Tony

I never said I believed that it impacted Bryant. I don't really know. Neither do you. Only he knows that. My entire point was what the Cubs did with Bryant, sending him down for AAA for those 12 days, and the contracts given to Eloy and Robert are totally different things and optics. If you can't see the difference, I can't help you.

I understand that, clearly you don't. The question has always been about Bryant being salty with the Cubs about the service time manipulation, and if that would play a role with him re-signing with the organization and the Cubs sort of creating a "negative" environment with the blatant send down of Bryant to AAA for those 12 days. That didn't happen with the White Sox, as I stated above. The two things are very different.

No, but it's also not surprising you missed the point entirely. It's kind of your shtick.

Weird, none of that seemed to matter to Rodon: https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/01/white-sox-to-sign-carlos-rodon.html

Service time played a role in Bryant, Eloy and Robert....that's true. However, one side of town handed out two guaranteed contracts to players that had never had a swing in a MLB game, and the other kept Bryant in the minors for 12 extra days after hitting over .400 in Spring Training that year in favor of Mike Olt....and the day after Bryant past that service time threshold, he was called up. Offering Eloy 43 million dollars guaranteed over six years has a slightly different optics than keeping the 2nd overall pick down in the minors 12 extra days for one reason and one reason alone. Not saying the Sox wouldn't have done that with Eloy or Robert...but they didn't let it get to that point.

This is what really sunk the Cubs. During Theo's run, he didn't draft and develop 1 impact ML pitcher. That's finally starting to change a bit in 2021, but their system just didn't develop guys at all and left them with an empty cupboard as they tried to use the prospects they had to acquire ML talent to supplement the roster.

I don't know either quite frankly.....but they didn't bring AK and Donovan in to do a full rebuild. And this is probably as close and the best they could do to make them competitive.

Exactly. It's the same as the Bears with Mitch. They made the wrong choice (obviously) but I credit them for picking a lane and saying "This is our guy, this is our path, we're going for it." If Mitch was even half the player Mahomes was/is.....with the defense they build I can't see the Bears not winning at least one SB in one of the last 4 years... GarPax were SO outdated, so out of touch. AK at least is executing a very obvious plan.

Hopefully these 1st round picks are in the high 20's the next few years...

No reason to rush it, at all.

Really good article on Caruso from the Lakers side https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2021/8/2/22607019/lakers-free-agency-rumors-alex-caruso-bulls-contract-didnt-match-salary

It's going to get ugly around Soxtalk in late August...I can feel it lol

Carlos Perez may argue that

What a dickhead

Which is a different story. When Robert is ready, all bets are off. Calling him to be DFA’d today is stupid…

Of course he’s not the perfect player, he was already let go once by a team this season. He has serious warts. But given how banged up the Sox are, and given some of the big moments he’s provided…calling for him to be DFA’d is dumb.

The feeling I’m sure is mutual.

Keep asking for his DFA, you puds.

They should be up like 5 runs right now. Offense has been cold for long enough. This needs to be fixed ASAP

Interesting

Inexcusable usage of Kopech tonight

Pitchers have off nights. Kopech has been incredible this season. But when it happens, limit the damage. Get him out of the game, now.

WHY IS KOPECH STILL IN THIS GAME?

Solid call, btw.