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But why the quote marks?

This needs three options: As a kid. As an adult without kids. As an adult with kids. Cause adult Halloween parties >>>>>>>>>>>>> trick or treating, because they're one of the few times it seems everyone is just goofing around (if you have the right group of friends).

Kirk Hinrich!

I've mentioned this a couple times (for reasons that will be obvious in a moment), but in my 2010 Road to the Show I got drafted by the Cardinals. My guy was hitting .375 with 30 homers or something stupid, but because I didn't walk, Virtual Tony LaRussa benched me. So...yeah.

Inexplicably, it works, leading to 29 other teams firing their managers to save cash. Jerry smiles.

I think he can still get the benefit of the doubt until 1) The Sox hire someone else 2) Espada is hired somewhere else Until then, you're asking him to explain himself because other people with sources are saying his source is wrong. Wouldn't they then need to explain themselves if they're wrong?

1) f*** the Astros 2) Validates spending big on a superstar free agent Yeah, go Phillies.

Lol Zach liked this.

What's Bryce Harper worth compared to Gavin Sheets?

We are all Aaron Judge fans on this blessed day.

Yes, but didn't he also get something right? Don't fail me now Mike.

Absolute surprise. He was the favorite to win ALDS MVP.

Kelenic certainly is a left-handed outfielder.

This does not spark joy.

The most inexcusable (vs. just bang head on the wall infuriating) on the list right now are Machado, Harper and Rodon. Tatis was the lottery ticket from a stupid trade that struck gold. They offered Wheeler more money, so nothing they could have done. But they tried to friends and family Machado, didn't court Harper as hard, and the Rodon situation is just fucking stupid. I keep picturing this year's team with Harper in right and Rodon as the #2. That was perfectly realistic, but Jerry has to "win" every contract.

My first (joking thought) was that Oscar Colas should use his SoftBank Hawks creds to recruit Senga. Then I was like "wow, they're some sticklers, huh?" Turns out they haven't posted anybody and, man, imagine if they had Ohtani when he was posted.

This image haunts my memory.

I mean, Bruce is never wrong about the White Sox if you never take what he says at face value.

That's the other half.

Didn't half the drama start because the Sox didn't draft Ozney in the higher rounds of the 2010 draft (he went in the 22nd round). He never even made it to MiLB. Only flamed out in Indy ball.

Hiring Ozzie is like getting back with an ex after a disastrous second run with a different ex.

Rutherford is all that's remaining of the Gordon Beckham trade tree that you've got outlined here. Beckham --> Almonte --> Kahnle --> Package deal to Yankees that included Rutherford.

It's got a nice pool for workouts!