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Have heard that Rogan and Bill Maher were interested in coaching...

Like bees to honey...with the added bonus of a political twist.

To be fair, Martinez was coming off a 1.4 fWAR season in SD, but was given $26 million for TWO years by Cincy, so $13 million per year based on 16 GS in the majors or $7.5 and the KBO. Martinez was worth less than Fedde in 2023, but getting 3.5-4.0 fWAR/bWAR for $13 million would still be considered a very good FA signing, all things considered. Not a steal exactly had Martinez actually signed with the Sox, you'd have the third best signing overall after Fedde and DeJong...and you'd even have the trend of the Sox taking pitchers out of Korea and having success with them as something to hang your hat on.

Do the Bears actually want to pay $10 million to Sanders? Right now he's on a $29.5 million, five year deal...his son will be drafted in the first round next year and he's got one year left with Travis Hunter, in theory. The combination of this success intertwined with Deion’s personality has brought the school more attention than it could have ever imagined. Colorado’s online team store sales were up 2,544% last year. The school’s social media accounts have added more than a million followers over the past two years, and the Buffaloes played in five of college football’s top 25 most-watched games last year, selling out every single home game. .... The Flutie Effect often takes a few years to play out. However, Colorado has expedited this process by averaging 7.2 million viewers during its prime-time games last year. As a result, the Boulder-based school received a record 68,000 applicants for fall 2024, a 20% increase from 2023. The school ended up extending offers to 51,000 students, and enrollment increased 3.4% year-over-year, from 37,153 in 2023 to 38,428 in 2024. https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/why-deion-sanders-30-million-contract-is-a-bargain-for-colorado/ar-AA1tzVOS?ocid=BingNewsSerp

https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/stats/_/id/41180/triston-casas He would be the best young hitter on the White Sox but imminently replaceable just like W.Abreu. Of course, they also have Yoshida and Giolito on the books...the key is that younger core progressing at the upper levels, and pitching pitching pitching. Feel like the days of half measures are limited for Boston...especially if Toronto's willing to spend for one last bite at the apple with Guerrero/Bichette/Springer.

Sounds about right. Might as well play Cedar Rapids Reds games from the 1980s with Eric Davis...would outdraw the Sox still. Or big rivalry games with the Waterloo squad.

Great...the next Tobias Myers lol.

Harbaugh continues to impress with the Chargers...

Orlando might have the financial base, but the nature of all those amusement parks being the top priority for visitors and the fact that you would be relying on supplemental tourist traffic (not unlike Las Vegas) complicates matters, not to mention the ongoing political dispute between Disney and the governor's office. Then there's the weather issue (dome or no dome)...would probably be an outdoor facility to fit in with the vibe of that area. Not to mention you're starting to run into Braves' territory going further north...built-in through all of those years of TBS/TNT and connected by the interstate.

Rhttps://www.dailybulletin.com/2024/10/29/dodgers-franchise-stadium-giant-sports-complex-coming-to-ontario/ Yes, they just spent $100 million on renovations…but that’s pocket change compared to the Ohtani Betts and Matsumoto deals. And twenty years is an eternity, the Rangers had three stadiums in that timespan.

Between that and wrapping the bat around his head...too many moving parts.

But it won't be replaced in the next 20 years?

And how much was everything they did for Fedde worth?

2019 And GRF will be the third oldest stadium in baseball after Fenway and Wrigley....

The only way keeping Crochet sort of makes any sense is if you’re drafting the equivalent of Stephen Strasburg/Skenes @ 1-1 this year (not next) and bringing him to the majors directly from college to compete this season…but that would require $400-500 million at a minimum of FA spending to shore up the starting lineup. Not even sure the equivalent of Alex Bregman ($182 million), Alonso ($125 million) , Adames/Kim and Teoscar Hernandez ($60 million) spread across the field would give you a competitive lineup without Luis Robert having a monster bounceback year as well. You’d need RoY performances from Montgomery and Quero too. And we still haven’t spent money on a more proven closer…but Tanner Scott would be another $56 million according to MLBTR.

