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Rocker wouldn't sign for slot value. They agreed to a deal at $6 million. It's a different situation. The Mets still should've signed him because that's a bargain but no way Kumar would've taken slot. The guy that got screwed was Jud Fabian. He was asking for $3 million. Baltimore was going to take him and pay him $3 million. Boston drafted him and offered him just under $2 million. He turned it down and now has to return to Florida. That really sucks.

It converts to a club option.

No predictions from me. I thought they’d land Eduardo Escobar. Made too much sense. No idea what they’re doing.

Doesn't make sense to do it until after the deadline

By resources he meant money. That’s not the problem.

The box score is an error. Shilling is having Tommy John this week fwiw.

Why though? They have the $6 million. Do you believe in the player or not? It makes no sense to possibly sour the relationship over peanuts. He's likely going to be worth multiple millions in value very soon.

Sure but they underslotted everyone so it's a pretty shitty draft class due to planning to go over at #11

The Mets should just give him the $6 million anyway. Kumar Rocker is a bargain for that money and it's a much better alternative than taking the #11 pick next year after basically punting the rest of their draft this year to sign Rocker. Just horrendous process.

I don’t think he’s right. I’d be stunned if they roll with Leury and Mendick

Agreed. Engel/Goodwin should platoon in RF when Robert returns. They need to IL Hamilton until rosters expand

Goodwin? Dude has a 160 wRC+ vs RHP. No way

The White Sox bonus pool is $6,618,600. They're at $6,092,000 and that's before McDougal or Smelley. McDougal is getting $850K. That puts them at $6,942,000. They basically can only do $125K for Smelley. They have $7K to play with before penalties start. Bravo to the White Sox and Jerry Reinsdorf for spending the overage amount. This is how it's done.

The White Sox are paying Kath what is essentially the bonus for the 40th overall pick.

He’s signing for $1.8 million. Only a matter of time

100%. June makes the most sense.

The White Sox aren't eligible for a first round comp pick due to market size. Only the small market clubs get those. If the Sox QO Rodon and he goes elsewhere, they'll get a pick after comp round B. It's usually in the 70's.

Yes

Yeah it’s crazy. Shirley basically said Adam Virchis was all over him and got it done

The White Sox bonus pool is $6,618,800. With Montgomery at slot, Kath at $1.8 million, McDougal at $850K plus the guys in rounds 6, 7, 8, 9 and the $25K overage for Butler, they have $846,600 left to sign Burke, Gosswein, Sommer and whatever other overages they have. If Burke is at slot ($618,200), that leaves $228,400. I'll assume that Gosswein is $100K and Sommer is $10K. That leaves them like $100K before the overage to use for day three. I'm guessing that Edwards and Smelley could be more than $125K.

Thanks man. It was fun. That dude played in like a small private school league. Just stupid numbers

Not really. They added some arms. Signing for $20K is a pretty shitty deal. I haven't really dug into the signings though.

That’s his father but yes. Montgomery is signing today I believe

Masterful work by Ben Cherington and the Pirates. Saving $2 million allowed them to sign Bubba Chandler, Lonnie White and Anthony Solometo. They had a tremendous draft.

Badler told me he's a name to keep an eye on