SoxAce Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 Just now, Dick Allen said: No. He said $100 million. It is with our favorite word... incentives. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxnfins Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 1 minute ago, Dick Allen said: No. He said $100 million. But he also came back with 60-65 w/ incentives 75-80. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 1 minute ago, Tony said: That seems like a huge PR miss to give him all this guaranteed money, and still dick around with the system. I think they look worse if they send him down and then call him back up before opening day with the only change being his extension. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buehrle>Wood Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 2 minutes ago, Tony said: That seems like a huge PR miss to give him all this guaranteed money, and still dick around with the system. Theres no time manipulation once he signs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daggins Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 Olive branch for last season, it seems. That's a lot of money for a guy with no service time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dam8610 Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 3 minutes ago, Dick Allen said: No. He said $100 million. Maybe he got the number from the player side and that's what they were trying to get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dick Allen Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 7 minutes ago, Tony said: He's up for Opening Day then, right? Has he worked on his defense and straightened out his hitting to the White Sox satisfaction? I would think he would be up. But the Sox would have a hard time explaining his being sent down without being truthful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daggins Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 Just now, Tony said: So then there is no reason for him to start the season in AAA. I mean, he did just hit like .150 with a 400 OPS this spring. Keeping him down for a couple weeks when his extended salary this year is probably like 1MM is not a big deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxnfins Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 2 minutes ago, daggins said: Olive branch for last season, it seems. That's a lot of money for a guy with no service time. I would assume, if it's truely an 8y deal, the last 2 years are team options. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxnfins Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 1 minute ago, Sleepy Harold said: Called the options. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 Just now, Sleepy Harold said: I guessed exactly the years and structure when this discussion started, including guessing 6/39 for the first 6 years. I am glad the option years will be significantly smaller than was initially thought. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapzk Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 Does this make sense having 6 years + 2 options. So essentially you just buy 1 year of FA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ChiSox59 Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 So if 8 years (with options), that means the Sox only gain 1 year of extra control over Eloy than if they were to call him up April 26th? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxnfins Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 1 minute ago, kapzk said: Does this make sense having 6 years + 2 options. So essentially you just buy 1 year of FA. I believe it may be 2y.... Cheaper arb as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buehrle>Wood Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 Lot of guaranteed money to buy out 1 year of free agency. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxnfins Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 1 minute ago, ChiSox59 said: So if 8 years (with options), that means the Sox only gain 1 year of extra control over Eloy than if they were to call him up April 26th? I would think they are betting on getting arb cheaper. IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daggins Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 They also don't have to worry about Super 2 now. Hope he's good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 (edited) In any case congrats to Eloy and his family. Absolutely outstanding for him especially with where he came from.. which was nothing. Edited March 20, 2019 by SoxAce 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 This makes a lot more sense than the 8/100 deal Gomez was originally reporting. Still odd in a way though, that this only gives him 1 extra year of control. They are basically paying, if Jimenez is still an average or better starter, like maybe a few million dollars for that extra year. So it's worth it, and if he's better than average, it gets even better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sox Fan In Husker Land Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 I mean, it's not the Q/Sale crazy win for the sox but it will make the player happy, creates cost certainty through 6 years for hopefully a game changing prospect, and the 7 and 8 years are not team guaranteed so I like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 1 minute ago, Soxnfins said: I would think they are betting on getting arb cheaper. IMO Early years a bit more, later years a lot less, and progressively less with each year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 Now if part of this is Eloy being cool with still being called up 4/26, then you have the makings of a very good deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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