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That's debatable. Tony has been caught twice that we know of, the question is how many times he drove drunk without being caught, or being caught and let off because he is a "legit hall of famer", "brother". I mean seriously, who smashes his car so bad against a curb it is left inoperable. Ricky's bullpen performed well throughout the season with mostly scraps and unknowns, and nearly $17M wasted on Herrera and Gonzalez including buyouts. An illustration of why you can't waste $8M on a aging 4th OFer at best like Eaton.

Having a legitimate catcher who can catch 60 games, leaving Grandal to catch 100 + 30/40 1B/DH games is far more valuable than anything Eaton can or will provide. Unless Tony is going to add Molina (and Wainwright) as his next two signings as White Sox President/GM.

His response will be: 1. Crickets 2. "He has paid the price and his debt to society, Tony is a man of his word and I believe him when he says he won't do that again." 3. He will blame Ricky Renteria.

As long as he doesn't run into Luis Robert, Nick Madrigal or Jose Abreu, a lengthy DL stint would be awesome, and result in an upgrade in RF, from Eaton to Engel/Garcia. Scrappy, "intelligent" midget. "Adam Eaton, nobody like ju in the White Sox clubhouse." "Be a man, not like a little guy"- Ozzie Guillen. There was only one player Robin Ventura couldn't stand, Adam Eaton, because he is an absolute moron who would not listen to their instructions, including stop banging into walls when balls are 10 rows up from the field, The Nationals paid him $1.5M to leave and the Sox will also pay him $1M to leave, because he is absolute garbage both on and off the field. They wasted $8M on an at best fourth outfielder because he checks Tony's "just like me" Boxes (old scrappy tool). They will run his 4-5 HR midget ass out there, just like they ran Parrot out there, because he was the paid player, not the best player and because he's a Tony guy. They could and should have also signed one of the several superior actual legitimate starting RF options at or near the same relative cost. First order of business, hopefully in Spring Training when Tony steps down and a new manager approaches Adam Eaton.

Wish him the best, White Sox $ would have been better spent on McCann resulting an actual second catcher on the team, than a fourth OFer like Adam Eaton and 120+ games of Grandal squatting behind home plate. Unless Tony plans on signing Molina to go with Wainright, Lynn, Eaton and dare I type Pujols.

1. It's now two seasons ago, and Eaton sucked worse than Mazara last year. 2. Eaton missed more games the past four years than Trey Mancini, who literally had cancer. 3. Adam Engel was better in 2020, and is a much better OFer on a go forward basis. 4. The FO made the same mistake twice, rushing out to sign a garbage RFer in 2020, signing this ass clown this year, and being without a RFer for the third straight year, because Jerry's cheap ass wouldn't pay for a legitimate RFer and/or placated Tony LaRussa's need for an jackass support animal.

Jackie Bradley Jr. was my preferred option, because he would enhance the OF defense and be able to adequately cover Robert for off days or an extended injury. Joc Peterson would have been my second choice, as he is healthy and would perform well in the Sox' ballpark. The reasons I don't like Eaton beyond any toxicity he may or may not bring back is the fact he is declining in performance, is injured more than Eloy Jimenez and is a minus in the OF, and is really a platoon at best solution. If the White Sox bring another quality OF and Eaton is a fourth OF or platoon, and he isn't a DBag, than it's fine, but there are just too many ?s and drawbacks this early in the FA market. If they talked to Bradley Jr. and he wasn't interested or is pursuing something with Boston, then at least they tried. Will wait until the end of the off-season to evaluate the 26 man roster but the signings/transactions so far have been positive post LaRussa with this possible exception. If they sign Hendricks or Colome, and perhaps Quintana or Richards, and one more hitter who owns and can use a glove and play OF better than Eloy, than it would be a great off-season, IMO.

I want them introduced at the same press conference, so Jose can say "Liam and me, we're going to fuck you up."

Parkins talked about this on the Score, and wondered who was offered / who Texas was asking for that nixxed the deal last season, and whether Jon Daniels taking over made a difference. I wasn't very comfortable with giving up Dunning, but definitely wouldn't have given a better prospect like Kopech, Cease, Crochet or Vaughan. I feel better about the trade today having a chance to read more about Lynn and read / hear from others. I don't like the Eaton trade, hope they get more and he is just a fourth OFer or part of a platoon at most.

Nick Madrigal will get major props from Tim and most likely everyone else if he kicks Adam Eaton's ass sometime in Spring Training.

