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Seems as though Jesus Sanchez was available. Probably not for Jose, but perhaps Jose and Colome. That is a deal I for sure would have done.

Financially it makes virtually no difference. This isn't a "White Sox being cheap" move. Its a White Sox trying to maximize the control of a potentially elite major league player move. I have no doubt that if the Sox were actually in the race for something this year, Robert would be in CF right now. But they aren't, and so we wait until mid May 2020. But this discussion has been beaten to death, so I am just going to stop commenting on it.

I for one am glad the FO isn’t rushing this thing because the 24-26 seasons “are not that important”. They are trying to build a team for sustained success and a big part of that is spreading out free agency and having waves of talent. I am okay being patient, but admit it all changes come May 2020, and they damn better flex their financial flexibility this offseason.

Well, fuck. Thought they had DFA'd Castillo for sure. Makes a little more sense why Seby would come up as opposed to Collins if its just a short term thing though. Skole is still a head scratcher for me. Some feel it may just be for the weekend since no DH. We'll see.

Lol, you're all over the place within a single thread. You just make shit up as you go.

Adolfo does not need to be on the major league roster until opening day 2022. There is PLENTY of time for him to get back on track.

Just read this whole thread. Holy hannah - some hot takes.

Meh. All the fans will be back on the bandwagon next season. The slight benefit you MAY get in calling elite prospects like Robert and Madrigal to the bigs for 150 at bats in 2019 is far outweighed by the benefit you 100% for sure DO get in 2026 contractual control.

No, Goins would have to be DFAd to be removed from the active roster. I can’t believe I am going to say this - and to be clear I do suspect he’ll be released and removed from the 40 man after this season - but he’s controllable for 2 years after this one. Sox may elect to keep him around as a 25th man option heading into next season if his 40 man spot isn’t too in demand. Should be 20% the cost of Yolmer and Goins has been pretty good all year.

I think the fact that they aren't going to extend him is hopefully a good sign that they're not going to give him some horseshit deal like 2/$25M.

Yah, that is just not going to happen man. Best to come to terms with that now. Its for the best.

He is not on the 40 man. He was last summer, but was outrighted off the 40 man in September when they didn't call him back up.

Meh. We all though Machado and Harper would get alot more than they got. 6/$180M is a big time offer. He may get up to $200M, but I don't think it is a foregone conclusion.

FWIW, when Hahn said "the money would be spent", that was after Machado signed elsewhere. He was very clearly not referring to the 2019 offseason with that comment. He was referring to the future. Not sure how exactly you expected them to spend the money between March and August. How about you let another offseason come and go before you declare that the money wasn't spent.

If it were McCann you’d think they’d go with Collins. But who knows...hard to understand how they’d chose so Skole over Mercedes or even Palka. Fuck, if rather give at bats to Reed. Skole is 100000% a nobody.

Futuresox says both Skole and Zavala joining Sox tomorrow. So maybe this actually is the end of Castillo. Fingers crossed.

Lol, all you can do is laugh

Infielder Ramon Torres promoted to AAA, so maybe it is Mendick.

No DH this weekend. Probably a pitcher.

Disappointed that Castillo isn't joining him.

Fingers crossed we see some roster shake-up after that debacle of a series.

Chances AJ Reed makes contact here?

Ricky likes a balances line-up, even his left handed hitter is fucking awful.

They don't even have to get rid of Reed! He has an option!

I hope the whole staff is shitcanned. Doubtful, but a man can dream.