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This didn't happen. Hoyer was already in Chicago by then. San Diego had Josh Byrnes I believe.

I’d be stunned if the Sox left Charlotte. Kannapolis also has a brand new ballpark. Putting Low A local and closer to Arizona makes some sense but going to Rochester doesn’t make any sense at all.

Yes. Trying hard for one of them currently.

What do you mean by spend money? They’ll make additions. Maybe one significant addition. They aren’t signing Springer and Bauer though or something.

On Friday, the White Sox need to add players to the 40-man in order to protect them from the Rule 5 Draft. Jake Burger, Gavin Sheets, Tyler Johnson and Will Kincanon are the most likely. I wrote about it here: https://www.futuresox.com/2020/11/16/40-man-roster-decisions-and-2020-rule-5-draft-implications/

Very possible. You need to find the team that thinks he can start and move him before finding out then.

Lots of projection. Gonna take awhile but that's fine. I'm a fan as well. Lower ceiling than Thompson but more likely to reach it.

I can’t

The White Sox could get Nathan Eovaldi for a C prospect if they took the contract

In what world is Christian Vazquez better than Grandal? I’m gonna need this explained to me. That’s absurd.

You didn’t. The point is every team makes mistakes in free agency. If the owner doesn’t like Grandal though, he’s the issue. One of the best players at his position in the sport. I’ll never understand the hate. The biggest issue with the White Sox has been and always will be Jerry Reinsdorf. That was my point.

Well there’s very little margin for error when the frugal owner operates as he does. Doesn’t play at top of free agent market, doesn’t spend on 16 year old international talent, doesn’t spend money on prep players in round 1, etc. Fuck Jerry Reinsdorf. Nobody should feel bad for him.

Yes

I just feel like it’s not the same. A 4 year deal for $100 million or so for Springer is a better play than getting in a bidding war for Bauer. Makes sense to me. Just my opinion though

This is completely unnecessary

Cespedes was linked to the Tigers today. I tweeted it I think.

It's not how the front office feels. It's how Jerry feels

La Russa just goes in his pants at this point so there should be plenty of room in the executive bathroom

It was the shoulder in college and I was told it was very much precautionary. Described to me as neck pain. I agree though. I assume that anyone who throws this hard will inevitable get TJS.

Like I've said, I have no reason to use a burner. There's nothing stopping me from reporting what I think I've heard credibly. That account is either really good and stealing info or knows someone though because I've heard lots of those same things over time.

Nobody had the Aaron Bummer extension. I was told it was happening but I didn't want to burn my source and I couldn't confirm anywhere. I mentioned it to one of the beat writers but nobody ever reported it. It happened about a week after that. Very strange.

Overslot $2-$3 million bonuses in rounds 2-3 is much different than $6-$7 million for a teenage pick in round 1. Guys like Reinsdorf don’t see the surplus value. They never forget Courtney Hawkins and Kris Honel.

The Chairman doesn’t like big bonuses to teenagers.

Just a low ceiling pick. It doesn't help when the department is hamstrung by ownership though and a guy like Jarred Kelenic isn't an option

I’ve heard that the Sox like Hobbs but he’s not interested with La Russa as manager.