The White Sox have traded catcher Reese McGuire & Taylor Broadway to the Red Sox for Jake Diekman

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Why?
I have no idea what Bloom is doing at this deadline. He traded a solid catcher and character guy for prospects. Then he goes out and gets the opposite of that. I hope there's a better long term plan that's yet to be revealed.
Why should an aging pending FA catcher be part of the long term plan?
 

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McGuire's an average pitch framer overall, but he's an especially good pitch framer on high strikes in the upper third of the zone. He's 12th of 60 MLB catchers. (Vazquez is 7th of 60, both via Statcast)

This is a good fit for the Sox, who rank 4th among MLB teams in pitches thrown in the upper third of the strike zone, and also 3rd in called strikes that are technically above the strike zone.
 

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This is SoSH, longtime home for basement-dwelling knob-polishers from all walks of life. There is an awful lot of nervous, "there but for the grace of god, go I..." laughter here this morning ...
It is kind of interesting. Pham's been involved in some pretty odd issues - the whole fantasy football slap thing. I'm getting the vibe he's not seen as likeable by most here. Perhaps there's also a holdover from his TB days.

McGuire got caught jerking off and fessed up. FWIW, I wouldn't call this a garden-variety misdemeanor, but prosecutors are normally not going to cut a M2 disorderly deal unless they're sure there's nothing nefarious surrounding the act.

I read the reaction here as more in the Bob Kraft zone. Otherwise though, I'd guess its kind of a non-factor. (Meaning I'm not sure fans turn on him.)
 

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It is kind of interesting. Pham's been involved in some pretty odd issues - the whole fantasy football slap thing. I'm getting the vibe he's not seen as likeable by most here. Perhaps there's also a holdover from his TB days.

McGuire got caught jerking off and fessed up. FWIW, I wouldn't call this a garden-variety misdemeanor, but prosecutors are normally not going to cut a M2 disorderly deal unless they're sure there's nothing nefarious surrounding the act.

I read the reaction here as more in the Bob Kraft zone. Otherwise though, I'd guess its kind of a non-factor. (Meaning I'm not sure fans turn on him.)
Fans are definitely going to give him an earful, at least at first. Low hanging fruit and a fanbase bored if not in contention. This isn't Philly, so he's not in danger, but Boston fans will certainly throw some barbs his way. Hopefully, he exceeds expectations and the ribbing will stop quickly.
 

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Fans are definitely going to give him an earful, at least at first. Low hanging fruit and a fanbase bored if not in contention. This isn't Philly, so he's not in danger, but Boston fans will certainly throw some barbs his way. Hopefully, he exceeds expectations and the ribbing will stop quickly.
I, for one, hope he can pull it off.
 

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Listen, we do have some standards. “Target and above” has been a parking lot grade standard for a very, very long time.
This is SoSH, longtime home for basement-dwelling knob-polishers from all walks of life. There is an awful lot of nervous, "there but for the grace of god, go I..." laughter here this morning ...
We are ‘Target and above’ wankers thank you very much. We have standards here, sir.
 

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Yankee Stadium is going to be insane with this guy. Thankfully he's a catcher. If he was a right-fielder, he'd need therapy after ever series in the Bronx.

Hopefully he turns into something other than what is looking like an AAAA-type of career.
 

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Yankee Stadium is going to be insane with this guy. Thankfully he's a catcher. If he was a right-fielder, he'd need therapy after ever series in the Bronx.

Hopefully he turns into something other than what is looking like an AAAA-type of career.
Which Yankee Stadium are you talking about?
 

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McGuire's an average pitch framer overall, but he's an especially good pitch framer on high strikes in the upper third of the zone. He's 12th of 60 MLB catchers. (Vazquez is 7th of 60, both via Statcast)

This is a good fit for the Sox, who rank 4th among MLB teams in pitches thrown in the upper third of the strike zone, and also 3rd in called strikes that are technically above the strike zone.
Left out of this analysis is his aptitude for handling hard stuff outside.
 

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Someone get Garrett Richards on the phone and see if he's interested in returning. Because holy shit, that sonofabitch did it.

Chaim found a way around the sticky stuff ban.
 

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Someone get Garrett Richards on the phone and see if he's interested in returning. Because holy shit, that sonofabitch did it.

Chaim found a way around the sticky stuff ban.
I was thinking it would be good to see if they could coax Chien-Ming Wang, Randy Johnson, and Dick Pole out of retirement. They finally have a guy who can handle them.
 

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McGuire has vastly outplayed Vaz since the trade in similar playing time. Guess the Sox weren't punting the playoffs by trading him and got a couple free lotto tickets at the same time.