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As Balta's been saying, that's not even proof. Veterans might be working on just a single pitch...like a secondary offering they're trying to incorporate. Most of those guys aren't going to be amped to full velocity until the back end of spring training. You're going to be facing a number of AA/AAA pitchers, in all likelihood. Remember guys like Ryan Sweeney or Wilson Betemit having huge springs??? It meant absolutely nothing in the overall scheme of things...once the regular season started and you shift from AZ to cold weather/outside baseball, with all the advantage to the pitchers until at least mid-May in Chicago.

The odds of that happening are about 1 in a million...unless the Padres sent Salas and deVrieze along with him, which they're obviously not going to do unless Preller is no longer the GM and a "cost cutter" like Getz is brought in to conduct a fire sale. For now, there's no pressing need to trade Manny Machado. The Padres definitely want Machado to go into the HoF in a Padres cap, not Orioles. And it's not like they have a huge number of Hall of Fame players in the history of that organization.

There's zero legit outfielders down to Braden, unless you count someone like Veras, who was already unceremoniously dumped from the 40 man. DeLoach? He's a 4th outfielder at best. Colas? Well, that's a long and winding story. Fletcher? Already addressed. Julks and Sheets were the other two names last year that we will hardly remember ten years from now, especially Julks. All that said, there's a possibility Vargas and/or Baldwin can fit in LF with Benintendi at DH, but that would hardly help sell Andrew in a possible salary dump + money coming along with him from the Sox trade.

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/02/marlins-to-sign-cal-quantrill.html Cal Quantrill signs with the Marlins...$3.5 million + 500K possible in additional incentives. Marlins getting closer and closer to White Sox payroll number, and will pass them whenever Benintendi's/Robert's traded. White Sox in the $74.3 million range, Marlins have passed $70 million now, just a bit over.

If he's REALLY good, JR will never extend him and he will end up getting traded eventually because JR will never give out a $150-200 million extension, let alone $100 million...I'm not sure what's more depressing? Since it's easier simply to expect failure with Sox prospects and then not be overly disappointed. There used to be a time that extra year of control was critical to the White Sox, but that went out the window with Burger/Vaughn/Madrigal and then Crochet's situation was quite unique, obviously. If we shoot for Gavin Lux career-wise, at least he can get a decent trade return in Year 4/5 I guess...

That's Grifol...

It's hardly going to sell any more tickets...this is not Kris Bryant's debut we're talking about. 15-25% odds he is an All Star caliber player...that extra year of control would be massive, since the White Sox wouldn't even likely compete for the division until his three arbitration years in 2028-2030...with Braden's debut in 2027.

Pirates are not the team you deal with here...it needs to be one of those Big 12 large market teams that can both absorb bigger contracts and also simultaneously afford to sacrifice promising position prospects. Like the Dodgers. Or Mets.

I don't think I've ever seen a college bb team with two 1-2/1-3 draft picks not be at least a Sweet 16 tourney team b4.

At Charlotte...

Or cash considerations...

In addition to the Pirates, Taylor, a right-handed-hitting center fielder, has played for the Washington Nationals, with whom he earned a World Series ring in 2019...and he now only has to play for Cleveland and Detroit to have played for every single team in the AL Central.

Bruce is always a day late and a dollar short...

One of the reasons cited was the strong farm system...and likely knowing that Crochet was out the door for 2 more Top 60-75 MiLB guys. That hasn't changed. The pressure to win at least 50ish games...still have THE worst record but not history-challenging. But then also the focus on development simultaneously, well they completely missed the mark on everything but Garrett and Erick last year. Venable has the job guaranteed for two years at the very least...and more than likely three. Whereas Texas could miss the playoffs in 2025 with deGrom and he might be out of a job in one year or less.

Baty seems to be w/o a home. Acuna needs more seasoning in the minors.

Very few of the prospects are going to outplay the likes of Taylor Tauchman or Rojas Amaya defensively. The problem is protecting the pitching staff on defense (the same idea leading to "all the vets" philosophy last year)...but the trade off is having an even worse offense than 2024. That won't help the young pitchers' confidence either...or a constantly imploding bullpen.

If Robert is traded for a marginal return in ST...it will simply be because JR ordered Getz to keep cutting payroll and in the name of risk mitigation. What a fun team to follow...the last trade that POSSIBLY could provide them All-Star level talent. Relying on the draft and free agency has simply been a horror show for Sox fans.

