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  1. notin
    Also the Jays’ trade of McGuire for another backup catcher in Zack Collins might have simply been related to the fact that Collins had an option left while McGuire did not. The Jays, already with Danny Jansen and Alejandro Kirk, probably did not want 3 catchers on the 26 man roster. Not so sure anyone just “gave up” on McGuire…
  2. notin
    I’m arguing that the White Sox wanted a LHRP after Aaron Bummer, which they felt they needed once they decided to send Tanner Banks down to the minors in June. Maybe Diekman wasn’t the best option available, but he was probably the best one that could be had so cheaply…
  3. notin
    So you’re arguing the White Sox happily dumped off McGuire for Diekman? I think maybe they wanted the lefty bullpen arm and we’re happy to get it for a backup catcher rather than overpaying in prospect talent…
  4. notin
    Like McGuire or not, he’s better than whatever was next in line from the Sox farm system. The good news is, he apparently has shown similarities to Vazquez. Very similar OPS+. Prior to 2022 (when Vaz just dominated the category), the two had similar DRS. And even StatCast shows similar arm strength. Of course the difference is, McGuire has been doing this on a much smaller scale. There are other reasons for some hope. McGuire started out as a first round pick with some prospect hype, twice making BA Top 100 list, before settling in to his part time role. In this regard, he has some similarity to another Christian on the Sox in Arroyo. And while neither Arroyo nor McGuire May ever reach those early expectations, that doesn’t make them bad players. Draft busts? Ok. But Boston didn’t draft them. And if nothing else, remember Diekman is still under the contract Boston signed him to…
  5. notin
    Actually I wonder if DD hoped he’d stay on the ML. Despite what some think, tying up even a 40 man roster spot with a player you know you can’t use can be a hindrance when defending a pennant, let alone a 26 man roster spot. The Phillies are likely to use or DFA every spot on their 40 man this year in that title defense. Song stands to make it just that much more difficult in two months…
  6. notin
    If he can get that down to a non-arbitrarily chosen 4.12 in the second half, would he be worth $36million?
  7. notin
    Too bad the Sox weren’t facing one of those stud aces like Corbin Burnes, Alek Manoah or Aaron Nola, all of whom turned in stellar performances. It’s one day of 162…
  8. notin
    I am. Probably be late for the draft if I make it, but I’m usually (too?) active with my roster so an auto draft won’t ruin my day
  9. notin
    The Sox have only started out 1-0 once since 2017. And that was in 2020…
  10. notin
    “Too long” meaning “after Spring Training ends”?
  11. notin
    Plus one HBP. So 10 free passes total…
  12. notin
    Not one person said that after 3 games. Not one. And that pitching staff had Eovaldi, Perez, ERod, and Garrett Richards along with Pivetta. Are those 4 pitchers better than Sale, Kluber, Whitlock and Crawford?
  13. notin
    Ah yes, the age old riddle If a tree falls in the forest, does anyone hear Jim Paxton scream out a sound after it crushes his left arm?
  14. notin
    Two years ago, the Sox got swept by the Orioles (for 3 of the Orioles’ 52 wins that year!!) and were outscored 18-5 in the series. Despite all the white flags after that series, a lot of people did watch the Sox make it to the ALCS that year…
  15. notin
    And when he’s positioned on the Injured List for 70 games?
  16. notin
    Not saying he will definitely improve, but it is one game. Right now Corbin Burnes is getting beat up by the Cubs. Not so sure he’s a #3 pitcher…
  17. notin
    And we could have had him had that cheapskate Henry been willing to relocate the team to Orlando…
  18. notin
    I never liked moving Kike off CF for Duvall. Just get an interim shortstop…
  19. notin
    So… you’re observation that he was mediocre was based on using cumulative stats from a season in which he played 93 games?
  20. notin
    They can be but: 1. He can’t be optioned until the 90 days are completed and 2. Again, Song’s biggest flaw is his inactivity. Prolonging that will not help. Also not sure if his 15 day rehab assignment for returning from the Military List is counted among those 90 days. It shouldn’t be, because it’s a rehab assignment. But I doubt the rules are specific enough to really know just yet…
  21. notin
    That’s true. But it doesn’t help his Rule 5 status…
  22. notin
    He still has to be on the active roster for 90 days this season. But now those days can’t start until end of May…
  23. notin
    I assume you were looking in a Mira’s you typed that…
  24. notin
    Vukovich was an ace hitter for the Yankees in the first Major League movie…
  25. notin
    Right. It’s like when people say the greatest hitter in MLB history was clearly Craig Grebeck. It’s not wrong; it’s an opinion…
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