Look at Ray Ray Run

I wouldn't be mad, but only if it's in the 40-50 range. Pitching is just so risky that you are usually better off just holding them through control and using them and then signing the ones you think are best as FA's when the time comes.

Yeah, and there's this guy in the AL... what's his name? Oh yeah, Mike Trout. Hard for Moncada to get the MVP bonus when he is going to have a really hard time winning an MVP with MT in the AL.

Albies was exploited and taken advantage of by his agency because they wanted to sign an extension before he switched agents. Those agents, I don't believe, can't negotiate deals anymore in MLB. This is nothing like Albies. Albies was robbed.

If he's hurt. Jesus man...

By far the best part about it; as a kid, it's awesome to know guys will be around and you can buy their jersey, support them, root for them and follow them throughout your entire childhood.

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.