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‘So, now that we have signed Bleday, will you settle for taking the trash we are offering?’ Getz: No

Yep, this is the problem. The Reds probably want a lot of Robert’s salary back and don’t want to give up much in the way of prospects.

Given that we are dealing with two tight fisted cheap franchises, I won't be surprised if we remain in a staring contest for the rest of the offseason just like last year. Sigh...

From Getz’s quote, it sure sounds like Boyer helped convince Jerry to pay for Murakami because the Japanese marketing money and future influence on Japanese players would be the additional return. At least Brooks finally did something positive recently rather than pissing off Sox fans. 🤣

I think it does.

Can't wait to get my Murakami jersey and for Opening Day !

At least it’s a source other than Gordon Wittenmeyer.

Thank you. Not sure that means that JR would not have signed him anyway though.

https://soxmachine.com/2025/12/munetaka-murakami-arrived-on-the-south-side-and-the-white-sox-are-still-wrapping-their-heads-around-it

Not sure if anyone saw this

I guess it should be pointed out the tweet is a joke.

Chris Getz quite literally said it in an interview.

Honestly, if someone else is able to keep him healthy AND productive for a year and a half, we got a lot of other questions we will need answered, because in six seasons we haven't been able to do that.

Uh oh. This won't end well.

I am wondering....where did you read that Brooks Boyer had to convince JR to sign Murakami ? Sounds absurd. I thought maybe Ishbia had something to do with it but maybe that isn't right either. Maybe, just maybe JR wants to go for another one.

I'd book the trip in a heartbeat.

The only way to figure this out is if we are operating on the assumption that they are spending Luis Robert’s salary. Otherwise, who the heck are we?

Well, if its the Robert of the last 2 years I wouldnt mind playing against him.

Flat fastball. 20 degree arm angles and such. Fears of Reynaldo Lopez

Hey hey hey. Easy. This is our fucking city

I understand that you're talking about sending money in general, but another thing hit me about Robert. Once you trade him, you lose all control over where he winds up. Trade him and $10M to the Reds for a guy who's already opening his own car wash business, and when the Reds are quite out of it in June, they trade him to the Royals, and now the Sox are paying him to play for the Royals, and he comes back around and kills us for a year and a half.

still waiting for Brooks to release Munetaka's Room

a culture of shame misaligned with Japan’s competitive integrity Chicagoan's too to be fair.

If they sign Imai, do we get a Tokyo crosstown series in 2027?