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The master plan unfolds.

My work slack is about to blow up. We have like 3 Red Sox fans and the Yankees fans were ribbing them hard about Giolito.

Wasn't there just an article about how the Sox and Bears are working together on trying to get the projects funded together?

Tangentially related: Now that he's donned the Savannah Banana uniform, does Clemens' clock get reset and, if so, I think we should let him in if he's willing to go into the Hall with the Banana logo on his cap.

You're right, it doesn't. But eventually, teams are just gonna go "nah man we don't feel like dealing with this."

Here's the thing about Bauer. He runs his mouth constantly. It's why someone like Marcell Ozuna - or Urias the first time around - flies completely under the radar in comparison. Bauer? He decided to tweet out support of a Naval officer whose negligent driving killed two Japanese people, generating controversy in the one place that was letting him pitch. Next level stupid on his part. Other things worth noting Multiple women have accused him. It's not a one-time thing with Mr. Big Brain. Bauer peaked with sticky stuff in 2020. We know this because he basically dared the league to crack down on him. If a guy who dominated in 2020 and part of 2021 was the third best pitcher on his NPL team, why is he suddenly going to be a pitching adonis over here? There's a reason all 30 teams are not willing to deal with the headache that comes with a guy currently peacocking about going up against minor leaguers.

You're right. Pedro will take them to 2-38.

I gotchu

We lose the best because of jail. Flip a bat? Jail. Run too hard? Jail. Swing on 3-0? Believe it or not, jail.

Question: How many of our Royals were part of that "fight everything that moves" Royals team? Obviously Pedro and Keller were. So...culture?

Branch Rickey probably wouldn't be easily swayed by a player's agent going "he really wants to play hard and earn a spot" like Getz was with Moustakas.

Normally, I'd agree. But instead of doing a legit job search, JR hired Getz because he could right the ship without taking a year to assess things, so he gets to be judged now.

Chris Getz's free agent list.

Weak ass Brad Keller. This is like Justin Morneau on the Sox except Morneau had an infinitely better career.

The secret for AKME is to trade all first round picks for second rounders and to only sign foreign FAs.

I feel like adding Bitim and Philips to the rotation + Drummond getting burn with Vuc has given this team some new life.

but how did we decide on ReyLo?

WELL, I PERSONALLY THINK WE'RE UNDERRATING WESTON EBERLY

Nutritionists hate this one easy trick to gain 30 pounds of muscle

That was me. My only hope is that he can do what Jason couldn't, which is develop a home run call. This was...not inspiring.

Everyone has said my goals so I add Pedro's goals: 1) Gotta go FASTs 2) Get on the train 3) 500 at-bats each for DeJong, Lopez and Maldonado. Moustakas gets playing time over Sosa, Ramos or Colas. Also possibly Garrett Crochet. 4) Only lose games by 4 runs, not 5 runs. 5) Trademark the phrase "the Sox are gri-falling apart." 6) Get the Sox to add "Pedro's Grifol's Grilled Durian Fruit Stand" to the concourse.

I mean, that is their job.

The dark days of Nestor Molina and Simon Castro

God damn, I want Cags to fall to the Sox but if he keeps this up I don't know if it happens.

Pitchers are banging down the door to play here.