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The DSL1 Cubs and White Sox played a hell of a game today evidently. White Sox led 2-1 heading to the 8 th and they scored an insurance run to go up 3-1. Cubs came back with 3 of their own to take a 4-3 lead into the 9th. White Sox scored 4, to take a 7-4 lead. After scoring two runs, down 7-6, with 2 outs, Roney Alcala, an 18 year old 3B with solid numbers so far, hit a walk off grand slam, to win it 10-7.

I really hope they trade him somewhere he doesn't want to be.

See ya, Omer.

My guess is they think he's due to pick it up offensively somewhat. Plus, he's got a long track record. Probably a safer bet than LaHair for them.

Vogelbach is 2-2 with a double.

Rohan to AA, per Szczur, on Twitter.

I don't know whether it's funny or sad, that Brett had a double, a homer, a steal, and a walk, but the 2 K's are what we rightfully care about.

Possible positive development today with Bautista saying he hopes Toronto goes for it and saying the fans deserve it. At some point, AA does need to make moves to help the major league team. Hopefully, this helps run the bidding up a bit.

It's really weird. His last 10 games, he's got 17 k's in 37 at bats. But has an .847 OPS. I hope they've given him some sort of target K rate he needs to stay at between now and the rest of the year, before he's given the promotion. Because, on the surface, without looking at the K's, I'm OK with the rest of his numbers.

Yeah, we've got [expletive] Pie Gate going on. Did Rizzo complain? Was it Len or Bob? Will the Kapman start his crusade in running down Garza, until he's dealt?

Vitters is going to be a very interesting case to watch unfold. My guess, is Theo and Jed thought extremely little of him, when they came on board. We're going to need some guys that take more walks and get on base, at the major league level obviously. But if his pitch recognition has improved dramatically and he just puts it in play, it's not really his fault, is it? My thinking is from top to bottom in the entire organization, if you asked Theo to tell us what are the 5 best developments of the year, Vitters is one of the 5. I hope he gets a September callup and plays all month and gets the job next year. I don't really want to deal him, he's really making me rethink my opinion of his upside.

Well, Brett just K'd, so all is still normal.

And only with the Cubs.......Garza just tweeted he's retiring the pies, because certain individuals don't enjoy them.

I'm counting this season as a complete mulligan for Soler. Get him acclimated as much as possible basically. If he doesn't leave Arizona or Boise this year, I'm OK with it. That said, I kind of expect him to start next season in Daytona. Warmer, early season weather, plus his age will kind of merit it as well. Hopefully, Concepcion and Balaguert will be there with him. But I'm confident in the FO, to give him all the support he'll need.

To my knowledge, everyone that HAD to sign, already has. The few Cubans left are 23 or over, so they can sign at their leisure. I guess it's possible there's some Pac Rim guys that could sign, but I haven't heard of any. I asked Badler what ever happened to Hyuk Sung Han, the pitcher who signed on with Boras, while he was still in HS. Teammate of Jin Yeoung Kim. Supposed to get huge bonus, but never heard another word about him. Badler didn't respond though.

You realize Carlos Lee will be playing 1B, not LF, for the Dodgers, right? It's not a matter of getting beat to the punch on Soriano at all. The Dodgers just got Abreu, he's putting up a .750 OPS for them, Kemp is due back right after the ASG, and Ethier is back any day. They ARE NOT looking for an OF, it's a matter of Lee turning them down, LaHair, not Soriano, and not both, becomes a legit option. That's how we can capitalize here. Has zero to do with Soriano.

Philly gets Kyle Simon and Gabriel Lino. Sucks because that's more than I figured Soriano would bring and this takes out the team that probably showed the most interest. Simon is decent, Lino's a guy you can dream big on. Both will easily fit inside Philly's top 20.

Orioles just got Thome, probably takes them out on Soriano.

No, that's just what it is currently. He's had two different arm issues since January as well. He just got a clean MRI on his elbow last month or so. Then had a slight setback after that. Started throwing, no clue what his exact status is. A couple weeks ago he said he'd be pitching his first game sometime in July. Who knows?

If that's the going rate for Lee, Dempster's netting more than that, on his own. Maybe Eovaldi isn't that unrealistic, one you look at their future and how he may not really figure into it. But they're stuck. If Lee backs out, we may get lucky on LaHair one day next week, because they've got no other options. If LaHair has a good weekend and Lee doesn't happen? All bets are off with Ned, as far as I'm concerned.

I understand the Dodgers' reasoning this out honestly. Yes, Gould is TOO much value to give up for Carlos Lee. No question. But, there aren't very many sellers right now. Abreu is playing solidly for them in LF, Kemp will be back after the break, Ethier will be back soon, same with Mark Ellis. They're committed to Dee Gordon for the year, AJ Ellis has been ridiculously good, so it leaves 1B and 3B where you can try and upgrade. With most teams not in sell mode yet, it may have very well come down to Lee or LaHair. If I'm the Dodgers, I probably trust Lee more going forward than LaHair, so you try and trade for him first. Plus, I don't care what anyone else says, we have no clue what Theo and Jed may be asking for LaHair right now. Would I take Garrett Gould for LaHair? Hell yes. But, either the Dodgers like Lee more for half a year and paying out 9 mill or so as well, or the Cubs are asking for too much for a guy who's controllable for the following 5 seasons. My guess is the Dodgers think Lee is the better fit, but I'm hoping like hell he turns down the trade, because we may be their fallback option. The Dodgers are desperate as hell right now, see Gould probably as a guy who never actually gets a shot with them, and see him as movable, because of that. They've got Kershaw, Billingsley, Rubby, and Lee on their future rotation list most likely,(once Lilly, Harang, and Capuano are gone) with a big FA likely. Carlos turning them down could very well net us an excellent pitching prospect or two.

i don't think walks will be an issue for him, he seems to be an aramis ramirez-type. won't take a ton of walks, but will put the ball in play effectively with consistency. Yeah, I'm kind of leaning that way too with him.

Definitely making progress. Can be league average defensively at 3rd now supposedly.

To me, the guy that makes the most sense for the Dodgers would be Billy Butler. Yeah, they'd have to overpay to get him, but with his contract, it'd allow them flexibility moving forward.

Plus, as that article said, his pitches per appearance may be the lowest in our system, but he's swinging at strikes at an extremely good rate, and he has one of the best contact rates in our system too. So, while he's not seeing lots of pitches, he's at least been swinging at ones he should be.