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Because it's irrelevant. I am talking about his production level that can easily be proven by looking at his career statistics.

Did I say he didn't have that? Which player would you rather have? Player A: Elvis Andrus <highlight for reveal Player B: Leury Garcia<highlight for reveal

This is not a good use of $3M for a team up against its budget. He's not the player we saw those final two month - not even close. Classic case of the Sox chasing catching lightning in a bottle. I can't help but throw out what he did with the Sox and his 181 AB's and instead look at his huge sample size from 2018-2021 (and include 2022 OAK if you want). He is going to be a below average hitter out of the 9 hole. His value is in his clubhouse leadership and fielding, and now he's going to be asked to move over to 2B. Everyone can say he'll be just fine, but the truth is we don't know what he can do as a 34 year old at 2B. He may end up nothing more than league average there.

That would be amazing. Guess it all depends on how early it was caught and how he responds to treatment? I'm honestly pretty shocked he's there given what his body has been thorough. Good for him.

It really is. I can't help but think that some of these pitchers simply don't want to come here. Charlotte is absolute death on pitching, and maybe a lot of these guys realize that being stuck in Triple-A in a park that will more than likely hurt their numbers (which in-turn hurts their chances of catching on with another club) isn't worth the risk while potentially waiting around for some sort of injury to the Sox starting 5?

News to me people still think Jerry gives two fucks about winning. Hint: he doesn't.

Yes. German has more upside, so I'm fine with his addition. I personally would have rather seen Stiever or Souza cut. By no means do I think Bilous is going to be some amazing arm, but I do think he had at least 1 tool that has a small potential to play at the major league level.

Bilous was actually listed with the best changeup in the system according to BA this year. If I'm not mistaken, Pilkington also has a fairly decent changeup. Both these guys are not long-term starters but they easily could have some value coming out of the pen. We've seen firsthand how having cheap, internal options for the pen is important. And don't forget, Cleveland has one of the best farm systems in baseball - their scouts obviously are doing something right.

Not necessarily. Some MiLB deals have opt outs if a player isn't on the MLB roster by a certain date. Looking at the Pirates roster, this is like a deal that delays the need for them to clear 40-man roster space right away.

No power threat, but certainly carries a high average and plate discipline.

He tested positive after he left the Sox.

I guess that’s one way to describe depth…

Terrance Gore 2.0!

My god is Jerry a cheap f***. What a terrible owner.

He totally will still be here. Jerry doesn't fire anyone. I'm fairly convinced Hahn could run over 6-7 fans outside the stadium with his car and Jerry would still justify keeping him in the organization. Maybe Jerry would punish him by promoting Hahn with more guaranteed salary to take over for a retiring KW.

I guess I simply don't see any reason to believe he's going to magically shoot up to be over his career norms in the 50's. I think it's pretty obvious that 2021 was an outlier year.

Lopez's wRC+ over the course of his career: 2019 - 56 (44% Below AVG) 2020 - 53 (47% Below AVG) 2021 - 105 (5% Better Than AVG) 2022 - 57 (43% Below AVG) While 2B defense would be improved, Lopez is not just bad offensively - he's flat out terrible. People think Romy is bad offensively, he had a wRC+ of 69 (nice) last year (and 66 in his sss in 2021).

Yes to both. f*** it, give me Ken Giles too. I don't care if his right arm is barely attached to his body, just get some possible boom or bust arms in here.

Typical White Sox shitshow. Hopefully we never have to see this POS pitch in a Sox uniform. So much for “earning our trust” back.

Hahn just isn't good at his job. JR sucks beyond belief, but Hahn continues to prove time and time again that he can't operate within the budget that JR sets. He wouldn't have a GM position with the 29 others teams.

Twins have 9 OF'ers now too. I don't think they are done (Kepler).

I'm still holding out hope the Sox are able to add a vet on a milb deal right before ST.

I’m hoping this is simply to provide Colas with some actual level of competition instead of straight handing him the job from the get go. Reyes, Marisnik, and Sheets aren’t that.

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