SonofaRoache

This point proves money is the issue, more importantly, spending it. We are probably waiting to unload Kimbrel before spending too much new money. The reade market slowed so we couldn't accomplish this.

Why are you posting a tweet from last year? Oh wait....

F. No one wants to wait this lockout through to see moves. Especially when the Bears suck. At least the Bulls are promising I guess.

I don't doubt that we are trying. My fear is that prices will go up and years will get longer. If someone offers Conforto a big contract then we are out. I think we have a budget for these guys and are surprised with what is happening on the market.

The Rangers are the new Padres. They are probably getting Gray.

I'm not sure Conforto is within our years range. They for sure probably want his contract at 4 years.

Because we are cheap/broke and spend our dollars on players we can ditch quickly. We tend to shop for bargains and hope they have breakout or bounce back years.

Lol. I just don't like going into a lockout with not enough business done.

Then move the market.

Sure are. Count me in.

Every time I come in here and see "White Sox sign," I get excited.

Not really. He will still play almost everyday as a fill in.

Let's not forget the stretching out of plate appearances equally.

I didn't say that. But our division rival getting better isn't something I am laughing about.

Yeah funny indeed that the team creeping on us with a ton of talent and plenty of money to spend has signed a very good player at a position of need. They may have blown their wad on him but they spend money.

For the folks that said he would be the best fit at 2B. And that we are likely after him, no mention of us.

5 of those teams have a realistic shot to do anything next year. 4 of those 5 teams are proven big spenders. The only team that is in the same boat as us from that list in terms of no free agency and no big spending is the World Series champion Braves.

I would agree with this if Moncada, Eloy, and Robert has a few years of consistent offensive success under their belts. They are still growing and getting better, as is Vaughn.

When you have Tim, Yoan, Jose, Luis, Yas, and Eloy, you should splurge on one big fish. Especially with Vaughn and Sheets on the roster. These short cheap deals for position players rarely work for us.

We read the market perfectly. We just chose not to enter it.

We are indeed working hard.... to get a seat at the table

A funny name in 8th grade.

Yeah but we won't cheap with DK. We signed an aging vet soft tossing lefty. That is more of a waste of money than signing a great pitcher to big dollars. Especially when your window is open.

Nah. The Astros and Rays don't need to be aggressive as they have been great for 5 years. The Yanks and other Sox have proven they will spend whatever it takes to win. The Tigers are on the cusp and have proven themselves to acquire elite talent when necessary. Seattle will spend money and Toronto is a wild card spender.

The Mets have a ton of money to spend and are letting Conforto bounce at a reasonable rate. That is concerning.