7 minutes ago, DirtySox said:

I think most folks thought he was implying some sort of trade talk.

Yeah that's what I assumed. Not sure why anyone would want him, unless Sox ate most of the 18m, which would still open up some more savings on a net basis. 

2 minutes ago, Jack Parkman said:

That's another ball that would have left the park in 2019 from Moncada. 

Nah, he was out in front and he’s never had much pop from that side

3 minutes ago, SoCalChiSox said:

Yeah that's what I assumed. Not sure why anyone would want him, unless Sox ate most of the 18m, which would still open up some more savings on a net basis. 

HOS-MER

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HOS-MER

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I can’t be the only one that thinks VV looks like Javy Vazquez on the mound.  Similar build, mechanics, etc

I don't blame him, particularly since it's ST, but Robert never looks comfortable trying to make catches near the wall

Is that a curve or slider he keeps hanging?

Just now, fathom said:

I can’t be the only one that thinks VV looks like Javy Vazquez on the mound.  Similar build, mechanics, etc

Now that you mention it, I totally see Javy Vazquez.

32 minutes ago, fathom said:

I thought he was implying Dallas didn’t like Madrigal

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1 minute ago, Quin said:

HOS-MER

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HOS-MER

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Doesn't paddack have only 2 pitches? Might be tough to be a quality starter with a limited arsenal.

I think that's a big contract to swallow for Paddack. If it were both him and Gore maybe, but I thought I read they weren't moving Gore.

32 minutes ago, fathom said:

I thought he was implying Dallas didn’t like Madrigal

Would probably make more sense

Just now, Harold's Leg Lift said:

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Weird how a guy people all don't like is ending up at peoples weddings and still socializing with a ton of guys on the Sox during ST

1 minute ago, fathom said:

I can’t be the only one that thinks VV looks like Javy Vazquez on the mound.  Similar build, mechanics, etc

He does. I remember being excited when the Sox traded for Vazquez only to see him choke considerably. I liked him in Montreal. 

Eloy playing at the warning track for a lefty hitter is going to get very tiring.  That’s the most routine fly ball ever that dropped because the DH is in the field.

Edited April 4, 20224 yr by fathom

Thanks Eloy.  I appreciate it.

Madrigal Ks

3 minutes ago, SoCalChiSox said:

Doesn't paddack have only 2 pitches? Might be tough to be a quality starter with a limited arsenal.

I think that's a big contract to swallow for Paddack. If it were both him and Gore maybe, but I thought I read they weren't moving Gore.

Lol, according to baseball trade values (which, again, grain of salt), Hosmer + Paddack + Gore still doesn't equal Keuchel's current value.

Just now, Quin said:

Lol, according to baseball trade values (which, again, grain of salt), Hosmer + Paddack + Gore still doesn't equal Keuchel's current value.

Yeah, I said it before but Paddack just hasn't been able to develop an off-speed pitch that isn't his change up. I was a huge fan, but he's better suited for the bullpen at this point; unless he finds a third pitch which he hasn't shown an ability to do. His shine has worn off. He wouldn't even make up for a year of that shit Hosmer contract. Padres better hope Caufield gets a GM job quick if they wanna dump Hos.

That was LOUD

5 minutes ago, maxjusttyped said:

Weird how a guy people all don't like is ending up at peoples weddings and still socializing with a ton of guys on the Sox during ST

Which Sox-affiliated weddings is Madrigal showing up at?

And poppysox wedding doesn't count. 

40 minutes ago, fathom said:

I thought he was implying Dallas didn’t like Madrigal

Given Keuchel's apparent personality traits (blaming others for his miserable pitching), I'd score this as a point in Madrigal's favor.

VV doesn't look half bad today, but the Cubs suck. 

Just now, SoCalChiSox said:

Which Sox-affiliated weddings is Madrigal showing up at?

And poppysox wedding doesn't count. 

I believe it was Ryan Burr and Crochet? The names might be a little off. During an interview on The Score, Hendriks mentioned that Madrigal was apart of the group of Sox players that were going out together in AZ before the lockout ended.

1 minute ago, Jack Parkman said:

VV doesn't look half bad today, but the Cubs suck. 

Way too many hangers

I think I could get a hit off of Henzman

2 minutes ago, fathom said:

Way too many hangers

Everything hangs in AZ/.