Quin Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 On 1/1/2025 at 8:37 PM, southsider2k5 said: Not a comma either Jim. Expand Not only does he not have a character limit (blue checkmark), he's well under the old character limit. It reeks of "Bowden just spewing his brain garbage," cause the only way this tweet doesn't work out for him is if Sasaki goes to the White Sox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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WhiteSox2023 Posted January 4 Share Posted January 4 On 1/4/2025 at 8:01 PM, southsider2k5 said: Expand All west coast teams? Shocker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted January 4 Share Posted January 4 On 1/4/2025 at 8:43 PM, WhiteSox2023 said: All west coast teams? Shocker. Expand Mariners' fans must be annoyed they're not part of the conversation on Sasaki at least. Even his former team was Chiba Lotte MARINES. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestEddy Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 There's always a mystery team. I’m hearing Rōki Sasaki has spoken with *at least* one team beyond the previously reported list of the Dodgers, Padres, Giants, Mets, Yankees, Cubs, and Rangers. @MLBNetwork — Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) January 7, 2025 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 On 1/7/2025 at 10:39 PM, WestEddy said: There's always a mystery team. Expand I mean, we know that he's spoken to the Sox. It could have been a "thank you for the presentation, but I'll pass." But they still talked. The only team I think was confirmed to get iced out was Philly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 (edited) On 1/7/2025 at 10:46 PM, Quin said: I mean, we know that he's spoken to the Sox. It could have been a "thank you for the presentation, but I'll pass." But they still talked. The only team I think was confirmed to get iced out was Philly? Expand MLB.com article said 20 teams made presentations, which we know the Sox submitted one. I feel like it's probably Seattle. Edited January 7 by Bob Sacamano Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 On 1/7/2025 at 10:47 PM, Bob Sacamano said: MLB.com article said 20 teams made presentations, which we know the Sox submitted one. I feel like it's probably Seattle. Expand I think it was 20 teams SENT presentations, but a fraction of that got to meet him in person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 On 1/7/2025 at 10:50 PM, southsider2k5 said: I think it was 20 teams SENT presentations, but a fraction of that got to meet him in person. Expand Right, which I’m assuming the Sox are part of the 20, but not the fraction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 (edited) Mystery team involved in Sasaki sweepstakes. Jan. 7: Mystery team involved in Sasaki sweepstakes? The Sasaki sweepstakes are entering the home stretch, with eight days to go before the start of the 2025 international amateur signing period on Jan. 15 and 16 days remaining before the right-hander’s posting window is due to close on Jan. 23. We last heard from Sasaki’s camp on Dec. 30, when agent Joel Wolfe told reporters that the coveted pitcher had returned home to Japan to mull over his decision after meeting with teams in Los Angeles. To this point, Sasaki has met with seven known clubs: the Mets, Yankees, Dodgers, Cubs, Giants, Rangers and Padres. However, those might not be the only teams Sasaki is considering. Wolfe said that 20 teams submitted presentations when Sasaki was posted by his NPB team, the Chiba Lotte Marines, on Dec. 9, and MLB Network insider Jon Paul Morosi reported Tuesday that at least one other club beyond the aforementioned seven has spoken with the hurler. While it's unknown which other team (or teams) was granted the opportunity to speak with Sasaki, the Mariners, Red Sox, Phillies and Blue Jays were all previously mentioned among the likely contenders to sign him. mlb.com Down to final 7 or 8... Edited January 7 by caulfield12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 On 1/7/2025 at 10:47 PM, Bob Sacamano said: MLB.com article said 20 teams made presentations, which we know the Sox submitted one. I feel like it's probably Seattle. Expand Ok, I guess it'd be funny if Roki just never responded to the email. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 (edited) You could read it this way. Teams that are still in on Roki Sasaki : Dodgers, Padres, Cubs, Yankees , Mets. Rangers maybe. Giants not. The White Sox , others, could be added to list. I didn't change a single word. Just added punctuation. Sox still in it ! 👍 Edited January 7 by CaliSoxFanViaSWside 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 On 1/7/2025 at 11:34 PM, CaliSoxFanViaSWside said: You could read it this way. Teams that are still in on Roki Sasaki : Dodgers, Padres, Cubs, Yankees , Mets. Rangers maybe. Giants not. The White Sox , others, could be added to list. I didn't change a single word. Just added punctuation. Sox still in it ! 👍 Expand The Mariners have the natural/historical connections and the Blue Jays went balls to the wall to go after Ohtani (almost getting him on a plane to Toronto)...so you'd have to think he would actually have MET with a team (at least once) before ever considering putting his signature to a contract. