Chicago White Sox

Sure, but it highlights just how far we have to go. There may not be a single player on the roster right now who is part of our next playoff team. And the vast majority of veterans Getz has added this offseason are unlikely to bear much fruit at the trade deadline. To me, it’s fairly unusual roster for a team kicking off a rebuild.

Does anyone know if there is an easy way to tell the average age of all the projected 26 man rosters? Feel like we must be up there.

Horn literally walked five per nine last year

Very weird trade in all honesty. I’m sure Bannister doesn’t have much faith in Thompson, but trading for a 26 year old reliever that must be placed on the 40 man roster is just an odd thing to seek in return given where the team currently stands. At least Horn is lefty and has pretty good stuff. Hopefully it works out like Bannister is envisioning and we have a quality trade chip come July.

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It’s wild how more insane these posts are actually getting day by day.

Bat .260? What’s his OBP and ISO? Defense in RF will be better no doubt, but if he doesn’t draw enough bases and slug some then it’s a move that doesn’t really move the needle this year (which really doesn’t matter) and one that could cost us a young arm who could help us wins finally do matter.

I would just say that Eaton was a far better prospect who actually dominated Reno and did so at a younger age. I’m not suggesting that people here are expecting Fletcher to be Spanky Jr., but I do think people are overlooking some of his flaws because of how well a similarly small statured RF prospect worked out for us.

Why?

Mena was a super popular prospect here, so not sure where you’re coming up with this theory.

I’m missing the last couple seasons, but you can see a very clear correlation between PY attendance and CY payroll. Jerry will support larger payrolls if he has revenue to bank on, but obviously won’t spend big to greatly enhance a currently bad product and definitely won’t risk massive dollars on star free agents. And to make sure I’m being clear here, Jerry sucks a fat one as owner and I’m not trying to make excuses for him. I just think there is reasons to believe elevated revenue would lead to increased spending.

Jerry isn’t going to be the owner for very long at the 78 if at all, so this is a hypothetical that doesn’t really matter. Regardless, he has proven he will spend money if the attendance is there…he just won’t spend money in hopes of driving attendance (which is obviously dumb).

Just go with Arias, Hampton, Lalane, & Rice. Timeline wise, it probably pushes out legit competitiveness another year, but that probably happens anyways if you assume Robert is dealt next off-season for prospects. Regardless, it’s hard to see a better package than that without holding Cease into the season and it’s very possible that Arias & Lalane’s stock has skyrocketed five months from now.

What is this from?

Good deal for Cubs, but Bellinger will almost certainly opt-out after the coming season.

That does not suggest he’s looking for them to cover the full $4B

Didn’t he say that was the total cost of the first phase of development? I’m pretty sure he’s only asking for funding for the park itself and infrastructure for the general area.

Where did he ask for $4B?

Burdick does have two options FWIW. Personally, I’d rather gamble on this kid as the weak side of a RF platoon than give Pillar the role. But I assume the latter happens, at least to start the season.

A new stadium and a new ownership group aren’t mutually exclusive things. And while the Reinsdorf family will profit off a new stadium, it’s a new owner who will reap the long-term benefits from it. And those benefits would almost certainly result in greater payrolls and hopefully improved competitiveness. There is literally no downside to this other than Jerry “winning” and a bunch of tourists continuing to pay a hotel tax they currently pay today.

Getting revenge by us not ending up with a world class stadium and possibly losing the team? Again, you guys care more about Jerry losing than the Sox winning.

This is literally the dumbest s%*# I have ever read.

Pay for his own what?

What are the terms of this deal exactly? The state isn’t gifting Jerry a stadium, there would be some sort of leasing agreement. How much would the Sox be on the hook for in rent on an annual basis? And who pays for the operating expenses & capital improvements? Unless I missed some major news, we literally know nothing other than the proposed development cost. Maybe avoid the outrage until you see all the actual terms. I’m sure Jerry is looking for a sweetheart deal again, but even if the state ultimately funds this my guess is it will be much more friendly to them vs. what was agreed to with New Comiskey.

What rent would Jerry pay to use the stadium? Also, who gets the revenue from concerts or other events potentially held at the stadium?