Chicago White Sox

Lopez wore down significantly as the season moved along? Did you even watch him last year? His best month was far & away September and his second best was August. He was a much improved pitcher down the stretch. He was also was 24 years old in his first major league season. To suggest he might ultimately be a bullpen guy based on his 2018 performance is quite frankly ridiculous.

100% agree. Our organization is completely irrelevant both nationally & locally. We need to do something to put us on the map and reinvigorate the fanbase. Investing in Harper not only improves our chances of winning, but gives us the star power this franchise has been lacking since an in his prime Frank Thomas. If that means we have to pay a premium above what his on-field production suggests then that’s the cost of doing business. Like you said Dick, a Harper addition will pay for itself.

They’ll pick back up this weekend.

And the whole reason we had to rebuild in the first place is we lacked guys who could provide 2 to 3 WAR seasons. Our system should be deep enough now to provide players like that. What we need on top of that is star level players. Not using our financial flexibility to add a player like that, even if it would be a slight overpay, would be incredibly short-sighted.

Seems like you care more about surplus value than actually winning baseball games. They’re also 26 years old and just entering their prime. You are paying fthem for their future production and not what they’ve done in the past.

Lol...neither are good options?

Lol...this is absurd. Moncada, Anderson, & Lopez were all league average players last year as 23, 25, & 24 year olds respectively. That isn’t reaching their potential, but it’s far from failure and they have plenty of time to improve.

DeRosa is a total d-bag and not because he said that (although I think he predicted the Sox the night before). The same applies to Kevin Millar. Can’t stand MLBN when those two are on.

Lol...ok Palmario!

So fathom, you believe Ron simply because “why would lie” and because of any evidence / support he showed you?

Must have been a PTBNL got announced today.

So do the Cubs have two big moves in them or is this Lastella I’ve it?

Same here, which is exactly why Harper is the more strategic get.

I know this is in jest, but have they really taked on any money this offseason? It seems like they’ve dumped salary if anything.

I’m sure teams are eager to take on Heyward’s salary for a 2 WAR utility guy (admittedly with some upside).

I said a lot of this same stuff earlier, but it got passed over with all the other nonsense in the trade.

WTF

I’d guess they’re working on their new TV deal before I assume it’s related to Harper, but obviously I have no context.

But you’re unable to share even the smallest details with the broader group?

You forgot one: signing Harper during SoxFest ?

The Sox will not be pissed under any circumstance if they land Harper. A few extra fans at SoxFest means nothing in comparison to landing a whale.

Which is fine if it’s after four years. I know Heyward got his after three years, but he also had a shorter contract than most are expecting for Harper.

No.

Great fucking post!!

Me & Balta rarely agree, but I 100% agree with this. Boras still has time to work the system and try to increase Harper’s offers. Giving the Cubs & Dodgers a chance to get serious is an added benefit for them, but under no circumstance are they primarily waiting for the Cubs to trade off millions of dead salary in a Hail Mary attempt. Way too many variables for that to make a lick of sense.