Chicago White Sox

That was quick. If true, hopefully they start stretching him out ASAP.

It’s only a misdemeanor and I’d argue a positive Parkman is worth that sacrifice.

What is there not to enjoy about the Sox? Two straight playoff appearances for the first time in our lifetimes? Should hopefully be three in a row with this coming season. One of the most talented young teams in all of baseball. Franchise high payroll. Life is good right now even if everything isn’t perfect. I too like many of us here let the team get the best of me at times, but you got to put things into perspective. We could be god damn Pirates or Rockies fans. Once the season starts, I’ll happily stop whining about the subpar offseason and enjoy the great team we have in place and you should do the same. We can always complain about Rick Hahn if his failings to add SP depth actually cost us a playoff spot or a potential bye. Until then relax a little bit and enjoy the ride because aren’t always going to have teams this talented & fun.

Cueto is probably the best bridge if he can be ready within two weeks and will sign for less than Velasquez money. Otherwise, I’m just not convinced he won’t be a guy you’re looking to DFA in a month or so and that’s not worth $4M or whatever.

It’s not about wants Jack, we need you here brother. The problem is you let your nerves get the best of you. You really need to find a way to destress and clear your mind. If that means rubbing one out in a Dollar Tree parking lot then so be it. Consistently being this pessimistic can’t be good for your health.

Honestly, just running the numbers, but there is no way we survive April without another starter or swingman. Kopech is going to need one of Lopez or Velasquez paired with him while the other one starts when games don’t allow us to skip the 5th starter. And we’ll need someone to be ready for mop-up duty on days when Keuchel starts. They will add a multi-inning guy of some sort, even if it’s a high variance waiver claim guy.

Oh god dude, why do you keep doing this to yourself? Just tone it down a bit and keep posting. No need to get yourself banned again prior to the season starting.

Why do we need $20M of payroll space at the deadline?

Definitely seems like there is $10M of payroll space left right now plus room to operate at the trade deadline.

Dude, we have Luis Robert, Tim Anderson, Eloy Jimenez, Yoan Moncada, Andrew Vaughn, Jose Abreu, Yasmani Grandal, & AJ Pollock. Wake me the fuck up when the Tigers or Royals have eight players in their lineup of that caliber. And yeah, the Tigers have some promising young arms, but guess what? Pitching prospects bust all the time. And right now, outside of ERod, none of them have performed at the level of Giolito, Lynn, Cease, or even Kopech. They have to take massive leaps just to get where we are. Is our roster flawless? Definitely not, but it’s leagues ahead of the Tigers & Royals in terms of overall talent. Maybe that changes over time, but Torkelson / Greene & Witt alone aren’t enough to bridge the gap.

Do you realize how good our positional group is? Do you realize we have three top 20 starting pitchers from last plus a fourth guy who is more talented than any of them (yes I know Lynn is hurt)? Do you realize we have the best closer in baseball plus several setup who should provide quality innings? Like I wish we were bolder, but it doesn’t change the fact this is an elite club on paper. The Royals & Tigers would need massive leaps from numerous guys to even enter our stratosphere. Could it happen? Sure, anything is possible. Is it likely? Fuck no. The real threats at the moment are our lack of pitching depth and the Twins. If we continue to have pitching injuries and the Twins outperform their Pythagorean projections then it’s possible we could lose the division. But the level of panic that you’re displaying right now is a bit embarrassing and I say that a friend. It’s fine to be concerned, but we are still in the driver’s seat right now and we should all be excited about one of the best rosters in our lifetime.

For the love of god just rub one out bro

Like when they traded Willy Adames?

How does one argue a hypothetical? Regardless, I don’t agree with your take on Smith being more valuable that Sheets. Defensively Smith is bad in LF and was just as bad as Gavin was early on. It’s possible Sheets improves some or would simply be better in LF. Either way he’d primarily be in the 1B / DH mix and both Steamer & ZiPS project Sheets to be the better hitter next year. Given that he’s also cheaper and controllable for three additional seasons he’s likely the more valuable asset.

They can smell blood in the water. I’m sure Montas to the Twins will be next.

Who has waiver priority if Adolfo is cut? Is it worst overall team or worse AL team? Regardless, I’m doubtful the Pirates would give up Brubaker for him.

I don’t know how that’s a matter of opinion. Moncada is a 4+ win player. Even if you expected more out of him, he’s still a great player.

Disappointing <> bad player

Of course there is…these games don’t matter

Sheets is a bench player for us at the moment.

You’re arguing two different things now. You said the Padres wouldn’t move two arms in the same deal despite just offering those two arms in a deal for a player before they had even acquired more SP depth. Now you’re arguing something about Vaughn who was never part of my hypothetical. What we do know is the Padres offered the Mets Paddack, Pagan, & ~$30M in cash to take on Hosmer’s contract and receive Dom Smith. The Mets rejected that deal, so I think it’s safe to say the Padres would have to give more to get a deal down. And personally, I think Sheets is more valuable than Smith his lengthier amount of control remaining.

Moncada doesn’t care about spring training though and isn’t putting forth full effort

Didn’t the Padres just offer both Paddack & Weathers in packages for Reynolds? And wasn’t that before they acquired Manaea?

You crazy bro…it’s spring fucking training and Moncada don’t give a fuck. Let’s give him two weeks in the regular before we assume he’s somehow going to be worse offensively than on 2021.