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Then fWAR is completely pointless if one believes players like Eloy are of equal value...simply because even if he puts up Yordan Alvarez numbers, everything else in his game will almost completely negate those offensive positives. I mean, you could make the same type of argument that Burger has been just as impactful (ONLY on offense) when he's had opportunities these last two seasons.

Have you ever watched him throw? It's just like Pollock over there over again...except Eloy is 3-5x likelier to get hurt and certainly more likely to injure Luis Robert inadvertently. Is it really a brilliant idea to have the likes of Eloy Sheets and Vaughn so close to completely screwing up one of the most important players in the AL Central (in terms of value to his franchise) with yet another injury?

The thing with Odor is that prior to last season, he was worth 2.6 1.0 and 1.3 in full seasons. Only 29 and gives you multiple infield positions and likely at least a 1-1.5 fWAR season for a very affordable price. I know the bar should be closer to 2-2.5, but those players are much more expensive to sign in FA or trade for. What you can't do is be at NEGATIVE fWAR at so many positions. Virtually nobody thought Andrus would come close to a repeat, especially at a totally different position than where he's played his entire career. And that would be a one year band aid solution at best to surround the core of your rebuild with.

Boston StL Atlanta Texas Houston Cincy... all come to mind as well. Cubs' fans with Fukudome.

2-3 would be more than enough. 5 tools you're talking maybe 25-30 players across the entire sport... Luis Robert obviously for the Sox.

Quality depth, is more accurate. Andrus, Romy, Erick Gonzalez, probably Sosa would be fourth option but it would be a stretch. Starting to appreciate Danny Mendick's versatility more and more. Same with Leury.

Morel has been unreal since he was recalled. Top Ten NL MVP race, arguably. Nowhere for Madrigal with all of Morel and Hoerner and Swanson on the roster.

Gallo has been one of the best bargains...and not a long-term commitment, either.

Luis Robert and the Cardinals the one exception. Konerko taking less money from the Sox, as well.

I bought a bunch of his baseball cards directly from Japan...so PROFIT, lol.

Ironic that LAD went to scout Fulmer at Vandy and ended up even more impressed with Walker Buehler.

At the very least, you need to see what you have in Carlos Perez for at least three months of 40-50% playing time. They already know everything there is to know about Zavala.

Even Jimmy Cordero survived the Sox abusing the hell out of his arm/elbow/shoulder. 3.63 ERA, scoreless high leverage inning vs. Balt tonight.

The Tigers have been playing MUCH better over the last month and it wouldn't be a shock at all to see them in first place in the Central at some point soon...especially looking at the Minny schedule. They're really having fun together despite Miggy having been completely done 2 years ago.

Zack Collins was hanging around somewhere at the start of the season. Not sure if Fulmer has already retired. Probably pitching overseas or Mexico? Dayan's still hanging on in Japan, lol.

Let's see, Leury, Diekman, Bummer...did we eat any money with Ruiz? Reynaldo Lopez is $3.625 million in his final Sox season. Those 4-5 salaries combined would hopefully represent a pretty decent player if Hahn could actually pick the correct one. Grandal we can at least get back 1/2 or maybe 2/3rd's of his salary for nothing in return but a Tier C prospect. Lance Lynn 2 years/$38M (2022-23), plus 2024 club option signed extension with Chicago White Sox 7/17/21 22:$18.5M, 23:$18.5M, 24:$18M club option ($1M buyout) award bonuses for top 3 finish in Cy Young vote They're going to have to dump Lynn, Clevinger, Lopez, Alberto, etc, as well. Everything must go! Everything that's not nailed down.

5 years/$16M (2020-24), plus 2025-26 club options signed extension with Chicago White Sox 2/22/20 20:$1M, 21:$2M, 22:$2.5M, 23:$3.75M, 24:$5.5M, 25:$7.25M club option ($1.25M buyout) 26:$7.5M club option ($1.25M buyout) ONLY $8 million left on Bummer's deal after another $2.5 million in 2023. $10.5 million, in total, lol.

Bummer, 9.00 ERA... Brilliant.

We'll have to wait and see how Joyce stands up. At any rate, another in the long line of Ring, Poreda and Crochet...Burdi, too.

Crochet isn't ready for one inning yet, let alone stretching out to 2.

Not at 97... he's got to prove he can go just one inning every other day first.

Strange bullpen choices recently...

Why wasn't there anyone in the ready to go?

88 pitches 3 2/3rds

Haase the catcher...