Look at Ray Ray Run

Bryant won an MVP - which escalates arbitration numbers because of archaic arb rules. And yes, as a player you have to give up something to lock in a guarantee. That's how it works. Maybe Yoan didn't give a shit about getting an extra 20 million if he stayed healthy and went through the FA process earlier. Maybe he liked it here and didn't care about getting even penny out of his first "contract."

Yeah, he could have possibly gotten more but he's now banked 100+ million dollars before his age 31 season and if he's that good, he'll bank another contract after that.

How's that Crow tasting RON!

Moncada just guaranteed himself another 70 million - if he's good, it's 90 million. Yes, I always want to hesitate before citing an un-quantifiable metric like "clubhouse culture" because it's really hard to actually know... but this off-season has made it incredibly clear that these guys like each other, and they really appreciated the Abreu extension. It's another thing that fans can get up in arms about because they felt he was "overpaid" but it's part of managements job to assess other impacts that we may not see... they appeared to gamble CORRECTLY on the Abreu narrative and impact. For that, I will forever appreciate Jose Abreu. It's really hard to be the alpha among athletic alpha's; where everyone respects you so much that they change how they approach their jobs and futures.

How is it an awful deal? I actually don't know why people think that either. It's a nice deal for the Sox, but it's a fine deal for Moncada as well.

It's just to not use latino/latina - as to not imply sex. I think it's stupid too, but don't want you to take it the wrong way either.

Yeah, at this point the culture appears to matter.

Thank you Jose Abreu.

Swinging at the first pitch in a bases loaded situation is not a bad idea at all; conceptually, you're damn near guaranteed to see a fastball in the zone if the pitcher can get it there.

He'll be fine. Not worried about him at all; there's a place for him on this roster and with this team. He fits nicely around the other pieces.

Eat that crow Jon Heyman.

Nice Call Jimmy! Moncada extended 5 years.

Madrigal scuffling this spring. GIDP.

Collins also having a sneaky great spring.

I truly believe he is and it's not a shot at Abreu or EE. I am just that high on Vaughn that I could see an 880 OPS today.

Andrew Vaughn with another fantastic AB drawing the walk. Guy should be on the big league team!

Don't think this thread needed to get really angry or personal. Why can't we all just get along and agree together that JJ Watt and his entire family use steroids like they're Flinstone vitamins.

JJ Watt is 500% on steroids.

Lol what's wrong with this picture? https://ibb.co/nM9vvtQ Looks like a guy just enjoying a football game with his significant other.

Ding ding ding. Throwing 100 in high school is not a good thing for your health.

He didn't post any videos to instagram from camp so he's not there.

Another "fake" winner the media plays up with irresponsible stories. A couple points: 1. No one betting 3+ team parlays - in this case 10 team parlays - is a successful gambler. He may have gotten lucky and hit a couple big ones, but once you get past 3 team parlays the hold becomes so much that you can't overcome it. You are better off betting every game individually - that is a much more profitable endeavor in the long run, and is just one example that this kid is a loser. 2. No true winner in that world is public about their endeavors and successes; even the ones you hear about are after years and years of being originators and market setters; not after a couple years betting big and shitty parlays. Once you speak up, you are at risk of giving up the small edge you found. 3. The media constantly cites players "winnings" without accounting for any losses. This kid became famous because Darren Rovell wrote about him constantly. Rovell was basically a walking mouth piece/hype man for the guy without knowing it. All of these guys who look for public attention beating that market are full of shit. 4. If you are a legit originator/market setter, you have been booted/kicked out of 99% of sportsbooks and are forced to use beards to place wagers for you and etc. You do not go out in public talking about how great you are. 5. If you are very very good at this, you're looking at a 3-5% ROI over millions and millions wagered; you are not winning 30-40-50% like all these fake clowns claim. The sportsbetting market has a lower ROI than the stock market/investment world because of all the hoops above; the only people modeling and beating that market do it because they enjoy it, and they enjoy the challenge. If you can model to beat that market you can model to beat any market. This kid is a fake clown that Darren Rovell played up - likely the kid of some rich people - and got national attention and then harassed and threatened people giving gambling a bad name... Fuck him and Fuck Darren Rovell. Having been in that world for a few years out of college, there are a ton of scumbags and scammers everywhere; poker and sports betting wise. People who sell picks are criminals and should be treated as such as well.

What is happening? Has it been so long since the Sox competed that people have forgotten how to act and are being serious when talking concern about 18 ST AB's?

Funny thing is it probably shows why the White Sox shouldn't be spending 1st round picks on a reliever.

Heuer a really really nice find by the White Sox.