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QUOTE (iamshack @ Dec 6, 2016 -> 01:58 PM) I thought it was a signing bonus...but I guess it can be paid over 3 years or something. I had assumed the Red Sox were paying this all along. I guess I am happy to see it confirmed. This is how I read it. They can pay him three installments over three years. My guess would be that the first two have been paid, with the third still to come after July 2, of $10.5 million.

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/the-education...WQDBHNlYwNzcg-- Reading a previous link, this jumps out

QUOTE (Black_Jack29 @ Dec 6, 2016 -> 01:54 PM) That has Jerry Reinsdorf written all over it. No way that JR was going to pick that up. I wonder if because he was an international signing, if that would have counted against the caps for this year if the White Sox had started paying it?

QUOTE (fathom @ Dec 6, 2016 -> 01:44 PM) And if he tanks against divisional foes or melts down in the 2nd half, their fan base will destroy him Especially if the guys in this deal amount to what they are thought of.

CSN on the deal http://www.csnchicago.com/chicago-white-so...ember-white-sox

QUOTE (bighurt574 @ Dec 6, 2016 -> 01:31 PM) Pretty sure the bulk of that is sunk costs for Boston at this point, certainly the signing bonus and penalty. It's sort of funny, to date, Boston has probably paid more for Moncada than we have for Sale. Assuming bonus & penalties, the Red Sox have put about 3X as much money into Moncada ($63m) as the White Sox in Sale ($20m)

Jerry Crasnick Verified account ‏@jcrasnick 53m53 minutes ago The #Dodgers have expressed interest in trading for Todd Frazier, source says. #Whitesox might not be done dealing yet.

QUOTE (HeGone7 @ Dec 6, 2016 -> 01:27 PM) Can someone explain to me how this will effect the Sox. I assume it hindered the package a little if Boston eats that 31.5 penalty. Which is understandable, it was a question I had during the process. If the Sox don't have to absorb it, then I'm ok with it. But I don't know with certainty how that plays into these deals w/international guys. Never paid attention to the monetary aspect. Thanks The penalty is paid in the signing year, while the bonus itself could be spread out over three years.

QUOTE (TitoMB @ Dec 6, 2016 -> 01:26 PM) Alright, so, who was the last Sox hitting prospect to succeed with the team? Tim Anderson

QUOTE (TitoMB @ Dec 6, 2016 -> 01:23 PM) So, does Hahn get credit for this trade, or will KW somehow steal the show? Knowing how this team works, there is a much higher chance that Kenny did some amount of the final scouting work on these particular players.

QUOTE (Thad Bosley @ Dec 6, 2016 -> 01:22 PM) I thought they weren't offering players off the major league roster; hence, the wait until the offseason when those kinds of players could be available, but whatever. We have Moncada now, so hopefully a new and exciting era begins with him in the fold for years to come! They story then was that they didn't want to offer MLB players, Moncada or Benitendi.

QUOTE (Thad Bosley @ Dec 6, 2016 -> 01:16 PM) Excited to have Moncada, but can't help but wonder why this trade couldn't have been made at the trade deadline this year? Boston wasn't offering Moncada.

QUOTE (fathom @ Dec 6, 2016 -> 01:10 PM) That won't go well for Boston Hadn't thought of it that way, but if he steps out of line he will be fried there. The White Sox and the Chicago media really protected the guy. That won't happen in Boston.

QUOTE (almagest @ Dec 6, 2016 -> 01:12 PM) I remember when we were all like "LOL Red Sox we're not trading Chris Sale to you! You guys are idiots!" Yeah, that was when Boston thought they weren't giving away a top player to get him. They literally gave away the top prospect in baseball, plus more.

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QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Dec 6, 2016 -> 01:03 PM) Thanks man. I didn't know him well but it's still extremely sad. He had his whole life in front of him and now it's gone in an instant. On a side note, would someone like to predict the White Sox top 10 prospect list now? Moncada has to be #1, right? Moncada and Kopech have to be 1/2, Basabe top 5 at least.

QUOTE (soxforlife05 @ Dec 6, 2016 -> 01:00 PM) I wouldn't put him over Fulmer and he's probably not as good a hitter as Collins. He didn't do that great in A ball this past season. He put up a .780 OPS in A and high A this year at age 20. He added on 25 steals, plus 9 triples this year. He also had 8 assists this year in the OF.

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There is a good chance that if you throw out both Kopech and Moncada, that Basabe is the Sox #1 prospect, or damned close to it.

QUOTE (Deadpool @ Dec 6, 2016 -> 12:52 PM) Depends whether or not Jesus Christ can pitch He'd be a great closer, because Jesus Saves.

QUOTE (soxforlife05 @ Dec 6, 2016 -> 12:48 PM) Would've rather taken Moncada/Devers/Groome over Moncada/Kopech/Basabe/Diaz Don't think we got enough but this FO was hell bent on trading him for some reason. So would the Sox, which means it wasn't offered.

QUOTE (Deadpool @ Dec 6, 2016 -> 12:46 PM) Moncada is the top prospect in baseball. You need a new sarcasm detector.

QUOTE (Deadpool @ Dec 6, 2016 -> 12:45 PM) Kopech broke his hand fighting with his roommate. There is a pretty fair chance that Sale would have done the same sort of thing if his teammates didn't drag him away from the KC lockerroom, or he got a shot at KW after the LaRoche affair.

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QUOTE (Tony @ Dec 6, 2016 -> 12:40 PM) I am much more interested to check in the progress of 4-5 "kids" every day than see if Avi made any errors and how many times Frazier struck out. Except there is a pretty solid chance that none of these kids are White Sox this year, at least until mid-season or so. So you will see be watching Avi Garcia play daily.