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This in my opinion is a poor signing. The 37 year old EE is declining and has blocked Collins who in my opinion would have put up better numbers that EE this season. Like I said before put Collins in RF, Mazara in CF. Yes, I'm sticking to my guns, Luis Robert is too raw and nothing compared to Frank Thomas. Thomas in the minors and his whole career had phenomenal plate discipline and eye. Robert in the minors last season had 129 KS to 28 bb.

Because they signed the best C on the market to a franchise record deal yet as soon as they took a chance on a 24 year old specimen, everyone started complaining about money not being spent again and Hahn's a joke and it was fucking December 11th.

I don’t see how anyone could be upset with this. Another move that helps for 2020 but doesn’t block core guys down the road.

We get you’re embarrassed (as you should be), but you have to get over it. Eat your crow, lose your narrative, and get past it

So many people here eating crow

Think about it. Rick Hahn added ~15 war this offseason and gave up Steele Walker.

So we significantly shored up the offense and starting pitching without significant long term commitments and mortgages minimal future assets. I wonder what the negative nancies will find to complain about next.

Gotta make this team as Ricky-proof as possible.

Just eat it man. then be happy like the rest of us also, you’re past due lose that avatar

Wow, you don’t baseball much do you?

Excuse me this ownership has a long way to go before crow starts showing up on anyone's menu. For those of us that have endured the Reinsdorf Group and their 5 playoff appearences in 38 years and none in the last 11, ever eating crow is a non-event. $120 million is chump change. Keep it moving. And they should be in the hunt for Mookie and a host of others next off-season. Stop making excuses for them.

With Timmy at catcher, Mazara in center, Collins in right, and McGrandal at short, who's gonna stop us?!

It's a good thing nobody judged the move in isolation.

Well this is certainly nice to log into going home from the relatives. Maybe some people can back off Hector Gomez too who was all over this one.

And did it without surrendering their 2nd round pick. They signed zero QO guys.

Just block him and stop quoting him. He’s a cubs troll. It makes the board far more readable.

That’s all the evidence I need. Awesome signing.

He also hit a ton of bombs, stole some bases and plays electric defense Go away

I’m very happy with all the moves but the payroll is still only at around $120 million. That’s still in the bottom third of MLB teams after years of being at the bottom.

I wonder if the contract has any parrot provisions.

I’ll take a bunch of 3 WAR guys spread over 255m as opposed to a single 6 WAR guy. thanks Sox FO for knowing better than this meat head fan.

Lookie there @Moan4Yoan - they did indeed have a plan B. Grandal 72M DK 55M Gio 5M Edwin 12M 144M spent so far without counting Abreu. The money is being spent.

Castellanos 58 doubles last season is 10th all time on the single season record for doubles.

And he had an OPS+ of 123 against RHP. Against LHP, Leury should play and his OPS+ there was 105. Our idiot manager is going to fuck this up, isn’t he?

The difference between this offseason and ‘15/‘16 is that the core is significantly meatier. Instead of building around 4 guys, it’s 7 or 8 or 9.

Pretty much a lurker for a couple years. Merry Christmas gang! Sox life is looking good for the next decade. Patience has paid off!

I actually fucking love the Mazara move now that he’s the third best bat added to the lineup.

You see but I he also didn’t spend 100 million to do it so it is actually bad

1919.

Also...EE absolutely kills the Twins.

I think I would enjoy a Dan Hudson reunion for the next move.

This lineup fucks with Robert/Madrigal inserted. I would like RF to get resolved with something more of a sure thing but man, if your weak point is a 20 HR guy that's fantastic.

I absolutely hope these moves DONT back fire. But if they do, I know Hahn will get crucified even though most here are happy with these moves.

@Chisox378 won the off-season per Jay Mariotti

F*** the payroll narrative. When was the last offseason where they spent this much money? Combine that with thought of Madrigal, Robert, and Vaughn & you should be psyched

Mazara is not a CF and Collins is not an RF. Lay off whatever you’re on.

Love it. Short term commitment. Won't block Vaughn. No draft picks given up. Sign a reliever, extend Robert, and you'll see me at spring training.

Dude put his dad in the ground and immediately got back to business.

Says the guy who just brought him up completely off topic and had nothing to do with the current conversation.

its really easy to do with statcast. filling out the form can be complicated but allows for thorough results https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/statcast_search?hfPT=&hfAB=&hfBBT=fly\.\.ball|&hfPR=&hfZ=&stadium=2394&hfBBL=&hfNewZones=&hfGT=R|&hfC=&hfSea=2019|&hfSit=&player_type=batter&hfOuts=&opponent=&pitcher_throws=&batter_stands=&hfSA=&game_date_gt=&game_date_lt=&hfInfield=&team=&position=&hfOutfield=&hfRO=&home_road=&batters_lookup[]=592206&hfFlag=&hfPull=&metric_1=&hfInn=&min_pitches=0&min_results=0&group_by=name&sort_col=pitches&player_event_sort=h_launch_speed&sort_order=desc&min_pas=0#results_sprayChart_name_592206_ just switch venue to white sox. looks like at least 7 more home runs if he played here vs comerica

Your having doubts about Vaughn after reading a article? All that article says is he is the best college hitter some have ever seen but he is a right handed hitting first baseman. I’ll take the former.

MERRY CHRISTMAS everyone. I hope that you are all pleased with what "SHAHNTA" has brought us. Good Night.

God you are a joke.

Projecting Collins as a DH is a real stretch. I am even beginning to wonder about Vaughn. An article considering his pros and cons prior to last years Draft is here.

Great signing by the Sox! Merry Christmas to you all!

Agreed. Wheeler was the dude.

Until he gets struck by lightning or some shit