Jack Parkman

Took the words right out of my mouth. The worst thing you can do to a naturally patient hitter is tell him to be aggressive.

If I was the Dodgers and the rest of the league I'd let them lose Machado for only the draft pick. If I were an opposing GM I wouldn't even call them until they get realistic about players medicals

I know, which is why I made my comment. I'd like to forget all of the years of shitty drafting, and hope they do better with the current group of 1st Rounders.

Don't even go there.

I don't think the Sox are getting any prospects currently of note for any of their current MLB players. Their best bet to score impact talent is to take a gamble similarly to the Padres on Tatis Jr.

See, this is why I have a problem with the conservative mindset. It completely ignores reality. I'm not playing the victim card. I take what I have done and accomplished with great pride. I'm only trying to educate people about autism. Do I live off disablity? Yeah. Do I want to? Absolutely not. I'd much rather be working, independent and living on my own than living at home. I still work side jobs to make extra money. I believe that a great pool of talent is being largely ignored by society and that it is society in general's responsiblity to have a place for everyone. The true test of a society's greatness is not how they treat the strong and wealthy, but how they treat the weak and poor. I don't believe in a "market value" on people when it comes to participation in everyday society. Have I made mistakes in my life? Yeah,who hasn't? If saying that being born with a disadvantageous condition and pointing out that fact in order to educate other people about it to make life better for everyone in my situation, how would you like a world where you got into a car accident, are in the hospital for three weeks, and are fired because of your misfortune. I surely don't want to live in a world like that. Do you?I was frustrated because I know I have skills and I'm struggling to fit in. Again, my point is only about education and nothing more. Do I think it sucks, yes. Adaptation is a two way street. I'm willing to give way more to be allowed to be a part of mainstream society. I ask for minimal accommodations. I'm not looking to whine and complain anymore, I'm looking for solutions. Did I whine and complain a few times? Sure, out of frustration. All I was asking was the following: What do I have to do to fit in? Interviewing is a sales job and I suck at it. I'm trying my best. Not to mention some other physical limitations I have that I've been dealing with for 20+ years, that are more detrimental to me maintaining employment than my autism is. This whole "pull yourself out of the gutter" ideology is a complete myth. The reason why the US economy was so strong post WWII was because of the continuation of New Deal policies. As soon as Reagan pulled back those protections, things got worse for everyone. My politics are nuanced, I just don't like right wing whackjobs. The only reason why I don't like the GOP right now is because they've hijacked the entire political system and dragged it so far to the right than anything left of center is considered radical. They have zero integrity whatsoever. There are regulations that exist on companies that are stupid. I've heard them, I know and there are. There has tobe a balance between public and consumer protection from greed and actual functioning business. There also has to be a balance between management and labor. Common sense should be used there. The free market isn't a spontaneous thing. Someone sets the rules for the market, and that is the government. The rules have to be set for what is best for everyone, not what is best for those with capital.(which is what is going on right now) If you can't follow the rules, don't play the game. The only way the common citizen can get ahead and have upward mobility in society is if the rules allow for it. Otherwise, you have Gilded Age levels of wealth distribution, which is very similar to feudalism. If the government sets the rules of the marketplace in the best interest of the entirety of the country, which they did for a while. Then the market can take care of itself. You are only able to "pull yourself out of the gutter" when the rules of the economy are set such that it is possible. It is exponentially harder to do so when the rules are such that it is extremely difficult to attain societal upward mobility.

Actually it does. All you have to do is look at his behavior with regard to the Mueller investigation and what happened in Helsinki yesterday and it tells you all you need to know. If he wasn't president and was instead under investigation for murder and had the same behaviors he'd be viewed as guilty as sin. All of the evidence points to him being guilty of collusion at the very least. The only reason why Mueller hasn't come out with it yet is because it is the POTUS and it has to be a slam dunk case. I have zero doubt that he's going to find everything he needs because Trump is a moron. What is laughable is that you keep denying it. Where's that dog in the burning house meme again? The only way "facts and evidence" don't lead to the previous conclusion is if you're listening to hacks like Hannity and Rush, who are so far up Trumps ass they can taste his lunch. You're approaching that territory. I hope you like McDonald's. Everyone is lying except Trump and his apologists. Nobody is to be trusted other than Donald Trump and Vladmir Putin. Ok.

In moments like these you have to put personal politics aside and examine the facts and evidence. Based on Trump's behavior and actions, both at home and abroad, you really can't come to any other rational conclusion other than he's Putin's puppet. He's giving Putin everything he wants and then some. I've tried to see if I could convince myself otherwise through an objective lens but I just can't.

Hahaha. Hilarious. Would be even better if the Dinosaur was replaced by Eeyore with the raincloud over his head. Can anyone make that? I'd love that to be my signature. It would be hilarious. I don't know how to do it myself.

Anyone heard anything about Rutherford's hand?

Sorry dude, we're just "telling it like it is" If it is ok for Trump to do that(IYO), then it is ok for us to do that. No double standards. Just like when Hillary called Trump supporters a basket of deplorables. Oh, I'm sorry. Bill Clinton getting a blowjob in the Oval Office was an impeachable offense, but paying a porn star to keep her mouth shut during a campaign isn't? That's right. the GOP is the party of double standards. If a Dem does something, it is the end of the world but if a GOP member does it, it is nobody's business. So much for the party of moral high grounds and traditional values. Also, quit making excuses for a traitor.

The best way to describe this meeting in Helsinki, is that Trump gave Putin verbal fellatio.

It is but not out of the question. I think if he gets hot he can do it.

Of course. I honestly don't even count him as ever being a Sox prospect as he never played a game for them outside of the DSL. It is the only way I can get over the above post. Honestly I thought it was throwing assets away on a sinking ship and the post was 75% pure negative hyperbole. Did I know for sure that Tatis Jr would be an Uber Prospect? Of course not. Did I think there was a good chance he'd be a top 50 guy? Yes. Throughout most of team history, whenever things looked like they're about to go right, that is the most dangerous time because things tend to go south in a hurry.

Shhhhh. Don't say that. You might give Der Trumpenfuhrer ideas. He's too stupid to come up with any original thoughts.

Why I love FDR. Let's make FDR into what the GOP has turned Reagan into.

I think he's more likely to finish .260/.335/.790, with 35 2B 12 3B and 25 HR. If his legs get healthy he could get 20-25 SB as well, but I wouldn't run him that much in a lost season. We saw with Robert the perils of stealing.

Really?? Time Stamp posting on the internet is a wonderful thing. I said the following on the day that the Sox made the trade for Shields:

I want to use a quote of mine as my signature, mainly my prediction that Tatis Jr would become an uber prospect. It will stay until the Sox either make the playoffs in consecutive seasons or win another title.

Feel free to post any Sox related thoughts here during our period of ASB boredom.

So far, Eloy 2-4 with a 2B.

Yeah, after he wasn't in early, I figured they were going to use him to close potentially.

The only player on that list I could say will absolutely be here in 2021 is Moncada. Anderson, Lopez and Giolito might be moved to fill other needs or for non-performance. Rodon, if he stays healthy, will be moved next summer. Anderson is the next most likely to stick, If Madrigal sticks at SS, that becomes iffy though.

Where is Cease?

Does anyone know when MLB pipeline will do their midseason update?