Chick Mercedes Posted March 26, 2023 Share Posted March 26, 2023 39 minutes ago, Bossanoveralls said: I actually felt sorry for Leury what with Tony trotting him out there every day. Probably everybody on the team including Leury knew it was fucked up, but what's he gonna do? "Naw, Skip. Better not pencil me in today. Have you noticed the guys? And the natives in the stands mighty restless." I felt sorry for myself. And must hang onto my fear and depression until he is out of the organization. He’s an injury away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bossanoveralls Posted March 26, 2023 Share Posted March 26, 2023 3 minutes ago, Chick Mercedes said: I felt sorry for myself. And must hang onto my fear and depression until he is out of the organization. He’s an injury away. A thousand pardons, Chick. You never came up when I was passin' out the pitty patties. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brijames1957 Posted March 26, 2023 Share Posted March 26, 2023 Very pleasantly surprised by this move and it has nothing to do with Leury personally. It does however have everything to do with him as a baseball player. He brings nothing to the team to make them better. And maybe, just maybe the Sox finally have a Manager that will put winning above everything else. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScootsMcGoots Posted March 26, 2023 Share Posted March 26, 2023 So who's the longest tenured player now? TA7? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted March 26, 2023 Share Posted March 26, 2023 Good luck Leury. You were my adopt a prospect and I liked your speed and versatility and your big smile and often stuck up for you. However after last year it became apparent that there were going to be better options even though you had many supporters or was it Andrus detractors early in the off season ? A bit of both I suppose. But in the end you're not on the team and Andrus is a starting 2nd baseman for better or worse. In any case have fun with your money . You should have enough for the rest of your life to live comfortably. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polar Bear Posted March 26, 2023 Share Posted March 26, 2023 Everybody now..... 2 1 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vilehoopster Posted March 26, 2023 Share Posted March 26, 2023 1 hour ago, Bossanoveralls said: I actually felt sorry for Leury what with Tony trotting him out there every day. Probably everybody on the team including Leury knew it was fucked up, but what's he gonna do? "Naw, Skip. Better not pencil me in today. Have you noticed the guys? And the natives in the stands mighty restless." I completely agree with this. Was it a game last year or the year before, where the Sox had a game on National TV, and the announcers kept questioning, over and over, why TLR had him batting lead off. What an incredibly stupid misuse of a player. At some level, you know that had to be embarrassing for Leury. IMO, Tony, more than Leury, is responsible for fans disliking Leury. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeC Posted March 26, 2023 Share Posted March 26, 2023 6 minutes ago, vilehoopster said: I completely agree with this. Was it a game last year or the year before, where the Sox had a game on National TV, and the announcers kept questioning, over and over, why TLR had him batting lead off. What an incredibly stupid misuse of a player. At some level, you know that had to be embarrassing for Leury. IMO, Tony, more than Leury, is responsible for fans disliking Leury. This. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted March 26, 2023 Share Posted March 26, 2023 Shocked they admitted the mistake. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Hibbard Posted March 26, 2023 Share Posted March 26, 2023 Leury’s remaining contract money is guaranteed, right? Sox have to eat it no matter what? Or if he makes another team, what happens? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted March 26, 2023 Share Posted March 26, 2023 Thank you Hanser.. you are my hero. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vote4Pedro Posted March 26, 2023 Share Posted March 26, 2023 1 minute ago, Greg Hibbard said: Leury’s remaining contract money is guaranteed, right? Sox have to eat it no matter what? Or if he makes another team, what happens? It’s guaranteed. He will be placed on waivers. No one will touch him until he clears. Then once he clears he will sign with someone for League minimum and the Sox will still be on the hook for paying him. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted March 26, 2023 Share Posted March 26, 2023 After thinking on it, I hope they honor Leury's tenure with the team eventually. A statue is way too much, as is number retirement. But goddamn do they love naming stands after people. Give me Leury's Rainbow Cone stand or something, to really hammer home his utility and upbeat personality. