poppysox

3/$18 is about what today's price is I would imagine. Tomorrows price might be more like that 3/$36 number or zero depending on what happens starting tonight. Personally I'd like to lock him up for some cost certainty at the position.

Madrigal will be a very effective hitter and keep the line moving type of guy. Other than this oversite...I like your post.

No reason not to win the division in 2020 on our way to the big show in 2021.

After we've gone to bed.

Yoan running with some pretty fancy company.

I would. He's hitting ropes not bloopers.

I would have brought Robert & Madrigal up yesterday. We have seen Moncada /Eloy/Anderson and Gio all take time to adjust to the major league game. Use the time now when wins & losses don't matter. They will develop faster playing at the ML level although they will hit rough patches like the players I mentioned. Find two starting pitchers and a Right Fielder. We would compete for the Central next year.

One vote per fan seems only sensible. I don't understand why this imbecilic plan of stuffing the ballot box ever got started.

Don't think that would qualify as an upgrade.

Good Point.

I tuned in to watch a minute or two and watched the whole thing. Pace of the game was excellent and I really enjoyed the miking Our pitchers would do well to realize working fast is in general a characteristic of good pitchers.

When did this White Sox forum turn into a financial advice forum?

I agree with most of this post. The term should be two or three years IMO. Jose is an All Star in this years class. The idea he is a fossil in some fans minds is just hard to understand. We honored Konerko with final year tours and staying at least two years to many. Jose is still productive and we take this attitude of don't let the door hit you on the way out.

I really liked this. When the players yelled I got it...I got it...I got it loud and repeatedly I was hoping the Sox players where listening. We get so many near collisions it's scary.

Seems like the kind of guy we should want to keep around.

Six weeks ago it would have taken something like 3 years at 6 million per year. Now it might be about 3 years at 10 million per year. Soon your number will be spot on. This Is exactly what some of us were warning would happen.

As I've said in many post concerning trading either Abreu or Colome...you don't need everyone to agree on their worth. You only need one team that thinks they are difference makers.

I don't consider those guys overpays. I want a major league ready right fielder or 2/3 starter type. Jose is a 3 time All Star not a cast off.

I'm on your side Greg. Abreu can be traded in an overpay IMO. Other than that situation I would give him two years at 12 million per with an option of some sort that would make it work.

7 straight for the American League. That's good!!!

What about Blackman?

Bummer!

Hand single handedly turning this into a cliff hanger.

I'm telling ya Rick...lock him up.

Why major league baseball allows Blackman his degree of lack of grooming is beyond me. Looks like a bum.