He does make a terrific runner for rundowns. 

2 minutes ago, Harold's Leg Lift said:

Wait for it....

Let’s hear it. 

5 minutes ago, flavum said:

Underwhelming, but fine if they get Conforto or better for RF.  

My thoughts. Harrison / Leury is fine in the 9 hole if Conforto is signed. If no RF is signed, I hate it. 

I guess you guys were right and you can just go out and sign a Madrigal like 2B for nothing.

Just now, TomPickle said:

I guess you guys were right and you can just go out and sign a Madrigal like 2B for nothing.

At least OAA likes his defense. His xBA was good too, which is odd given how bad his hard hit and EV numbers were. 

I am four days older than Harrison so I just want to point out that he is not old

He has been awful in the AL.

1 minute ago, Dick Allen said:

He has been awful in the AL.

Yeah he was awful with Oakland after they traded for him. This has Adam Eaton signing written all over it. We're gonna pay this guy $7 million to put up at most 1 WAR.

Just now, chw42 said:

Yeah he was awful with Oakland after they traded for him. This has Adam Eaton signing written all over it. We're gonna pay this guy $7 million to put up at most 1 WAR.

He was even worse with Detroit in 2019.

Just now, chw42 said:

Yeah he was awful with Oakland after they traded for him. This has Adam Eaton signing written all over it. We're gonna pay this guy $7 million to put up at most 1 WAR.

Romy probably provides equal value if given the same time.  

21 minutes ago, Whisox05 said:

 

So stupid 

12 minutes ago, ChiSox59 said:

My thoughts. Harrison / Leury is fine in the 9 hole if Conforto is signed. If no RF is signed, I hate it. 

Yeah - I don’t hate the move. But I’d rather just save the money. They better upgrade somewhere cause they are spending a lot of money on Mediocrity. 

MLBTR reporting it’s actually a $1.5M option for 23, not a buyout. Could be a typo tho. 

3 minutes ago, Dick Allen said:

He was even worse with Detroit in 2019.

...in 36 games.

I hated the Eaton signing but I don't mind this. Even if he does fall off a cliff someone among Leury, Mendick, and Romy should be able to provide competent play. This gives them another option for $7 mil. As long as this and Kelly aren't the final two moves it's fine in my opinion.

4 minutes ago, fathom said:

Romy probably provides equal value if given the same time.  

Yeah Jerry won’t spend on a big contract but they damn sure like to spend a lot on shit 5 mil a year contracts that almost never pay off….

1 minute ago, Chisoxfn said:

Yeah - I like this move. 

Weren’t you the guy who literally was saying Josh Harrison was your #1 choice? One of the mods was, could have been someone else. 

The fuck is wrong with this club?

So they traded away a club controlled guy and a likely 2.5 WAR 2B for some b**** ass overpaid guy that can't pitch non 9th scenarios  who they now are trading for .50 on the dollar  in order to spend the first moves of the offeason trying to FILL THOSE HOLES ON THE CHEAP.

FFS.

Just now, chitownsportsfan said:

So they traded away a club controlled guy and a likely 2.5 WAR 2B for some b**** ass overpaid guy that can't pitch non 9th scenarios  who they now are trading for .50 on the dollar  in order to spend the first moves of the offeason trying to FILL THOSE HOLES ON THE CHEAP.

FFS.

I wouldn’t worry about the order of these things. Not a single significant offensive player has signed since the lockout ended.

1 minute ago, fathom said:

I wouldn’t worry about the order of these things. Not a single significant offensive player has signed since the lockout ended.

Alright I'm off the ledge, still peering over.

1 minute ago, chitownsportsfan said:

So they traded away a club controlled guy and a likely 2.5 WAR 2B for some b**** ass overpaid guy that can't pitch non 9th scenarios  who they now are trading for .50 on the dollar  in order to spend the first moves of the offeason trying to FILL THOSE HOLES ON THE CHEAP.

FFS.

TBF, there aren’t exactly a plethora of 2B on the FA market. Sadly, Harrison was one of the better options. 

Doesn’t make trading Madrigal for an overpaid reliever any better. But it’s not like the FA marker was flush with better options. 

Just sign Conforto and Idgaf who plays 2B. 

1 minute ago, fathom said:

I wouldn’t worry about the order of these things. Not a single significant offensive player has signed since the lockout ended.

I'm not getting upset about this until I find out who is starting in RF.

Cesar Hernandez is a younger , cheaper, better player.

Hoping the next domino is a quality rotation piece. I am not optimistic re: RF upgrade.