7 minutes ago, T R U said:

I get that for when you sign people to 7,8,9,10 year deals and you expect the back half of the deal to be rough.

At the time, you sign a 31 year old to the largest deal in franchise history and hes negative value after 2 years. That's a little more than just how free agency works.

I welcome you to research all deals in MLB at $75M or over and show how many turned out well for the team.  Spoiler alert: its a clear minority.  Ie: that's just how free agency works. 

Colas can’t even hit 93 down the plate. His swing looks totally off

Just now, ChiSox59 said:

I welcome you to research all deals in MLB at $75M or over and show how many turned out well for the team.  Spoiler alert: its a clear minority.  Ie: that's just how free agency works. 

I would venture to guess that a lot of those deals $75+ are longer than 4 years. If I am signing a player in their prime and only for 4 years, I would expect to get more than we got in those 4 years.

Pedro's bullpen management is simply awful. 

31 minutes ago, vilehoopster said:

TA has to get picked off bases more than any player in MLB. Is there a stat on that. Whoever is in 2nd place, it can’t be close. I’m not talking caught stealing, but picked off 1st and 2nd base.

He has no baseball instinct at all

13 minutes ago, ChiSox59 said:

I welcome you to research all deals in MLB at $75M or over and show how many turned out well for the team.  Spoiler alert: its a clear minority.  Ie: that's just how free agency works. 

So then is Jerry right? 

I think it sucks that the Sox aren't really players in FA but that's even more evidence to sink a lot of resources into scouting and player development because that's where the value is. 

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2 minutes ago, baseballgalaly said:

So then is Jerry right? 

Nope, but that's just how free agency is.

All I know is, there is no front office that hands out the largest contract in franchise history and thinks "If we just get two good years out of him it will be worth it."

7 minutes ago, baseballgalaly said:

So then is Jerry right? 

If the goal is ROI probably but he doesn't spend elsewhere where needed like scouting and player development 

5 minutes ago, Harry Chappas said:

If the goal is ROI probably but he doesn't spend elsewhere where needed like scouting and player development 

That's so confusing to me. Jerry doesn't like to spend on proven talent and he doesn't like to spend on unproven talent. 

So where you getting talent from, Jerry? 

Sox win! Wonder if the Mets played their version of a Sunday lineup. Don't know what to say about the game. Just, win, baby and they did. So no complaints today.

Guys I did it.  Day time dub

Just now, greg775 said:

Sox win! Wonder if the Mets played their version of a Sunday lineup. Don't know what to say about the game. Just, win, baby and they did. So no complaints today.

Too bad we couldn’t take the series but Gio was off on Monday and Touki isn’t a starter. On to Minny, maybe we can sweep them.

7 minutes ago, The Mighty Mite said:

Too bad we couldn’t take the series but Gio was off on Monday and Touki isn’t a starter. On to Minny, maybe we can sweep them.

Please no. Don't need this front office thinking they have a chance leading up to deadline.

39 minutes ago, baseballgalaly said:

That's so confusing to me. Jerry doesn't like to spend on proven talent and he doesn't like to spend on unproven talent. 

So where you getting talent from, Jerry? 

Elves and gnomes ?

Pedro's Boys Don't Get Swept**

 

**only available against National League opponents who are under .500

32 minutes ago, greg775 said:

Sox win! Wonder if the Mets played their version of a Sunday lineup. Don't know what to say about the game. Just, win, baby and they did. So no complaints today.

The White Sox actually played an all-around good game.

55 minutes ago, Bob Sacamano said:

Please no. Don't need this front office thinking they have a chance leading up to deadline.

Not in my DNA to wish that the Sox lose games.

See following post.

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6 minutes ago, The Mighty Mite said:

Not in my DNA to wish that the Sox lose games. 
What I do wish is that JR has an epiphany and re-signs Gio and goes after some top flight free agents in the off season with some trades thrown in, It wouldn’t bother me to see guys like Eloy and Vaughn traded but only for immediate help, I’m done with rebuilds.

 

 

 

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10 minutes ago, The Mighty Mite said:

Not in my DNA to wish that the Sox lose games.

See following post.

Meh. They can trade Giolito and try to re-sign him long-term in the off-season if they want.

Enjoyed the game. Always like going to Citi Field.  Sat in the cheap seats, so I don't have a nuanced view of how they won. Thrilled that Kopech was able to keep it together through some control lapses. Bummer looked pretty darn good. Fun day out at the ballpark.

If only we had a reliable bullpen and a legit Closer the Sox could be competitive the rest of the way.

9 GB still. Sell sell sell sell sell

The rental players and the team lol

1 hour ago, Bob Sacamano said:

Meh. They can trade Giolito and try to re-sign him long-term in the off-season if they want.

Like Chapman and the Yanks.

1 minute ago, oldsox said:

Like Chapman and the Yanks.

This guy gets it

Small sample size - but Timmy is hitting .375 since the break.