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We really needed insight into area codes on the scoreboard from John Smoltz. My wife (who doesn't follow baseball) listens to games in the background while I'm watching and she appreciates Jason and Steve's attempts to fill dead space vs. John "I'm not a music guy" Smoltz.

Moncada: Gets a bruised rib. Iron men of SoxTalk: Wuss.

I guess the update is that Yoan is alive?

Yoan got hurt because of another Haseley/Mendick scenario. Please be OK.

Turner is having himself a game.

So they have Oscar Colas banners up in Chicago.

Yoan just made a sweet play to get Turner.

Maybe he's hoping Team Italy or Team Israel make a surprise appearance?

That was so beautiful.

Well s%*#, their manager didn't leave the reliever in.

Realmuto looked like he briefly considered throwing down.

And after getting into second on a shallow bloop!

I was about to get really hype for bases loaded TA against a lefty, but the umpire decided to extend the strike zone upwards.

Man Team USA just seems deflated

I just do not understand what DeRosa was thinking.

Tim Anderson, you beautiful man

Please take Bard out

Yes, striking out Mike Trout. Very familiar with this Ruiz.

I personally expected him to maintain a 2:1 HR-to-strikeout ratio throughout the entire season.

Ah f***, missed the "original" part. He juuuuust sneaks by that.

Haven't seen him hustle like that since he died and went to heaven.

I enjoy this article because it misses Leury Garcia, who should barely claim the #10 spot over Jose Ramirez. https://www.mlb.com/news/longest-tenured-active-players-with-1-club

Leury had more MLB games last year with a 39 WRC+ than Romy has MLB games in his career. I've liked Leury over the years, but man cratered as hard as you possibly can last year and he's still looked rough this spring. If he didn't have a contract, there'd be no question that you drop him. Take defense / speed in the OF. Stop making the pitchers suffer.

I honestly have no idea what my initial reaction would be. Joy? Anger? Elation? Confusion? I'd immediately log onto Soxtalk, that's for sure.