Money. Will. Be. Spent.

It would be more surprising if they hadn't. 

3 minutes ago, Quin said:

Money. Will. Be. Spent.

Lol, Rick wasn’t kidding.  It will all be spent...  on internal guys only who are already locked up via arbitration.

I think of all possible internal extensions- Moncada, Jimenez, Kopech, Robert down the line- Cease is the most risky. Just my opinion but we'll see.

Yes please. The sooner this gets done the sooner the call-up will be.

Edited April 5, 20196 yr by DirtySox

I think I'd pass unless super team friendly.  

17 minutes ago, ChiSox59 said:

I think I'd pass unless super team friendly.  

Probably the only way they would do it.

I would be pretty attracted to doing one if I was Dylan. Already one TJS, get those 6 years guaranteed and trade off later free agency.

 

6 minutes ago, bmags said:

I would be pretty attracted to doing one if I was Dylan. Already one TJS, get those 6 years guaranteed and trade off later free agency.

 

I feel like they wouldn't do all 6 guaranteed. That just seems too risky when you already have control.

Extensions are the way to go.  The sooner these guys sign up for these...the sooner we will see them in Chicago.  Player, agents and management all know the situation.  When management is sold on a player being ready they should get it done.

Edited April 5, 20196 yr by poppysox

Yes, lock him up, lock him up. Let’s lock up Yoan and Kopech next. How awesome it would be to have the entire core controlled thru 2025 minimum. And no, I’m not ready to extend Gio and Lopez yet but Rodon would be intriguing despite the injury potential.

47 minutes ago, JUSTgottaBELIEVE said:

Yes, lock him up, lock him up. Let’s lock up Yoan and Kopech next. How awesome it would be to have the entire core controlled thru 2025 minimum. And no, I’m not ready to extend Gio and Lopez yet but Rodon would be intriguing despite the injury potential.

Some guys like Eloy are good bets before they play a major  league game -  while I'm glad we waited to see on Moncada.  Cease and Madrigal perhaps Robert might fall into the Eloy grouping.  I'm with you on the wait and see on Gio & Lopez.  Sox management has been good on this point.  Sale, Q, Engle & Anderson were all plus deals long term.  Only Danks was a poor idea.  Pretty good odds.

17 hours ago, JUSTgottaBELIEVE said:

Yes, lock him up, lock him up. Let’s lock up Yoan and Kopech next. How awesome it would be to have the entire core controlled thru 2025 minimum. And no, I’m not ready to extend Gio and Lopez yet but Rodon would be intriguing despite the injury potential.

Seriously doubt Rodon's agent would agree to any extensions especially if he were to stay healthy.

Edited April 6, 20196 yr by Lip Man 1

19 minutes ago, Lip Man 1 said:

Seriously doubt Rodon's agent wouldn't agree to any extensions especially if he were to stay healthy.

I believe Yoan wants to see FA as well, could be wrong

If Trout can be extended---anybody can be extended.

Why did the Sox leak this?

9 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said:

Why did the Sox leak this?

To make fans less mad about the offseason — “The money will be spent.”

4 minutes ago, Harper2Sox said:

To make fans less mad about the offseason — “The money will be spent.”

"On guys who were here affordably for 6-7 years anyway but now we don't need to pay as much if they are good."

Edited April 6, 20196 yr by soxfan2014

36 minutes ago, Harper2Sox said:

To make fans less mad about the offseason — “The money will be spent.”

Just seems kind of the dumb for the org’s mouthpiece to come out and say this when it sounds like nothing will ultimately happen here (at least not now).

As for the idea in general, I’m somewhat mixed on this.  For a pitcher with the risk profile Cease has and having never made a single major league appearance, I’d want to buy at least two free agent year and preferably three.  I’d also expect the fixed commitment to be fairly reasonable for this to make any sense.

I wouldnt lock up a pitcher that hasn't debuted yet. That's just dumb. And I love Cease's potential.

19 minutes ago, Sarava said:

I wouldnt lock up a pitcher that hasn't debuted yet. That's just dumb. And I love Cease's potential.

I think that’s just the initial thought anybody has when reading this.  The Sox have to be operating a layer or two deeper than this.  

Think more along the lines of this:

”Dylan, we like you and your potential.  You know anything can happen anytime to a pitcher so we’re offering you some life-changing money now that will secure your family and the next generations if invested wisely.  In exchange we want some suuuuuper cheap years and added control.  Think about it, no pressure.”

45 minutes ago, Jerksticks said:

I think that’s just the initial thought anybody has when reading this.  The Sox have to be operating a layer or two deeper than this.  

Think more along the lines of this:

”Dylan, we like you and your potential.  You know anything can happen anytime to a pitcher so we’re offering you some life-changing money now that will secure your family and the next generations if invested wisely.  In exchange we want some suuuuuper cheap years and added control.  Think about it, no pressure.”

There's a dollar amount I would do it for too, but yeah asking me to do that for a pitcher, they're gonna be giving an awful lot of options if they want a $25 million guarantee or whatever. So much more nervous about doing that for a pitcher than for a hitter. Dominate AAA for a few months and maybe I'm more flexible. 

On 4/5/2019 at 1:00 PM, Harper2Sox said:

Lol, Rick wasn’t kidding.  It will all be spent...  on internal guys only who are already locked up via arbitration.

Don't forget facebook friends, and nachos.  A lot of nachos.  

Locking up position players who haven't played is risky enough. A Pitcher? We have him for 7 years and a ton can happen including an arm injury it would have to be extremely team friendly.