SoCalChiSox Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 5 minutes ago, maxjusttyped said: It'd take more than 1 back half top 100 prospect to land Lowe. Realistically, the Sox aren't going to win the bidding if he's available. I dont trust the Rays anyway when they want to move someone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick Mercedes Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 33 minutes ago, SoCalChiSox said: Savage LH 2Bs are uncommon its true...Chisholm, Lowe, but maybe a close to MLB ready prospect like Busch or Mauricio if scouts are ok with their glove. Jazz would be pretty damn nice though. Unles you're giving up Montogomery, find a way to make that deal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 16 minutes ago, Chick Mercedes said: Jazz would be pretty damn nice though. Unles you're giving up Montogomery, find a way to make that deal …solid pre arb player with 4 years of control? I have no idea why they’d do that without getting a top 100 prospect+ back. It absolutely starts with Montgomery and then adds more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppysox Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 1 hour ago, SoCalChiSox said: I dont trust the Rays anyway when they want to move someone. Yep...they know what they are doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCsoxfan Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 The Rays are focusing on themes, metrics, and strategies that Hahn will see in a few years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick Mercedes Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 45 minutes ago, Balta1701 said: …solid pre arb player with 4 years of control? I have no idea why they’d do that without getting a top 100 prospect+ back. It absolutely starts with Montgomery and then adds more. Damn. Well that’s an example of why we can’t have nice things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxBlanco Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 Pollock to Seattle for $7M. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bighurt4life Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 So pollock either vastly overrated his value on the open market or really hated playing for Chicago. Which is it??? Cost himself $7 million (I think) by declining his option which was for $14 million I believe. Personally, at 35 years old with rapidly declining athleticism and ability, I could handle a dysfunctional workplace for an extra $7 mil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YouCanPutItOnTheBoardYES! Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 8 minutes ago, bighurt4life said: So pollock either vastly overrated his value on the open market or really hated playing for Chicago. Which is it??? Cost himself $7 million (I think) by declining his option which was for $14 million I believe. Personally, at 35 years old with rapidly declining athleticism and ability, I could handle a dysfunctional workplace for an extra $7 mil. The Sox had to pay him $5 million regardless. I think he only ended up losing a million by choosing to leave which isn’t that much given how much he has made in his career. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox59 Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 5 hours ago, bighurt4life said: So pollock either vastly overrated his value on the open market or really hated playing for Chicago. Which is it??? Cost himself $7 million (I think) by declining his option which was for $14 million I believe. Personally, at 35 years old with rapidly declining athleticism and ability, I could handle a dysfunctional workplace for an extra $7 mil. $13M player option with $5M buyout. He lost $1M in potential earnings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold's Leg Lift Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 $1M to get out of this hell hole of an organization. Dude got out cheap. I'm sure there are lots of other players who would take that action. 2 2 1 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shago Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 10 hours ago, bighurt4life said: So pollock either vastly overrated his value on the open market or really hated playing for Chicago 💯 the latter, a rich guy traded $1M to play for a team with a positive vibe and a shot at winning vs. this dumpster fire of an organization. Easy trade.... 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gogosox1959 Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 25 minutes ago, shago said: 💯 the latter, a rich guy traded $1M to play for a team with a positive vibe and a shot at winning vs. this dumpster fire of an organization. Easy trade.... Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports that Pollock’s deal also includes $3MM in performance bonuses. Usually some of those bonuses are pretty much automatic if healthy so instead of being unhappy with the Sox for $13mm, he has chance to be happy and get to $15mm with a base of $12mm 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wegner Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 1 minute ago, gogosox1959 said: Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports that Pollock’s deal also includes $3MM in performance bonuses. Usually some of those bonuses are pretty much automatic if healthy so instead of being unhappy with the Sox for $13mm, he has chance to be happy and get to $15mm with a base of $12mm I'd be unhappy if he was still here and they wouldn't have signed Benintendi if they had to pay Pollock. He sucked here. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 21 hours ago, YouCanPutItOnTheBoardYES! said: The Sox had to pay him $5 million regardless. I think he only ended up losing a million by choosing to leave which isn’t that much given how much he has made in his career. Yeah - 2M I think difference which is pretty small given his lifetime income and the ability to basically choose his destination. Not sure where he is from but Seattle is west coast and obviously a solid club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Bob Sacamano Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 (edited) 45 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said: Makes sense. A team that could potentially be interested in signing him could just trade basically nothing (cash considerations?) for him (Dodgers pay all of salary minus league minimum). Have no idea what team could be interested though. Maybe Rays? Edited January 9, 2023 by Bob Sacamano Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted January 9, 2023 Author Share Posted January 9, 2023 56 minutes ago, Bob Sacamano said: Makes sense. A team that could potentially be interested in signing him could just trade basically nothing (cash considerations?) for him (Dodgers pay all of salary minus league minimum). Have no idea what team could be interested though. Maybe Rays? I am going to guess absolutely no one touches him with his exsiting contract, even if LAD was wiling to pay it. It is worth it for LA to try, but I doubt it happens. Seeing the article where LA met with him and he expressed no remorse or anything to try to soften a potential return, I doubt anyone else in MLB finds him palatable either. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 (edited) 2 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said: I am going to guess absolutely no one touches him with his exsiting contract, even if LAD was wiling to pay it. It is worth it for LA to try, but I doubt it happens. Seeing the article where LA met with him and he expressed no remorse or anything to try to soften a potential return, I doubt anyone else in MLB finds him palatable either. Yeah I don't think so either but I get the idea of seeing if anyone wants him at basically league minimum, which teams can do when he's a free agent but with no potential competition anyway. Dude may be pitching in Mexico. Edit: I have thought that maybe teams that already do not draw well would maybe take a chance since backlash would be minimal. Edited January 9, 2023 by Bob Sacamano Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox59 Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 2 hours ago, southsider2k5 said: I guess if you’re gonna eat all the $ regardless…. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox59 Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 37 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said: I am going to guess absolutely no one touches him with his exsiting contract, even if LAD was wiling to pay it. It is worth it for LA to try, but I doubt it happens. Seeing the article where LA met with him and he expressed no remorse or anything to try to soften a potential return, I doubt anyone else in MLB finds him palatable either. I can envision an org two who’s fan base might not be out of the realm of being able to accept him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirmin' for Yermin Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 I'm shocked people think he won't get a job. Deshaun Watson got a job and I'm not sure this is worse at all. He will get a job from someone. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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