EloyJenkins

I am a diehard Bulls fan as well. It is not baseless when FA's specifically call it out and is widely known. Will he spend...sure, and I agree he has plenty. But the optics by players and industry folk is that he is on the cheaper side.

I am a dumb dumb head. I forgot about Lopez. I am not as high on him though as the other options. I would not be opposed to Q as an option but with Rodon and Kopech both coming back, you are right, they wouldn't do that. I just hope they are willing to dish out for Wheeler or Oridozzi.

they are going to decline his option...but not to go after those guys. they are cutting payroll it sounds. I am fine with Q back. he would be a great #4 for the future and think he could rebound under cooper (one of the only things I think cooper can do well). Q and Wheeler would make for quite the competitive rotation: 1st 2 months June 2020-beyond Giolito Giolito Wheeler Wheeler Quintana Kopech Cease Quintana Filler Cease (to leap frog Q by 2021 and Rodon can be traded)

payroll has no business being under 125m/year in this market. I know JR is cheap, but with the new TV deal and the MLB streaming kickbacks...payroll should be 140m+ each of the next 5 competing seasons. NO excuses anymore.

one top of line pitcher is crucial. outside of that...yes, middle of the road is fine...the Twins did a heck of a job with that strategy last offseason.

It has to be a pitcher. Scott Boras will wait though with Cole and Strasburg, so it will have to be Zack Wheeler. 5 years /130 million

He would be a dream acquisition. Playoff experience, amazing production and you move Yo to RF where he would be pretty great. Solves all the issues other than catcher. But at that price it won't happen.

Strasburg Grandal Will Smith Ozuna- if miss out try to trade for joc pedersen and put in RF Trade a package of Collins/Vaughn and minors starter for Pederson or RF. This allows Abreu/Eloy to DH when needed. This strengthens every position of need and no deal other than strasburg would require more than 2-3 tops.

Can't they do better than covey at this point. To be this far in the season and covey and detweiler getting starts is absolutely a black eye on Hahn.

If I remember correctly...eloy was a bit of a slow starter in AA and AAA before really mashing. I think his last month is starting to show adjustments...and he did have some nagging injuries so he deserves a bit of slack. His defense though...BAD.

tool or not...he is good in the outfield, can hit and is left handed. the options on that list for left handers is vomit inducing. this team needs a lefty pretty badly. like I said...price will be too high, but I really can't think of a better "need" fit.

Adam Eaton...would actually be a great fit. Cost would be too high I'm sure.

This is why he needs to leadoff to start his career. With starters trying to establish their fastball the first 2 batters every game, it should allow him that Soriano style leadoff HR threat. While this will not be his endgame and his final role in the lineup...I think it will maximize his FB hitting ability and gain confidence right away in the league.

His speed was down a tick...and having Castillo catch surely didn't help. Framing was bad. And bad luck for sure

Umps just said...nope, we want this game under 5 hours. Really sad

The crowd is so dead already Everyone is like...7 more of this...

It's okay. It's our only chance to see them live and get my son hooked on the sox over the braves...and they have looked like a AAA team so far this weekend

I have.

Fuck this game. I'm leaving soon

If Castillo isn't DFAd and Collins brought up this week I'm going to cry

Castillo just does not call a good game

At the game. Lopez has nothing tonight

I have a hope that Cease is going to be good in this league...but so far the results are not very encouraging. The FO MUST sign 1-2 elite or star level pitchers this offseason or this entire rebuild is going to hinge on hopes that Cease/Kopech/Lopez can figure it out. That is too many variables for my comfort level.

So catching position could be set for next 4 seasons. I like that.

we all overreacted to the Cubs game...was that a dead arm period potentially? Glad his Elite #2, potential ace status is coming back. Cement Cole as the real #1 and oh boy...