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Sometimes?

Agreed. He was probably going to make like $30M the next four seasons. Now he's guaranteed $70M over 5. Seems pretty good to me. Edit: 2020: $600k, arb1: $6M: arb2: $9M; arb3: $15M

Sooo updated guess: $5M signing bonus. 2020: $3M 2021: $8M 2022: $12.5M 2023: $16.5M 2024: $20M 2025: $25M option ($5m buyout)

So ahhh looks like my projections that got torched here for here too conservative were actually on the high side.... Back on Feb 24 guessed the following: $5M signing bonus. 2020: $1M 2021: $5M 2022: $10M 2023: $14M 2024: $18M 2025: $20M 2026: $22M That is 7/$99M guaranteed.

LOL!

Right - so you injured in yourself and had to retire from rec league sports and now all of a sudden are a mental and physical health expert. Got it. I've said it before, I am not counting on anything from Burger. But the gross generalizations, assumptions and passing along of false information from you in this thread like you actually have a clue what is going in with Burger's rehab are a fucking joke.

You just keep digging the hole deeper. You are coming off as real jackass and frankly should probably just refrain from commenting on this any further.

Yah, rather he is out vacationing, partying, blowing his signing bonus and getting involved in drugs. -per chitownsportsfan

He's been making embarrassing and completely uninformed comments as they relate to Burger since this thread was formed.

@BFirebird look at your PMs.

BA, look at your PMs.

Yet, you continue to cast more and more judgement with every post.

Or, in this case, to quickly scroll past it.

Good post. Some of the assumptions made in this thread are just gross and embarrassing.

I think a couple of you guys may have joined via link that I haven't communicated with directly. But I have 8/12 spots paid and filled. League has 14 managers currently, first 12 to pay will play, so a couple people are going to be left out. If you signed up via link, check the league message board for more details or shoot me a PM if you want more info. I really want to get this wrapped up early this week, so if you want your spot guaranteed best to get you buyin in ASAP.

Lol, he tore his fucking achilles twice. What do you want the guy to do - of course he hasn't played in 3 years. I don't think he's given up. Just because he posts about his travels on his social media doesn't mean he has given up. I am not expecting anything from Burger at this point, but I am sure he's doing what he can to get back to playing baseball. He's still 3.5 years younger than Yermin Mercedes who half of Soxtalk is drooling over.

What makes you think he has given up?

They just said on the Angels telecast that the Sox have Luis Gonzalez listed as a two way player?

No reason to not keep them both.

Yah I know he was outrighted off the 40 man and cleared. But figured he would have been NRI and didn't see his name listed anywhere, and haven't seen him pop up in any box scores. Makes me think he may not be with the org any longer.

Is Reed still in the org? Haven’t seen his name is any box scores yet this ST.

Yah, gotten a decent bit of that. Its not cheap - for sure - but if you're going to put in the time needed to be good at fantasy baseball - there may as well be a prize pool worth playing for at the end of the season. The days of me putting in the hours for free or like $50 leagues are over.

Posted this elsewhere, but have spots in a new inaugural season keeper league. $350 buy in. 12 teams (may be reduced to 10 depending on final turnout, but hoping for 12). Have 11 signed up currently, so may only need 1, but only a handful have paid so plenty of spots if you're interested. The league has 6 or 7 Soxtalk guys in it! PM me if you're interested or want more details. There are some more details posted on the league in the fantasy board.

I suppose, but I think McCann is going to get most of his PT against LHP. EE absolutely mashes LHP - so long as he's healthy, he's playing against LHP. So the whole McCann and Grandal in the lineup, EE on the bench situation, is not going to happen very often. Once EE was brought on, McCann's role was really relegated to sparsely used backup C so long as everyone remains healthy. Obviously the calculus changes if/when any of of EE, Grandal or McCann get hurt, and Mercedes very well could have a role at that point.

So who is Mercedes playing over and who is a pinch hitting for? His role would be so small and with no added defensive value whatsoever at any position, I just don't see the fit at all. Seriously tho - his only role would be to pinch hit for Leury (who actually hits lefties quite well), and then immediately take him out for Mendick. Just doesn't make any sense. It's going to be a current FA, or a NRI as the 26th man for a few short weeks until Madrigal arrives.