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Not really. I just think you're b****ing about nothing. $4M is nothing. Jon Jay is likely going to be the best OF the Sox have in their opening day lineup. We have no CF of consequence on the roster that is a future piece, and we have no CF prospect of consequence that will be ready until late 2019 (being generous here). Adam Engel sucks. He's a 4th OF if everything works out. I have no problem with him Jay and Engel platooning, or Engel going back to Charlotte. This improves the team (marginally) for 2019, and gives Manny another one of his boys to play with in what is likely a losing season in 2019. I see absolutely zero reason to be upset about this, but far from shocked that you found a way.

Main takeaway here is the Engel, Palka and Delmonico can all be shipped to Charlotte without the risk of losing them. When the OF gets a bit crowded when Eloy arrives (or if another OF is signed), 1 or 2 of these guys can go down to Charlotte and get everyday at bats until their name is called again.

It also wouldn't be sitting a checking account labeled "future free agency fund" as you seem to suggest. This is not how things work.

Cool, thanks I will remove.

I didn't mention Jay because whenever I mentioned a CF option, I mentioned Pollock. He would have been my choice, but he is also going to be expensive and cost a pick, and has risky. This is the FA CF list: Center fielders AJ Pollock Adam Jones (no longer a CF) Billy Hamilton (off the board) Eric Young Jr Rajai Davis Austin Jackson Jon Jay I'd say they got one of the better options, for super cheap 1 year deal, and he has supplemental benefits. Don't get why anyone would complain about this. If he sucks, so what. But he's very likely going to be better than Engel, who absolute best case scenario is the 4th OF on the next Sox playoff team, so I am not losing any sleep.

With the Jay news, the OF of miscast characters becomes a bit more crowded. It's been asked a few times who on the 40 man has options and who doesn't, so I will summarize. Out of Options; potentially at risk of not making opening day roster Yolmer Sanchez (not really at risk) Jose Rondon Leury Garcia Manny Banuelos Juan Minaya Group with Options Remaining; potentially at risk (admittedly varying degrees) of not making opening day roster Daniel Palka (1) Adam Engel (2) Charlie Tilson (1) Nicky Delmonico (3!) Ryan Cordell (1) Caleb Frare (3) Ian Hamilton (3) Dylan Covey (2) Carson Fulmer (1) Thyago Vieria (1) Aaron Bummer (2) Jose Ruiz (2) Ryan Burr (3) James McCann (3) Information complied from https://www.rosterresource.com/mlb-chicago-white-sox/ which I would definitely recommend pinning. It has a ton of great info.

Who would you have played in CF instead?

Who would you have played in CF instead?

He’s literally the best inexpensive Cf option. There are many better bats that can’t play CF, or far more expensive guys like Pollock.

I think they’re gonna give Palka a shot in the OF to start 2019. May as well -DH will always be there.

Close the deal Hahn!

Welcome to the bright side. You’ve convinced yourself.

He’s literally exactly what this team needs more of. High OBP and low K rate. He’s obviously not a long term piece, but he fills a need and has great secondary benefits.

That’s gonna be tough to do.

Except none of the younger players you’re referring to that can play CF are any good.

Putting them through waivers probably.

$2M more than I thought it would be, but still mice nuts.

Lol, most predictable post of all time.

He’s got an option, so no biggie.

League average is a big upgrade over much of the shit we’ve trotted out there recently.

I’d be shocked if opt outs before the conclusion of year 4 at the earliest are on the table.

Whom exactly, other than Pollock, is a better FA option that is a legit CF? We’ll wait for the list.

And he’s going to be signed for 1 year for nothing. Relax bro. Release the dude in May if he sucks and we’re in same position we were in 30 mins ago.

He’ll probably cost like $3M or less and is better than Engel and blocks no one.

Lolz. This is getting funny. He’s better than Engel and he’ll be cheap, so I’ll take it.