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Don't let him watch the games or he'll blow another vein.

that's what she said?

I shouldn't have used the word "stupid" but maybe "sub optimal". As mentioned he's already got enough money to live rather comfortably. It's not a situation where he wants to guarantee an absolute floor for his career earnings and take away that downside risk (like TA or Q or Sale or Eaton) who had never gotten paid anywhere near the 30 or so million Moncada got to come over. Maybe guaranteeing that 150 million would be tempting but maybe he'd be tempted to play a few years in the prime of his physical condition (if not quite the prime of his baseball career) and perhaps double his earnings over that next decade instead. From the Sox' POV I don't think there's any incentive to buy him out so early in his arb. Especially not until they know what the new CBA is going to bring.

He'd be stupid to take that IMO because if he's really good the Sox are going to be working on something like 10 years 300 million coming off what is hopefully a successful, 90+ win season in 2021.

Moncada leads the Sox in runs picked up on the bases (1.3), runs saved in the field (2.1) and is 2nd in wRC+ at 135. He has played 32 games and has produced 1.5 fWAR. He is "on pace" even with his injury, to put up 5+ fWAR in his 1st full season, 1/3 of which will be played before he turns 23. He's pretty much singlehandedly saving interest in this season, at least for me.

He's put himself back on the back end of the prospect map for the org. That's good. As others have mentioned he's still got a long way to go to get back anywhere near a MLB trajectory.

I like how quickly he's adjusted to pitchers trying to get ahead in the count by using his patience against him. Last night he was looking dead read fastball in his first AB, got fooled with a changeup, but he put it into the Texas pitching staff's mind the rest of the game that they couldn't just cheat and throw him a fastball down the middle to get ahead like earlier in the year. Also his strike zone judgement is elite. Sometimes, like Joey Votto or Frank, it appears better than the ump's on any given night. Agree that he's must watch TV.

Has there ever been a White Sox with the power and speed combo of Moncada? There hasn't been in my lifetime that's for sure. Closest would maybe be Rock or Ray Durham. Ramirez in his absolute prime best month perhaps. This same guy also is 5th in exit velocity and has a .250 ISO on the year:

Just watched all of Yoan's ABs. Good lord this dude just RIPS THE FUCKING BALL against RHP. He had a triple easy on that stuck under the padding play. Oh well. He is an impressive player in all ways.

Well, you can't win trailing after 7 innings if you aren't trailing after 7 innings. Dad Gumit.

Wow, I'm actually going to watch the last 5 innings on MLB.tv now afer missing them earlier! You can renew my subscription, yes!

Goodness that would be stupid. So what, they can get Davidson more time at 3B? Come on man.

Hey man, I'm (of all people) trying to start this night on a positive note.

Hey we are fielding a MLB quality lineup tonight! Neat trick, Sox.

I actually thought my plan was easier than yours. No less absurd mind you.

lake charlevoix at a brisk 39! That is crazy. at least the cold probably killed off a shitload of lampreys.

I just read that the last ice finally melted off Superior on the 15th. The lakes are very cold. One of the latest melt outs in recorded white man history. At least it will be nice for some cool breezes on the beaches this summer around Chicagoland.

He should try not sucking as well.

Covey looks like he picked up a couple ticks on his fastball this year.

Yolmer and Leury are actually 2 WAR players. Yolmer might actually be a 3-4 WAR player. That is absolutely amazing. Probably the most encouraging thing on the big league club this season. Just sign Yolmer now IMO. He's proven he's a solid starting 3B. Offer him a 5 year extension with some club options at the end TA style.

lol, put this on the banner until 2020.

fuck this team.

Helluva play by Yoan.

Now he's at 96, FFS, come out with a game plan and trust your stuff. Worry about making it out of the 5th IN THE 5TH. Cause now you might not make it out of the 1st. Granted the defense isn't fucking helping.

To me, in RF, it was always much easier to make a play on a ball slicing towards the line, especially when you've only really got 5 ft of foul ground. Come on.