ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 4 hours ago, Dan of Steel said: Jesus, you guys make more while unemployed than I do while working (not accounting for housing allowance). To be fair, minus additional duties/training, I'm working on average about 28 hours a week. I never took it. Been working 40 hours through this all. Just doesn't seem right to do that to the company, especially when $990 is still a pay cut and won't help me earn sick time, vacation time, 401K, hazard pay, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoYoIsMyHero Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 Kopech's wife just posted on Instagram that they're having a boy. There's the very valid reason for the opt out, and congrats to them. Kopech with dad strength will be tossing 105mph heaters in '21 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron883 Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 Just now, YoYoIsMyHero said: Kopech's wife just posted on Instagram that they're having a boy. There's the very valid reason for the opt out, and congrats to them. Kopech with dad strength will be tossing 105mph heaters in '21 Trout isn't opting out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Parkman Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 (edited) 3 minutes ago, YoYoIsMyHero said: Kopech's wife just posted on Instagram that they're having a boy. There's the very valid reason for the opt out, and congrats to them. Kopech with dad strength will be tossing 105mph heaters in '21 Yup.....Congrats to the Kopechs. I'm also glad it was this rumor that turned out to be true rather than the other one. Edited July 24, 2020 by Jack Parkman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 3 minutes ago, YoYoIsMyHero said: Kopech's wife just posted on Instagram that they're having a boy. There's the very valid reason for the opt out, and congrats to them. Kopech with dad strength will be tossing 105mph heaters in '21 Great news! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Parkman Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 6 minutes ago, Yearnin' for Yermin said: Trout isn't opting out Trout's wife is a lot farther along than Kopech's. It makes a huge difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 8 minutes ago, Jack Parkman said: Trout's wife is a lot farther along than Kopech's. It makes a huge difference. Correct, and not to mention, it doesn't matter at all. One guy could have a pregnant wife, an immunocompromised family, and still choose to play. That doesn't make another player wrong for opting out with some, or even none, of those circumstances 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Parkman Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 3 minutes ago, Jose Abreu said: Correct, and not to mention, it doesn't matter at all. One guy could have a pregnant wife, an immunocompromised family, and still choose to play. That doesn't make another player wrong for opting out with some, or even none, of those circumstances Agreed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptatc Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 25 minutes ago, YoYoIsMyHero said: Kopech's wife just posted on Instagram that they're having a boy. There's the very valid reason for the opt out, and congrats to them. Kopech with dad strength will be tossing 105mph heaters in '21 Yes it is. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 28 minutes ago, Yearnin' for Yermin said: Trout isn't opting out And? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptatc Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 (edited) 34 minutes ago, Jack Parkman said: Trout's wife is a lot farther along than Kopech's. It makes a huge difference. Either way they have legit reasons if they choose to. Edited July 24, 2020 by ptatc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 Congratulations to the Kopech family! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hi8is Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Parkman Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 4 minutes ago, hi8is said: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalChiSox Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 1 hour ago, Yearnin' for Yermin said: Trout isn't opting out Trout would be losing somewhere around 10 million by opting out, Kopech might be missing out on like 200k. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron883 Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 (edited) Here is his wife's Instagram post. She basically repeats the same mumbo jumbo over and over again, but no mention of Kopech in it at all. She doesnt even allude to him or a father in any way. Take it FWIW, but a guy in this reddit thread claims he has a good source who says they are no longer together. Hope Michael is OK. Edited July 25, 2020 by Yearnin' for Yermin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcq Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 5 hours ago, Yearnin' for Yermin said: Here is his wife's Instagram post. She basically repeats the same mumbo jumbo over and over again, but no mention of Kopech in it at all. She doesnt even allude to him or a father in any way. Take it FWIW, but a guy in this reddit thread claims he has a good source who says they are no longer together. Hope Michael is OK. There goes the gender reveal party. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonofaRoache Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 So Kopech knocked her up in April? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lillian Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 (edited) Would it be possible for Kopech to change his mind, and later decide to pitch this year? If so, could the Sox offer him some extra money, to entice him to do so, since he is not going to get credit for a year of service time? Edited July 27, 2020 by Lillian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 7 minutes ago, Lillian said: Would it be possible for Kopech to change his mind, and later decide to pitch this year? If so, could the Sox offer him some extra money, to entice him to do so, since he is not going to get credit for a year of service time? 1. Yes, a player could theoretically opt in, but after today...? 2. The only way the White Sox could do something like that would be to offer him a new contract for future years, but if it was implied it was contingent on him playing this year they'd almost certainly face a grievance and lose it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soxfan49 Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 Hope he’s ok mentally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcq Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 There goes the parentage party. Is Hollywood Squares next?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vote4Pedro Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 7 minutes ago, Balta1701 said: 1. Yes, a player could theoretically opt in, but after today...? 2. The only way the White Sox could do something like that would be to offer him a new contract for future years, but if it was implied it was contingent on him playing this year they'd almost certainly face a grievance and lose it. I thought it was mentioned that if and when a player opted out they cannot opt back in at any point during the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lillian Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 It could be advantageous for Michael, as it would provide him with an opportunity to establish himself, in order to virtually eliminate the possibility of management keeping him in the Minors, at the beginning of next season, which would cost him another year of service time. After just seeing that news regarding his failed marriage, perhaps being around his teammates might be good for his psyche. Who knows? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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