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I don't get why Cleveland did not give Brantley a QO. Of course, I said the same thing when Rockies did not offer it to LeMehieu.

A-Rod said yesterday he wouldn't be surprised if Harper gets $40 MM per.

Moncada stole 12 bags this year.

The boys at PTI just opined that Stanton will waive his no trade if traded to one of the LA teams, thus opening the door for Harper in pinstripes.

Speaking of cornrows, the best I have ever seen were Bo Derek's.

Jimmy, would he move to Third Base?

If he is still have SO issues (and hitting sub .240), Sox won't need him in the outfield or at third base.

Don't forget his bat throwing incidents.

Plus he improved a lot during the season. Angels probably helped themselves. We'll see.

Northsider, I never complained about the top 3 guys in that trade, certainly not when the deal was made. You're the one who called Diaz a throw in. Sox Ace call him a bust. It's one thing to get a throw in as part of a minor trade, but not for CFS. You never answered my question. At the time of the trade, was Diaz portrayed by Hahn as a throw in, or a valid prospect? That's all I asked. Again, "Throw in" was your term, not mine.

Diaz certainly wasn't a big deal to Boston. Sox gave them Sale, Boston gives up three players plus Diaz. I wish my memory were better. Less than two years ago, that trade was made, and I can't remember if Diaz was considered just a throw-in at the time, or did Hahn actually portray him to be a valid prospect, which he wasn't. Chris Freaking Sale should have returned more. Boston was loaded with valid prospects, and Hahn should not have settled for a throw-in.

I knew Earl Grey. Nice guy.

If a team is offering prospects, maybe so. But Rox are probably looking more toward a guy who can step in right away and hit from right side. Avi might do very well in that park.

I'm not so sure. Bud Black gave up on Gray, didn't put him on playoff roster. Rox always looking for right handed outfielder. Gray had some of the worst starts in the league.

Zach would improve our hitting more than Davidson improves our pitching.

Same here. If they don't draft Vaughn, they'll likely trade for another LaRoach-like first baseman after Abreu leaves. Geez.

$26 Million anticipated arbitration.

I see your point. Rodon had all the appearances of being the best pitcher in that draft, and all of a sudden he is available at #3. Rodon's agent was Scott Boros. I always wondered if Sox had a pre-draft dialogue with either Boros or Rodon. After the draft, Boros was very difficult, holding up the signing as long as possible, getting way over slot for Rodon, and then trying as hard as possible to get more, even if it would have put Sox in penalty position. So, I don't second guess drafting Rodon per se, but I do second guess drafting a client of Scott Boros with that high of a pick. I hope they don't do it again.

What was the final attendance figure for 2018?

Is La Roche coming out of retirement? Is that what you want?

Right. Who cares if he is right handed first baseman. We have had Abreu, Konerko, and Big Frank for 2-3 decades. I hope we get this guy.

pulling for losses has got to stop.

In Cease's last start he went only one inning and was taken out. Any significance there? Is he okay?

What are you saying? Avoid Boros clients, which Rodon was ? Not that I disagree with that premise, just asking.