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  1. moonslav59
    To me, PIT is like the old Rays. They will sell rentals, even if in it. (The Rays would often sell before a star was a rental, too.) BLowe should be available. Arraez should be available. I bet DET offers Torres. Paredes, Stott, W Castro & Steer. (I hate to say his name but Bichette.) I doubt MIN trades Keaschall, Lewis or Clemens. Not sure about Matt Shaw.
  2. moonslav59
    Yes, he has trade value. My point is his trade value is lower than his upside potential. That upside potential is what other teams would be trading for, but trading him now would be for an A ball prospect. We have enough of them. The only real reason to trade him would be for a roster slot (Anthony or someone we trade for,) but does everyone want to keep Yoshida (although hotter) over Duran? Jones over Duran? If the answer is yes, then trade him now for the best we can get. I think Duran still has options, but he'd likely have a mental breakdown if we demoted him.
  3. moonslav59
    The other zombie is Crawford. He's like Sale- he gets hurt while out injured.
  4. moonslav59
    The idea is not to "sell low." The problem is he may get even lower.
  5. moonslav59
    Agreed. He still has a chance at getting his act together, either this year or next, so he should not be DFA'd, but others are hitting better, now.
  6. moonslav59
    Not only is one of our top 2 needs a middle infielder, it looks like that slot might have the most players available. SSs are expensive. 2B not so much. The other area is Catcher, and they don't come cheap- even rentals like Jeffers. LF/DH has been a sore spot, but I think Brez & Co. hope Anthony can fill that need area well enough. Yoshida has been doing better, too. I'm loving what Siegler is doing, but going gah-gah over him seems like those going gah-gah over DHam's tiny sample size of goodness. I'm not projection doom & gloom, but we need a middle infielder even if he keeps this up. #1 SS #2 C #3 P (2B or LF/DH big bat would be helpful, even if we fill another slot, too.) I've been mentioning 2B often, because there seem to be many available that can hit.
  7. moonslav59
    I don't get why some can't just face the facts on Duran. He might deserve a spot on the 26 but not a FT role or line-up spot.
  8. moonslav59
    The door is wide open for Crochet. We have too many SP'ers already nearing their IP limits. My guess is Durn is holding the door open for Anthony, and they'd also rather have Anthony DH/LF over Yoshida and Jones, too.
  9. moonslav59
    I doubt it. His upside potential is greater than his current trade value, AND we need a SS/2Bman now and next year,
  10. moonslav59
    13 in a row is the most since 1948! When's the last time the Sox went 18-2? 2018, we won 9, lost one and won 8, so it happened then.
  11. moonslav59
    He can be benched or platooned. He doesn't have to be traded or DFA'd. LF/DH is an area we could upgrade without paying SS costs. I'm sure Brez is counting on Anthony to return and Duran to improve. He's also paying Yoshida to DH, and he's been doing okay. Any bat upgrade will be at SS or C, IMO. My wishes rarely match up with what ends up happening. They are not predictions.
  12. moonslav59
    Remember the debate about whether Gray was good enough to be called a #2?
  13. moonslav59
    I'm not for getting a 3Bman. I want a SS and Catcher, but both are expensive. I think 2B or LF/DH are cheaper.
  14. moonslav59
    Part II will be after the trade deadline.
  15. moonslav59
    Yes, do what is needed. He's the main reason our LF OPS is so low.
  16. moonslav59
    For some reason, intelligence has become a bad word. The code word is "nerd."
  17. moonslav59
    Yes, the White Sox, Yanks and Rays.
  18. moonslav59
    Passing with flying colors! The Rays have had our number. I'm not sure how many times we've outhit them and lost.
  19. moonslav59
    I just think getting a top SS will be too costly. I've been pushing Catcher and am okay with LF/DH instead of 2B, too.
  20. moonslav59
    Agreed, but I'm not convinced either will be what we hope they will be, especially after 2026 or 2027.
  21. moonslav59
    Yanks, Jays and Rays lost. Twins, Guardians and Rangers are losing. Only the CWS have won. 56-42 TBR (We sent them away reeling) 54-44 NYY (Game tonight) 52-46 CWS (not sure they can or will keep this up) 52-47 CLE (1 less loss than the Sox, but losing now) 50-48 BOS (Hottest team in MLB) 50-48 TEX (losing now)
  22. moonslav59
    Agreed. His nearing his IP limit might a reason we trade for a pitcher. (We might trade Early for a bat and find a scrub SP'er to eat innings.)
  23. moonslav59
    What Story does to end 2026 might be a major factor in that choice. If I had to predict the Sox management view... SS: 1 Story, 2 Mayer, 3 Monasterio/Cheng platoon, 4. Arias 2B: 1. Mayer, 2 Siegler/Romy, 3 Story if not at SS
  24. moonslav59
    Not as much as 93 PAs of IKF at ,541 plus Sogard at .550 at 2B only.
  25. moonslav59
    Yes, Siegler deserves a longer look. The deadline might be long enough. I'm not sure Lindor is the answer. I feel even less confident in Adames. That is one reason I look at BLowe as a more realistic option to upgrade. If Siegler keeps doing well, one can DH. I agree SS & C are the highest needs. We might need a SP'er, too. Too many guys are nearing their IP limits.
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