Bob Sacamano

He responded to my comment responding to his comment about Machado so he's talking about Machado. The 2, $25 mill/year I reference is the difference in the contracts of guaranteed money between Sox and Padres.

Stopped reading at "he's not good defensively."

What's Nova been at? Might be 2 James Shields this year.

If you're not going to give it to a 26-year old stud who fits your roster perfectly, then who will you give a big contract too? With inflation, the $25 mill in each of the last 2 years of the deal wouldn't have been bad.

Might as well spend it right.

The Orioles have to have money left to spend in the current period right? They pretty signed no one.

I honestly don't even know the answer to this as they haven't had many stars to even have examples.

It's been a while.

He's too pricey for the Cubs.

He did close last year for the Rays until he got traded you mean.

I edited my comment to include the fact the Tribe has done this with Ramirez as well.

And the Indians have offered him extensions previously. If a guy is dead-set on free agency , then there's only so much a team can do. Not to mention, they did lock up Jose Ramirez on a team friendly extension.

To be honest, I don't have one either. Hoping Eloy changes that this year.

I was going to suggest 2B. Just not sure the Cubs want to move on from him yet. It has been said the Cubs are looking for someone capable of playing CF and a backup C. What are the rules on being able to trade someone like Jay who just signed this off-season?

As someone who is also looking to buy a place and dealing with a seller's market and the frustration of losing multiple offers (one of my friends is currently calling me Jerry lol), I feel like we need a separate thread for this lol

And if you have family out here to visit during the summer, it's not like you couldn't go to games while visiting.

He was already leaning towards going to Nashville. I could never base a decision to leave or stay based on a team I liked if the pros of moving out-weighed the cons. It seems like the Sox were a small factor here.

He's good. Just can't stay on the field. It's a real shame they are wasting 2 roster spots on Machado's friends.

I actually think it will be whoever the extra bench player is that will go down (or dl'd). So when Santana comes up, 5 starters and 8 relievers.

Agreed. Where he will eventually extending during the season/resigning after for less than Cole will get (I have Cole pegged for the Yanks).

Never Cubs. Brewers, they're my second team this year.

Hes coming back way before May.

Hoffpauir was actually there before the rebuild. I think you're thinking of Bryan LaHair, the place holder for Rizzo.

I was reading that they missed out on Maldonado for a backup catcher role. Can they even afford Jay right now? Also, isn't there a rule about guys signing MLB deals not being able to be traded until a certain date?

According to you, no one from KC is good. This a minor league deal where he will probably be a backup in Charlotte. Relax.