Squirmin' for Yermin

So you are planning on paying out every single team that makes the playoffs?

It looks like you have half of the pot going to people who make the playoffs (barf). That leaves only a little money for people who actually make it to the AL and NL Championship and World Series.

If you get in the 5 year for 70 million range I'd be open to it

My top 5 Evan Skoung (Winds up being our best C prospect after this year) Luis Gonzalez (Solid #2 hitter potential) Bernardo Flores (Turns out to be our best LH prospect) Jake Burger (I think he will blow up this year and make the top 100 mid-season) Dyaln Cease (yes I know he's a top 10 already but I am predicting that he will make the same sort of crazy jump Kopech did. Predicting he brings he control in while keeping his rediculous K numbers and just dominates the minors and moves into the top 25 prospects by year end) These are my 5 under the radar with their bold predictions attached.

Yeah, I'd only be interested if there is a fee. I wouldn't keep my interest in a free league since I'm in other money leagues. Also, I'd vote weekly

QUOTE (Moncada @ Jan 2, 2018 -> 03:16 PM) It's a little slow so I thought I'd see if there is any interest. I'd like to start a large 30 team deep Dynasty league (message board in conjunction with Fantrax) Something like 25-30 major league roster with 15-20 minor league roster. Mods please move in need be. Message me or post if there is any interest. The sooner the better. I'd be interested. I run a dynasty league so I'd have some helpful insight. If you do it through ESPN (my recommendation) the rosters only max out at 40. Also, I wouldn't limit the amount of MLB players and prospects. Let each owner decide what they feel is more important (Build for long term or a win now approach or somewhere in the middle).

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Dec 27, 2017 -> 02:27 PM) Then save your money this year, work the guys this year, and see who gets hurt. Maybe it's a pitcher, maybe it's a position player. Then replace that guy for the 2019 season. My point is you'll never be able to sign a SP the caliber of Arrieta for the contract he is going to get this offseason BECAUSE all the big market teams are saving for next year.. This may be the time to bite

I guess my thought process is that SP USUALLY go for a boat load of money but this offseason they aren't because teams want to get under the cap so that they can go nuts next offseason.. We would be signing him way under what he would have been signed for last offseason even if he came off producing the same results.. It's just an interesting idea. 100 million for a starter usually gets you Jeff Samardzija not Jake Arrieta.. So if he has fallen to 100 million because of the reasons stated above, it would make some sense to kick those tires

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Dec 26, 2017 -> 02:19 PM) There is a lot about Arrieta that is trending in the wrong direction. That is a contract that I do believe the White Sox would regret very quickly. Can you give me examples?

QUOTE (cjgalloway @ Dec 26, 2017 -> 11:40 AM) Man, If Arrieta is anywhere near the projected contract of 100 million I'd be interested in making a run at him. Kind of like what the Cubs did when they signed Lester. Everyone thought it was a year too early but it turned out to work in their favor.. 100 million for Arrieta seems very cheap.. Especially since Samardzija got 90 million after his tragic year with us.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Dec 21, 2017 -> 03:10 PM) I used to see photos and videos of Alexei pumping iron and working hard in the offseason. Then the season would roll around and he still looked like he spent the entire winter on a deserted island looking for some berries. I just laughed out loud.

After last season he isn't cracking any list....

QUOTE (pablo @ Dec 20, 2017 -> 12:48 PM) I floated a Hansen + Rutherford package in another thread which I think is a good start. Depending on the rankings that come out, these guys could both be top 75 prospects heading into next season. I know Hansen might be off limits for people but Yelich would be tough to pass up. I'd be in favor of bringing in a cost-controlled star particularly position players because I just don't see Sox being able to bring in the top FA's. Yes we'll have the money, but do players really want to come here? And don't forget, Sox have two top 50 picks in next draft that will help offset the loss of any prospects traded this season. Not to mention maybe dealing Avi, trading for Kemp and prospects etc. Rutherford isn't top 100 and I'd be surprised if Hansen isn't top 50

QUOTE (Lillian @ Dec 20, 2017 -> 11:21 AM) What gives you the "feeling" that Giolito was included? I really doubt that. I'd vomit

I'd imagine more at the deadline as teams get more desperate to win. or see there window as winning now

QUOTE (wrathofhahn @ Dec 18, 2017 -> 09:47 PM) I still think they look for an upgrade at 1B/DH. This was more as insurance so the Ramirez option doesn't vest. Ramirez is RH Moreland LH. If Ramirez option vests it costs them 22 million. He needs like 400 plus PA. I find it hard to believe even with Moreland and some other new addition that his option doesn't vest. 400 PA is not many especially considering this is a hopeful playoff team that won't bench it's best players just because of an option (even though it sucks). Only way around the option for them is if they find a trade partner for him which is doubtful

QUOTE (wrathofhahn @ Dec 19, 2017 -> 11:38 AM) I'm not mad at all. I just like to see us draft some highschoolers and be active in IFA to build a 2nd line after the 1st wave gets promoted. I also don't want to see a situation where we have guys blocked either. You're completely right about this.. We need some young prospects to help for continued success.

