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I do think the Sox should strongly consider trading Robert once he is healthy and performing well. Does anyone really think he will still be around by the time the rest of the team is good enough? Sell him high with years of control.

Injury-prone players get injured, frequently and at any time. That’s why they are called injury-prone. It’s why most people just laugh when Eloy gets hurt, because it happens so often, it is no longer a surprise to people. The dude had a foot contusion right at the end of Spring Training and was day-to-day. He then gets injured gingerly running to first base in less than ten games into the season. If you are betting on a guy like Eloy to stay healthy for any sort of stretch of time, you may as well throw your money into a lot fireplace. Moncada is similar — back issues, shin issues, etc. Robert is starting to get the label as well.

Too late. Jerry promoted a guy to GM that is not qualified for the job. The long wait for another good Sox team is just increasing in time.

When your three only good hitters are the most injury-prone players in the league, your $75 million dollar man is worse than replacement level, and your golden boy 1st round draft pick hits more like a weak middle infielder rather than a first baseman, and all you acquire during the offseason are washed-up vets that should’ve retired, it should be no surprise at what position the Sox are in so soon into the season.

Nonsense. Eloy and Moncada are two of the most injury-prone players in baseball, and Robert is quickly gaining the same reputation.

Fact.

There’s also the possibility that Getz will keep Crochet for his performance and cost. There’s a big difference between dealing Cease with two years of control left and Crochet this year. Cease is making $8 million this season while Crochet is making only $800K. I have no doubt that part of the reason Cease was dealt was so Reinsdorf could save $8 million in payroll this year and around $12 million next year for what Cease would sign via arbitration. Crochet is earning a paltry $800K and even if he pitches lights out for around 100 innings this seasons, he will still be very cheap next season. I’d wager that Kopech is more likely to be dealt than Crochet.

$7.5 million club option for 2025 or a $500K buyout. That one will be an easy choice.

So all of Getz’s veteran position player signings this offseason were pretty pointless. Remember the talk about how the young guys would get time to gel and prove themselves in the minors before getting rushed up this season due to the presence of Getz’s vets? Guess not. Ten games later and Sosa and Colas will already be here.

Not only did Tony know the benefits of not having his guys hustle and giving them extra rest, he also understood the rejuvenating effects of a nice nap before the start of a division game. Pedro has a lot to learn.

He hit 102 in his first inning.

It’s like watching a Madrigal who can’t find the holes.

The jury has reached a verdict. Nicky is awful.

We already know what Lopez is. I don’t see much in Soroka. Shewmake and Gowens could turn into something though.

Good job, Fletcher. Sox third base coaches continue to be awful.

He looks just like Clevinger, lol.

I didn’t say anything about Bummer, fathom did. However, in Getz’s haste to fill three positions relatively cheaply in one bad trade, it hasn’t worked out. I would’ve rather had a couple younger prospects for Bummer. Getz took back the Braves’ non-tender candidates.

Well, we are likely down to Jared Shuster and Riley Gowens.

I did hear that. I also heard he sucks. Getz didn’t get the memo.

I’ll take a little leaguer up there over Little Nicky.

Gotta show the video of a Maldonado strikeout and explain it, as if it doesn’t happen in a third of his at bats. Who the F is Stone kidding?!?

Stone explaining why Maldonado, a well-known awful hitter, struck out there is absolutely hilarious.

Grifol just out-managed himself out of a run. ???

Remember how Joey Gallo was always a three outcome hitter? HR, walk, or strikeout? DeJong is a two outcome hitter. Strikeout or HR.