April 15, 20242 yr 16 minutes ago, ChiSox59 said: I think you basically need to play Benintendi mostly everyday against RHP, at least for now. Sox still owe him like $65M. Absolutely have to try to find a serviceable player out of him, especially in a lost season. Of course but he's probably started every game in LF against LHP too.
April 15, 20242 yr Have you ever seen the gif of the European soccer coach slapping all of his players in the face after a bad game, Pham is here to do that
April 15, 20242 yr 8 minutes ago, Kyyle23 said: Have you ever seen the gif of the European soccer coach slapping all of his players in the face after a bad game, Pham is here to do that Eloy right back to the IL
April 16, 20241 yr I’m shocked that Pham got that much money and that Jerry approved this signing. He must really not want to set records.
April 16, 20241 yr Tommy Pham, little does he know, he's gonna be THE fan favorite. He's our only hitter (cept for mabe Vaughn and Sheets) who can possibly hit a HR. Pham is gonna take over the South Side. Get him a Spam commercial ASAP.
April 16, 20241 yr 2 minutes ago, WestEddy said: He strikes me as a Tony Phillips spark plug. Option Vaughn. Yeah, it’s time to send Vaughn down and let him work through his s%*#. There is literally nothing to lose in doing so as he’s a legit non-tender candidate next off-season if he doesn’t substantially improve by then.
April 16, 20241 yr 10 hours ago, WhiteSox2023 said: I’m shocked that Pham got that much money and that Jerry approved this signing. You’re shocked by three million?
April 16, 20241 yr 1 minute ago, 4OCS said: You’re shocked by three million? This cheap organization? Kind of.
April 16, 20241 yr 5 minutes ago, Bob Sacamano said: This cheap organization? Kind of. Yeah, but that Pham would get that much? He was still a little above average player last year, and still has legs Edited April 16, 20241 yr by 4OCS
April 16, 20241 yr 40 minutes ago, 4OCS said: If anything, he should have been worth like 7-10 million on a one year deal Well, now that he's here, hopefully he comes in and whips some of these fools into shape, rakes and then we trade him for someone interesting to plug in for a 2 month tryout in August/September.
April 16, 20241 yr 7 minutes ago, ChiSox59 said: Well, now that he's here, hopefully he comes in and whips some of these fools into shape, rakes and then we trade him for someone interesting to plug in for a 2 month tryout in August/September. Traded for a 17-year old, left-handed infield prospect last year. Would be good if we could do that again (with any of these guys). https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=rodrig007jer
April 16, 20241 yr 1 hour ago, 4OCS said: You’re shocked by three million? And the potential to make $4.5 million. I realize a $3 million base salary isn’t much but no other team was going to sign the guy due to his age unless they suffered an OF injury. Pham was just sitting around waiting. For a team trying to compete I could see it making sense. But I’m surprised JR would agree to pay more money in an attempt to prevent what looks unavoidable, a record losing season. Edited April 16, 20241 yr by WhiteSox2023
April 16, 20241 yr 1 hour ago, 4OCS said: If anything, he should have been worth like 7-10 million on a one year deal A player is worth what a team is willing to pay for him. No team was willing to pay Pham that kind of money on the free agent market, hence his value wasn’t that high. I realize he was productive last year but he’s also 36 years old and could be in line for a steep decline. That could be why no team thought he was worth throwing $7 to $10 million at. Baseball is a young man’s game and only the Sox haven’t figured this out yet. Edited April 16, 20241 yr by WhiteSox2023
April 16, 20241 yr 3 minutes ago, WhiteSox2023 said: A player is worth what a team is willing to pay for him. No team was willing to pay Pham that kind of money on the free agent market, hence his value wasn’t that high. I realize he was productive last year but he’s also 36 years old and could be in line for a steep decline. That could be why no team thought he was worth throwing $7 to $10 million at. Baseball is a young man’s game and only the Sox haven’t figured this out yet. After this year the Sox should have a pretty young team overall. The Sox also have the 11th youngest team in the league currently. But yes, only the Sox.
April 16, 20241 yr I haven't really kept up with the Tommy Pham saga. Is there a reason no one else was interested in his services? Age? Great to see the money being spent!!!!!!!
April 16, 20241 yr 1 minute ago, PaleAleSox said: After this year the Sox should have a pretty young team overall. The Sox also have the 11th youngest team in the league currently. But yes, only the Sox. Obviously I am talking about their long history of free agent acquisitions being old, past their prime veterans. You know, their offseason strategy for the past 20+ years under Getz, Hahn, and Kenny.
April 16, 20241 yr 1 hour ago, 4OCS said: If anything, he should have been worth like 7-10 million on a one year deal No one except the Sox wanted him, and the Sox only took him at half of that number.
April 16, 20241 yr 28 minutes ago, ChiSox59 said: Well, now that he's here, hopefully he comes in and whips some of these fools into shape, rakes and then we trade him for someone interesting to plug in for a 2 month tryout in August/September. Or he puts up a .400 OPS like the rest of them...
April 16, 20241 yr I take it back, apparently the Sox outbid San Diego for Pham... Wow, WTF are we doing?
April 16, 20241 yr 12 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said: I take it back, apparently the Sox outbid San Diego for Pham... Wow, WTF are we doing? Trying to not set multiple records offensively and also a loss record. Hopefully they drop Pillar.
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