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 On 1/8/2025 at 12:12 AM, caulfield12 said: The Mariners have the natural/historical connections and the Blue Jays went balls to the wall to go after Ohtani (almost getting him on a plane to Toronto)...so you'd have to think he would actually have MET with a team (at least once) before ever considering putting his signature to a contract. Expand My post was a joke. Took that whole Bowden tweet that came without punctuation and added punctuation to make it look like the Sox were still in it. I actually don't care where Sasaki goes if it's not the Sox. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 On 1/8/2025 at 12:17 AM, CaliSoxFanViaSWside said: My post was a joke. Took that whole Bowden tweet that came without punctuation and added punctuation to make it look like the Sox were still in it. I actually don't care where Sasaki goes if it's not the Sox. Expand Well the Cubs would not be ideal if he's halfway as good as projected... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thad Bosley Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 (edited) On 1/7/2025 at 10:47 PM, Bob Sacamano said: MLB.com article said 20 teams made presentations, which we know the Sox submitted one. I feel like it's probably Seattle. Expand Seriously - what could have a presentation by this team currently owned by Jerry Reinsdorf with his reputation have hoped to accomplish? This is yet another example of why this franchise is in so desperate need of a change in ownership after four and a half horrific decades of abject failure. We are a major market team that isn’t taken seriously in situations like this. Edited January 8 by Thad Bosley 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snopek Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 On 1/7/2025 at 11:18 PM, Quin said: Ok, I guess it'd be funny if Roki just never responded to the email. Expand Maybe it went straight to the spam folder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 (edited) If the White Sox were where we hoped they would be, and where they told us they would be right now, there would probably be a decent chance this guy would be interested. But why, when he could go wherever he wanted for basically the same money, would he choose a team who just set the record for losses in a season, and don't seem to have a roster that can't flirt with breaking that record? The same with Kim. Why would he sign with the White Sox unless they are willing to pay him significantly more, which we know they are not, than other teams who at least try to win? Edited January 8 by Dick Allen 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogan873 Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 On 1/8/2025 at 1:41 PM, Snopek said: Maybe it went straight to the spam folder. Expand Since the email came from the Sox, it didn't even make it to the Spam folder. It went to the Great Value Canned Meat folder. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 https://www.mlb.com/news/roki-sasaki-potential-teams-ranked Somehow missed the Orioles signing Charlie Morton, but Baltimore still in the mid 20s as a projected rotation. No mention of the Mariners here...but CLE instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 For those following...Roki Sasaki is expected to announce his decision on the 20th, and not closer to the 15th of January, the first day he would be eligible for the new signing period. January 23rd is the FINAL deadline for everything to be completed, fwiw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy Harold Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 On 1/9/2025 at 12:15 AM, caulfield12 said: For those following...Roki Sasaki is expected to announce his decision on the 20th, and not closer to the 15th of January, the first day he would be eligible for the new signing period. January 23rd is the FINAL deadline for everything to be completed, fwiw. Expand Teams can't trade for INTL $ until the 15th either, so id guess that the team that signs him will probably be making moves to get more $ once they can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestEddy Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 On 1/9/2025 at 12:22 AM, Sleepy Harold said: Teams can't trade for INTL $ until the 15th either, so id guess that the team that signs him will probably be making moves to get more $ once they can. Expand Would part of a trade be something like, the White Sox send $500k of international space, they get player X, and the receiving team also points 2 unsigned prospects to the White Sox? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 On 1/9/2025 at 12:53 AM, WestEddy said: Would part of a trade be something like, the White Sox send $500k of international space, they get player X, and the receiving team also points 2 unsigned prospects to the White Sox? Expand This part. I can't see how the 2nd would work if the Sox are sending their spare dollars they would use to sign kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestEddy Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 On 1/9/2025 at 12:59 AM, southsider2k5 said: This part. I can't see how the 2nd would work if the Sox are sending their spare dollars they would use to sign kids. Expand If the Sox aren't close to having bodies lined up for their entire international pool? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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