Baron

Just reality. Wheeler was the top of this group.

What free agent? The quality is much worse now.

I just got back and was reading through the comments. My initial thoughts are is that Rick and company are bad at reading the intentions of the players they are trying to sign. Really bad at it.

https://www.inquirer.com/phillies/zack-wheeler-phillies-free-agency-mlb-joe-girardi-matt-klentak-20191204.html

I remember people saying on here that the Padres had no money to sign him

Yep and the Padres don't want Manny

I get that warm and fuzzy feeling just like last year with the "Padres aren't serious" people here barking about how this is an agent ploy.

I agree with that completely

Read my edit. You better be getting the top 2 guys for 6+ years. Wheeler isn't that guy. In the end who actually thinks the White Sox will give him that 6th year without any stipulations?

I think 5 years is already irresponsible. 6 is just stupid. You want to give a pitcher 6 then you should be in the mix for the top 2 guys.

Someone gives him 6 years you tell him thank you and good night. White Sox don't need to give him 6 years.

Please please don't give him 6 years.

He's not a source to put it nicely

Well this was a nice surprise after not looking at Twitter all day! Brewer fans are pissed. It's interesting to see how far off they think we are from actually being good.

That entire at bat was embarrassing. Far too obvious they were doing it.

You know...both our GM and manager say that this criticizing talk doesn't effect them but it sure seems it does now. Good grief I've never seen such thin skinned professionals in this sport in a while.

Nice old man rant by Ricky. Time for him to go.

I wouldn't be surprised to see another offseason like last years. Trying for a top player not getting them and then simply signing 1 year guys. Hahn walked back his accelerated timeline that he first talked about 3 years ago. Now he's talking about 5-7 years. Doesn't seem like he's in a rush.