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bossanoveralls Posted March 26, 2023 Share Posted March 26, 2023 Just now, Greg Hibbard said: Leury’s remaining contract money is guaranteed, right? Sox have to eat it no matter what? Or if he makes another team, what happens? If so, they deserve all the heartburn they get for giving him that stupid contract in the first place. Perhaps a family size okra on the side might help it slide down. Num num num num. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bossanoveralls Posted March 26, 2023 Share Posted March 26, 2023 1 minute ago, Quin said: After thinking on it, I hope they honor Leury's tenure with the team eventually. A statue is way too much, as is number retirement. But goddamn do they love naming stands after people. Give me Leury's Rainbow Cone stand or something, to really hammer home his utility and upbeat personality. Too soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vote4Pedro Posted March 26, 2023 Share Posted March 26, 2023 2 minutes ago, Quin said: After thinking on it, I hope they honor Leury's tenure with the team eventually. A statue is way too much, as is number retirement. But goddamn do they love naming stands after people. Give me Leury's Rainbow Cone stand or something, to really hammer home his utility and upbeat personality. They could name the bathrooms after him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bossanoveralls Posted March 26, 2023 Share Posted March 26, 2023 Just now, Vote4Pedro said: They could name the bathrooms after him! Leury's Loo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lip Man 1 Posted March 26, 2023 Share Posted March 26, 2023 Surprised but very happy the Sox cut this stiff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Parkman Posted March 26, 2023 Share Posted March 26, 2023 Now are they going to use the dead money as an excuse next winter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lip Man 1 Posted March 26, 2023 Share Posted March 26, 2023 1 minute ago, Jack Parkman said: Now are they going to use the dead money as an excuse next winter? Very good question. Although they have two or three guys who will probably be leaving (Giolito? Lynn? Hendriks?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Parkman Posted March 26, 2023 Share Posted March 26, 2023 1 minute ago, Lip Man 1 said: Very good question. Although they have two or three guys who will probably be leaving (Giolito? Lynn? Hendriks?) If Hendriks misses the whole season it would be incredibly shitty to not pick up that option given that they have to pay him the money either way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lip Man 1 Posted March 26, 2023 Share Posted March 26, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Jack Parkman said: If Hendriks misses the whole season it would be incredibly shitty to not pick up that option given that they have to pay him the money either way. It is an unusual contract though and the Sox have a clause in it that can space out payments. Don't know all the details, simply saying there are no guarantees, although if he is back by May/June (as many are speculating) that could end the uncertainties one way or the other: "His contract had an unusual twist, perhaps the first of its kind in baseball. The fourth year of the deal had an option year, worth 15 million but included a 15-million-dollar buyout. If the White Sox declined the option, the buyout would be paid in 10 equal installments between 2024 and 2033. The paying of money down the road, something NFL teams often do, could help with the ‘luxury tax’ threshold should the Sox be in that position where it becomes an issue." The ability to space out the payments could be a factor in the decision making process depending on what JR says the team payroll will be in 2024. Hard to say anything for sure right now, just that the option could come into play because of the way the contract is written. And that's assuming JR is still running the club in 2024. Edited March 27, 2023 by Lip Man 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bossanoveralls Posted March 27, 2023 Share Posted March 27, 2023 I hope Liam is gonna be okay. Whether he pitches again or not. ? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taz Posted March 27, 2023 Share Posted March 27, 2023 (edited) I got pissed on by my cat earlier today and then the bastard scratched me shortly thereafter, so this good news is very much needed. My 90 year half blind nan could give us more than this dude could/did. Edited March 27, 2023 by Taz 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxBlanco Posted March 27, 2023 Share Posted March 27, 2023 I like Leury. I really do. I appreciate everything he gave us, and I’ll never forget his huge HR against Houston. But this was the correct decision. I wish him well, wherever he ends up. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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