The press conference posted below. Rick was much, much happier than the Hanoi Hilton conference held in late October. 2:00 - 3:30: Talked about Dane Dunning, praised him as a quality player. 3:35 - 4:10 : High praise for Avery Weems and those who acquired and developed him. 4:10 - 5:35: Bruce Levine kisses Rick Hahn's ass and wastes everyone's time. 7:00: Just looking at this year, Dunning vs. Lynn. 8:00 - 9:30: Process long term through 2020, short term now. Maximize chances to win in the "present". Lynn been on the radar the past few seasons. 9:30: Like the Top 3 of Rotation, looking for Cease to step up and work with Ethan, Kopech and Lopez noted. They will still look for pitching either this Winter or next year. 10:30 - 11:30: Lynn gives you innings and playoff front end quality, price wasn't easy to pay. 12:25 - First good question, Hahn won't comment regarding Lynn contract extension. 12:50 - 14:10: COVID / Budget - Hahn says he has a sense of payroll availability, influenced by uncertainty, possible additional resources along the way. 14:20: Second good question: Hahn asked if Tony's involvement and discussions in player acquisitions. Hahn says he "feels it's the same as other managers, though Tony has more experience on the scouting side, player development and "analytics". Tony has strong opinions about what he needs, Rick says the dynamic is the same as with the other managers. 17:40 - Third good question: Hahn offered no comment on the Adam Eaton deal. Cheshire Cat smile after. 18:20 - 20:10 : Do you need a closer? It's not a must, Tony can manage a bullpen, it's an area they will continue to look at. Follow-up re: Cease, Hahn looking to see him after working with Katz. Then 2 1/2 more minutes of worthless Bruce Levine. Seriously, WTF. 24:00 - 24:30: Fourth good question - Paul Sullivan asked about the LaRussa DUI and fan reaction to it. Hahn won't talk until the legal process is exhausted and Tony has a chance to speak. Not much else from Hahn or Lynn.

I loved Willie Harris, nothing but the best and hopefully he can manage in the next decade.

So $1.5M more than Jerry has laid out with his two major moves,.

Unlike the midget DBag earlier today, Lynn was able to speak to LaRussa.

If they closed out the off season with this, I would be satisfied. I don't think they are done. While I'm on the fence regarding giving up Dunning for Lynn, I'm hoping Eaton is the only signing I hate when the dust clears.

Either live or archived? Anyone who had access have any worthwhile statements / comments to share? Thanks in advance.

While I respect your opinion, and want to note Harold is my all time favorite White Sox player, looking at it objectively he was not a better player. Jerry's comments in my post addressed his on field performance, unless he was besmirching him with a "checkered career" comment. Dick Allen finished as a 58.8 bWAR player and won the AL MVP. Dick Allen has six seasons with a 5.3 bWAR or higher, with two OVER 8.5 (8.6 and 8.8). Harold Baines was a 38.7 bWAR player. He has two seasons above 2.9 (3.4 and 4.3). 9th was his highest MVP vote total.

One thing is a near certainty, Adam Eaton will double the number of White Sox who hate his guts from 24 to 48 this season. Wonder if Rick Hahn will last more than 90 seconds during his press conference (that's what she said).

Eaton costs you games in RF. With so many better FA RF alternatives this off-season, I can see no positives with this signing. Engel/Garcia platoon and spending $6.4M elsewhere is a far better option. Schwarber has better dWAR ratings, and unlike Eaton is in his prime and can stay on the field and hits more HRs in a season than Eaton his past four combined. 2017: G: 23 HR: 2 OPS: .854 oWAR: 0.9 dWAR: -0.6 WAR: 0.3 2018: G: 95 HR: 5 OPS: .805 oWAR: 1.8 dWAR: -1.1 WAR: 1.1 2019: G: 151 HR: 15 OPS: .792 oWAR: 1.9 dWAR: -0.9 WAR: 1.5 2020: G: 41 HR: 4 OPS: .669 oWAR: -0.3 dWAR: -0.7 WAR: -0.9

Adam Eaton past four years, nearly every RF free agent is a better option in RF, at bat and in the clubhouse. What a wasted opportunity to placate Tony LaRussa. 2017: G: 23 HR: 2 OPS: .854 oWAR: 0.9 dWAR: -0.6 WAR: 0.3 2018: G: 95 HR: 5 OPS: .805 oWAR: 1.8 dWAR: -1.1 WAR: 1.1 2019: G: 151 HR: 15 OPS: .792 oWAR: 1.9 dWAR: -0.9 WAR: 1.5 2020: G: 41 HR: 4 OPS: .669 oWAR: -0.3 dWAR: -0.7 WAR: -0.9

I posted this before the Adam Eaton signing announcement, I stand by my post, preferring Nicky Delmonico and $6.4M to spend elsewhere than Adam Eaton.

I expect a 25 man all white roster on Opening Day. Gotta keep Tony happy.

The club house went from Three Mile Island after the LaRussa signing to Chernobyl after the Eaton signing.

Piece of shit, JR in a nutshell. Dick Allen >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Harold Baines. The good people keep dying, and JR and TLR seem to live forever. https://www.espn.com/blog/chicago/white-sox/post/_/id/22457/reinsdorf-disappointed-over-hof-vote “Dick Allen had kind of a checkered career,” Reinsdorf said. “If I had been on the committee, I wouldn’t have voted for him. He only really had six really good years. I don’t think he would rise to the standard of the others, in my opinion. But when he was with the White Sox he certainly had Hall of Fame years.”