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Palka got a lot better. And it’s not going to add a run or two, that’s ridiculous.

This was referring to signing Adam Jones.

You really don’t know that and I’d rather let Palka play now to see if his bat plays enough to find time for.

I really don’t want Jones. You’d have a really bad look demoting him and I don’t want players that can’t be pushed aside for prospects.

That writing was on the wall for a while. Not even sure Sox believe in palka.

Ha ohhh man if the Sox don’t get him it’s going to be darker than baltas body disposal day dreaming in here.

Your second point is my main worry

Yes, he at least has been good in center.

I feel at this point like you are mocking one of our core pieces moving forward.

He’s another guy that should cut down our k rate a bit, but I’m worried what this means for Leury. Leury needs to start liking all of machados posts on IG and showing up at the same clubs. Dude needs to become a fast friend.

Does Manny have any friends that are good?

Yes, I don’t believe it has been known that any team except white Sox has put anything in writing.

You’re in the great game now Phillies. Good luck with your rivers.

Can’t wait for him to keep reading.

I am not shocked they hired someone others didn’t expect. They have a totally different process that has worked out pretty damn well.

Players have health issues until they don't. I'd rather ride with Leury then if he gets issues hand reigns over to Engel.

Would love to see Adolfo make another jump this year in plate patience. Would be such a huge boost if he turns out as a player.

Id rather have LEURY THE GOAT in CF

I think so many years of salary cap being the bogey man mean that shorter control is more likely. It will negatively impact vets as you say (crowding of market), but i do think they can get solidarity on that push.

Here's why I don't think it's very high stakes, I don't think anyone is blocking anyone, the players with greater than 1 year of control are easily tradeable, and otherwise are one year deals. I also think part of this is to help better gauge how ricky manages, as I do think it's really hard to tell what you have in a manager when you give him bonfire bullpens.

Do you have numbers on that? I'd imagine majority of players are on their first contracts.

Ha, but if you heard him on the radio reporting it, you wouldn't say this. Also he was insufferable on inside the clubhouse this weekend interviewing the cubs new hitting coach complaining about millenials not listening to older people.

Why wouldn't they instead just fight to get paid earlier in career? Reduce 6 years of control to 4 years? That's a better deal for them.

Not bad. Knowing that Colome in arb still gets 7 million has really upped my tolerance for reliever salary.

Well, I think that confirms that this $200 million stuff was definitely too good to be true. Hope sox get it done.