SoxBlanco

I think part of it is also that it’s 9:30 PM on a Friday...and also, it hasn’t been that long since the tweet was posted.

He’s been boozing all night and he said he literally gets these kind of messages dozens and dozens of times per month.

Whoever the two best starting pitchers in baseball are at any given time.

Thanks for the positive thread, Ray Ray. Good stuff.

I gave you an example and you continued to say nobody is giving you an example. I agree with you that extensions like that are very unlikely, but I did give you an example.

Paul Goldschmidt...just happened less than a year ago.

First off, this isn’t happening. Second, if it was happening, I’d only be interested if it included a Lindor extension.

Another pitcher off the market. What the hell is Hahn waiting for? Why aren’t we signing any of these guys? Oh wait, he signed with the Sox? Then what are we doing signing this washed up piece of garbage? Sorry, sometimes I get confused on how to fit in around here. (In all seriousness, I love the move. Now go sign Ryu or Keuchel.)

I just turned to my coworker (who also reads the boards) and said, "Countdown to Moan4Yoan chiming in with something negative...3, 2, 1..." Then I hit refresh and sure enough! Thanks for giving us a good laugh, you miserable human being.

You see him struggling overall? Or just lacking in the power department during his first year?

If he is healthy all year, I think Eloy will hit at least 40 next year.

Random question that popped into my head after reading your post... Who will have more home runs next year for the White Sox? Robert or Mazara?

I preferred Coleburg, but I can see why some would want Strasman.

As time goes on, I wonder if 4 years at a lower AAV would get it done...something like 4/$68M. I would guess the there are three year offers out there in the $55M/$60M range.

From MLB Trade Rumors... https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/12/pitching-notes-ryu-keuchel-ray-king-felix.html

I wonder if we'd be more likely to go there if Ryu was already off the board. It's scary to play the waiting game because you might miss out on both, but as long as there are two options available still, the Sox have no reason to grossly overpay for either one right now.

I actually hope it turns into a bidding war between us and the Twins, because I think we’d win. Two outcomes worse than this are the following: A) Neither team is interested in overpaying, and Ryu/Keuchel sign outside the division. B) Even worse, we aren’t interested, but the Twins are, and they snag one of them.

Gotcha. My bad. I didn't realize he was penciled into the rotation at this point.

He was claiming they might NOT be division favorites. It was a typo.

Are you counting Pineda? If so, then we have 4 if you count Kopech.

Thank you.

Well there's the difference. I don't believe the ship has sailed on contending in 2020. Is it less likely than we may have thought before Wheeler signed elsewhere? Of course. But talk to me in mid-March if you want to have a discussion on whether the 2020 team can contend.

And I agree with that...but that still doesn't contradict my point that it's pointless to get upset right now.

There aren't any...although I'm not sure of the point you are trying to make and how it relates to what I said.

Yes, that guy...along with me, a guy with common sense who is not paid to be a shill for the White Sox.