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They don't have a surplus of pitching. They do have a surplus of pitchers similar to Cristian Mena though.

I think Crochet will be in the starting rotation at Charlotte

I would encourage everyone to read the write up. I don't really care about the ranking. He basically said he looked stiff because of the injury but expects him to stay at shortstop. That's very positive.

Keith Law’s top 100 is out and he has 5 White Sox players on it.

Plus defender in all three spots and he smashes righties. Why do people think he’s just a sloppy guy? My god this is frustrating. It’s like political discourse is. Read, research, then comment. Everyone seems to reverse that order on too many topics.

Cristian Mena is going to pitch in the majors as a 21-year-old after signing for $250K. It’s an extremely successful international signing. Getz understands that they need power. It’s just expensive to acquire. This plan really isn’t tough to figure out. And also, DeLoach has quite a bit of power. This is extremely dramatic. I’m sure they value Nastrini, Eder, Cannon etc higher than Mena. He projects as a #4 starter. It’s going to be okay.

Nightengale reported that Baltimore was basically offering this same package and another player for Cease. I doubt it's any of the big 5 or the Sox probably make the deal.

Dominic Fletcher has hit 42 minor league homers. He's not just a little slappy guy.

He’s traded him 3 times lol.

Bannister must hate Gregory Santos. I keep thinking of the Moneyball scene where Billy cuts Jeremi Giambi haha

Maybe a #4 starter Brian Bannister

Well thanks. I had very little interest in Joey Ortiz as a main piece in a Cease return for a bunch of reasons. I completely understand why Milwaukee would want him though. Just because he’s expendable for Baltimore, that doesn’t mean he’s not valuable.

Yeah this has been ridiculous. Joey Ortiz isn’t Nick Madrigal. He can actually play shortstop and he impacts the baseball.

LOL they know. I heard from people prior to lottery that they were hoping to pick 7

Chris Getz is spending hat he’s allowed to spend. He’s clearly decided that focusing on defense with the little money he has to spend is the best way forward right now.

With the focus on defense, I’d be surprised if Sheets plays much offense Agreed

No. Juts for players who were given a QO.

I don't. I just don't see luxury tax teams being willing to forfeit and 2nd and 5th rounder plus $1 million in international space to sign Snell on a short-term deal.

He’s not signing an extension. Again, it’s Scott Boras. They basically traded Hall, Ortiz and a pick in the 30s for one year of Corbin Burnes and a draft pick in the 30’s in 2025. Good deal for both teams.

The one thing Laurence didn’t mention is the lease. The White Sox basically have to move. It’s essential for them to create more revenue. They will have a ballpark village type setup and that sort of thing is very unlikely at current location.

Colson Montgomery at #8, Noah Schultz at #57 and Bryan Ramos at #90

He’s also not a PBP guy.

A salary cap is 100% never happening. The floor also doesn’t help though because rebuilding clubs etc would just take on bad contracts to get to the floor etc. He might help the middle of the market type guys a bit though.

I don’t think a salary floor would help Bellinger, Chapman or Snell get signed sooner.

You can say whatever you want. It's still nonsense though.