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Robbie Ray to the Mariners, 5 years $115 million


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4 minutes ago, fathom said:

That’s a deal Sox should have been interested in

If you exclude Scherzer, the pitching deals so far are nothing any GM should have been shocked by. This is a straight line from previous deals to this one, maybe even more reasonable.

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Just now, bmags said:

If you exclude Scherzer, the pitching deals so far are nothing any GM should have been shocked by. This is a straight line from previous deals to this one, maybe even more reasonable.

I'm honestly surprised how reasonable the Ray and Gausman deals have been. Berrios too. 

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1 minute ago, Balta1701 said:

(Unless there was a previous handshake agreement) - we already knew that $18 million was too rich for a front line starter. 

18M might be too much for Rodon's injury history, but Ray's deal is similar to what they supposedly offered Wheeler.  Rodon and Ray aren't in the same situation.

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Just now, Tnetennba said:

18M might be too much for Rodon's injury history, but Ray's deal is similar to what they supposedly offered Wheeler.  Rodon and Ray aren't in the same situation.

That's what the White Sox offered Wheeler...when they had a team payroll of $80 million the previous season and a starting rotation where Arbitration for Rodon was at the time their highest salaried starter. 

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Just now, Balta1701 said:

That's what the White Sox offered Wheeler...when they had a team payroll of $80 million the previous season and a starting rotation where Arbitration for Rodon was at the time their highest salaried starter. 

This is true, but it's also a sorry ass excuse if that's the FO's thinking.

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6 minutes ago, bmags said:

If you exclude Scherzer, the pitching deals so far are nothing any GM should have been shocked by. This is a straight line from previous deals to this one, maybe even more reasonable.

The White Sox should definitely be willing to be in on the type of deals signed by Ray and Gausman.  Maybe they really did not think either of them were the answer for their rotation needs.

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6 minutes ago, Look at Ray Ray Run said:

Why not? Are the White Sox deducting the funds directly from your bank account? That sounds awful.

because we know how his contract will effect everything else down the road. 

the sad thing is the Sox payroll isn't going to be any lower than it is now if they expect to keep winning, and if they don't spend now, they won't in the future. Eventually JR has to start spending the mountains of cash he has been sitting on or make a few more mountains with a sale and get the fuck out of the way.

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1 minute ago, Dick Allen said:

because we know how his contract will effect everything else down the road. 

Jerry being cheap does not mean fans should preach his message as the "right way" to operate a team. That basically plays into the narrative this organization has sold it's fans forever. Look at how many people on this board throw parties when top FA's sign with other teams because it's a "bad deal" or "overpay." In what world do fans want ownership to make more money so they can watch lesser talent? It's amazing to see time and time again.

Also, Robbie Ray's issue was never stuff, it was command. Finding command is very much something that can maintain itself. If his command holds, his stuff is dynamite and always has been.

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15 minutes ago, Capn12 said:

On that one, you and I will always 100% agree on. Terrible, terrible move.

I called it an albatross last off-season and was mocked for it. And I wouldn’t be surprised if Keuchel vests for next year with the Sox’ lack of depth (Rodon gone, Lynn’s knee).

A team that doesn’t draft and keep solid quality cost controlled players doesn’t have a “multi championship window”, now matter how many decades Hahn is around to declare that they are.

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