Bob Sacamano

It is allowed, but only up to 13 pitchers. The Sox have used an 8-man pen for the better part of the past 3-4 years so it will be a bench player in our case.

Yeah just guys who add depth at multiple spots in case of injuries that are easy to get rid of.

Yeah definitely not here. Maybe hes the type of guy who can be dealt for international slot money from a team that can actually give him a shot.

Reminds me of Donaldson.

Let's hope for a big year.

Assuming Leury opens at 2B and Mendick is the backup IF, probably Romine or Cuthbert. Someone who gets dfa'd when Madrigal is ready.

I've been saying that if they're going to spend some serious money, it will be on their own. I think I said that a few times in the Betts thread.

I was going to post this. Thanks for saving me time.

I remember reading that some agents agree with this. For what they were willing to pay, they should have gotten at least one more free agent year out of the deal. Obviously it would be more than $88 mill at that point though.

He's a free agent after the 2023 season. As mapped above, the 24-27 seasons (all guaranteed before the opt-out) makes it 4 FA years.

Guarantee with those guys it comes down to playing time. They're not signing somewhere to ride the bench when a top prospect comes up. With Holt, he should get a ton of playing time in that wide open infield left side of the infield. It is kind of surprising that Gennett hasn't signed anywhere though. At the end of the day, I'm not upset they guaranteed an additional $250k.

You're complaining about 250 fucking k?

Its been announced for over a year.

I think theres an argument to keep him down though. It's not like he has a Kris Bryant year in the minors the year before his ETA.

Also re-aired at 7 on the same channel. Since results don't really matter, watch then. Also re-aired on MLBN later.

I did wonder who we would see at SS more out of Mendick or Garcia. Second game Mendick will be at SS.

Don't let Ron see this.

For this year, he might be part of a platoon at most.

Lol If 8 mill guaranteed for last 2 years is hurting them, this whole thing is doomed.

One thing I've learned is no pitching contract is unmovable. If he sucks, hes cheap enough where a rebuilding team could gamble on him in a few years and see if they could turn him around and flip him.

If Bummer becoming a bust and his cheap contract is hurting this team, something has gone completely wrong with this rebuild.

If Bummer becoming a bust and his cheap contract is hurting this team, something has gone completely wrong with this rebuild.

Then you don't pick up his option?

What does a bench player being able to play everywhere have to do with Adolfo or Rutherford?

Again, if Eloy or Mazara gets hurt for a significant amount of time and assuming no other injuries to the rest of the position players, who takes their spot on the roster? Just go sign Puig.