Harold's Leg Lift

They're never that desparate to expose a prospect who was clearly not ready. They could have done a bullpen game or started Flores, Lopez or some other bum in Schaumburg. The FO made a horrible decision and it's going to hurt them this off season.

That's what he always was before that crazy jump he made last year. Like I said in the other thread it makes no sense that they exposed him this year knowing his stuff was that far down. They destroyed his value.

Couldn't agree more. I wouldn't give him away but if someone offers fair value I'm cutting bait. I don't want to be the one holding the bag when his next "thing" pops up and the trend shows something will pop up. If he defeats his demons and turns into an ace more power to him but I'm not getting burned again.

This might be true but it's a terrible strategy. Trading prospects right now in this environment just doesn't make any sense. I disagree. They can trade the prospects they don't see being impact players before they lose their value. Stiever is an excellent example of this.

It's really hard to believe they ran Stiever out there twice knowing his stuff was way down. They crushed his value.

I'll take the field.

Next level commitment to the bit.

I think the biggest impact acquisition will be made via trade.

That's not anything new. He's been doing that for 40 years.

Before they hired LaRussa I thought they were going to run Mazara back out there. This Springer or Bauer or the off season is a failure narrative is bizzarre.

Lynn competes his ass off. The Sox have had too many guys who don't compete. They're at 100 pitches in the 4th damn inning. They're happy to five and dive. That ain't Lynn. He attacks the strike zone and works deep into games. He and Giolito at the top will set the tone for the rest of the staff. He's exactly what this team needs. Another guy who will get after it and compete.

I think that's a big reason why a Lynn trade could happen. The Rangers are very familiar with the Sox system. They've been working on trades the last few years so they already know who they like and who they don't. The Rangers just have realize it's best for them to trade him. It's no guarantee they will but I'm optimistic.

I'd move Dunning in the right deal but I would try to trade Kopech or Cease first. I'd like to hang on to the guy that doesn't need to make any adjustments.

I don't think it would be much of a surprise. The dude can pitch.

A Madrigal/Moustakis DP combo is something the world needs to see.

I'm not a hall of famer baseball person....yet.

Real baseball vs computer baseball.

It doesn't look good.

It's hard to put a price tag on a happy pitching staff.

Using hall of famers as examples.....

Anything short of the starters finishing 1-5 in Cy Young voting will be a collosal disappointment.

Sox get: Jarred Kelenic Mariners get: Michael Kopech, Dylan Cease, Nick Madrigal, Matt Foster, Johnathan Stiever, Jared Kelley, 4 front row seats to all Bulls home games, a year supply of Lou Malnati's pizza, access to the executive bathroom at the Rate, free use of Southpaw and Benny the Bull for weddings. birthdays, bar mitzvahs etc,

wut

That organization needs an enema.

He'll knock in more than he lets in.