Look at Ray Ray Run

I honestly have zero problem with the guy, he honestly seems like a nice guy just doing something he enjoys and enjoying his time doing it. Also think he's a teacher/coach - solid individual all around. I just find it hilarious how sensitive and passive aggressive he typically is with anyone who disagrees with him - especially me as of late. And the name calling is just comical. He'll figure it out eventually that I'm just busting on him as I would anyone else around here - Chicago White Sox and I have been busting on each other since the day I got here but he seems to get it.

Found this picture of James moving up in the ranks

Sounds like John or the Phillies front office got a less than excited call from Wheelers agent; this overreaction pretty much confirms that the story was true.

hahaha that is true, I forgot about that one. RIP to my job, but the time had come.

? And your skin is as thick as a razorblade. Amazing, honestly. Keep attacking anyone who doesn't always pat you on the back buddy, it's hilarious to watch. Not only can't you take a little joke, but you spaz out every single time.

my goodness, i think you guys need to take a break. i'm busting the guys balls. he's been relentlessly blasting Jerry, and saying the Sox should sign Springer. I get that's what he wants to do. I also get that he has a job that causes him to write things, and sometimes you write things just to write them. Saying Joc is fine if we sign Bauer is obvious, but also 100% not happening so the article was just what it was. The Sox aren't investing at the top end of the pitching market so signing Joc will suck because it means the money won't be spent on high end targets for the third off-season in a row.

Well no, since it begun as me being Rick Hahn; I can pull back the posts if you'd like!

Sad to hear that. I'd say I wish him the best, but if that's the case I don't want to be called a liar! Ron Baez.

When did you get so soft, Ron? Gotta keep people on edge around here.

Just weird to see the guy who tweeted this carrying water for not spending on premium free agents again by justifying a Pederson signing. And yes I read where it was justified behind "if they sign big money pitcher" but one besides Bauer does not exist, and you know all the well the White Sox aren't signing Trevor Bauer.

Haha I guess this is one way of looking at sss positively. Its so volatile he could be good!

What are you talking about? Do you ever actually read the point being made?

Yet again real world studies show thats not reality. To switch careers that paid over 75k in 2015, the average person said they'd move for a 10k raise. That's a required 13.3% raise. As salaries moved past 100k that number actually shrinks a little but stays at 10%. At 150k it drops to 8%. As you move up the pay scale the required percent shrinks more and more. Why? Because people who earn at the top of the pay scales are driven in different ways, and members of unions are even more compelled to take the peak offer to set the marker for future players. Thats how it works. To take 7 million less to play somewhere else is saying loud and clear that you do not want to play there.

Every single free agent period there are many bidding decided by 7-10 million. What are you talking about?

And when things are close agents literally start doing tax calculations.

The first one.

No, there literally nothing alike which is why 95% of players take the most money especially at the top of the FA pay scale but plenty of real world people don't move careers or jobs for the small raises i cited. 7 million dollars never stops being 7 million dollars. And part of the competition with these guys is salaries.

It was 7 million dollars. You acting like thats the same as me taking 100k instead of 106k is hilarious. Closer to family smh. These guys are on road 1/2 the year. They live elsewhere in off seasons.

And even this doesn't capture the real risk which is that Joc and engel could literally be worth 1 fWAR over the course of the season. Theres zero chance, barring injury, that springer could be bad as Joc and engel could be.

Yes, I analyzed his swing early in the season and did a write up on it. I did it again at the end of the season. What I didn't do was look at production stats for 31 pa's.

I think they'll be half as good as springer as they've been for the past three years. Does that meet your demands?

Uh yes, it was literally 31 PA and you're acting as if it tells a story. Amazing.

I'll take their combine OPS being under 900 - which you cited- for however much you'd like. I'll even give you the free 7 points.

No, I said he reverted to bad habits. Flat swing, dropping shoulder, being inconsistent with his load.

I expect springer to be a 5 war player and I expect engel and Joc to be the inconsistent and unreliable hitters they've been there entire careers.