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Yeah, that's what I don't get. If Sox draft him and want to give him $10 million, what difference does it make if Tampa Bay offers him $12 million? I understand if its a high schooler or something.

This deal wouldn’t make much sense for Sox. If he’s good, you basically signed him to a one year deal and paid his posting fee for his next team. If I had to guess, Sox were ok with money and years but not the opt out after year 1.

I thought it was an age thing.

This would be awesome but I just can't imagine the Sox beating out Cubs, Phillies, Mets, or Red Sox. It made a little more sense with Murakami because of his red flags/bust potential. Someone tell me why I'm wrong.

How are the comp picks valued by other teams? Would we be able to trade for one without Robert?

Why is there no trade winds forum this year? Because we don't anticipate enough activity?

Its funny how news of a hire with universal approval still results in the usual suspects trying to shoehorn in criticisms of Getz for 6 pages.

You think Shane Smith is the best player on the Sox?

Why is it embarrassing for the White Sox that they took him in Rule 5 last year? If anyone should be embarrassed, its the Brewers.

What am I missing? Soxtalk is now mad at the team because Shane Smith was good?

Agree. I'm sure they look at all that stuff in addition to non-monetary stuff (Do I like being in this city? Is the team good? Do I have friends in the organization? Is it close to my family/Offseason home?)

I agree with you that the price of groceries doesn't come into play but I disagree on taxes. The difference is millions of dollars. These guys for sure have accountants and business managers crunching those numbers before signing.

That wouldn't make any sense. They wouldn't have picked up the option.

What does an OFer of comparable value to Quero look like?

It makes me so happy when bad things happen to the Orioles.