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I don't think they knew, but I think James put it best: They only put themselves in a situation where someone like Clevinger jumps at taking the first team-favorable contract put in front of him because they want to go bargain hunting.

Yes, cases like Carlton Fisk getting screwed over are why guys like Clevinger can slide under the radar.

I mean, it's a significantly larger story???

I mean, they readily admitted they hired TLR facing his DUI charge.

The only thing that isn't making this an absolute House of Horrors is the The Athletic saying the Sox didn't know.

Child abuse warning, fwiw. Just, god.

I take these vibes over last year's dugout:

White Sox had the 7th lowest K% in the league last year.

Eloy's defense comments frustrate me because he always throws in that he adamantly does wants to DH. I just want the dude to read the room. He can just say he'll do both. The leader comment is whatever, because like, they haven't even been in the locker room together. Of course he doesn't know.

Billy Hamilton erasure.

I feel like they also need to physically be in the locker room first before figuring out who the leader is.

Dear lord I wish we had traded Eloy and re-signed Abreu.

Requiem for a Lonzo

Frustratingly, Rodon fell into their laps, but he needed the right pitching coach and health. They finally get him the right coach + he's healthy aaaaand he's gone.

I mean, I wouldn't take three Nellie Foxes, but I would certainly take one Nellie Fox in the lineup. The problem was Madrigal couldn't defend as well, draw walks as well, wasn't as fast nor as healthy as Nellie Fox. If Madrigal gave us 717 at-bats with a .770 OPS and gold glove defense, I think we'd all have been over the moon. Also, Nellie Fox inspired Big League Chew, which automatically propels him to the top of the chart.

Now, objectively speaking, it would be hysterical for the Sox to reacquire Madrigal and for him to tear it up after listening to Cubs fans say that Madrigal was "payback" for the Quintana trade.

Here I thought this was a serious thread discussion when we were arguing about Chaz Jizzholm.

I needed to settle the Jazz vs. Chaz debate in the only neutral way possible.

I think I did it.

Now no one should be confused.

Giants fans (by way of the Angels, I guess) seem to be overwhelmingly relieved.

If you say it's going to rain every day, eventually it will rain.

Shhh it was obvious. Ignore the 4 All-Stars they had a month later.

Then Chris Sale should be on there?

Wait, I just noticed this in the OP: Madrigal is straight trash.