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Isn't he originally from California, and that's why the Giants were considered at one point another favorite in signing him?

Unless they force him into CF to cover that spot when Robert is traded.

Hays was a 2 fWAR average performer over a three year span until 2024...

Castillo is due roughly $100 million, including a vesting option based on innings pitched, over the next four years. That seems like a relative bargain on today's market. Talentwise, clearly you go with Castillo. Unless you invested all your savings into solidifying that offense and counting on a Rodriguez return to form season.

Sasaki has now met with the Dodgers...still surprised not to see the Mariners involved here. https://sports.yahoo.com/roki-sasaki-free-agency-favored-dodgers-become-6th-known-team-to-meet-with-japanese-phenom-234939226.html

You're overlooking the key point of how the Sox' ineptitude could end up pushing all four AL Central divisional rivals into the post season in 2025.

Hopefully this goes much better than the Bumgarner deal... (And Colorado might as well drop out of the NL West.) But Elias has Sugano now as a replacement.

Just modern-day, repackaged Bill Veeck and son...but still more entertaining the first time around than another 100+ loss Sox season without a star in sighr. The second iteration of something unique like that (Bananas) is always going to be a pure money grab, like Squid Game 2.

If they trade Jones and Skenes without even trying for extensions...

George Steinbrenner owned the Yankees 38 years, from 1973 until his death in 2010. He was the longest-serving owner in club history, and the Yankees won seven World Series championships and 11 American League pennants under his ownership. LA Dodgers now have four of the last eight NL pennants and two World Series titles (asterisk attached) in the 12 years since the Guggenheim Group took over in 2013.

The outfielder and 2024 World Series champion agreed to a three-year, $66 million deal with Los Angeles on Friday, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan. The deal reportedly includes a fourth-year team option for $15 million, a $23 million signing bonus and, as is common for the Dodgers now, around $23 million in deferred money. yahoo.com/sports Question to answer in 2025: Can anyone knock the Dodgers juggernaut off its perch? Plain and simple, the Dodgers are acting like bullies, which gives them a strong chance to become the first MLB team in the 21st century to win back-to-back titles. That, far and away, is the biggest storyline heading into 2025. Can anybody knock this juggernaut off its perch? Shohei Ohtani will be back on the mound. Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman should be healthier than they were in ‘24. And there’s no way the Dodgers will suffer as devastating a barrage of starting pitcher injuries as they did this past season. The MLB playoffs remain deliciously random, and the 2025 season is far from a done deal, but boy, oh boy, do the Dodgers look like a steamroller at the outset. — Jake Mintz

"But Keith, a left-handed hitter, is taking reps at first base this offseason to expand his defensive versatility, creating internal competition for first baseman Spencer Torkelson in spring training. Although Keith has previous experience at third base, he won't play there because of injury concerns with the labrum in his right shoulder. One configuration for the 2025 Opening Day infield is Keith at first base, Torres at second base, Trey Sweeney at shortstop and Matt Vierling at third base. It's unclear if the Tigers will continue pursuing free-agent third baseman Alex Bregman. There are 90 days until Opening Day." freep.com/sports First thought was why sign him after Keith....but apparently Torkelson will be DH. Nationals wanted to sign him for 3B but has never played there before.

Going with 55-107...one game behind the Royals' pace two seasons ago. That seems optimistic considering they had Witt, Singer, Perez, Pasquantino, later in the season Ragans.

Mr. Ligue? Someone beat me to the low hanging fruit. Thirsty Thursdays/Two for Tuesdays.

On a consistent basis? Power 5 conference games? NFL games? He did the KBO (Korean League) games before... Early life and education Schriffen graduated from Dartmouth College, where he called baseball, basketball and hockey games for the school's radio station.[2]

Fox is definitely getting their money's worth...and Jason likes to keep a really active schedule. Obviously that leads to inevitable conflicts when the seasons overlap.

I'm not sure for some of those April/May/September weekday games that they wouldn't make more money trying to fill the stadium with local youth/elementary and middle school school field trips (perfect attendance, etc.), but then those teachers/parents would have to desire going to a Sox game in the first place. Research for decades has shown that the spending levels on "giveaway" days are much less on food/souvenirs, but it's going to be one of the toughest years in history attendance-wise. They're to the point where they almost have to start promoting "the chance/opportunity to witness history" if they can't challenge the 50 win mark again in 2025...and if they're not at least approaching 60-70 wins in 2026, then something has gone radically wrong again with Rebuild II (Part Dos). One of the Sox e-mails, thought it was the Grinch at first and not Southpaw. Merry Christmas! Come see us in the new year at SoxFest Live at Ramova! Held in the heart of Chicago’s Bridgeport neighborhood at the historic Ramova Theatre, this year’s event promises a unique blend of entertainment, interactive experiences with players and White Sox greats, and celebration of seasons’ past and those ahead. You can also take advantage of this year’s hottest deal and purchase a Holiday Flex Pack before it’s too late! We look forward to seeing you in 2025!

This sounds like the precise KW/JR philosophy for 13 years...the farm system was typically for trading potential/possibility for established veterans the managers trusted more to play...at least for the most part. But that requires winning the majority of your trades, not just 20-30%.

Jason Benetti reminds me a bit of voices like Nantz, Enberg and Al Michaels of the recent past that had the versatility to do at least three major sports. He's now got men's and women's major college basketball, college FB and baseball down pat. Meanwhile, we've got the Schiff Schtick

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5732045/2024/08/30/baltimore-orioles-eloy-jimenez-white-sox-trade/ McGuffey called him out pretty directly when he was traded...but there's no other word but disappointment for 2021-2024, four consecutive seasons where he underachieved or simply wasn't available to play. Plus you had the negative optics of often jogging down to 1B to preserve what remained of his health.

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I must have been thinking of Leyson Septimo from 2012. LHP. But even he started with the DBacks before debuting with Sox. Honestly can't remember the last Dominican pitcher who originally signed and debuted w/ the Sox.

"Joel McKeithan, Terry Bradshaw, and Tim LaMont have all been dismissed by the Reds and will not be returning for the 2025 season. The Reds finished the 2024 season ranked 21st in OPS, with several key players experiencing a notable regression from their strong 2023 performances." McKeithan was quite young to take over as hitting coach with Cincy and only lasted for one season...Terry Francona apparently came in and wanted to bring in all his own staff, which is perfectly reasonable above and beyond the overall team struggles (outside of Elly de la Cruz.)

$22.5 million and coming off a 1.65 WHIP and 67 ERA+??? What kind of Diamondbacks prospect are we talking, because JR's seemingly planning a $50 million-ish target for Sox 2025 payroll and that alone would represent a 45% increase. The Benintendi Experience is enough to scare them off multi-year contracts for veterans in their 30's, lol. There's just no way that JR would even consider it, even for even a Top 30-50 MiLB prospect.

Bryse Wilson, yes