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Seconded. Sox need to aim a lot higher than this, even as a stop gap option.

Assuming they could also offer him a QO if he did opt out in 2020 as well. You'd get some type of leverage, and another year older, even more unlikely he'd get a better deal.

After the skimming scandal, it wouldn't surprise me. Another disadvantage if that's the case - and that's not me sticking up for that practice. Unfortunately it seems to be a large part of the process down there in this moment in time unless MLB somehow puts their foot down.

I wonder if that would have affected the Sox and their dealings with any buscones. Don't they usually sell off some of these young kids to teams well before they are even able to sign with anyone? Might be why the Sox don't have a presence in some of those markets and seem to rely on the Cuban connection far too often.

Not at all a loss. Guy is already 31 with little to no success at the MLB level. Sox can do better for a 3rd lefty option out of the pen. Great to see the 40-man getting trimmed rather quickly.

Same here. I think he should be #1 on the priority list for positional players. Sox went after him last offseason, hopefully they can offer him something not incentive based.

A team would be high to take Adams. That guy will never pitch in the majors with his stat line in Charlotte.

This is the first person I thought of too. At 37, I really hope the Sox don't go down this road though.

Frank Menechino wouldn't surprise me. Palka and Collins seemed to speak highly of him with the adjustments he had them make once they were sent down.

Nothing about the guy seems overly exciting. Unfortunately, there isn't too many options out there to pick from and he'd still be a pretty big upgrade considering what's been out there the past few seasons.

How was the trip... Enjoy the hurricane?

Yep. He is sure to have some regression next year. If I'm the Sox I throw all the money at Grandal. Bench increases by 1 next year, so the Sox can easily carry Collins as a 3rd emergency catcher and play both McCann/Grandal in the lineup if they wanted giving them a rest as the DH.

Eloy getting it done tonight. Sucks Cease got screwed out of the W though.

You deserve a timeout.

I wouldn't count that against Cease if it happened. He pitched great tonight. No reason to push him more.

Pul him Ricky. Take him out on a high note.

He came from Baltimore originally if I'm not mistaken. I would think they already have a decent idea on what he offers.

Really is amazing how bad Herrera is.

Gotta give this lineup credit for clawing back and making this a game after such a horrid start.

Wouldn't be surprised if he might be fighting dead arm. I believe his FB velo was lower than usual. He also had a bit of bad luck. An infield single hit off of 3B and shot straight up.

Probably one of those cases where a new blood hire with zero MLB experience was brought in and rubbed too many old school player development staff the wrong way.

Honestly wouldn't be surprised. I have such low expectations until this team is sold and everyone gets fired. It's a shame. Love the players, pretty much despise everyone else.

That's what happens when Yolmer dumps it all. None left.

Adams definitely is a good comp, but I would still be shocked to see Dalquist reach two levels next year. Sox seem to operate much more conservatively than they did when Adams was his age.

I feel like this guy is gonna be a steal. Really excited to see how he does next season.