"The Sox selected Ky Bush's contract from Triple-A Charlotte, activated Dominic Leone from the 60-day injured list, and optioned Prelander Berroa and Sammy Peralta to Charlotte"...that was the original move in August, totally forgot those guys existed except Berroa. https://clutchpoints.com/white-sox-news-white-sox-makes-attention-grabbing-potential-savior lol September 15th last year he was put on IL for TJS...one day after being recalled from Charlotte. Then activated Oct 1 makes zero sense except as a roster management move. thebaseballcube.com 2024-09-14 Recalled from from Charlotte Knights (A+) Chicago White Sox Yes Active 2024-08-26 Assigned to Charlotte Knights (AAA) Chicago White Sox Charlotte (AAA) Yes Minors 2024-08-05 Contract purchased from minors 2024-10-01 Activated from injured list Chicago White Sox Yes Active 2024-09-15 IL-15 Tommy John Surgery Chicago

Yeah...misread it and assumed it was Colson because Braden has never set foot on an MiLB or MLB field as of yet. So the idea he would make the team was completely preposterous.

Hoyer acknowledged some introspection because of the uncertainty but said he feels 2025 is going to be a good year. “Sometimes that’s the nature of this business — but it’s fun,” Hoyer said about dealing with free agency rumors. “The reason we’re sitting here, the reason we got into this in the first place, is baseball is an awesome fan sport. People care so much about the Cubs. That’s why I love working here.” https://sports.yahoo.com/chicago-cubs-alex-bregman-pairing-213719650.html

As a team, the Bulls shot 12-of-52 (23.1%). As a team, they were 1-of-23 from 3-point range (4.3% — yes, four percent). As a team, they committed 10 turnovers, two fewer than their field goals made). And it was all against the Pistons, a solid team but definitely not among the elite in NBA defense. Detroit outscored Chicago 34-18 in the first quarter, which felt quite lopsided, and then they won the second quarter 37-11. Rookie Matas Buzelis ended up leading the team in scoring with 12 points. Chicago emptied its bench so fully that every player on its active roster scored at least three points, which is an achievement in itself. https://sports.yahoo.com/bulls-forget-how-to-play-basketball-for-entire-half-in-chasmic-loss-to-pistons-031416265.html

PHOENIX — As the Dodgers officially opened spring training at Camelback Ranch on Tuesday, reminders of the team’s 2024 World Series title were everywhere. On the side of the hitting facility building, a banner had been added to the seven other championship markers. On a grass hill behind one of the backfields, a large painting of the club’s World Series championship logo loomed behind the backstop. That same logo was plastered around the clubhouse too, printed on nameplates adorning every locker. https://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/story/2025-02-11/dodgers-open-spring-training-world-series-hangover

https://www.spotrac.com/mlb/los-angeles-angels/overview/_/year/2025 Angels up to a $195 million payroll after the Kenley Jansen signing...

"NBA fit and intel: Chicago got the San Antonio Spurs to lift their rights to this pick (previously top-10 protected) as part of the three-team De'Aaron Fox/Zach LaVine trade. Though the Bulls should be worse without LaVine and might end up drafting in the top 10 anyway -- making for a somewhat minor return in that deal -- Chicago was flirting with the play-in and is now guaranteed to have a first-round selection regardless. Duke center Maluach, the clear top rim-protecting prospect, would fill a void, giving a young roster a long-term defensive backbone. The Bulls have been without a defensive-minded big for some time, with this era largely defined by their trade for Nikola Vucevic in 2021. -- Woo https://global.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/43781826/2025-nba-mock-draft-predictions-team-intel-all-59-first-second-round-picks-players

"The A’s brought Luis Severino aboard to anchor their rotation. That two-year deal with a player option for a third could have a total value of $67 million, making it the largest contract in franchise history. The A’s also signed third baseman Gio Urshela and reliever José Leclerc, while re-signing lefty T.J. McFarland. They traded with the Rays for lefty Jeffrey Springs. They extended designated hitter Brent Rooker on a five-year, $60 million pact. And their international class includes two-way Japanese star Shotaro Morii, whose $1.5 million signing bonus was the largest ever for a Japanese amateur outside Nippon Professional Baseball. All told, the A’s have invested north of $150 million in talent this winter." https://www.mlb.com/news/biggest-surprises-from-2024-2025-mlb-offseason