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Much better news than the recent report where MN was the only team to go to 4 years. Doubt he picks MN over Nats and Braves if the offers are similar.

I mean, I haven't followed him closely, but hasn't he actually been pretty spot on? He's either really good at guessing, or maybe he has a source or two.

Tayron Guerrero DFA'd to make room.

Pretty close: No signing bonus. 2020: $1.5M 2021: $3.5M 2022: $6M 2023: $9.5M 2024: $12.5M 2025: $15M 2026; $20M club option; $2M buyout 2027: $20M club option, $2M buyout

No, he hasn't appeared in the majors so there was no reason for him to be on it yet.

They're terrified. Crickets from my buddies, and I loooooooooveeee the silence.

This doesn't necessitate putting him on the 40 man immediately, does it? edit: I believe that it does. So we now need to remove 2 guys once this and EE and become official.

I am so damn happy.

Hilarious, absolutely. Surprising, not in the least. Guy is a complete dipshit.

Updated guess on the breakout: $5M signing bonus. 2020: $1M 2021: $2.5M 2022: $5M 2023: $8.5M 2024: $11M 2025: $15M 2026; $20M club option; $2M buyout 2027: $20M club option, $2M buyout

According to Passan: The max value is $88MM over eight years, including $20MM club options for 2026-27 with $2MM buyouts in each of the two seasons, Passan adds.

My guess on the breakout: $5M signing bonus. 2020: $1M 2021: $2.5M 2022: $5M 2024: $10M 2025: $12M 2026: $14.5M 2027; $16.5M club options; $3M buyout 2028: $18.5M club option, $3M buyout

Boys......we got a fuckin' squad!!!

Well I think we can put that "rumor" to bed.

I believe he's stated he wants to wear 88.

I can't wipe this grin off my face.

So we still get our 7 years, plus another! This is fucking awesome!

Can't wait to see the terms.

WOW!

It definitely makes sense.

I mean...you're probably right, as I just said. But they only have ~$65M committed to next 2021 payroll. Add in $15-17M for arb1 raises for Moncada, Giolito. Fry and Lopez, and another $8M or so for Rodon and your at like $90M. They'll have plenty of room to sign Betts or Springer if they want to. There is also guys like Joc, Peralta and Brantley who will make some sense on shorter cheaper deals - even if Adolfo blows up in 2020, they could still sign one of those guys. I don't really think we'll be in the market for SP again next offseason, and if we are, that is not a good sign.

You're right, they probably won't sign Mookie Betts or Springer. But I sure as shit am not removing all doubt a year in advance by handing the single worst defensive OF in the game a 4 year contract. Its not happening man. Time to move on.

Mazara is a one year stop gap making like $5M. Castellanos, at a bare minimum, is going to cost like 4/$65M. That is the difference, and its a big one. Keep RF open for a big splash next offseason. Don't commit to dogshit defense for the majority of our window. Its really quite simple.

As I said in the other thread, of course the Rockies would be / are interested in Moncada and Robert. But they aren't getting them. Those are two of the most valuable trade chips in the entire game. You're not getting them for a guy making $35M a year, who also has an opt out in 2 years. Not even worth discussing.

I mean, I don't doubt the Rockies have interest in Robert and/or Moncada. Why wouldn't they? The White Sox didn't go through this painful process just to jettison one of the premier pieces of the core right when things are getting interesting for a guy making $35M a year. its legitimately not even worth discussing.