Just now, maxjusttyped said:

No idea if we're to believe this or not so *shrug*

lol wut? Where's he gonna play? 

Just now, maxjusttyped said:

No idea if we're to believe this or not so *shrug*

MLB drops definitely has an “in” with the Rangers

Just now, ptatc said:

The contract should be interesting and give everyone a better idea of the Conforto range.

Yeah that's what I'm most interested in. 

 

Just now, HahnsKiddieTable said:

 

lol rip we're not getting Conforto. 

 

 

 

2 minutes ago, chw42 said:

lol wut? Where's he gonna play? 

I'm sure it'd be 3B with Brad Miller then moving into a utility role.

Just now, chw42 said:

lol rip we're not getting Conforto. 

Definitely not happening 

1 minute ago, chw42 said:

lol rip we're not getting Conforto. 

Wasn’t he projected to get the bigger contract this offseason?

I'm not even a Conforto fan necessarily, but if you can get him on that contract, it *should* be a no brainer from the Sox perspective

Just now, maxjusttyped said:

I'm sure it'd be 3B with Brad Miller then moving into a utility role.

Well, if it's a long term deal, the smart play is to play Story at SS, Semien at 2B, and Seager at 3B. 

1 minute ago, chw42 said:

lol rip we're not getting Conforto. 

Agreed. 

Just now, Chicago White Sox said:

Wasn’t he projected to get the bigger contract this offseason?

Yeah, cause a lot of people thought Conforto would take a 1 year prove it deal or take the QO. 

Did people expect Castellanos to get less than Conforto? 

Just now, ShoeLessRob said:

Did people expect Castellanos to get less than Conforto? 

I did. A lot of the crowd sources had him getting 4 and $64 million. I didn't think he'd necessarily get $20 mil a year.  

1 minute ago, ShoeLessRob said:

Did people expect Castellanos to get less than Conforto? 

Yeah, I’m confused as to why Castellanos at 5/100 is bad news for us? Shouldn’t Conforto be quite a bit less, based on a comparison?

Just now, chw42 said:

I did. A lot of the crowd sources had him getting 4 and $64 million. I didn't think he'd necessarily get $20 mil a year.  

IMO he’s the superior hitter and with the DH universal now I always thought he’d get more. 

Just now, Capn12 said:

Yeah, I’m confused as to why Castellanos at 5/100 is bad news for us? Shouldn’t Conforto be quite a bit less, based on a comparison?

That’s what I’m thinking. 

Just now, ShoeLessRob said:

That’s what I’m thinking. 

I've seen rumors that Boras was looking to get him more than Castellanos and Schwarber. 

Good ol Steve 

Very oddly timed tweet by Steve...

 

 

24 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said:

Unrelated to the Cubs, but didn’t the Rays offer Glasnow for Kimbrel last year?

Yeah, but Glasnow might miss the entire season...there was some doubt last year he might be able to pitch this season.  Or negotiating an extension.

Well yeah, Boras can ‘want’ a lot of things, and usually does. But I don’t see the market for Conforto coming in at over that Castellanos deal.

So why is Kenley Jansen at $16M considered adding to a loaded bullpen while Craig Kimbrel at $16M is an untradeable box of milk duds?

I liked Steve Stone on Twitter when he was a curmudgeon smart ass more than Jerry’s mouthpiece.