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Frare too. Hahn has done a very nice job assembling a crop of very interesting bullpen arms in Chicago and the upper minors. Credit where credit is due.

Could be Frare too. Otherwise we'd be holding 3 lefties. I think Covey hangs unless he has a rough start to the season.

That is a reasonable take on Nate. Herrera not so much. By the way - do you have any single post out of your 171 that aren't blatantly negative?

He has made 117 starts in his career. He debuted in 2011 and made 28 starts. He has matched or exceeded that number once since. He’s averaged less than 15 starts per season in his career. He could be solid this year if he stays healthy, but relying on that at this point is crazy.

If Pineda makes 15 starts, it will be a minor miracle.

Nicky still has at least 2 more years of options. Sure he's on the 40 man, but there is plenty of fat to trim before he was would be on the chopping block. I'd be very surprised if we've seen the last of Nicky in a Sox uni.

Hamilton would be in AAA or on AAA IL/DL. He isn't starting on MLB IL. Don't have options list in front of me but don't believe it is an issue with him.

With Banuelos in the pen that means Santana is breaking with the club, they’re only going with 4 SP, or they’ll stack Covey/Banuelos as an opener for the 5th spot to start.

I genuinely hope that is Palka.

I’m sure Ricky will let McCann have his shot at the 3 hole first, ya.

Does he have a pick attaches to him even if he signs in say June? Does it not fall off until after the 2019 season?

Leury has looked good in ST. He'll eventually break, but I wouldn't be opposed to running him out there 5 days a week in the early going.

Pretty much nailed it.

The Sox have very few IF in the upper minors. Mendick is really it. I doubt Laz Rivera starts in AAA.

They could just let Palka hack away at LHP as well. Pretty much have to platoon Alonso though so he doesn't hit his vesting option. RHP: Jay CF, Moncada 3B, Eloy LF, Abreu DH, Alonso 1B, Castillo C, Palka LF, Anderson SS, Sanchez 2B LHP: Jay RF, Sanchez 2B, Eloy LF, Abreu 1B, Castillo C, Anderson SS, Moncada 2B, Palka/Rondon DH, Engel CF

I think his natural position is actually 3B. That is where I beleive he played the majority of the time in Cuba. I do believe he said last season his preferred position is 2B, but he has said recently he is totally good with playing 3B.

Rondon is a natural SS that was regarded as great defender as a prospect. Leury has also been hitting the ball super well in ST, so unless the Sox are trading him, I doubt they just let him go.

True. Can't imagine Castellanos would be THAT expensive either. He's a pretty terrible OF so basically can be put into 1B/Dh category. 4/$60M seems reasonable.

I think they start with 12 pitchers with all the off days and inevitable rainouts early in the season. Abreu, Sanchez, Anderson, Moncada, Eloy, Engel, Palka. Jay, Rondon, Leury and McCann.

Rondon kind of has to make the roster at this point though. Why put him through waivers for Escobar? They need a backup infielder and Leury can't be the only guy. Unless Mendick magically makes the roster.

Yah man, heart crushing end to the season. Just lost their swagger a few weeks ago and couldn't get it back. Pretty sure we hear about Markus getting wrist surgery in the next few days...he just wasn't right, but that certainly wasn't why we lost yesterday. Oh well, I have baseball to look forward to for the next couple weeks until I quickly realize we're looking at another 90+ loss season.

I am just spitballing dude. Someone said there is no where to spend the money. There are obviously still guys to spend money on.

Marquette

With the Goldy news (anyone hear he agreed to an extension yesterday?), that means Abreu is the best option, unless you want to consider Castellanos a 1B, and position he hasn't played an inning of in his career. Bet Sox either extend Jose, or resign him next offseason. Abreu + Castellanos + Grandal + Cole would be a very nice offseason. Lineup by June 2020: Madrigal 2B, Moncada 3B, Abreu 1B, Eloy LF, Castellanos DH, Grandal C, Adolfo RF, Robert CF, Anderson SS Cole, Rodon, Cease, Kopech, Lopez

Yes, 4 other people mentioned that. I missed it.