The bigger problem is Crochet just follows along in the line of Sale Quintana Rodon Giolito Cease Lopez Kopech, heck even Fedde … having success with other organizations. Or at least getting paid by them. So being a feeder team for MLB or the equivalent of the Washington Generals doesn’t really accomplish all that much for fans of sustainable, winning baseball. And the far bigger problem clearly lies on the position player side. Until that’s fixed, we could produce the 1990’s Braves rotations and still be a .500 ballclub.

Largely due to concerns about how thin he was and the profile looked more like a high leverage reliever…at least at FGCU. They also protected him so much by having him throw FBs at lower velocity unless he really needed to ramp up into the high 90s in key situations.

Alcides was the one who had issues with Sox management when he was at Charlotte…

That could tempt Sasaki to head to a team where he'd take on a starring role. It will probably take time for the 23-year-old to round into ace form at the next level, but he could be in line for more off-field, non-MLB salary with a team like the Atlanta Braves or Tampa Bay Rays, both of which Bowden name-checks. He also mentions the San Diego Padres, who offer Sasaki a chance to play on the west coast and with a longtime mentor in 38-year-old Yu Darvish, who is under contract through 2028. That may be the perfect setup. Sasaki can learn at Darvish's altar for a few years before taking over as the Padres' No. 1 ace when the moment arrives and Darvish hangs 'em up. Darvish has a closer relationship to Sasaki than Ohtani or Yamamoto, and he probably won't stand in the way of endorsements for the rookie fireballer. If we want to read the tea leaves of Bowden's report, perhaps we should start calling San Diego the "favorite" to land Sasaki. https://fansided.com/it-sure-sounds-like-roki-sasaki-isn-t-destined-for-dodgers-after-all-01jcpk0g0ckr also interesting... The way for teams to differentiate themselves in the Sasaki sweepstakes will be endorsement opportunities. While one might expect the Dodgers to present the clearest path to ad revenue in Sasaki's pocket, he would be playing in the shadow of Ohtani and Yamamoto. According to Bowden, New York Mets ace Kodai Senga received more endorsement money (probably referring to Japanese sponsors here) than Yamamoto last season because the latter was second-fiddle to Ohtani in the Japanese marketplace.

There goes our hopes of signing Sasaki in this period...😀

Field: Versatile defender who has played second base, third base, shortstop and center field. Looks most comfortable at second base, where he played in college. At short and third, shows solid athleticism and range, but is a little unorthodox with his movements. In the outfield, he Is still learning the nuances of the position, especially with his reads and routes, but has the raw athleticism and speed you look for out there and to cover up for most errors. Potential average defensive profile with the versatility to adequately play at least three positions. Arm: Fringe-average arm. Passable on the left side of the infield, but best suited for second base. Summation: Potential above-average regular. Ceiling of a consistent all-star. Still has some variance in his projection due to his unorthodox swing, but is a plus athlete who has taken a major step forward in 2024 and established himself as one of the top prospects not just in the organization, but in all of baseball. Has made massive strides at the plate with his quality of contact while maintaining the ability to make good swing decisions. Hit-over-power profile, but hits the ball hard enough that he should be able to hit 15-plus home runs a season and a bunch of extra base hits while maintaining a high average and consistently getting on base. https://soxprospects.com/players/campbell-kristian.htm

"And while some might argue that the second base job should go to prospect Kristian Campbell, there's no comparison between a rookie and an established star like Bregman, besides which, Campbell can also play shortstop and outfield; there are other ways to get his bat into the lineup if that's the goal. Signing Bregman would also open the possibility of making Campbell the centerpiece of a deal for young pitching, should management choose to fill any rotation openings that way." www.yahoo.com/sports

https://www.mlb.com/whitesox/news/al-comeback-player-award-2024?partnerId=it-20241115-11712412-cws-1-A&utm_id=it-20241115-11712412-cws-1-A Garrett Crochet 2024 AL Comeback Player of the Year

But none of those teams are looking at 3-4 consecutive years of 100 losses, including the worst season of all-time...and the White Sox tv ratings were always relatively low compared to the Cubs, and that's even when they were good in recent years (2020/21).

He actually has to win a major trade first...or it will be just like the Bears and developing a QB. (Or even not messing up already developed prospects.)