Jose Abreu

I've ventured to the White Sox reddit before. I must say it was a really weird community, where most of the conversation was about random, unrelated topics. Actual White Sox discussion was suppressed and stuff like that was the center of discussion. I'd imagine some Sox fans are turned off by that culture so they use Soxtalk, Twitter, etc. to engage with fellow fans instead.

But don't you play for the Rangers now?

That guy has been spewing random rumors all winter and has never been right

Some people are just incapable of admitting that the almighty Theo isn't perfect.

This is very debatable. There's even a case to be made that he hurt them more than he helped them.

I'd figure that someone as data driven as yourself would know that your personal experience on this scale is anecdotal evidence and is statistically irrelevant.

My opinion on it has always been that they did not need Chapman to win that championship (he wasn't even particularly good in the playoffs). Their bullpen was already solid and a lesser reliever acquisition would've yielded the same result. I know I'm in the minority though.

I mean, he did trade 7 years of Gleyber Torres for 3 months of a reliever

Luxury tax is based off the AAV of the deal, not the yearly figure. Therefore backloading it wouldn't make a difference

Which makes the general sentiment of Harper to Philly being a foregone conclusion sort of foggy

That's some ugly infield defense right there

Which is why I prefaced it with “it doesn’t mean anything”. I agree with you, I just don’t think anyone is losing their minds by thinking it’s empty when it pretty clearly is relative to the others

It doesn't mean anything, but that's pretty obviously an empty locker. The absence of shoeboxes, hats, and clothing is clear as day

Yes, the locker to the right is empty

Fegan isn't a sources/intel guy, so I highly doubt it

fixed

To my knowledge, the security would be for a press conference, and those usually occur a few days to a week after an announcement, right? Therefore I am skeptical, but the guy seems sincere in the replies section so I think he actually heard this from someone (and not just seeking attention). Just don't think the information itself is accurate.

They're only about 3 weeks late on this one

I mean, technically he was right

If we trade for Pederson then he’d be a good platoon partner. If we don’t then I guess I could see us sticking with Engel

Mr. Hit By Pitch himself

Our friend is back

Because he doesn't