I'd prefer a HS bat if available. Especially up the middle. De Sadas or Turnag. But if somehow Hankins falls you have to pick him

QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Dec 18, 2017 -> 04:27 PM) How long would a team be willing to go on Donaldson? I see him getting a 3 year deal with an option for a 4th covering his age 33-36 seasons. at least a 4 year deal with probably an option for a 5th. I think using Encarnacion's contract as a sample is good.

I agree they were never signing both but it is strange that they shut down the Hosmer front (backup plan) before they've even acquired JD Martinez...

QUOTE (steveno89 @ Dec 18, 2017 -> 03:53 PM) With the Red Sox resigning Moreland to a two year deal I think we can likely kill the Abreu to Boston rumor for now Crazy that Boston hasn't improved that position lol. It's unbelievable, especially considering what the Yankees have done.

QUOTE (pablo @ Dec 18, 2017 -> 03:24 PM) I didn't want to start another thread for this since it is pure speculation and no reports have mentioned the Sox being interested so i just picked this one, but with the Yelich news today (apparently he wants to talk to management about getting out of MIA), wondering what everyone's thoughts are on him. At first, I think it would be an easy assumption to make that Yelich would cost an Adam Eaton package (if not more) but I am not necessarily convinced of that. Eaton was coming off a a 6+ WAR campaign whereas Yelich has never exceeded 4.5 (3 seasons of exactly 4.5). Eaton had 3 years remaining on contract at $14M plus two option years and Yelich has 5 years at $35M plus one option year - so Eaton 5 years less money, Yelich 6 years more money. We do have to factor that Yelich is three years younger, but overall Eaton could be seen as having a little more trade value than Yelich at this time last year. I think we all can agree the Eaton deal was an overpay as well - but it was a contending team that thought Eaton would help them get over the top while costing very little. In light of that, I don't think Yelich would cost a team two top 50 prospects and a previous years first rounder like Washington gave up for Eaton. More likely one top 50 prospect and some good prospects to supplement the package. https://tomahawktake.com/2017/12/18/atlanta...an-yelich-cost/ I typically don't read Fansided articles as they are pointless, but the author did put some thought into this one. It compares the trade package for Ozuna vs what a trade package for Yelich would look like from the Braves perspective. To sum it up for Yelich: Ian Anderson (#5 ATL prospect, #50 per MLB.com), Kyle Muller (#10) Christian Pache (#11) and some lower prospects that I won't mention. I think a package from the Sox perspective that would be similar and likely beat this proposed deal would be - Hansen/Cease, Rutherford, Fulmer. I would not dip into the Eloy, Kopech/Robert trio, but anyone else would be on the table (within the right combination). And this is coming from a guy that thinks Rutherford took too much heat last year for his struggles and not indicative of a failed prospect like some on here think. 5 years of Yelich when this team is just about to contend again (hopefully 2019) would be huge, rather than waiting to see if Rutherford/Robert/Adolfo are the next big things come 2020. I also think it would be a great signal to any free agents in the coming years that Sox are serious about contending and not just rebuilding. Sorry for the rambling, but been on a my mind on awhile as we sift through the confusion of the proposed Machado deal. I'd be okay with a move such as that.. However I view Hansen as our #3 prospects behind Eloy and Kopech so I don't want to trade him. But if you could work out a Cease and Rutherford package that would be interesting to both clubs I'm sure

QUOTE (greg775 @ Dec 17, 2017 -> 08:55 PM) Great post. Sox fans, like almost all fans of all teams, tend to devalue their own players while overvaluing others. Human nature. The unknown is always better. People follow Abreu every day and see all his warts. Manny, meanwhile, is a concept. A great concept. GO SOX! Win the pennant someday with Avi and Abreu please! What are you even talking about.. goodness mate

Why do people continue and continue and continue to say that Collins "isn't far behind".. The dude was a major disappointment.. Sure he can rebound but thinking we will see him this year at all is asanine and seeing him in 2019 before a possible september call up is also wishful thinking.. He isn't even close.

QUOTE (SonofaRoache @ Dec 15, 2017 -> 10:16 PM) No top prospects involved apparently. O's don't like us because we may trade with Spankees. Good news! Have likely or real is that rumor with us and the yankees? Also what is considered "no top prospects"? No Giolito? No Lopez? Or do we really not know still