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I’m not convinced that Cease’s command is really an issue. He’s actually quite consistent out of the wind up. Usually, his trouble is one inning and has to do with adjusting to pitching out of the stretch. Plus, some of his walk total comes from minor league umps having trouble staying with that breaking ball, which is a monster. It will be interesting to see how it all plays out at higher levels. I am confident because of how athletic he is. He’s like a shortstop on the mound.

I think the goal is to keep Philadelphia from knowing how much you want Madrigal. If they are split between Madrigal and Bohm, which it seems they were, then you don’t want your strong interest to tip the scales. Also, you have to negotiate with Madrigal before you pick him. It’s helpful if his adviser doesn’t know he’s number 2 on your board.

Ha ha. Right. I agree.

You’d think. Or at least sent down, but Ithink Ricky prefers him to Smith.

Outside on Gameday. Would have bet the over if I knew they were gonna call that.

Under.

Maybe we should let Madrigal play at least one game before we start moving our infielders around.

Kinda wanted Blaine Knight, but he's tooled up and I tend to trust Hostetler on hitters.

Tank is really on. I get not bringing up Kopech, but Rodon? Don’t tell Jose but now they’re not even trying to disguise that they’re not trying. First pick, here we come!

Even if he comes back healthy, I’m not sure Burdi is better than Hamilton (11th round) or Tyler Johnson (5th round), not to mention Ruiz, who they got for nothing. Bullpen way easier to find than starters.

It's the way they do it in hockey. I get where it feels unfair to teams that develop late bloomers, but look at it from the players' perspective: The $10 million you "save" from playing games with service time comes from the player's pocket and goes into the owner's pocket. I just think the top 750 players in the world should be in the majors. The current system discourages that. And it's underhanded. It encourages lying and cheating deserving players.

I don't disagree on strategy, but I really hate how the current rules encourage this strategy. We won't see Vlad Jr. in the majors this year either, for the same reason. I'd like to see them get this fixed in the next CBA, possibly by tying FA to the year you signed, not the year you were called up.

Collins clears bases with a two out, two strike double.

Yeah, he raves about He Who Cannot be Named.

Barons twitter has Collins double on video. Rope off base of left field wall

Another hit for Collins.

I think they have hit one ball to the outfield. Everything else grounders and strikeouts. Getting ahead too.

Birmingham with early start for Rickwood classic. Jimenez has day off. Seby back off DL. He has hit, Collins with a walk already

Also just got hit in the head on a backswing. Seems to be okay, though.

94 consistently. Great change up. Obviously, the slider is killer.

After watching yesterday’s game, i’d DFA Gonzalez and bring Garneau up until Smith is ready. That was a clinic of horribleness behind the plate. I didn’t mean to imply it was going to be hard to find someone to DFA. The Sox have like 10 guys on their 40 man who no one would miss.

Santiago is the swing man, Rodon is going to replace him in the rotation. Who goes down and who gets dropped from the 40 man is anyone’s guess.

Home plate ump had bad strike zone all day. Called Basabe out on ball that was high. Basabe threw his helmet.

Yeah, autocorrect got me again

I think Basabe should be promoted as well.