southsider2k5

Literally the most American thing I can think of is looking to improve upon what we already have. If that is now "Liberal" thinking, well that explains why I left the Republican Party. All of the sudden it is being labeled as un-American to try to improve this country, as if you have to fall into line with conventional thinking, or get out. This country used to welcome people looking to improve it, and the lives of people in it. But now you can't out of fear you might make your political party, or its leader, look bad. As if party has become more important than country. It's sad. To be clear, the American response to COVID is 100% embarassing. If not the worst in the world, when you factor in the resources and ability we have in this country, it should be considered the worst in the world. The fact that the percentage of deaths we have versus our percentage of world population very clearly shows this failure.

Right, because we have so many pandemic destroyed seasons to build rules off of.

Still the true HR King.

It wasn't batting practice. There is a pretty convincing argument that he spent his time going against MUCH better competition than he would have going to work against A+/AA/AAA back end talent. if you look at how bad the back half of those rosters are, he didn't see that kind of pitching last year.

It would have to be long enough that you could convince MLB that it was a legitimate extension like they have given to others. Realistically, he would need to be on the verge of a call up, or already called up.

I can't wait for a minor league season to happen, just so people can quit pretending that Andrew Vaughn sat in a cave all of last year.

You don't know Uncle Leo?

I think folks tend to forget that information can be 100% right in the moment, but something changes after that. These things are very dynamic.

Wait really? So glad you informed us. I did not realize that people on the interwebs could be less than truthful.

I would be excited about Nelson Cruz.

Is that Cruz?

Sure but there is a fair amount of short term deals that can drop off along that time period too. Eaton is a one year deal. Lynn is a one year deal. Abreu has two years left, as does Dallas. There are are other guys in their arb phase who could go if needed as well. it is also at $210 million for this year, and up for renegotiation afterwards.

You sure this number isn't our luxury tax number? The payroll is WAY less than this in reality.

Jerry doesn't until maybe the end of a negotation process. He has people for that. Let's be honest here, he isn't interested because Bauer is really expensive.

Where are you getting that from?

The lack of a college season killed him. If he had pitched anything like he did for the White Sox, he would have been a 1-1 or close to it.

That package is a LOT less hurtful to the Sox than other ones which have been talked about. The pen is loaded, and has guys waiting to join. Stiever is in a cue behind Kopech, Cease, and probably ReyLo. Thompson fits into the bucket with Dalquist, Kelley, and Vera. Vera and Kelley are much more important to the second wave to me, than Thompson is. This is a smarter deal.

Wainwright is a guy I am interested in. He does have the TLR connection, so it could be worth exploring.

Who we trade Vaughn for is an important consideration for sure, but with who we have on the major league roster, and the kids on the way, 1B/DH is the last place I am worried about. We are loaded with bats with no place to play.

See that's the thing, with the offense we have, and the players we have at each position in on the field, Vaughn would be the 1st guy out of the top prospects I would be willing to trade. Now I say that, but if I trade him, I am getting back a big time pitcher who has proven himself. We have tons of offense. We have 1B and DH covered, and guys like Eloy who are future DH's. If Vaughn could play RF it would be a different story.

I am in the sign "someone" camp. There are plenty of starters out there who won't kill your prospect stock.

Bauer doesn't even acknowledge the offer.

Richards.

I approve of this signing.