caulfield12 Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 Just now, Heads22 said: its got a $5 million buyout That's one more Leury Harrison or VV they won't be able to afford. Or the Jay/Alonso Special. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 Can anyone confirm the Sox can just buy him out for 5 million after this year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heads22 Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 the random ass leury walk is always something to behold in its natural habitat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South Side Fireworks Man Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 Leury works the walk and made Ohtani throw a lot of pitches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 Harrison has no shot against Ohtani's fastball Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South Side Fireworks Man Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 Let's go Josh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 Just now, South Side Fireworks Man said: Leury works the walk and made Ohtani throw a lot of pitches. Credit where it's due, that was a good at bat. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hankchifan Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 8 minutes ago, South Side Hit Men said: 3 or 4 back, since the loss column is what matters to Steve Stone. This twit is from June 4 th. Not valid anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heads22 Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 1 minute ago, fathom said: Can anyone confirm the Sox can just buy him out for 5 million after this year Thats how I interpret what I read, but I could be wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South Side Fireworks Man Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 Nice stop by their catcher. Dang! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 they block that ball while our guys can’t catch a baseball 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South Side Fireworks Man Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 So frustrating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 This team blows with the bases loaded Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 3 minutes ago, fathom said: Can anyone confirm the Sox can just buy him out for 5 million after this year https://www.spotrac.com/mlb/chicago-white-sox/aj-pollock-10693/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 1 minute ago, fathom said: they block that ball while our guys can’t catch a baseball We see so many good defensive plays against us. Then we we our guys not catching routine balls. It's so infuriating. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxfest Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 Bases loaded and SOS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 Just now, caulfield12 said: https://www.spotrac.com/mlb/chicago-white-sox/aj-pollock-10693/ So they’re going to have to pay him 10 million next year, assuming he doesn’t opt-out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hankchifan Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 1 minute ago, fathom said: This team blows with the bases loaded And with any RISP not much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 Just now, hankchifan said: And with any RISP not much better. The righties have done better against him than I figured they would. Of course the lefties have done terrible. Story of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 (edited) 2 minutes ago, fathom said: So they’re going to have to pay him 10 million next year, assuming he doesn’t opt-out? Plus those incentives for plate appearances. That's the most reasonable way to interpret it. On a current pace for 457. Edited June 30, 2022 by caulfield12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South Side Hit Men Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 (edited) 11 minutes ago, hankchifan said: This twit is from June 4 th. Not valid anymore. He continues to say it, since the loss column is less than the number of games back they are overall. ABS - Always be shilling/spinning 13 minutes ago, fathom said: Can anyone confirm the Sox can just buy him out for 5 million after this year No, it's a player opt out ($5M and 2023 FA or $10M Player Option). The White Sox have no say. In addition, the Sox will have to pay more if he continues to play regularly https://legacy.baseballprospectus.com/compensation/cots/american-league/chicago-white-sox/ Quote A.J. Pollock 23:$10M player option ($5M buyout) 2023 option increases $1M each for 400, 450, 500, 550, 600 plate appearances in 2022 2023 option increases $1M per point based on finish in 2019-22 MVP voting, with 5 points for first place, 3 points for second-fifth place, and 1 point for sixth-10th place with 1,000 PA in 2020-21 or 1,450 PA in 2019-21, Pollock may opt out of contract after 2021 season and receive $5M buyout assignment bonus: $1.5M for each trade Edited June 30, 2022 by South Side Hit Men 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 Just now, caulfield12 said: Plus those incentives for plate appearances. That's the most reasonable way to interpret it. They should trade him no matter what in the next month then, even though I doubt teams would take that contract on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heads22 Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 I can read it either way, really just depends who the buyout is for. Of course, if we keep losing and the Dodgers keep killing off outfielders, maybe they'll take him back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wegner Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 1 minute ago, caulfield12 said: Plus those incentives for plate appearances. That's the most reasonable way to interpret it. He also can get more depending on where he finishes in MVP voting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South Side Fireworks Man Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 3 minutes ago, chw42 said: We see so many good defensive plays against us. Then we we our guys not catching routine balls. It's so infuriating. The contrast in outfield defense in that Baltimore series was particularly telling. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts