July 10, 20241 yr 53 minutes ago, ChiSox59 said: Soon enough. I know you have them both being DFA in August, but I doubt that. Would sure be nice if Eloy would give a parting gift and get red hot the next couple weeks... Although, didn't we go through a period in August of teams DFAing players when the teams felt their playoff window closed? I could see Eloy and Yoan going through waivers to see if anyone wanted to pick up their salary for a post-season run.
July 10, 20241 yr Author 8 minutes ago, WestEddy said: Although, didn't we go through a period in August of teams DFAing players when the teams felt their playoff window closed? I could see Eloy and Yoan going through waivers to see if anyone wanted to pick up their salary for a post-season run. We did, and that could absolutely be done for Eloy and Yoan as the team isn't going to want to pay to buy them out anyway.,
July 10, 20241 yr 6 minutes ago, joejoesox said: if Moncada comes back before July 30th, I could easily see him moved Eat the buyout and most of the remaining salary then maybe.
July 10, 20241 yr 5 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said: We did, and that could absolutely be done for Eloy and Yoan as the team isn't going to want to pay to buy them out anyway., And people last year kept saying Clevinger’s buyout was an issue for only pitching 2 months. I would think the same thing would apply here.
July 10, 20241 yr Author Just now, Bob Sacamano said: And people last year kept saying Clevinger’s buyout was an issue for only pitching 2 months. I would think the same thing would apply here. Could very well be, but also I don't think either of those guys has the history or reputation of Clevinger.
July 11, 20241 yr 5 hours ago, greg775 said: Would any team be dumb enough to want him in a trade with the Sox? I do believe there has been quite a few opinions on this question already voiced. Power up your reading motor Greggy-Poo.
July 11, 20241 yr And he had the day off after his first rehab start… taking it slow while they challenge him.
July 11, 20241 yr Honestly a shame that he is going to come back. He doesn't deserve to be granted a starting spot. Sosa has been playing just as well just being recalled. Unless Sosa moves to 2B.
July 11, 20241 yr Author 17 minutes ago, GGajewski18 said: Honestly a shame that he is going to come back. He doesn't deserve to be granted a starting spot. Sosa has been playing just as well just being recalled. Unless Sosa moves to 2B. They really should move Sosa to 2B, but I am sure Nicky something something something too valuable to lose.
July 11, 20241 yr 17 minutes ago, GGajewski18 said: Honestly a shame that he is going to come back. He doesn't deserve to be granted a starting spot. Sosa has been playing just as well just being recalled. Unless Sosa moves to 2B. I hope Sosa continues to get regular ABs at 2B for the week or two that Moncada would be playing, then the Sox can get something (a bag or two of baseballs for Martin Maldonado to sign would be sufficient) in return. That would be the ideal case for me.
July 11, 20241 yr Sox fan frustrations aside, Moncada still has trade value. It's not cut and dried. I would think there would be some team that may take an $8 million 2 month flyer on an elite defensive 3B that has the capability of being a .900 OPS player in a contract year. Yoan came out swinging this year and was playing fairly well before he got hurt.
July 11, 20241 yr 2 minutes ago, Greg Hibbard said: Sox fan frustrations aside, Moncada still has trade value. It's not cut and dried. I would think there would be some team that may take an $8 million 2 month flyer on an elite defensive 3B that has the capability of being a .900 OPS player in a contract year. Yoan came out swinging this year and was playing fairly well before he got hurt. But it’s not just $8 million. Moncada is also owed a $5 million dollar buyout so it’s more like $13 million.
July 11, 20241 yr 3 minutes ago, WhiteSox2023 said: But it’s not just $8 million. Moncada is also owed a $5 million dollar buyout so it’s more like $13 million. You're right. That would be a steep price to pay on a flyer.
July 11, 20241 yr Author If the Sox don't take on a significant portion of his salary and/or buyout, he has a zero chance of leaving the Sox.
July 11, 20241 yr And that’s $13 million for an injury-prone player that couldn’t even stay healthy for the majority of his most important season ever, his contract year. Other teams realize this, just as frustrated Sox fans do.
July 11, 20241 yr 3 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said: If the Sox don't take on a significant portion of his salary and/or buyout, he has a zero chance of leaving the Sox. ....unless they package him with a Crochet / Robert.... ? </sarc>
July 11, 20241 yr Author Just now, JoeC said: ....unless they package him with a Crochet / Robert.... ? </sarc> Why did you have to ruin my day?
July 11, 20241 yr 2 minutes ago, Greg Hibbard said: Sox fan frustrations aside, Moncada still has trade value. It's not cut and dried. I would think there would be some team that may take an $8 million 2 month flyer on an elite defensive 3B that has the capability of being a .900 OPS player in a contract year. Yoan came out swinging this year and was playing fairly well before he got hurt. Unfortunately he is already on that team that would buy into that poor decision making. There's always a minuscule chance they get a prospect that could actually do something. Most likely it ends up being filler material for the minors or that player who is still in A ball in their 30's.
July 11, 20241 yr 28 minutes ago, JoeC said: ....unless they package him with a Crochet / Robert.... ? </sarc> If they eat Moncada's buyout, package him with Crochet, who is essentially free, an acquiring team is getting Moncada and Crochet for $4.133m ea the rest of the way. I think the hit would be negligible.
July 11, 20241 yr 2 hours ago, WestEddy said: If they eat Moncada's buyout, package him with Crochet, who is essentially free, an acquiring team is getting Moncada and Crochet for $4.133m ea the rest of the way. I think the hit would be negligible. It's the "if they eat Moncada's buyout" part
July 11, 20241 yr 34 minutes ago, JoeC said: It's the "if they eat Moncada's buyout" part Not sure where he got the 4.133 million either
July 11, 20241 yr 5 minutes ago, 4OCS said: Not sure where he got the 4.133 million either I think it's the roughly $8MM Moncada is owed in salary + the $400K or so that Crochet is owed for the rest of the year, divided by 2.
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