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Good point.

Well, they better prepare for more of the same this year. Who would actually pay to see the product they will be throwing out on the field?

He wasn’t flexin last year. Maybe he will this year.

Exactly. Getz is literally overpaying washed up bums at this point, and you could argue that they shouldn’t even be receiving anything but a minor league deal.

After seeing this ridiculous Giolito signing, Getz may be wise to wait until many more starting pitchers sign. Baltimore can’t afford anyone.

The best part is that this isn’t just a flier signing. Passan said Flexen was signed to fill out the rotation. Getz for the win.

Because the Sox are going to Sox.

Chris Getz, Sox offices are closed! Didn’t you get the memo? Please stop working and report back to your family! That’s enough awful acquisitions for one week!

Imagine a future in which the White Sox finally realize that signing one good player for $10 million is better than signing multiple bums for that same amount. Quantity is not always better than quality! Meet the new GM of the White Sox, same as the previous GM, and the previous GM before him.

The years go by, the GM changes, but the dumpster diving never does. We all know the one constant.

Giolito just set the market for former aces trying to return to their previous glory and it’s $20 mill a year. Last I checked, Cease didn’t have a 7.07 ERA. This is just about the best news for Cease’s trade value that could have ever happened. Orioles fans may need to readjust their prospect proposals. There isn’t a decent free agent starting pitcher that they could even afford in this market.

Giolito and his 7.07 ERA still helping us out. With these prices, who could the Orioles even hope to afford on the open market? ?

Questionable defense so I doubt Getz will want him.

Colas in RF and Mark Payton as the fourth outfielder.

If the Sox don’t acquire a RF in the Cease trade, don’t be surprised to see the fluff pieces by Merkin early in Spring Training about how Colas is in the best shape of his life and working on his swing with the new coaches. Essentially selling Colas to Sox fans as their starting RF again.

You pretty much described Maldonado’s bat perfectly. Now add the declining defense and it’s a perfect summary.

I know it isn’t a large sum of money in today’s game but I don’t see the Sox spending that much for a one year outfielder in what will be a losing year. Getz would probably rather sign three relievers with that money as potential flip candidates at the deadline. I do agree with your second point that they are hoping the OF will come from the Cease trade.

But they like to spread out smaller amounts of money on a variety of crap, not spend up to $10 million on one productive player.

Nick Madrigal isn’t the answer to any question.

There’s no way Getz is spending $8 to $10 million on an outfielder for this team. It will be some AAAA guy or a discarded and cheap OF from another team.

The Sox brought back Mark Payton in November on a minor league deal after he spent last year in Japanese ball.

Madrigal has almost zero trade value and we already have our own version of him in Little Nicky. Why would you want two of the same terrible player?

I legitimately thought he was trolling with that post. Is there actually a dimension in the multiverse where his post is for real?

Wow, back when posters actually had faith and hope that Jerry would approve Hahn signing a big time free agent. Cringey posts in there, considering hindsight.