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The Giants signed Matt Chapman and will forfeit their 2nd rounder. That means the White Sox comp pick moves up to #68.

It’s just never going to happen. There’s not a salary cap and something like this would squeeze the players even more. It’s a tough situation. Nobody thought he was worth 8/200. It also doesn’t make sense for him to take like 5/150 due to the QO being attached. This deal makes sense for the Cubs but I doubt anyone else would do this because of the QO rules

I’d need to be really confident that Cags can play the outfield

Sox appear to be in a great spot at 5. Konnor Griffin is the top prep guy, Bazzana, Wetherholt and Honeycutt all look great so far and the college pitching class could be elite at the top. Really good options.

Definite 3B imo but he can hit

He won’t be getting overslot. Hes awesome but Mississippi high school baseball is atrocious

Well this is interesting. Twitter hasn't worked for me all day due to the phone outages. Wonderful.

It’s nowhere near big enough for what the Bears want to do

I don’t agree. It’s not that easy to navigate right now. As far as clubs having the same valuations, yes. The QO is brutal though. Guys like Bellinger and Snell should’ve considered taking the QO if they wanted 7-10 year deals. Now that they have the QO attached, it makes a 1-2 year deal far less likely. I mean come on. Nobody thought those guys would be unsigned as camp opened.

Many plugged in people really close to the team think this is happening.

Would you do everything the same as your boss if you were promoted? I’ve got nothing. I’d heard that Baltimore circled back when Bradish got hurt. Not sure on likelihood. Some still think Cease moves. I personally think deadline is more likely now. Sox really expected Snell and Montgomery to be signed by now

It’ll still happen. People are being so dramatic about this.

It's a different regime

Why would you think otherwise right now though? Fletcher will be in RF against RHP and Pillar will be on the team. Why would Sheets play over those guys? Also, would you ever play him over Eloy Jimenez or Andrew Vaughn against RHP? I just don't see a spot for him.

You think this matters much more than I do. I think spring training is mostly meaningless as a predictor of any future success. I don't really see the difference in getting playing time in big league camp over minor league camp. I'd DFA Sheets because I don't think he's any good but i'd be really surprised if he plays the outfield under this GM.

The prospects won’t be in big league camp very long

Do you think Njigba is better than Fletcher? If he’s not, when would he actually play? Is he better than Zach DeLoach? They have an infield crunch for sure. I don’t think Shewmake is good but I doubt the Sox want to lose Sosa or Rodriguez for nothing at this point.

Couple thoughts. This obviously idealistic but if that money doesn’t go towards a stadium, it wouldnt get spent on the public good instead. It’s just a real world fact unfortunately. Also, Bears are still going to Arlington Heights. I’d be shocked by any other outcome.

This is crazy. We need to see Gonzalez play this year before making any sort of declaration like this. Smith-Njigba isn’t really a great fit as a LHH OF. Sox have a 40-man crunch already. Again, Sox have a real 40-man crunch.

Nah he’ll be in the 20’s. Could rise but Sox system is solid right now

Juan Berroteran is $35K apparently.

Romero is reporting that Sox have signed Venezuelan outfielder Christian Gonzalez for $550K

He really likes Chris Getz

Definitely the highest ceiling arm in the class for sure