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Enters dumb thread wondering how in the world in has 2 pages in one morning. Sees about 75% Caulfield posts. INSERT SIMPSONS ENTER/IMMEDIATE EXIT GIF.

Well, sure. But that requires on of our best hitters in Eloy, AV or Abreu to be on the bench, so that simply isn't happening everyday. Engel sort of sucks.

In the flip side, Robert taking 3 walks earlier in the game, one of which he was called out on a pitch a foot off the plate, were very encouraging.

Hopefully we get the same lineup today but with Robert in CF, AV in LF, Pollock in RF and Eloy DH. Pollock needs to learn to be ok playing RF; that is the best possible defensive lineup we got.

More cueto?

It’s just hard to image how bad of shape this team would be without Jose. That’s when I start to change my tune.

Turns out we needed a RF.

If Lamet could be optioned he'd be interesting, but the reason the Brewers DFA'd him is that he had just crossed the 5 year service threshold literally a few days before the deadline. Sounds like perhaps the Brewers were not aware of that, though they'd never truly admit that.

Oh I definitely agree. He's been mostly bad since returning from the groin injury. He also looks very.....distracted.

This is so close to perfect. A thing of beauty. Hopefully we get the A+ lineup tomorrow with Robert in CF, AV and Pollock in the corners and Eloy at DH.

Yeah, something like 2 years $15M. $3M or so for balance of this season and $12M next season makes sense. Could even get cute and front load it so avoid potential luxury tax issues next season if Sox actually decide to add meaningful players this offseason.

Me too. Though any deal needs to include 2023 as well, at least a team option. (Now let's take cover from the usual anti-Conforto suspects)

Lol, god that man is a fucking idiot.

TA has 120 wRC+ this season. He's been frustrating with runners on this year (even more reason to keep him at lead-off), but batting him 9th is bat shit crazy.

It was first time they were 2 over since 6-4, so yeah first time since 6-3 on April 17th if they win.

At least......

With a LHP on the mound tonight, I will go with Anderson SS, AV RF, Eloy LF, Abreu 1B, Robert DH, Moncada 3B, Pollock CF, Harrison 2B, Seby C If Yaz is in there, flip Yaz and Harrison in the order. Pollock has looked surprisingly decent in CF, so I'd stick with that for now.

Joc Pederson I guess is a better option than Sheets, but he's just another DH masquerading as an awful corner OF. I really don't think he would have been a very good fit. Assuming the team is healthy, I guess you could turn Pollock into a straight weakside platoon bat to get Joc OF starts against RHP...but yeah, I just....am not that disappointed we didn't get him .

GreenSox at it again with his awful trade comps.

JBJ has an $8M buyout on a $12M mutual option for 2023 that I wasn’t aware of. There is a 0% chance he gets claimed and he’ll likely be a FA in a few days. But yeah, he’s bad. But so is Engel. I like Adam but he’s been pretty terrible this year - isn’t hitting lefties like he used to and IMO his defense has regressed since the leg injuries. But I certainly wouldn’t get rid of him if he’s not optionable.

Can JBJ still go get it in the OF? Getting DFAd today. He may be a better roster fit than Engel at this point. Engel Should be close to five years of service time, but if under it should still be able to be optioned. Problem is Bradley is still due around 4 million rest of season, which is probably far too much.

Takes two to tango. My guess is no GMs were willing to hand Hahn a difference maker, even on an expiring deal, for anyone outside the Sox top 5-6 prospects. If he wasn’t willing to Montgomery or Colas unless elite talent was coming back (right call), or the next tier of Vera, Sosa, Ramos and Rodriguez for rentals then frankly we had very little to offer. It’s been an awful 12 months for Hahn and I think he should be fired. But I’m glad we didn’t see him overpay for marginal upgrades at the deadline. This team is still plenty good to win the division, and probably isn’t good enough to advance past the ALDS without major good fortune regardless of a player or two. We certainly need the GM, whether it’s Hahn (likely) or his replacement to figure out how to get this team more athletic, better defensively and more left handed this winter. Pains to say it cause he’s a stud, but trading AV is likely the best path forward.

Unfortunately that is correct

Mods, can we make a Padres sub forum for Caulfied to talk to himself please?

Hope we get to see Perez in September. He’s earned it.