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The White Sox could get Nathan Eovaldi for a C prospect if they took the contract

In what world is Christian Vazquez better than Grandal? I’m gonna need this explained to me. That’s absurd.

You didn’t. The point is every team makes mistakes in free agency. If the owner doesn’t like Grandal though, he’s the issue. One of the best players at his position in the sport. I’ll never understand the hate. The biggest issue with the White Sox has been and always will be Jerry Reinsdorf. That was my point.

Well there’s very little margin for error when the frugal owner operates as he does. Doesn’t play at top of free agent market, doesn’t spend on 16 year old international talent, doesn’t spend money on prep players in round 1, etc. Fuck Jerry Reinsdorf. Nobody should feel bad for him.

Yes

I just feel like it’s not the same. A 4 year deal for $100 million or so for Springer is a better play than getting in a bidding war for Bauer. Makes sense to me. Just my opinion though

This is completely unnecessary

Cespedes was linked to the Tigers today. I tweeted it I think.

It's not how the front office feels. It's how Jerry feels

La Russa just goes in his pants at this point so there should be plenty of room in the executive bathroom

It was the shoulder in college and I was told it was very much precautionary. Described to me as neck pain. I agree though. I assume that anyone who throws this hard will inevitable get TJS.

Like I've said, I have no reason to use a burner. There's nothing stopping me from reporting what I think I've heard credibly. That account is either really good and stealing info or knows someone though because I've heard lots of those same things over time.

Nobody had the Aaron Bummer extension. I was told it was happening but I didn't want to burn my source and I couldn't confirm anywhere. I mentioned it to one of the beat writers but nobody ever reported it. It happened about a week after that. Very strange.

Overslot $2-$3 million bonuses in rounds 2-3 is much different than $6-$7 million for a teenage pick in round 1. Guys like Reinsdorf don’t see the surplus value. They never forget Courtney Hawkins and Kris Honel.

The Chairman doesn’t like big bonuses to teenagers.

Just a low ceiling pick. It doesn't help when the department is hamstrung by ownership though and a guy like Jarred Kelenic isn't an option

I’ve heard that the Sox like Hobbs but he’s not interested with La Russa as manager.

Ethan Katz is the assistant pitching coach for the Giants. He was Lucas Giolito’s HS coach at Harvard Westlake. Had Fried and Flaherty as well. Fantastic communicator. He’s had lots of Gausman’s turnaround attributed to him. Dotson pitched for La Russa in Chicago. I don’t think they go that direction though.

I think it’s going to be an external hire but probably Matt Zaleski if it ends up being internal. I’m hoping for Ethan Katz.

I would be stunned if the White Sox traded Andrew Vaughn. They love him.

We cover the minor leagues and it was a minor league deal. So we tweeted it. He’s just a body.

Jon Morosi reported that he’d be with Hinch in Chicago as well.

It’s just not feasible with this roster though. Grandal has to catch 120+ plus games if Abreu and Vaughn are on the team.

Doesn't she need 50% of the vote in that state?

They've talked to him. I'm not sure he'll leave Michigan though.