18 hours ago, Wisebri224 said:

However, an article in Forbes in 2019 said the central shared revenue was $2.76 billion or about $92 million per team before local revenues and other profit sharing by market.  There is zero reason there shouldn't be a minimum cap at $100 million.  I don't care if you want an upper cap but it needs to be at about $250 million then because teams that draw 3 million should be able to spend more than a team that brings in 900,000 and just pockets the rest.  This will never happen because the owners don't want a floor and the players don't want a cap

https://www.forbes.com/sites/mikeozanian/2019/04/10/baseball-team-values-2019-yankees-lead-league-at-46-billion/?sh=52d7a3fd69b2

 

2 hours ago, Dick Allen said:

The players don't want a minimum.  They have called out teams for not spending,  but a minimum also means a maximum.

There have been at least two grievances filed within the past three years (2018 against TB, OAK, Pit & Miami, 2020 limited to the Pirates) against owners for failing to spend their revenue sharing money in compliance with the collective bargaining agreement. The players at minimum want teams to spend league revenue sharing funds on player salaries.

Haven't heard any results of said grievances, but the continued race among the usual suspects toward a $15.6M payroll (26 X $0.6M) requires players to ensure the next CBA includes enforceable provisions that revenues shared "to ensure competitive balance" are in fact used to ensure competitive balance.

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22 hours ago, South Side Hit Men said:

Didn't see this posted, Twins signed Matt Shoemaker for $2M (projected fWAR 1.5, among top dozen available FA SPs this off-season).

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/02/twins-to-sign-matt-shoemaker.html

Four projected +1.0 fWAR free agent SPs remain available: Odorizzi (1.7), Porcello (1.6), T. Walker (1.2) and B. Anderson (1.1).

Make that three, as Jeff Passan reports the Brewers and Brett Anderson have reached a $2.5M deal, plus up to $1M in incentives.

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/02/brewers-brett-anderson-discussing-deal.html

In addition to the three SPs noted above, Jackie Bradley Jr. (1.1), seeking a multi-year deal, is the only other available free agent with a 2021 projected 1+ fWAR

Final note, former White Sox Matt Davidson signed a minor league deal with the Dodgers. I wish him luck. 

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/02/dodgers-matt-davidson-agree-to-minor-league-deal.html

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Davidson spent last year as a member of the Reds, with whom he struggled to a .163/.264/.395 mark at the plate with three HRs in 47 PA. He also appeared in three games as a pitcher, tossing 3 1/3 innings of two-earned run ball. Davidson threw three scoreless innings while with the White Sox in 2018.

In all likelihood, Davidson won’t help the Dodgers’ pitching staff. But he’ll at least try to earn a backup role as an infielder behind third baseman Justin Turner, whom the Dodgers just agreed to re-sign, and first baseman Max Muncy.

 

Edited February 17, 20215 yr by South Side Hit Men

so seems like a lot of the fringe guys ended up with pretty decent major league deals as teams fret about pitchers not being able to log full seasons.

The white sox pretty explicitly did not plan for this concern so will be interesting to see how it plays out.

15 minutes ago, bmags said:

so seems like a lot of the fringe guys ended up with pretty decent major league deals as teams fret about pitchers not being able to log full seasons.

The white sox pretty explicitly did not plan for this concern so will be interesting to see how it plays out.

Not only will miracle worker Ethan Katz fix everyone he will keep them all healthy too!!!!!!!

1 minute ago, Harold's Leg Lift said:

Not only will miracle worker Ethan Katz fix everyone he will keep them all healthy too!!!!!!!

Rodon got injured while reading this comment.

Edited February 17, 20215 yr by manbearpuig

Aaron Sanchez signed with the Giants last night. I guess he was hitting 98 recently at a workout.

Also noticed Oliver Drake just re-signed with the Rays. I swear, the relief pitcher market is never ending. Seems like 2-3 good/decent MRP are signing every day.

Edited February 17, 20215 yr by manbearpuig

30 minutes ago, bmags said:

so seems like a lot of the fringe guys ended up with pretty decent major league deals as teams fret about pitchers not being able to log full seasons.

The white sox pretty explicitly did not plan for this concern so will be interesting to see how it plays out.

I think the Sox budget went on lockdown once Covid became a thing. Maybe by July there will be a new focus. The consensus seems to be that they could afford to spend some more money. I would prefer a May start to the season which would help. They could make Level 500 Covid-only  

https://theathletic.com/2391874/2021/02/16/robin-ventura-white-sox-oklahoma-state-baseball/?source=dailyemail

Back on the field (and in class online at Oklahoma State), Robin Ventura reflects on White Sox tenure

Edited February 17, 20215 yr by caulfield12

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/columnist/bob-nightengale/2021/02/17/tony-la-russa-chicago-white-sox-manager-spring-training/6763758002/

 

Oh Bob!

Again, this is why Bob Nightengale is a water carrier.  Now he gets this exclusive interview.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tatis extension. 14 years/340 million. ?

Edited February 18, 20215 yr by EloyJenkins

Just now, EloyJenkins said:

Tatis extension. 14 year/340 million. ?

sox won that trade

1 minute ago, EloyJenkins said:

Tatis extension. 14 year/340 million. ?

Well, at least we know we would have never retained him past arbitration.

7 minutes ago, EloyJenkins said:

Tatis extension. 14 years/340 million. ?

This seem like a horrible extension to anyone else? Hasn't even played a seasons worth of games yet. Makes our deals look a lot better but we shall see.

 

Good for the kid. Get that money young man. This game isn't promised and he's had a couple of injuries as it is. Get that security for life. 

15 minutes ago, EloyJenkins said:

Tatis extension. 14 years/340 million. ?

PaDrEs HaVe No MoNeY tO sPeNd

Edited February 18, 20215 yr by manbearpuig