 or so good at bats and he will be here to replace Engal.

JR refuses to negotiate with agents when hiring managerial talent which limits the available pool for the Sox. I suspect the next Sox manager will be someone currently in their minor leagues.

I'd say Alex Fernandez rather than Burger