Bob Sacamano

Over/under 11 minutes?

At this point, Suzuki should say “see ya” and go play in Japan another year.

It's just really sad because I feel like this was inevitable. Shit, years ago, my buddy and I talked about how it was going to suck when the lockout happened right when the Sox were probably going to be done with their rebuild. This was like 2016/2017. Little did we know, that wouldn't be the worst thing to happen during the contention window.

There's also no guarantee that guy makes it (as most minor leaguers don't and would not even benefit from the current league minimum). It's too bad the MLBPA can't negotiate for a better salary for minor leaguers though.

Yeah it's a shame the MLBPA doesn't cover the minor leaguers like this. I don't know what a minimum pay should be for them but I don't think it would have to be 6 figures.

They have enough depth to rotate guys I believe: Dom Smith, Cano, JD Davis. Then more injury prone guys like Nimmo and Escobar should see rest their.

The MLB's initial offer that included a salary floor of $100 mill shows you just how much the lower spending teams can actually spend and don't.

I think they're just discussing why he didn't take the QO if he was just going to take a 1 year deal. Obviously, he's not a fit anymore for them.

Yeah, it was fun talking baseball while it lasted.

What a depressing day, though not shocking.

They better.

Yeah...I just have to watch some baseball.

Can we get some sad and even cry face emojis to reflect how we really feel?

Not buying anything this year.

How much is MiLB TV?

He's not going to be able to say anything that doesn't make him look like an asshat.

Stand your ground MLBPA. This fucking blows.

At this rate, we may see a Crosstown Classic Opening Day.

Honestly it feels that way.

Yeah what is it, a couple mill a team?

Kemp

And that is why there is still room for skepticism this gets done today.

Yeah the 4 and 5 are going to have question marks for sure. I'm just not sure where you are going to plug in another guaranteed starter and make it work.

Agreed.

There's also the possibility of the fringe teams being more willing to being buyers than sellers at the deadline.