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Everything posted by notin
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But haven’t we already sold off Kike?
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It’s BlackBURN. He’s not singing in the dead of night…
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So per Bloom, the Sox want a LHH middle infielder. I assume the plan is to platoon with Arroyo at 2b. This raises some questions. The Sox have 4 bench spots on the roster. Refsnyder owns one. Alfaro is subletting another from Reese McGuire. That leaves two bench roles for the LHH MI (we’ll count Arroyo as the starter), Chang, Duvall, and Reyes. Reyes Will get the DFA, and will most certainly be re-signed and optioned to Worcester if he clears waivers. That leaves Chang and Duvall battling for the final spot. Both have played key roles this year. Who goes and how?
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Coming from a guy who repeatedly blasted Bloom for not trading Jarren Duran…
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Yeah! Austin Davis!
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We’re talking about Chaim Bloom. Not sure that enters the equation. The only way my prediction looks good is if (when) Bloom completes a deal for him…
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Because they realize you have to give up something good to get something good? I’d prefer to see more Yorke proposals than an endless streak of “Dalbec/Murphy/Enmanuel Valdez for Sandy Alcantara” proposals…
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That might be a reason to hold him beach, too. But slump aside, his 1.3 years of control is the selling point…
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I’m not a Paul Blackburn Fan. I’m a Paul Blackburn Predictor. When the weatherman predicts snow, it isn’t because he likes snow. That said, I see where you’re going, and still do not understand why Flexen wasn’t worth a waiver claim…
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No but the point in moving Verdugo does make sense in some ways. 1. Adam Duvall is reclaiming a lineup spot. 2. Turner isn’t the full time solution at 2b. 3. Verdugo has 1.3 years left until free agency 4. The Sox do have Ceddanne Rafaela and Wilyer Abreu for next year.
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Paul Blackburn. Do you not read my stuff?
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So you’re not sold on the GM, whose job does include predicting the future? But you’re completely sold on Cora, who Kike/SS situation showed he struggles to recall the recent past?
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No. The trickle back of injured pitchers is likely to start with to her useless Corey Kluber. And before anyone meaningful gets back, the Sox have to hope and pray that James Paxton doesn’t get soap suds in his eyes…
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Except Miami, who loses their #2 starter. Per BTV, the Sox would need to throw in either Casas or Bello to make this deal acceptable. On MLBTR, Miami is looking to as starting pitching, not subtract it. The Marlins do need OF help, but I’d be extremely surprised to see them pay this price. Duvall didn’t add much to this deal. Yorke and Rafaela are good pieces, but (again per BTV) are probably better for Braxton Garrett than the unobtainable Luzardo. I think the idea of moving Verdugo for SP (which will definitely take a 3 team deal) makes a lot of sense…
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… until Shohei Ohtani Jr…
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Yes and no? Do we think the Sox are done with injuries for the year?
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Well so Gary only one team has been offloading, and they’ve done with well in those deals, getting Dodgers #8, Astros #4 and Baseball America #89 while giving up no one better than Lucas Giolito. And they’re probably not done yet, and Song be until the deadline Bell rings…
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Kendall Graveman to Houston. There may be no worthwhile White Sox players left by August 1!!
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Per the White Sox, Cease and Luis Robert are untouchable…
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In their last sell off, Oakland did seem to prefer quantity over quality…
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I’m going with my crazier yet BTV-approved deadline predictions LHP Brandon Walter, INF Enmanuel Valdez, and 1b Blaze Jordan to Oakland for RHP Paul Blackburn. I’m sticking with Blackburn. No idea why. (Two 40 man players might not be on the Oakland Wish List, but both could also step in today.) RHP Ryan Fernandez to KC for 2b/SS/SB machine Nicky Lopez. He does fit the need for a “left-handed hitting middle infielder”. But if we’re being honest, his focus is more on the “left-handed” portion as opposed to the “hitting. I’m basing Fernandez on the acceptable target over dozens of other possibilities because KC did take Fernandez-clone Jacob Wallace this off-season, so I’m operating on the assumption it’s a profile they like. Hey I got nothing else here…
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In the right trade, they’re all available. Now finding the “right trade” for these 3 might not be so easy…
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It looks like the Sox are looking for 1 SP, 1 RP, and a LHH MI. Not so sure RP is a big need. The bullpen has given up like 5 ER in the last 40IP since Faria’s blowout in Chicago. And 3 of those came in one Justin Garza outing. I suppose depth is the main reason, but getting a SP would help the bullpen tremendously. I do wonder if Llovera checks the RP box. Probably not, and he might be released after a few IP. But at least there is still time to replace him…
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But at some point, you're just looking at correlation and calling it causation. It's like observing the birds fly away for the winter and return in the spring. And the conclusion is - the birds bring back spring weather!!
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You don't?
