ChiSoxFanMike

Here’s an idea...Didi Gregorius. He didn’t get a qualifying offer and bats left handed. Could play 2B until Madrigal gets called up, DH a bit, and spell Anderson at SS

I’d rather just sign Grandal for multiple years then.

If he can opt out after next year too, why would the Sox trade for him?

I wonder what happens to Abreu in 2021 after seeing this news

Go all in on Grandal now

Some people are saying had until 5 PM ET. Who knows

As a Sox fan, I would be more than happy to have bad contracts on the team in 5 years if it meant that they won a World Series during that span.

Wasn’t JD supposed to make his decision by now?

I’ll believe it when I see it. This front office doesn’t deserve the benefit of the doubt anymore.

I don’t think I’ve ever been more indifferent about a Sox player winning a notable award than I am right now

When does JD have to decide whether or not he’s opting out? Monday?

Good luck signing any quality free agent with this mindset.

Another penny pinching move by the Sox. Jerry Reinsdorf is pathetic.

I could easily see Wheeler getting 150 million.

Same. I'm not even going to bother getting my hopes up.

People are upset about the fact that the Sox gave a 30 year old journeyman at-bats in September instead of a younger player with potential.

Because the Sox are run by idiots

Unless it was a salary dump type of deal, the Sox would probably be better off just signing Grandal than having to trade prospects for JD

Time to sign Gerrit Cole’s family and friends!

I'm fairly concerned that Martinez won't opt-out, as his market is very limited.

Thoughts?

I say the Sox should give Abreu a 2 year deal for $15M-$17M per this offseason. Given that he has publicly stated that he wants to stay with the Sox, he would probably take that offer. Vaughn won't be in the bigs in 2020 most likely and probably not in the beginning of 2021 either, so bringing Abreu back for a couple years buys some time for Vaughn and allows the Sox to not rush him. After 2021, I want the Sox to take it 1 year at a time with Abreu because who knows what his performance will be like by then. What the Sox should do with Jose moving forward also depends on if they spend significantly on a DH like Martinez.

Reading the past couple pages of this thread gave me a migraine. Thanks a lot guys.

LOL I can't wait for that to blow up in their face.