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Jimmy, how would you rate him compared to Ben Bailey?

My clearest memory of Rodon is when he and agent Scott Boras ripped off the Sox in initial negotiations and tried to rip them off even more. Sox should have just walked away after giving him initial slotted offer and taken the extra pick the next year. Instead, Sox caved and paid him over slot, and Boros tried to get even more, which would have put team in some kind of penalty box. I'm glad he's gone. I don't remember exact details, but you get the picture.

Wow. Andrus still owed $29ish million next 2 years.

Chicago has its flaws, too. SouthWest side is not exactly paradise, and how is the Miracle Mile doing?

Yes, it circumvents the arbitration process. No, it is not a violation of CBA. Arbitration favors the players like it is supposed to do; this gives the owners a choice to get out of it. Not a violation.

No, It was about Mazara AND TLR. There were 4 voting options. The first two were legitimate. The last two were stupid. The Mods should have locked the thread right away.

My sentiments exactly.

5 years is too long for Springer.

What about that great curve ball Crochet throws? And, that was a super curve he threw for the strikeout before he was pulled. Does that kind of pitch create UCL problems? I could be wrong here, but it seems like many have put one of his feet into the operating room way too soon.

Charlie Morton signs with Atlanta

Wasn't it just a year or so ago that some posters were advocating the Sox expand their minor league teams. And, it made sense. We even admired those teams with the extra affiliate, like Astros, Yanks, etc. Now the contraction fever is taking hold everywhere. Simultaneously, there was pressure to increase pay to minor leaguers, based on minimum wage concepts, etc. Then Covid hit us. Things are changing fast.

That contract is beyond awful. Doesn't say much for the GM, who is on his last legs in Denver.

Who would you rather have, Rodon or Vargus?

Sox must have seen something they liked. I sure hope we have a minor league season, so that we can see how Burger and Sheets do in high minors, not to mention Vaughn, wherever he ends up.

Not the worst deal Hahn ever did. Most laughable, though.

If I were the Tigers, I would jump on Burger like a tall dog. If we have a season next year, they will know by June if he is worth it. If not, they release him or give him back.

Had to laugh. At least his first 3056 hits were valid. Which MVP season are you talking about? Rose leads majors in lifetime hits and runs scored, but he is just good and not great?

Refresh my memory on the rain delay, please. Rizzo?

I posted this elsewhere a while back, but it is also appropriate here. It's too bad Jose didn't get here 2-4 years earlier, because he could/would be looking at HOF numbers.

Sorry if this was already covered, but why did it take Arizona authorities 8 months to charge him? Incident was in Feb, charged in Oct.

The Commish should get involved. Good of baseball, etc.

Relax. He'll be gone soon. No one could survive the mess that is just getting started.

JR: Stupid is as stupid does.

Actually, I have heard that Rox can't afford both Arenado and Story. Maybe that's what you were thinking??

Please give me more info. I admit I don't follow Rockies as closely as I used to when I worked there full time, but this is a new one on me.