Hitch

Crotchet is an absolute beast. I cannot believe how good he is. Love his attitude and personality, too. Story is the better version of what we can get from him. I'm as glad for him as much as us. To be that athletic and good at something and have it robbed from you time and again with injuries must be soul destroying.

Old men in general don't like having their precious existence changed, especially by those pesky women. I can still remember the charming night A700, the old Fred, and others, were joking about A-Rod putting 'something' in a female presenter's mouth to shut her up. Charming lot.

I'm coming more and more around to the idea that we keep the four of them. There's a great mix of speed, power and defense there. Let Refsnyder go this year. Find a way to move Masa. Have Password as the 5th outfielder and sign the starting pitching. Free's up our DH spot so we can adapt depending on the pitcher. I do think it's likely one goes though.

The problem being of course, is that they were selling Ferraris at Formula 1 car prices.

I haven't really been following his defensive improvements - that's not entirely surprising to hear. I really feel they need to put him at one position and leave him there. He's looking unlikely to be good enough to play multiple.

They did say there was a clash (which May confirmed) in that they wanted to send him to the bullpen but May wanted to stay a starter, but yes, worries persist.

But yes, would have been nice if we had a rental lined up at a lower cost (that wasn't May).

The quotes - That package feels more than fair enough. and certainly not feeble. Also, Bres has history on his side - hes not been afraid to send away big prospects, so I definitely believe him I'm surprised to see the same package being turned down for Alcantara, I must say.

Bleis is a long way away from the majors and hardly tearing it up. I'd be surprised if someone took him at this stage.

It'll be an internal player one way or another I'm pretty sure. Unless Campbell's D is really picking up, I would guess he would be the main candidate if the offence continues to improve as it has done recently.

I was listening to a podcast way back with a medical guy that said you'd be surprised how often it isn't obvious they should have the surgery. As in most guys will have small tears in there and carry on pitching just fine without the surgery. It seemed a lot more complicated a decision than perhaps we've been led to believe. Pity Jackson wasn't still around (just for the Yanks implosion if nothing else), would be good to get more information on this whole thing.

In truth, I really didn't see this coming. It's a joy to watch. I'm still hesitant to trust it, but boy is it fun to watch us right now.

It's a real conundrum, Fred. 😂

What an insane trade.

Yes, to argue he hasn't improved this team would be crazy.

Agreed - I shared a girl's post from Facebook the other day where she laid out how much further he goes than other players with fans after the games, too.

Yes, when I say 'they' I'm speaking solely about this poster.

If you can't see what they're doing by now, you'll continue to waste all your time thinking you're actually in a discussion with them.

It's a hell of a way to spend your time, but he/she is very good at it.

The Athletic have an article on there today where a few of the players were saying how happy they were that nobody got moved off the big league roster and that it was a real boost that Duran wasn't moved. I mentioned someone (McAdam's I think) saying this may happen the other day, but wasn't ready to believe it. I believe it now.

Yeah, this. This continued idea that Breslow was made to make this move by someone twisting his arm behind his back is ridiculous. Every move made on this roster is on him. Every one. I really thought this sweep was going to happen the other way around. What a great weekend.

If that's true I definitely have no issue with Bres walking away.

If we can get top dollar for him (doubtful I know) in the off season we have to do it

Interestingly I just saw this - McCaffrey and Rosenthal's report also revealed something critical: the specific reason the Red Sox's offers to Minnesota weren't enough to pry Ryan loose, as well as one name they were confirmed to be willing to give up. "As the minutes ticked closer to Thursday’s 6 p.m. ET trade deadline, the Boston Red Sox reached out to the Minnesota Twins about coveted starter Joe Ryan. But according to league sources briefed on discussions from the Twins’ side, talks fell apart when the Red Sox were unwilling to offer any of their big league outfielders, or an enticing enough package of their top-tier prospects," wrote McCaffrey. "Jhostynxon Garcia, the Red Sox’s top outfield prospect, was in the mix to be in the deal. But despite Boston’s highly-regarded farm system, sources said that the rest of the haul offered was not substantial enough to land Ryan, owner of a 2.82 ERA and whose value is enhanced by being under team control through 2027." So reading between the lines, it seems as though a package that included either of two outfielders, Jarren Duran and Wilyer Abreu could have gotten the job done. And perhaps another path existed if prospects like shortstop Franklin Arias or left-handed pitcher Payton Tolle were included, though we can't say with certainty that they weren't.

I think myself and you were very much in the minority. And I understand, that too. This team/org needs October baseball.