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Time for some Left handed thunder from...AJ Reed

I joined 8/5/15 but never posted until last summer's whale hunt. Before that I just came here for Sox Fan'takes on the news.

Thanks Poppy. I'm just excited to have such a vast network of Palehose fans to read and post with. Go Sox!!!

That's funny because I feel the same way about the guy in the Mexican League that Jack Parkman thought of Giolito last year. Get on the horn Rick...maybe we can trade Castillo and Jay for him.

Sorry if this is not the right place to post this, but the last time I noticed I was in AA and now I am on the 40 man roster!! I might never go to O'Hare again in fear that someone from Soxtalk will inform me I've been sent down again. On second thought, I could still be in AA but on the 40 man...that's OK I'm still quite excited for the opportunity.

I am not taking any sides here but just for kicks I decided to look up the #10 pick for the 10 years prior to Collins. 2015 Cornelius Randolph...OF in AA 2014 Michael Conforto...OF for the Mets 2013 Phil Bickford...P in A+ ball 2012 David Dahl...OF for the Rockies 2011 Corey Spangenberg...2B recently DFA by Brewers organization 2010 Michael Choice...P in the Mexican League 2009 Drew Storen...P who is currently a free agent 2008 Jason Castro...C for the Twins 2007 Madison Bumgarner...P for the Giants 2006 Tim Lincecum...P currently listed as a free agent

If I was at O'Hare and someone told me I was being sent to Charlotte, I would be pissed too!!!

Very fair point. Thanks Eloy. My main point about the whole already set for life argument is that some people who are already set for life might rather sign a nice extension with a team they are already comfortable with rather than go through the process of free agency. Living up to a big contract can be easier in a city that already loves you rather than a new city like say....Philadelphia. Just my opinion.

As far as trying to offer Moncada a long term contract...I know the argument is that he already got big money when he signed with the other Sox. However, might he not be interested in being further set for life with a team that he is very comfortable with and has a nice future with a young core? I don't think that every player yearns for free agency. As it was said by someone on another thread, if Mike Trout can be extended, anyone can.

I hope Zack took this time to start to learn what preparation/work it takes to be a big league catcher from McCann. He also looked much better behind the plate than I thought he would from all I had read. I'm also not ready to write him off offensively. No reason to judge him too harshly with how he was being used.

Any idea that this team is looking for any kind of salary relief is a joke.

This series really was a piece of shit When you look at it

That is more like the kind of loss I remember in Oakland except at least I didn't stay up until 1:00 am to see them lose it in the 9th

However this one ends today, let's hope this is the beginning of a nice 2nd half for Lopez. If we can pencil him into the starting rotation looking the way he did today, that would be a wonderful thing for the rebuild.

I'd add the entire Twins team this year to that list

I watch for the umpiring...I get the MLB package just to enjoy Country Joe West

There is if the option is Jose Rondon

I think that would be an interesting thread....do it My 2 cents...I think the atmosphere in Oakland is a sensory nightmare. I would leave there with a headache. Of course that could be caused by how the Sox usually play there ?

I'm kinda surprised they didn't send down Ruiz instead of dfa Minaya. Minaya has not been that bad for the last year and a half. I know Ruiz has great stuff but he is very raw. Does Ruiz not have options left?

Would MLB mind if the Sox just forfeited these games in Oakland? Someone's gonna get hurt unnecessarily out there.

I don't like you writing off AJ Reed already ?

Methinks Ryan Cordell should not be buying tix for all those friends and family....he should save his $

Especially adding in the friggin carnival sounds throughout the ballgame

Hawk would've been quiet by now in this game after a final "man oh man"...Jason not so much

Is it my imagination or have Saturday afternoon games been consistently awful for this team this year?