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Did Hahn spend the WSox entire International player signing allotment this year?

QUOTE (fathom @ Sep 2, 2014 -> 01:57 PM) That's disappointing in an entertainment way. Well said.

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Sep 2, 2014 -> 01:49 PM) Really wanted to see Rodon and Mitchell Agreed, and actually quite shocked.

His first Opening Day with the White Sox had me stoked, that crazy game against Cleveland, then the appendectomy and it all went down from there. Good luck, hopes he gets a playoff game.

Great move, why not give him a promotion for two weeks. Solid transaction.

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Aug 16, 2014 -> 05:36 PM) I really hope he doesn't come up in September unless we make a run here in the 2nd half of August. Just have him starting to begin 2015 I am in complete agreement.

This is going to be a two horse race between the Red Sox and Yankees for his services......

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 24, 2014 -> 04:03 PM) Colleen Kane ‏@ChiTribKane 6m Zach Putnam said he'd felt some discomfort in his shoulder earlier, was hoping break would clear it up. But was uncomfortable pitching Wed. Disappointing if he was hurting against the Royals and did not say anything.......It just makes me sick that Rienzo is bad. I never remember a time (maybe a limited time) where the Sox had so little pitching depth in the minors.

Crazy that the Cardinals get a pick as well. The Cardinals draw almost 3 million fans a year and have a media market that covers multiple states like Arkansas. Crazy.

Who is presenting Thomas prior to his acceptance speech?

QUOTE (Feeky Magee @ Jul 13, 2014 -> 03:13 PM) Michael Taylor has been outstanding I really hope he gets called up soon.

This makes me smile!! I know it is probably temporary for the AS break, but the Sox are a better team right now without him.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 11, 2014 -> 10:48 PM) Ummm... Is a reliever getting sent down or might Danks be close to being traded? Let's hope and pray it is Rienzo.

Mr. Hahn, please send Rienzo to the minors, I can't take this anymore.

Further, if the deal was not a major league contract with our any call-up promise, Hahn controls him for that much longer. Give him the extra hundred thousand.

Boras is not going to let his client be another Matt Harrington, but I realize there is precedent with Appel, but that only makes our case stronger with how terrible Appel has been this year. One week until Rodon signs, can't wait.

QUOTE (Feeky Magee @ Jul 1, 2014 -> 07:46 PM) Michael Taylor 2 walks in 2 PA Saladino homer Davidson 1-2 When does Taylor come up for Sierra?

Hahn needed to dump him before his salary option for next year vests. My recollection is that it is based on appearances.

QUOTE (OilCan @ Jun 21, 2014 -> 07:23 PM) I think the Andre Rienzo experiment may be over soon. Erik Surkamp has been pitching pretty good in his last 10 games overall. I agree wholeheartedly and hope that you are right!!

Is Adam Engel hurt?

QUOTE (maggsmaggs @ Jun 14, 2014 -> 02:04 PM) I believe $100,000 if they do not want to exceed the bonus cap. But they could offer $575,485 (only the amount over $100,000 gets apportioned to the bonus cap) and then pay the 75% overage tax on that without losing a first-round draft. Not sure the Sox would do that though and not sure Montes de Oca would accept that. Got it, and I assume they could likely offer 4 years of college as well that would not count against the cap.

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Jun 14, 2014 -> 01:35 PM) But would the Sox prefer to start Rodon's clock if they got Montes de Oca as well So assuming Rodon signs for the Sox remaining top 10 allotment, approximately $6.1 million, what is the most that Montes de Oca can be offered?

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jun 11, 2014 -> 04:31 PM) SoxNet.net ‏@SoxNet 15s With today's signings, Sox look to have around just short of $400k in savings to use towards Rodon or ~$6.1million total. #MLBDraft My inclination is that a deal on the bonus amount with Rodon is in place. I just do not see how Hahn would have signed the other 9 top ten picks and them come to Boras crying poor. Boras and Hahn are too sophisticated for that. It is not the bonus any longer it is when major league service time starts. Just waiting for the pieces to fall. Remember, we also are three weeks from the International signing period that will bring more talent into the system. Strap it down friends!!!

Does a future commitment to pay for college costs count against the bonus pool? For example, someone just signed for a bonus and eight semesters at Vanderbilt, that could easily be more than a $200k benefit.

So what is the take on Jarvis, is he a steal for the Sox? Pitcher or hitter?