His floor was always around 5/100.  I'm not sure why people are so shocked he's at that right now.  He's put up 9 WAR the last 2 years.

Edited December 4, 20196 yr by BackDoorBreach

Just hate that the Sox are leaked so much in this which is giving me pessimism that they'll get it done. Their track record is terrible in that department. 

3 minutes ago, BackDoorBreach said:

The Reds aren't going over 100 imo, if they are even at that level.

They still have to fix SS and get an OF and iirc they are at around 125 million or so. 

I hope you're right.  But Sox have a lot to fix themselves.  They really could use a real 8th inning flamethrower, e.g.  And a RF (although I'd be satisfied with a Puig type).

If the Sox like Wheeler, they need to overpay for him.  That's how the Nats got Corbin; they really liked him (and they were correct in that assessment) and they paid a premium price.  And were rewarded.

1 minute ago, GreenSox said:

I hope you're right.  But Sox have a lot to fix themselves.  They really could use a real 8th inning flamethrower, e.g.  And a RF (although I'd be satisfied with a Puig type).

If the Sox like Wheeler, they need to overpay for him.  That's how the Nats got Corbin; they really liked him (and they were correct in that assessment) and they paid a premium price.  And were rewarded.

A little early to call that Corbin contract a reward. But generally, I agree with what you’re saying outside of the Puig nonsense. 

2 minutes ago, BackDoorBreach said:

His floor was always around 5/100.  I'm not sure why people are so shocked he's at that right now.  He's put up 9 WAR the last 2 years.

Ah so that’s why people love Wheeler, the WAR. I honestly spent a lot of time away from baseball the past couple years as a man scorned by the Sox FO so I wasn’t really familiar with him and by the traditional stats he doesn’t jump out that much. 

 

 

1 minute ago, CWSpalehoseCWS said:

 

 

Alright, it’s definitely happening!?  Stone wouldn’t lie to us right??

15 minutes ago, ChiSox59 said:

A little early to call that Corbin contract a reward. But generally, I agree with what you’re saying outside of the Puig nonsense. 

Well he had an excellent year and they won a ring; they had the front line pitching to match the Astros.  As for Puig, not a big fan either, but I haven't seen any solid choices.
Can't the Sox develop an outfielder for goodness sakes...whose the last one developed from draft to an above average starter?  Rowand?

Edited December 4, 20196 yr by GreenSox

Just now, Chicago White Sox said:

Alright, it’s definitely happening!?  Stone wouldn’t lie to us right??

He did totally hint at Grandal, and it came true. 

2 minutes ago, CWSpalehoseCWS said:

 

 

Lol “First off I love Jerry Reinsdorf”

Edited December 4, 20196 yr by Orlando

1 minute ago, shipps said:

Ah so that’s why people love Wheeler, the WAR. I honestly spent a lot of time away from baseball the past couple years as a man scorned by the Sox FO so I wasn’t really familiar with him and by the traditional stats he doesn’t jump out that much. 

His WAR is an accumulation of all the stats that define him as a pitcher.  And according to that number, he's been a top 10 pitcher in baseball the last 2 years.

 

If you don't like that, watch the guy pitch.  He has good shit.

Just now, Chicago White Sox said:

Alright, it’s definitely happening!?  Stone wouldn’t lie to us right??

Stone also mentioned something about Robert today that made it sound like they are trying to extend him.

Just now, DirtySox said:

Stone also mentioned something about Robert today that made it sound like they are trying to extend him.

Here it is.

 

Just now, Orlando said:

Lol “First off I love Jerry Reimsdorf”

He got a response though!

24 minutes ago, BackDoorBreach said:

The Reds aren't going over 100 imo, if they are even at that level.

They still have to fix SS and get an OF and iirc they are at around 125 million or so. 

Votto contract is really weighing them down...and Suarez is going to be getting increasingly expensive.  Didn't they sign him to an extension recently?

11 minutes ago, Orlando said:

Lol “First off I love Jerry Reinsdorf”

Lmao "First off: I love Jerry Reinsdorf. How come the Sox haven't been a high budget team?" Hmmmmmmmmmm

12 minutes ago, DirtySox said:

Stone also mentioned something about Robert today that made it sound like they are trying to extend him.

I don't think he's hinting at all.

13 minutes ago, Orlando said:

Lol “First off I love Jerry Reinsdorf”

Okay so we’ve found Jerry’s burner account. 

Ugh Stoney implying Wheeler was 6 years

14 minutes ago, DirtySox said:

Here it is.

 

That would be fan-fucking-tastic!

18 minutes ago, DirtySox said:

Stone also mentioned something about Robert today that made it sound like they are trying to extend him.

We need to recruit him to Soxtalk.

18 minutes ago, Orlando said:

Lol “First off I love Jerry Reinsdorf”

The rest of the poster’s message clearly suggested the “I love Jerry Reinsdorf” statement was very much meant tongue in-cheek.   

1 minute ago, The Beast said:

We need to recruit him to Soxtalk.

Speaking of, whatever happened to Ranger/Rongey? We scare him off?

20 minutes ago, Orlando said:

Lol “First off I love Jerry Reinsdorf”

He knew exactly how to get a response. This is the best day in his life. 

1 minute ago, Thad Bosley said:

The rest of the poster’s message clearly suggested the “I love Jerry Reinsdorf” statement was very much meant tongue in-cheek.   

One would think but Twitter is an odd place man....very odd place.