Bob Sacamano

You don't buy this? https://www.soxon35th.com/report-white-sox-passed-on-rivals-top-prospect-for-erick-fedde/ It sucks (if true) but whatever at this point. Hopefully Vargas somehow hits.

In a way, technically haha #61 prospect now per mlb.com above 3 of the Dodgers T100 (and just above Quero).

Damn you blew it. Was quite the streak of unresponded to comments

And friend

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/01/mariners-to-re-sign-jorge-polanco.html Think I would have preferred this to signing Rojas. But I get it’s about cutting the payroll to absolute minimum.

I don't really think he will be traded before the season starts but wouldn't blame them if they didn't want to risk holding onto him.

The point is, people could say that about Moncada last year (or year before). He got hurt and missed most of/pretty close to the full season. Harold literally copied exactly what the poster he quoted said, but swapped the names.

I'm torn on what I would do with him but for some reason I feel like he's going to dealt in Spring Training.

Probably a long shot but crazier things have happened.

I’m hoping Steven Wilson can bounce back and become a good trade chip just due to reliever weird randomness.

Yeah I’ve accepted it could have been better but he was coming off a down year. Hopefully Zavala blows up.

Why do I feel like a deal is going to be Kjerstad for Michael King or some s%*#.

No, I promise you no one here will care if all of that happens.

No one cares about your Padres

Well yeah, that would be the only scenario really. Don't really think the Sox are going to do that though.

I hope no team takes on any payroll from them. Even the bullpen pieces (since that is an area getting crowded) like Blake Treinen ($8.5M), Evan Phillips ($6.1M), Ryan Brasier ($4.5M) that are likely getting squeezed out.

I liked this strategy for last year after it was a lock they would have the 10 pick. Now that the first pick is on the table, might as well suck. Don't mind going back to the other strategy when the highest they can't draft as high the following year though.

They just extended Tommy Edman, who's slated for CF. I'm actually confused on why he isn't just playing SS instead of Betts with him at 2B or back to the OF in center.

Only thing is, teams might try to trade something for whoever is out on waivers if they think he is worth it. Might be an alright time to grab Outman.

About time

He's only 23. And it wasn't "a normal free agent process."

No, this isn't part of the thought process on keeping him at all.

Definitely feels like we will get a long strike/lock out in 2027.

There are still some guys with closing experience I wouldn't mind them taking a shot on, even if you have to offer a higher salary for one year or two years.

Forget it. He's rolling.