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It's tough to see any rays of sunshine fighting their way out of the black hole season but there are a couple. For me the biggest is watching the farm system move up in potential. The Sox likely will never simultaneously have a top farm system and a top team. They lower one to raise the other. Trading the last couple of MLB players with any value will raise the farm further. Going outside for the interim was a pleasant surprise. But it is easier to be pessimistic about all things Sox.

Which is why we dumpster dive for the Benintendi's of the world until the kids are ready

The A tier isn't coming here unless our offer was way better than everybody else. Plus until we see how our future "Star" players develop we're guessing which holes to fill. So another year of Beni level free agents. Then he better open the wallet for multiple championship opportunities

Extended job interview?

I can't see bringing in anyone high dollar until 2026 or 2027.

Vaughn the RBI machine. He's got a great chance at 70 this year. That is more than two a week. Blistering pace.

Yikes. What a difference a few years make. I brought back two cases this year.

The men's 1500m was my favorite track moment of these Olympics

He has proven his versatility in multiple positions. His willingness to do whatever a team needs. Probably still has some potential development in the right organization. He's probably a solid bench player for a few teams.

Agreed. There really isn't any reason to check in. Look who he's playing with. I think getting back to playing games that matter is all he needs.

Hey, hey, hey Ba-dee-ya, say, do you remember? Ba-dee-ya, dancin' in September Ba-dee-ya, never was a cloudy day

Neither am I. For all we know he's managing the roster exactly like Getz (JR) want.

I'd like to know what direction he's been given. If the interim is going to be held to inning management, whose starting, etc. It's probably not worth it besides something to talk about.

No one in the organization is really trying to win now. He's not wanted here. He's a piece of meat they tried to trade and couldn't. He knows he'll be gone as soon as someone makes a decent offer.

JR, "Pedro, welcome back to Chicago. Congrats on that win. Why don't you stop by my office tomorrow and we'll celebrate. BTW, bring a box."

I'm fine with signing disposable players for the next season of two.

If we were prisoners of war the Geneva Convention would prohibit us from watching this s%*# show.

Are you thinking he wanted the surgery but the team didn't allow it?

And if it was me, I'd be getting multiple opinions.

I don't blame a player for delaying surgery and trying other options. They are humans after all.

I believe addiction specialists call Schriffen's behavior as "enabling".

Trying not to ruin the development of guys. Remember Vaughn getting rushed and playing out of position? They are placeholders until guys are ready.

It would be the highlight of the season.

Win today and head into the Cub series on a hot streak.

Despite the team rushing him to the majors and prioritizing wins over his development he's hanging on.