SoCalChiSox

WTF

FO doesn't like the prices out there and they are putting their state media to work.

Boras must be playing hardball since SS is a mouthpiece for JR. Dammit.

There's no way it will be that cheap. And Boras will prolly insist on a 1 year player opt out unless he gets a really good deal.

McNeil?

Enjoy the cruise!

Sorry dude that sucks. Shouldn't the airline put you on the next flight? 14 hr drive is brutal

Give us some info.....anything happening for us today?

Cheaper trade/FA option. Worst case scenario you could go with Engel until the trade deadline so Robert has some legit defensive help. LHH Savage is priority 1. Top 4: Robert, Moncada, Jimenez, Schwarber OR Robert, Conforto, Moncada, Jimenez

Well he isn't getting 150 after last year from anyone, IMO and a player only opt out leaves with all the risk and none of the flexibility in case Colas is ready. If they are gonna string us along, sign Schwarber.

Good for him. I wonder if that opt out issue may be holding up Conforto as well as Boras usually likes to attach that when the player is coming off a bad year. Maybe we are insisting on a mutual opt out and they aren't agreeing.

I think that might be a bit much for the FO both in years and total money. Maybe 4/80-85? He's projected to be around 2.5 WAR so 20m AAV seems to be a solid/aggressive offer.

Bring me a left handed savage, Rick! I agree. RH needs to make an aggressive offer on MC. If they start slow playing move onto Schwarber fast for LF/DH and then figure out a cheaper short term RF option later. There needs to be left handed savagery by the time by the time you are at the gate. After all, CWS needs to have something to be excited about on the flight as he's looking at the unappealing combination of a couple bags of peanuts and his old lady nagging him about blogging. Give that man a legit savage to be excited about, Rick. Let's ****ing go!

Agreed and this is a great sign re: Conforto. NSC also noted that Hahn is intentionally BSing on the SP is #1 priority claim. Let's get this deal locked down today with MC. Then move Kimbrel and make the OAK trade. Get everyone in camp on Sunday.

In fairness, he also doesn't want to give agents leverage by openly stating the obvious.

No matter who we sign she will tell you to stop blogging

Lulz if JR and friends get outbid by Monfort for Conforto

Yeah I'm getting irritated by this now. It's been several hours already, I think there's been a decent interval where they can claim they used that time to negotiate a deal.

I don't think it will be a massive deal....4/80ish.

Sheets + prospects from Kimbrel trade maybe.

Should we expect a Sox deal tonight for RF or SP?

Good. Bring me the savage.

He's been very good for several years before that and even last year when he sucked he put up good numbers vs RHP.

Prolly have to find a cheaper FA or trade option and if that doesn't work, maybe Leury/Engel combo (not good I know). Vaughn and Schwarber at the corners doesn't work. Anyway a legit LHH savage is non negotiable. No more switch hitters that are avg or slightly above vs RHP. I want a legit righty killer.

I'd be beyond pissed if we gave him 3 years...or even 1-2. Just make get a damn LH savage that can actually play the OF. This isn't that hard. We have a monopoly on DH type RH bats already that have no glove value. I'm sick of this crap. If Conforto doesn't come, give Schwarber the 3/60 he was looking for and put him in LF. Bat him 4th behind Robert, Moncada and Eloy and profit.