Tony

I could see them trying to get Thad Young back, but it sounds like he was a little pissed at how they handled the trade situation last year.

My thought was the Sox know Rodon better than anyone, and we've all heard the work ethic stuff. If that's true, I can totally understand not wanting to give a multi-year deal to a guy you're worried might not push himself once he gets that "long term deal" But if that's true, not offering him the QO doesn't seem to make much sense. Seems like it's very little risk. Worst case, he's back with your club on a one year deal where he is still looking for that long term deal.

This coming from a guy who can’t go a post with throwing in a “fucking” or “shitty” Those really help hammer home your point as well…

When you 97 million, is that in reference to how many times you've posted the same bullshit in every post? We get it, we know where you stand. Give the rest of us a break.

Can we pin this somewhere?

How do we still not know the numbers here?

Well this should go over well...

Maybe this is why they aren't spending. I was told by many the playoffs are a total crapshoot and all you need to do is make it....so why spend when you're already one of the better teams in MLB?

I'm pretty torn on the Sox right now. On one hand, I think they are in a much different situation than the Mets, Rangers, etc. who have made big splashes right now. The Sox don't really need to do that, persay. On the other hand, I'd be over the moon if JR and Rick said "Fuck it, this is it, go sign Max for the top of the rotation, let's figure it out after, 3 years won't kill us." But we know that's not how they operate.

And they simply can't have every player making 8 figures. As much as we want them to be, they simply aren't a Top 5 spending team and have a lot of money tied up in a lot of different places. They luckily don't hold a lot of "bad money" but Vaughn should provide them + production at a base level salary. That alone provides a decent amount of value. Trading Madrigal also impacted plans, as that's another position where money is now going to have to be spent.

I agree. They are competing against franchises that are just in totally different classes than they are. It's still a mom and pop shop.

Chris Taylor has remarkably even splits against RH and LH pitchers and would fit in very nicely with this team…as one option. I didn’t say I was against acquiring a RH hitting 2B. But just because someone doesn’t want to use Kimbrel to acquire Jean Segura doesn’t mean “they expect superstars at every position.”

Who is asking for that? Who even mentioned that? But it's fair to ask if acquiring someone like Jean Segura is redundant given how this lineup is currently constructed.

Seriously, anyone defending this organization, or hoping for the best, or being optimistic....just stop. I don't care if you're the most positive person in the world...this organization has given you NOTHING to latch onto in the form of hope. NOTHING

Don't let real stats get in the way of @iWiN4PreP not liking Semien because his ratings are low in MLB The Show....

It makes me very pleased they seem to realize adding a front line SP is vital…

The White Sox have won 3 Playoff series since 1917, and all 3 came in 2005. Chew on that for a second.

I don't know why relievers don't take this more seriously with their music. I feel like no one remembers this, but there was a small window where Jenks was coming out to The Game from Motorhead and it was sooooo awesome.

Alright, so lets add up the total in 2022 owed to Hendricks, Kimbrel and Graveman real quick....

Initial reaction:

She was great.