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He was taken out and Zack Thompson brought in . Promptly got a DP ball. Jones hurt ? Minaya got released because he was pitching poorly didn't he ?

I don't think Jones has got a single batter out in his last 2appearances and given up 5 runs. ERA 16.62 now.

And that lack of talent assessment is most likely due to not paying the right talent assessors nor paying to extend them into the areas that need to be reached.

Well we call Reinsdorf cheap and maybe 100 yrs from now someone will look ai payroll and also determine he wasn't cheap. But there are other ways the owner can be cheap.

Great to see Crow get a shutout. 48 saves. Perlini with 8th goal in seven games after sitting for 4 straight. Hawks record is amazing considering they have given up the 2nd most goals in the NHL while Ottawa, who has given up just a few more, might be the worst team in the NHL. 5th straight win.

Indians will sign Cargo.

Vitamins and 5 Hour Energy ?

He could still be called up before the season starts technically without burning an option couldn't he ? Who gets the mystery injury ? Palka with the hammy seems likely.

As would just about anyone who had only 173 plate appearances across 3 levels in his first taste of pro ball. You expected differently ?

I'd take .297

Kids going to finish this one . Luis Gonzalez, Collins, Madrigal, Mendick, Rivera and Robert all in for defense for the top of the 7th.

Can't argue with the results when he bats cleanup. He is hitting .407 this spring.. May be just a confidence thing. Throw him in at clean up to say we beleive in you kiddo.

I like it but put Bozo instead of the muppet to give it the all Chicago Clowns feel

You're too quick on the draw . I edited my post pretty quickly to include Lucas after a quick search to make sure.

Cease already had one too. Giolito also.

Ha You think anyone cares if your life isn't easy ? Vote ELOY !!

Anderson because hahahaha on the DFA troll comment, Moncada and Eloy.

It says he is cheap and makes up a story regarding just how cheap. Nothing anti-semitic in it. We are getting plenty of Jerry is cheap comments here also. This just takes it to a higher plain.

I found this in the responses. https://shmorts.com/f/jerry-reinsdorf-spotted-at-multiple-coinstars-in-northern-suburbs Good for some chuckles.

I know I have been arguing about the other signings not being as bad as everyone says but let me just say that I voted them an F for the entire off season but that is based on The Machado Mess. If they convert on him all the other signings no one would care about. It's the planning to get him and the failure with a ridiculous offer and lame excuses that rightly have so many upset. Machado or Harper meant so much , was so important to restoring faith in the organization that it literally depressed the majority of the fans. For that they deserve the F and also an F U.

I guess this answers the question about rock bottom.

No not $45M because they still would've had to sign others so I ask again what's the difference between who they signed and who they could've signed ? $10-15M maybe if you can prove those other signings fit the exact same bill as those they did sign? Most can't provide any argument that fits because the Sox would've had to wait till March to do it because most signed late for a reason which was they didn't get the money they wanted early and had to settle. Subtract Alonso and Jay because they had a specific purpose to luring Machado and to some degree so did the others . Once that went to shit at least Nova, Herrera and Colome still provide protection for the young arms in the rotation or in the BP. I will give you Alonso and Jay as wasted because at least many posters could agree that unless we got Machado those moves would suck.

I can answer that since Ptatc now has. Those mediocre acquisitions were made with getting Machado in mind , to solidify the starting rotation and to help the young relievers, possible get something at the trade deadline and really just fill the roster in positions that needed to be filled.. Some moves need to be done early. This is the time when you are most like;y to misread the market Each one has to be broken down . Alonso/Jay Manny Moves. Pure and simple don't make a lot of sense NOW. So can't really say they suck because they don't if we had got Machado. Colome/Narvaez. Decent arguments to be made on both sides. Certainly not a slam dunk bad move. Herrera? Top reliever .Has had a great career. Paid market rate . His peers like Familia and Miller got just as much if not more. ALso not a slam dunk bad deal. Protect the young arms, made the team a little more attractive for Manny.Also trade deadline bait. Who else ? Oh my favorite Nova. 1 year left on contract when traded for @$10M gave up a lottery ticket and int'l slot money. An early move for a proven innings eater necessary with a young and injured (Rodon) staff. Very crucial to have mostly guaranteed innings eaten . No one can say he will stay healthy this year but he does have a 3 year consistent track record. Not many can say that and also be had for just a year. Shields can but who wanted him back at 37 years old. Nova's 32. Gio Gonzales might want more than 1 year and he's still unsigned ? How long were SOx supposed to wait on filling that need ? McCann ? Young at 28 . Possible still has upside other wise you are looking at 32-36 year olds. Back up catcher not really worth saying his 2.5 salary was wasted money . Maldanado same salary but incentives for extra $1.4M so what are we really crying about here ? I mean sure better deals were out there when you look at the late developing market. But how long do you wait when filling holes or trying to make Manny happy ? What is really the difference between what the Sox spent and what they could've spent ? Every team could ask these same questions. Remember how excited a bunch of posters here thought wow we get Machado , Joc Pederson, we have a good BP we're ready to compete ? Just add Keuchel or someone and let's roll? I didn't hear any complaints then about the other money being spent so badly . It's only after the Machado loss that we all get pissed off and say everything sucks !

Which is why after not getting Machado ALonso won't reach the required AB's to be vested next year. Now Palka should be blocking him at least for left DH. But still doesn't change the fact the moves were made to lure Machado and get closer to competing. Remember Joc Pederson ? So many wanted him for a shot at competing even if it was just for 2 years and we'd have to probably give up a prospect and put his slow ass in CF ? Now you get to nit pick and use biased rehashed history to say but but they couldv'e spent less? Nonsense.

I never said Kenny made sense. I said the opposite in fact. But it is also possible that KW and the whiny fans both make no sense. There are plenty of valid arguments when talking about Machado but not as many when talking about the rest of the off season. That's just pissed off at the world whining.