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The rest of the league thanks the sox for their complacency.

But he already did.

To be fair, he said we were interested in a pitcher like Ray and 2B like Semien, which of course has as much meaning as saying nothing at all.

I feel like this is where the bar has been the past couple years. At some point "pretty damn good" isn't good enough anymore. Take the next step. Haven't we already tried this approach enough times? It's going to be hard to get true impact players without what we're describing as "overpaying" for them. Off the top of my head, I can't think of a single contract for a star or major impact player that's been described as team friendly or fiscally smart (extensions notwithstanding).

Hopping into an Adam Frazier thread only to see more “I knew the Kimbrel trade would backfire” posts

Are you insinuating that he was washed up during Spring Training of 2021, was the best reliever in baseball for the first half of the regular season, and then became washed up again?

Did I miss a quote from Hahn saying it was either upgrade the bullpen or RF, but definitely not both? Otherwise, I don’t know why you keep tying the Kimbrel pickup to RF. Should they have upgraded RF? Absolutely. But do we know that if they didn’t add to the bullpen, they would have gotten a RF instead? Of course not.

Right? It’s such an oddly worded tweet, even for Bob’s standards.

Until it’s used as an excuse for not making other adds, I like this signing.

You don’t think Gomes will be looking for a starting gig?

Oh yeah, for sure. Very different scenarios. I just wouldn't be living life to the fullest if I passed on an opportunity to reference Yonder Alonso.

I count a total of nine White Sox all-time greats on the ballot.

Once upon a Yonder Alonso my favorite team did this and it worked out well for everyone involved the end.

Yep, let’s go ahead and move forward with this one. Well done.

“Loud wrong” is such a great way to describe Nightengale.

Huh. So they…bought him?

While this is clearly true, it would still be very irresponsible if they used that rationale for not making certain moves. Not saying that's what you're implying, but I feel like the FO can rely a bit too much on crossed fingers at times.

Oof, that first paragraph is gross. Any FO that approaches the offseason with that rationale should probably not be an existing FO.

I get where you're coming from to some extent, but a thing I dig about this board is seeing people come at stuff from different angles with different opinions. I don't agree with a lot of it, and I don't have to. Most of us aren't reporters or journalists with our credibility on the line if we're wrong or don't have confident takes on everything. We're just dumb fans taking guesses, and it's fun as hell.

Wow, this conversation is still going huh. Look, if some of you enjoy factually stating exactly how the offseason will play out instead of letting it play out, fine. Not my thing, but fine. But to be bothered that others aren't doing the same? Like, who cares? The need for some to be the smartest person in the room takes so much joy out of this board, and the internet in general.

Why can't people just approach the offseason however they want?

Sure does feel like any SP addition that really moves the needle will come via trade, but we’ll see.

What a concept.

Right, hence my bit about me being a more likely signing than Ray. I was just surprised to learn that he was on that Tigers team. For the record, I’d definitely be willing to sign for 1 year + option. And you’re definitely not buying high on me.

I just learned from baseball reference that Robbie Ray was on the 2014 Tigers. Not that I’m implying I think the Sox are in on him. They’re more likely to sign me than Ray.