ChiSoxJon

Get it done? Yes Backfire on us tremendously and strap us down long term? Yes Thank God he went elsewhere

At least it's not the Yanks, can still root for the guy Another offseason NYY whiffs, hooray

This I thought was laughable and I hated Nova, but at this point I'd rather have an innings eater for pennies than overpay guys already over the hump (MadBum) or simply not worth it (Wheeler) Stunned that the Sox were ready to double their highest contract for a P (Danks 5/$65M) for Zach Wheeler (???????????), guy is a good P/ a #3 on a good team and far from an ace, but extremely inconsistent and far from an innings eater, is an almost 4 ERA in the NL worth that? Hell no, everyone has to calm down, I'm just thankful he turned us down Mad Bum's velocity has been down and so are his numbers...This guy has logged WAY too many innings to expect anything over than regression, and for that I hope we pass on him (Despite his competitiveness and wisdom and name recognition) This team, in 2020, can set Gio (All-Star), Lopez (last chance...he's flashed a ton), and Cease (who I think people forget just how good he may be) as locks from Day 1 (pending injury) and also should have Kopech back by May and Rodon back by the ASG...that's 5 right there...while our pitching must improve, I'm against overpaying someone and then strapping us down for years to come, we should add a solid innings eater that lets us compete and will be gone in a year or two...For that reason I wanted Hamels, but 1/$18 is gross (I would have gone 2/$32 absolute tops)...Essentially this team needs a competent vet to be the guy that gets beaten out by the youth Out of the options that fit this, I don't see much outside of Wade Miley...so Nova who was solid for literal pennies last year would not be the worst...We can spend this money on a RF this year and down the road when our needs to compete become more clear (Betts? Ace?) Very few MLB FAs ever are worth overpaying and this year that group is Strasburg, Cole, and Rendon...No need to overpay anyone else Without a doubt, frankly Hamels still has more left, but 1/$18 is pretty gross They absolutely can contend WITH stopgaps in 2020, this division is a disgrace ESPECIALLY if CLE blows it up But this team isn't a BOS or NYY or HOU yet ready to win, maybe we'll be there next year, but right now let's just win and see where it takes us That midget that Pedro Martinez traveled with would be an incredible upgrade over the shit we took in last year Ultimately, MadBum isn't worth it and will strap us down/prevent us from signing necessary names down the road when this team competes I don't think most Sox fans know just how good these guys are/should be Robert can literally be Mike Trout light Kopech should without a doubt be an ace when healthy Madrigal is gonna hit non-stop and play GG defense at 2B, all he does is hit...perennial AVG over .300 Cease needs more time at the ML level, but he's been compared to Verlander...Best prospect arm in '18 This team is gonna be better from the inside, let alone additions like Grandal Yup, keep building the farm and that's how you compete long term like STL Loved Hansen, but we can probably write him off unless a miracle happens...maybe he can become a solid reliever Dalquist and Thompson are SUPER exciting, but likely 3 years away in a perfect world (4-5 realistically) Dunning is often forgotten about as well, ace potential and has a chance to be up in September if this team is competing Stiever is SUPER exciting as well and could be up by 2021 OD...reinforcements are coming...and they're younger and cheaper and frankly have more left in the tank than MadBum Not bad idea at all, although I have a feeling CWS addresses RF in the form of Castellanos or Ozuna (Castellanos the cheaper and perhaps better option) and maybe a vet arm like Miley or a reliever and saves the rest to add in the future AND perhaps start locking up our own guys like Kopech, Robert, and Madrigal (Have a feeling Madrigal signs an extension before the season)

He'll have to hit his way up on this team because we're set at C with Grandal and Collins long term Could be packaged in a deal when competing

The Mets can't even sell a team right Imagine being a Mets, Knicks, Jets fan Be thankful everyone

Meaningless Mock: 11: Heston Kjerstad, OF, Arkansas 49: Blaze Jordan, 1B, MS-HS 79: Kevin Abel, RHP, Oregon State

Can't keep up with the rules, but good to know

So that prevents all future QOs?

Do we lose a pick for Grandal?

Pass Serial cheater and frankly average

If the window is just finally opening why do people think we're spending like it's abut to close? Really hope some of these proposed deals (Wheeler) don't hold us back in the future

Would love Hamels for 2/$28 with an option maybe if possible Wheeler improves this rotation and team but tossing him nine digits is ludicrous to me, he is inconsistent...this team needs inning eating vets Kopech and Rodon will be on the way back, Cease hopefully takes a steps forward, maybe Lopez does, and hopefully Gio continues his success...Maybe a Dunning appearance by Sept....Hamels allows this team to compete now and invest big money down the road appropriately regardless I'm excited for this team next year

Shaping up to be a perfect storm for the good guys to compete

Could see them adding Wheeler, Hamels, and Castellanos/Joc along with a few lesser FAs which is mind blowing to me, not sure where that puts us

He'll be gone within a year regardless

Who else is up there?

That's how you KEEP winning, hopefully our guys remember this when the time comes Keep building the farm and the necessary help to win will be built in house In all sports, often time going all in will cost a team long term (Blackhawks, Yankees, etc.)

Best of luck, fan favorite in Charlotte

Shouldn't expect another AS year, but very solid player for the next year...maybe dealt if we're not competing

ChiSoxJon says Ditto

Imagine giving up assets for Dylan Bundy?

Always cool to see old players/fan favorites still around on the South Side

Please stay off the "roads"

Wonder if he comes back for less, very open to that and have a quality bench asset If not, best of luck to a great guy I've been watching since A ball

Exactly what I fear I don't wanna go longer than 5 years tops or $100M