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I'm sorry, but this logic is just garbage. The past really has little to do with what the White Sox are doing now. Jerry broke the bank with albert Belle. He signed MJ an astronomical contract in the mid 90's. He broke the bank on Derrick Rose. He spent a lot on an unknown commodity in Jose Abreu. The White Sox are in a unique position where they have lots of young talent and a LOT of money to spend. It makes complete sense that they would be one if the top bidders for these big name free agents. These pessimistic "it ain't gonna happen!" posts that are completely void of any logic or reasoning are just ridiculous. Is it likely we get one of them? No, because there are a lot of bidders. However, their chances are as high as any team. Big market, top farm system, lots of cap space. It's pretty simple.

Machado, Harper, or Corbin. I didn't propose a bet in that post. Are you proposing a ban bet?

Wow, virtually no shot eh? Please let me know where you purchase your crystal balls at.

The Juan Pierre comparison for Madrigal is hilarious ?

We're going to get a big name FA, and all of you pessimists can suck it

Anybody aware how long it takes guys to get their velocity back after TJs, typically? Obviously it isn't a guarantee.

I don't let bias or emotion get in the way of my views, opposite of what many people do here with Jose. My objectivity is probably a plus in this profession.

I get it man, don't want to make a bet you will lose. I don't need your justification for it. It's all good. I wouldn't want to bet with me either.

No bet was ever agreed upon. I made a proposition. We didn't agree to terms or anything (ban length, specifics of the bet). You're acting like I went back on an agreed upon bet. That is not the case. I backed out before it was finalized. It's ok though. I know I would win this one.

Ban bet?

Would it be ok for me to rip on Yuri Gurriel's haircut circa the 2017 world series if the Sox were thinking of signing him? That was such a bad hair style. Just awful.

I'm calling it, this dude will be a good bullpen piece. Lefty with a mid 90s fastball. I think this is the year where Hahn's stockpiling of bullpen pieces will start to pay dividends.

I think I may test my luck and submit a resume

POTW during the slow offseason time isn't anything to brag about

The stakes of getting banned are too high. This isn't a bet I'm willing to take knowing our FO.

The stakes are a bit too high on this one. Our front office is simply too unpredictable, and I just don't trust them to make the right choice. Non-tendering him may be the right decision as it can free up more money for Machado or Harper. Don't trust the FO to make the right decision? No. Sorry, but the bet is off.

It'll have to be on better terms and conditions. I'm not confident in my chances if it is strictly based on being non-tendered or not.

Ban bet?

Going from ~30m to ~50m for the first year of a contract with opt outs IS a big deal honestly. That's a lot of money.

I would not be happy if the Sox signed a gold glove 3B and played him at 1st base

You don't know that. An extra 16-20m on the first year is big-time money.

Remember when he would talk about the rats under Wrigley? Comedic gold. Ink him, Jerry

Any favorite Ozzie moments or quotes? I love when he would talk about the rats in wrigley field.

Jose is projected to make 16-20m in arbitrary, from what I have seen. This is a lot of money that could be added to a frontloaded contract for Machado or Harper. Jose can produce at a slightly above average rate for a 1st baseman. The question is, is it worth it tendering him? Is the drop-off in production that Davidson and palka offer worth the money that can be spent on a superstar? Furthermore, Jose has been proven to be unreliable when it matters. The guy is about as unclutch as can be. He is getting a year older, and I doubt his defense gets any better (it probably gets even worse) With his drop-off in stats last year, I wouldn't be surprised if he gets even worse. Do the Sox tender him or let him go and spend on Machado/Harper?

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