Bob Sacamano

He was in that group of 4-5 guys that I figure would be on the chopping block for this move/future moves where a younger, more interesting option becomes available.

Still nada?

Think because they get the big bat that they wanted. But yeah, they still could go for Robert too.

A rotation of guys.

Lol yeah damn

I love this. Gives you time to just chill after and watch something else (on days you actually feel like watching this crap haha)

This is the norm for a Caulfield post

Caulfield, take a break from Soxtalk for at least 48 hours for the rest of us.

I’ve been sitting here reflecting how crazy MLB contracts have gotten. We went from stars getting paid about $300M or a little over to $700M. Never even really saw $300, 400, 500, 600 million contracts. I kinda get it with Ohtani since he’s kind of like 2 players but damn.

That billion dollars they committed to Ohtani and Yamamoto probably help land them 6 years of control of Sasaki.

Which isn’t that crazy considering all the amateurs that agree with teams years in advance

Yeah I would love an international draft.

Sucks for the Jays. MLBTR article said they have about $6M to spend. Unless it’s like a Padres situation and they have guys they can announce. Edit: it might have been $8M

Two on the roster before the signing. Now 3

Yeah, it's been so long that I completely forgot that it wasn't even made official yet.

Just looked at his numbers. 0 WAR through 64 games.

He's in a position where he should take on Montgomery from Arizona, hope he rebounds and opts out, and rejects a QO. Get a prospect out of it potentially.

A lot of teams' money was already spent by the time he was coming over though. And since the new period starts during the offseason, it doesn't really matter if you sign on January 15th or December 15th.

He's been rolling for like 4 days now.

Right and he has a deadline to sign of January 23rd. He might as well drag it out as long as he can. And very weird to say it is obvious when it doesn't really seem that way haha

According to their roster, no.

Yeah that would suck for them but maybe someone later in the year can emerge and sign sooner than waiting until Jan 15th. Guess the only downside in doing this is paying Myles Straw.

Jays adding $2M from Guardians by acquiring Myles Straw. https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/01/blue-jays-acquire-myles-straw-international-bonus-pool-space-from-guardians.html

True lol a whole ass thread why it was bad.

Idk if it was really hindsight. I don’t think anyone was banging on the door to sign him.