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We're in for a super long season if the team ends this stretch less like .425 ball. The schedule is so easy to start and the Royals (6 games), Tigers (7 games) Orioles (6 games) should all be markedly worse than the Sox this season. Those teams are dreadful.

Not as bad as those teams though. Take a look for yourself. The AL Central is so comically bad.

One of the beat guys, can't recall which one, Fegan or DVS I believe, has already said Santana will make his debut on 4/10 barring a setback in extended ST.

Correct his option was already used. I believe this is his final option year however.

Yah I’m aware. I guess it’s just how it works, just seems odd to me that’s all. It’s not like he was guaranteed a bullpen spot. Plenty of guys who spent a month in the roster last season are in charlotte.

Yah I suppose. I would think they’d be more interested in service time than option years for him, but probably not much of a concern either way for him. I would think he’ll be up for good when he comes back, and won’t spend enough time in AAA to matter. Just found it interesting seeing as though he spent minimal amount of time in roster last year and didn’t hurt myself playing in the bigs like Kopech did which why he’s on major league dL.

Why would the Sox put Hamilton on the major league DL? Why wouldn't they option him first?

Looks like Cordell gets the final spot.

My hope will likely be gone in mere days, so I am holding on while I can!!

Minaya is dinged up and was just removed from 40 man. Doubt its gonna be him. Nicky was just optioned, so I'd surprised if it was him, though that would be the natural choice if he had not been optioned last week. I don't even think hes in AZ with the team.

Bad day to ask me as I am so excited for the season to start. But I will try to be realistic. 77 wins.

He was. Not sure if they'll add him to 40 man in the next 48 hours or not. Probably depends on the language in his contract. But he is either going to be added to 40 man, and then shifted to 10 day DL, or he's going to AAA to make a start or two and will be added in 10 days or so. Its already been announced by beat guys that he's making his first start 4/10, so he won't be on the roster until then.

Could be Preston Tucker too, or just another reliever. Marshall maybe.

@ KC 2-1 @ Cle 1-1 vs. Sea 1-2 vs. Rays 2-1 @ NY 1-2 vs. KC 2-1 @ DET 2-2 @ BAL 2-1 vs. DET 2-1 vs. BAL 2-1 17-13. Honestly felt like I wasn't being overly optimistic either. That is a super favorable schedule, and the Sox could easily get off to a hot start.

With Jay likely starting on the IL, who is the 25th man? Made this post in guess the OD roster, but we pretty much have 24 of the 25 spots on the roster set. Who takes the last spot? Lineup: Leury CF, Moncada 3B, Abreu 1B, Alonso DH, Jimenez LF, Palka RF, Anderson SS, Castillo C, Sanchez 2B Bench: Engel OF, Rondon IF/OF, McCann C Rotation: Rodon, Lopez, Giolito, Nova Pen: Colome, Herrera, Jones, Frare, Fry, Banuelos, Burr, Covey IL: Jay and Santana That is 24 on the active roster. Who takes the final roster spot to start the season? We could use another infielder added to that group, so will Mendick be added to the 40 man and get a weeks on the big league roster? Maybe something more boring like Goins? I believe 40 man is full, and both Mendick and Goins would need to be added.

With the news that Jay is likely to start on the IL, Rondon on the roster, Santana to make his debut on 4/10, and the majority (all?) of the bullpen set, who is the 25th man? Lineup: Leury CF, Moncada 3B, Abreu 1B, Alonso DH, Jimenez LF, Palka RF, Anderson SS, Castillo C, Sanchez 2B Bench: Engel OF, Rondon IF/OF, McCann C Rotation: Rodon, Lopez, Giolito, Nova Pen: Colome, Herrera, Jones, Frare, Fry, Banuelos, Burr, Covey That is 24. Who is the final roster spot to start the season? We could use another infielder, so will Mendick be added to the 40 man? Maybe something more boring like Goins?

I like. If Leury can stay healthy, and that has been a major if to this point in this career, I think he can be a nice player.

Jon Jay is going to be useful enough to have around. I am fine with him riding the pine pony in favor of Leury, Palka, Rondon and even Engel, but at some point he's going to be needed and a high OBP guy that can cover all the OF positions is useful enough. I know everyone hates him because he is a painful reminder of what could have been, and he's getting paid like $2M too much, but let's not lose sight of the fact that he is likely the 2nd best all around OF on the roster.

This has been discussed at length. The reason Machado and Harper ended up where they ended up is because the traditional powers were tapped out. It’s not because they weren’t two of the most elite free agents this game has seen in decades.

seriously. Was looking forward to watching the game all damn day.

Do you live under a rock? I am now convinced you live under a rock. Or aren't much of a sports fan. We can certainly take issue with you saying that he is not "elite" at anything. Manny Machado is a phenomenal defensive 3B. You said he wasn't good defensively. The list of better defenders at 3B is at most 2 players.

You’re wrong dude. May as well admit you don’t know what you’re talking about and move along.

Lol, nothing like doubling down on stupid. He’s played 3B the vast majority of his career. He asked the Orioles to play SS basically to improve his FA stock and prove he could play there. He did play SS for LAD, because ya know, their SS was hurt. Hes an elite 3B, and was going to play 3B no matter where he signed.

He’s a 3B. He played SS for a small amount of time basically to prove he could for FA. He’s a very ELITE defensive 3B, which is where he would have played for the Sox. Pay more attention.

Lol what? Manny Machado isn’t good defensively??! And you claim a currently very skinny and in shape guy is going to be fat because....he doesn’t hustle to 1b? What are you talking about?