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Tony La Russa is the 2nd most powerful man in the organization IMO.

I guess it’s possible if he’s still on the 40 man

Joc isn’t a simple layup though. His reps are asking for multiple years. I’m not sure on AAV. None of the Excel clients have signed. Some think the agency has overplayed its hand so far. Lots of clients. I think it’s simple. Tony wanted Eaton and Sox are familiar with him. He’s also really cheap.

Both. They’re interested and he’s interested. Sox have other options too though and Q could want a longer term somewhere

If they only have $15 million left, they can’t do closer and starting pitcher. It doesn’t make sense. You honestly think Rick Hahn tells the media to stay tuned and touts their flexibility if they have $15 million left to spend only?

I really don’t think we should be taking Bruce Levine’s payroll number as gospel. Rick Hahn wouldn’t be addressing the media during his calls in the manner he has been if they’re basically done adding. They clearly aren’t finished.

Yeah. I think Levine heard that they had around $30 million to spend. Sox were at like $90 million pre arb. Right around $115 right now. Liam Hendriks and another starter are firmly on the radar. I’d think that easily takes them over $130 million.

I've heard Miller but he has interest elsewhere. Hed be a great fit.

Kopech is absolutely starting in the minors. The innings limit makes it tough to start him in majors

The White Sox would have a $100 million pitcher right now had Wheeler’s fiancé wanted to live in Chicago. There is no under $100 million threshold. Every deal is different.

Bruce Levine has been saying for months that the Sox had like $30 million to spend. He also said Hendriks is the focus. He’s just real bad at math I think. Hendriks is absolutely their focus. I think another starter is on the radar as well.

The White Sox are 100% in on Hendriks. I’m expecting payroll to be around $140 million. Something like Hendriks, Quintana, Brad Miller and some minor league deals sounds about right

Why wouldn’t they? They had the 5th best record. They’d be in the playoffs.

It's $8 million because of $1 million buyout

James McCann is going to be disappointing if he plays 100+ games for someone. He's really solid in a split role. Start vs all LHP and really mash.

James McCann hasn't signed a deal yet.

Liam Hendriks dropped Dan Lozano in October apparently. He has new representation.

As of now. They need to accept the terms of the new agreement but that's expected

My buddy that I teach with was his college roommate at UIC

I like Caleb Freeman from the 2019 draft and Jason Bilous from 2018

Nah. The agent didn’t use the Sox in this case. Machado they absolutely did though.

This one was a bit different. A typical Jerry Reinsdorf production. Sox 8/250 offer was highest for a long time. Machado wanted $300 million. JR wouldn’t ok the deal. Hahn knew they were toast the night before Machado took SD offer.

This isn’t the case. Hahn negotiated a deal with the agent. 5/125. Sox have stellar reputation with that agent. Agent told Hahn he needed to check with Wheeler but that they likely had a deal. At that point, Wheeler instructed his agent to find something similar on east coast. This is why it was reported as Sox having higher offer. Sox weren’t trying to appease fan base. The agent was trying to save face with Sox going forward.

I'd have it 1. Vaughn 2. Kopech 3. Crochet 4. Madrigal 5. Kelley 6. Dunning 7. Dalquist 8. Stiever 9. Thompson. Vera is in here too as soon as that becomes official.

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