Rounding_Third

This doesn't make sense. Unless the Sox ridiculously overpay, wouldn't StL just match any reasonable offer?

Romine to Cubs. Another good $1.5m BUC off the board.

Stop with the Sox Schaumburg camp!

Yep, he definitely meets the criteria I asked. However, there were some circumstances that moved him up so quickly. He did spend 122 games in MiLB where he cranked it at a .362 clip. He was progressing normally from A to A+ to AA when an injury to Howie Kendrick and a thin Nats OF forced his call up from AA ball. Had that not occurred, its very likely he would have met the 150 game criteria and also a full season. If Vaughn hits .350+ over 120+ MiLB games he'd be that much closer than he is now.

It doesn't matter. There're still going to try to get him a full MiLB 2021 season before making any decisions. Even RH alluded to that.

I am also very bullish on Vaughn. But I also challenge anyone to name at least 1 non-pitcher in the last 10 years who hasn't spent at least 1 full competitive season and/or 150-200 games working their way up the MiLB ladder; or Japan & Cuba (other?) leagues with whom MLB holds in high regard. White Sox intrasquad is not competitive baseball and I doubt if it carries much weight. Its just the way baseball is run. Orgs just don't start the FA clock with so little to go on. Vaughn is probably on a fast track as much as anyone ever has but he'll still have to pay his dues and prove he's ready.

Terrible news! What a hero! Endured so much! RIP Mr. Aaron!

= Lots and lots of >6 inning starts. Lots of guys can have nice inning totals and still not do that consistently. He does it better than most. Efficient with his pitches.

All you Leake'rs, nice option. Like him. Not sure if he'd be any cheaper though. At least a half dozen of these guys will probably sign for basically the $ give or take a mil unless Q takes a discount with Sox. Hopefully they find the one who outshines the rest.

His era kept improving through his full SP years; 15 through '17 until TJ. For most of that time, Richards' velocity was zero! Too many meaningless analytics. Just give me they guy who's best at keeping runs from crossing the plate over the longest # of innings vs his salary.

Is it just my perception or isn't notorious for getting ahead early in the count then picking at and missing the edges until 6-7 pitches later 2-2 & 3-2 counts? If so, this seems like it could be easily corrected by STOP DOING THAT!

2018 gives me glimmer of hope. If not SP, maybe give him a shot at long R. But if he's traded, I'd get over it quickly. Added: if he's traded and does well then no fault to RH. ReyLo got chance after chance.

This. I'd throw SH Asdrubal Cabrera in there too; a cheaper version of La Stella (2/3 discount) with good power from left side.

ReyLo's so very interesting. He's got the stuff. Sone day its going to click for him. Sox and others know it. It makes him good trade material and good to keep. Obviously, I'm right down the middle with him.

Not necessarily, I think I'd give that tag to Walker. Given both had TJ, Walker's younger and similar resume. Not sure going back 5-7 years ago with Richards, after all his arm trouble (bicep nerve shuts down bicep from working - crazy), is all that useful for measuring reward.

Me too. Sure would be great if he would take a bit of home town discount so we could squeeze La Stella in, too.

I think we're the same here. I don't want him because of his limited innings and extreme injury history. That's why his risk/cost ranks #1.

Why's that? Besides, $10m for a month or two? What?

Sort that list by risk factor/cost and he's #1.

What's his spin rate the last 5 years after 70 innings?

Does Arrieta appeal to anyone?

Roster resource as good as any payroll site, I guess. The have it sitting at $131.5m. But they also estimate 5 TBD pre arb guys, Kopech, Cease, Heuer, Madrigal, Foster, at $9m. Based on 2020 examples of same types, that correct pre arb $ total should not be more than $4.5m. Therefore, the actual payroll should currently stand around $127m. if I got that right (kind of fuzzy with this payroll stuff), they better have more to do. KH, don't tease the $130m-$140m number, if you really meant $125m-$130m. There are holes to fill and money to do it with. Do it ASAP for SP. It's the hottest part of the market right now. Could be a flurry and who would be left? Get your man, now!

However they do need a future 1B......

Agreed on Richards, too much medical stress on that arm over 5 years. Has a reasonable chance to be DL'ed by June. Not a good way to spend $10m, too risky with so many other options available.

I guess we'll continue to disagree. The strategy of poker is to win the night, not the hand. You can win the hand and still lose the night. Same applies to Sox. You have too much tunnel vision to understand my point.