Dick Allen

Can't spend $1 if all you have is $0.50.

Fans and the media bought for years how JR just broke even every year. It was genius on his part, and it worked. You probably remember the every dollar that comes in goes out line. Then he signed Dunn and re-signed AJP, and the media asked him where did you come up with the money? You save some here, you save some there was the response exposing his lie. He doesn't like to gamble with his money even though he will never need most he has in his checking account. And it probably isn't going to change. That said, there are still some good players available. I'm not too concerned yet. Just remember the White Sox wouldn't give Mark Buehrle anywhere near the 4 year $56 million contract he got with the Marlins. He was willing to take less. That was as safe as it gets.

because we know how his contract will effect everything else down the road. the sad thing is the Sox payroll isn't going to be any lower than it is now if they expect to keep winning, and if they don't spend now, they won't in the future. Eventually JR has to start spending the mountains of cash he has been sitting on or make a few more mountains with a sale and get the fuck out of the way.

Of the players who signed, who does everyone think the Sox were going to sign at the price they signed? Scherzer, no way. Semien....maybe but 7/175 is a lot to give a 2B who is 31 years old, and I've been told 2B are easy to find. Gray? Who cares. Does anyone really trust Rpbbie Ray for 5 years? There are still more realistic targets out there, but I'm not going to freak out JR didn't go Steve Cohen on Max. That is just nuts.

Compare salaries. If the White Sox actually did this enough, and not freak out and waste 6-8 million so many times, they may actually have the money to play at the top of the market. They squander so much every season in that price range.

nope.

That is exactly what David Samson said on that White Sox podcast.

It will end eventually and plenty will be out there. Maybe they thought they had a shot at Max, but only an idiot would give him $130 million for 3 years. I wouldn't give Semien 7 years. The fact is, if they want the top of the market, they are going to have to overpay by a lot. JR isn't down with that. They will still get some good players, and winning the offseason hasn't meant much recently.

Could be worse. You could be a Dodgers fan and lose Scherzer, about to lose Seager, and haven't found their replacements with only 4 months to go before the season starts.

I have the feeling the Mariners are going to wish the opt out was their's after year 3.

2.1 WAR for close to minimum seems like a good deal especially for a team that is always concerned about budget.

I wonder where all these broke owners get the money for these contracts. Maybe JR needs a gofundme page.

The Mets still don't have a manager.

Has there ever been a guy having the season Kimbrel was having traded at the deadline?

They probably live in FL. Spring Training location is a pretty big deal, Many players live in the offseason near their teams facility so they can use it in the winter and spend an extra 6 weeks at home. For a west coast guy, unless they actually live near LA where driving to and from a gane can really be a problem, training in Phienix and spending you summer winning in Chicaho should be pretty attractive.

I think he winds up back with the Dodgers, but he has to look at the Sox if they are in on him and think with his addition it's a team that should dominate.

I dontthink that should be much of an issue if the money is right. It's not like he has to move to Chicago permanently, and MLB players always rank Chicago their favorite. Plus, the Sox train in AZ. Scherzer would be a franchise altering signing.

The problem with him was he was reverting back to his previous form late in the season. But maybe an offseason and spring get him back. He is talented .

I will slice and dice for you. First the guy has had a HOF career. At the time of the trade this season he had pitched 36.2 innings. He gave up 13 hits and struck out 64, and had an ERA of 0.49. While I would say that is a pace that would be almost impossible to maintain, he certainly was the most dominant reliever in the game. To expect that to suddenly become a below average set up man is giving yourself or whomever way too much credit. But on message boards bei g wrong is easily forgotten or answered with a glad I was wrong, not the mess Hahn has. I loved trading for Kimbrel. I just hated Madrigal was included because I think he is pretty good. Same career OPS+ as Semien. And his low salary was beneficial to the rest of the roster. Replacing him will cost the White Sox big money they did not have to spend.

I think the period now is for teams to try to convince the public and players they are operating in good faith. maybe throw their fanbases a bone before all talk goes to labor., And for the middle class and lower free agents to lock something in before the great unknown, as they are usually the ones ultimately squeezed by a new CBA.

Semien will be 31 and he has only had 2 seasons where he was a better than average offensive player. Of course both of them were way better than average. I would be careful with ho.. it seems like his eventual price tag may be a bit more than he will be worth.

I’m sure the physical will be all teams need.

He was playing in one of the winter leagues, and now has a back issue. I doubt the Mets could have traded him without eating most of his money anyway, but now they might as well just hold on to him and see what happens in spring training.

They couldn't have fired him even if they lost today based on what they said to players and select media members after it was leaked Nagy was going away.. What would be funny is if Nagy or his agent leaked it.

Pat Fizgerald's offense makes the Bears current offense appear modern. You know the Bears would be interested.