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They’re going to be banking on internal improvements from the Cease / Dunning / Kopech / Lopez group... Also expect them to either go the ace SP route ( via FA or a trade ) or to address two SP and a RF, like you suggested. I’m just curious what everyone would rather have. Myself, I’ve landed in the Bauer camp... which means it isn’t going to happen. ?

He had a 4.8 GPA in high school and did so many class units he graduated early as a Junior.

None should win, IMO... maybe Moncada but I haven’t looked at the advanced metrics.

Yea, he should be afforded that choice if it’s truly his pick... and knowing of him, wouldn’t be surprised if he went that route and gave the “position” of pitching coach to a doctor from an Ivy League school. ?

Seems like we’re all on the same page then. Bauer of bust. Hell, let him pick the pitching coach as a part of your “pitch” to him. ? He also grew up in my home town so that’d be fun.

Say Bauer gives ~5 WAR and with an in house RF you get ~1 WAR... so you’re at 6 WAR. Does something like Stroman and Peterson get you to ~6 WAR? I’m also in the “get Bauer at all costs” camp. Could totally live with anything in house in right and just wait for us to develop a cost controlled fixture for that spot in the future.

Question: If you could have Bauer sign with the Sox but that meant having to live with Blake Rutherford in right field... would you do it? Consider that all reports out of Schaumburg were that Blake has turned a corner and was showing a lot of his power potential realized. Also consider that Bauer makes our 1 - 3 SP amazing and really sets us up well in filling the 4/5 spots. Final consideration would be spreading out resources for another lower tier starting pitcher and signing a more impactful MLB proven right fielder. What do you think?

I think Vaughn can develop into the best hitter on our team. Base that on what he looks like as a prospect from games I’ve watched at the college level and games I’ve watched during his limited professional appearances. Not only does his physical strength bode well for him but even more so do his mechanics and approach. He has a massive hit tool and huge power upside. The guy is going to be special. Robert showed why he was given the praise he received and his need to make adjustments isn’t surprising.

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We played against each other in little league and high school... got a lot of hits off him.

That said - It is not a stretch to say that Vaughn has the talent to become the best hitter on this team. He is that talented.

Grew up in my home town and if I was born a decade plus later, we would have played each other. Instead, I got James Shields. When I could hit him I knew he wasn’t someone we should be trading for. Wait... shouldn’t go there.

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Vaughn could seriously be the type of hitter Justin Turner has been.

Can he still play centerfield?

Man how cool would it be to see him debut on this stage!

Great place.

Robert is probably his given name and his Sir name is near to a color.

Mark Prior, of course.

That’s a nice thing to hear and I think we all know who that could be.

Yes

Can’t wait. Gonna be a great World Series.

Amazing.

And given him a 318 million dollar deal. Yea, those things were sure to happen.

This is what hurts.