LemonMelon
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Sale is on the Red Sox now. Quite a haul Chicago got back in return.
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Hewson
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I'm good with the deal.
GirlsAloudFan
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I'm happy, free, confused, and lonely at the same time.
phanan
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GirlsAloudFan
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What did you think it would take?
Hewson
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In July, word was Chisox wanted Betts and Benintendi for starters.
MrPryck2U
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Yankees signed Holliday for 1 year/13 mil to be their primary DH the other day. Yay.
phanan
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And the thinking was they still wanted Benintendi until a few days ago.
So given what it ended up being, I think it's a good trade.
As do i
Hewson
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Happy wife, happy life.
GirlsAloudFan
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Oh it's definitely a good trade for the Red Sox. That's not in question. You got Chris Sale.
Can't wait to see how Moncada and Kopech turn out. I have very high hopes for both. Like, perennial All-Star high hopes. And Basabe has a lot of potential, too. Diaz throws 100. The latter seems to be more of a lottery ticket than anything.
Good trade for both teams. Better for the Red Sox in the short term because they're trying to win right now.
LemonMelon
More 5G Than Man
Looks like Adam Eaton is our new centerfielder. 5 years of control. Not exactly a huge bat, but his career average is very good, about .290 over the past three seasons. He'll probably bat second behind Turner and ahead of Murphy and Harper. That's pretty nasty.
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GirlsAloudFan
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Hahahaha the Nationals just got bent over by Rick Hahn.
LemonMelon
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Yeah it's an awful trade for us. We didn't have to do a damn thing to stay a top 3-4 team in the NL and threw out three major prospects for a solid contributor. They could all be busts, of course.
This Colome deal better be the steal of the century.
This Colome deal better be the steal of the century.
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bono_212
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The stove, it's hot, watch yourselves, people.
phanan
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GirlsAloudFan
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Based on what?
LemonMelon
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Nothing substantial. He was mediocre last season, but he's also 22.
Not basing it on his major league performance, which is a ridiculously tiny sample. Giolito is the classic stuff before results guy, in my view. The type of prospect scouts love, but where the results never seem to translate. His peripherals got progressively worse as he climbed up the ladder. There are not many recent examples of front line pitchers who had such meh results in the minors.
That said, the White Sox have one of the two best pitching coaches in the league, so they may be able to fix him. It's a good trade for Chicago, but I wouldn't be surprised if a couple of these prospects end up as relievers.
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That said, the White Sox have one of the two best pitching coaches in the league, so they may be able to fix him. It's a good trade for Chicago, but I wouldn't be surprised if a couple of these prospects end up as relievers.
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bono_212
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My god what a shocking turn of events.
GirlsAloudFan
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That's fair. I will say that, when it comes to the young starters we've acquired in the last two days, Kopech excites me more than Giolito. I think Kopech is going to be a big star. Knock on wood.
The more I think about it, the more I hate the Chapman signing. For baseball reasons as well, but mostly for the obvious ethical reasons. I fucking hate the way professional teams deal with domestic violence, which somehow seems (for them) better than steroid use.
LemonMelon
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"I'm apologizing because of the use of the gun" still pisses me off. What a fucking troll that guy is.
Watching him blow saves is a rare treat.
Watching him blow saves is a rare treat.
bono_212
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I'm *so* happy he's no longer a Cub, I can't tell you. HATED having to be grateful to him for any of that.
With all the young kids, the Yankees are as fun as they've been in a long time now. But Chapman takes most of the pleasure away.
It shouldn't surprise me that the team would do it. After all, this is a team whose President basically said non-rich people shouldn't be allowed to sit in the best seats. Their moral compass is pretty clear.
It shouldn't surprise me that the team would do it. After all, this is a team whose President basically said non-rich people shouldn't be allowed to sit in the best seats. Their moral compass is pretty clear.
lazarus
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A shame to lose a guy like Fowler to your archenemy. Although I guess it's tit for tat after taking Heyward from the Cardinals.
Hopefully Fowler will underperform like Heyward.
Hopefully Fowler will underperform like Heyward.
MrPryck2U
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Wine Glass Joe won't be able to dress the team up as women, pimps, or members of the YMCA on road trips anymore.
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