Bob Sacamano Posted July 23 Share Posted July 23 Damn I didn't know about that rule I guess that makes sense since some thought Flexen had control after last year. Definitely trade him then. If you want to, sign him again in the offseason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestEddy Posted July 23 Share Posted July 23 1 hour ago, Chicago White Sox said: Both Baseball Reference and Fangraphs show Tauchman being a free agent after the 2026 season. Is there a different site showing otherwise? I didn’t even realize there was a such a loophole, but I do recall we all thought Flexen would have an extra year of control as well but ultimately didn’t. Just wasn’t sure the reason. Here's one of the clearer allusions to this practice. I'm unsure if it's a rule, or agents just ask for it. I can't find anything that refers to it directly, even reading MLB's site on the MLBPA. White Sox Sign Chris Flexen To One-Year Deal - MLB Trade Rumors Quote Flexen returned to free agency at season’s end despite having less than six years of MLB service. That’s common for players who sign a major league deal after a stint in a foreign pro league, as he did during the 2020-21 offseason after one year in the Korea Baseball Organization. Flexen will be a free agent again next winter despite still not reaching the six-year threshold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falstaff Posted July 23 Share Posted July 23 No need to panic on the possibility of losing Josh Rojas, he can't be a free agent until 2027....." roll out the barrel, we got the blues on the run." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestEddy Posted July 23 Share Posted July 23 5 hours ago, Chicago White Sox said: Both Baseball Reference and Fangraphs show Tauchman being a free agent after the 2026 season. Is there a different site showing otherwise? I didn’t even realize there was a such a loophole, but I do recall we all thought Flexen would have an extra year of control as well but ultimately didn’t. Just wasn’t sure the reason. Okay, I have a call into the front office about this. A lady said they're in meetings and she might not get back to me today. I do this from time to time, just call the front office with a question, sometimes somebody just gets on the phone and shoots the s%*#. I once talked to Dan Evans about the White Flag trade for about 10 minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoUEvenShift Posted July 23 Share Posted July 23 16 minutes ago, WestEddy said: Okay, I have a call into the front office about this. A lady said they're in meetings and she might not get back to me today. I do this from time to time, just call the front office with a question, sometimes somebody just gets on the phone and shoots the s%*#. I once talked to Dan Evans about the White Flag trade for about 10 minutes. Did you introduce yourself as WestEddy from SoxTalk? 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestEddy Posted July 23 Share Posted July 23 23 minutes ago, DoUEvenShift said: Did you introduce yourself as WestEddy from SoxTalk? No, that gets me put straight through to Reinsdorf. Dude babbles. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestEddy Posted July 23 Share Posted July 23 5 hours ago, Bob Sacamano said: Damn I didn't know about that rule I guess that makes sense since some thought Flexen had control after last year. Definitely trade him then. If you want to, sign him again in the offseason. Okay, they called me back. (They get calls like this all the time.) Flexen had free agency written into his contract last year. Tauchman doesn't, therefore, Tauchman will not be a free agent after this season. So, Mike Tauchman has an arbitration year to go in 2026 before he reaches true free agency. 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted July 23 Share Posted July 23 16 minutes ago, WestEddy said: Okay, they called me back. (They get calls like this all the time.) Flexen had free agency written into his contract last year. Tauchman doesn't, therefore, Tauchman will not be a free agent after this season. So, Mike Tauchman has an arbitration year to go in 2026 before he reaches true free agency. Is this true or are you fucking with us? lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestEddy Posted July 23 Share Posted July 23 19 minutes ago, Bob Sacamano said: Is this true or are you fucking with us? lol It's actually true. Talked to a lady named Nancy who went and asked somebody. She put me on hold to check to make sure Tauchman wasn't a free agent. It's pretty cool. They'll answer any questions you have, I guess, within reason. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted July 23 Share Posted July 23 29 minutes ago, WestEddy said: Okay, they called me back. (They get calls like this all the time.) Flexen had free agency written into his contract last year. Tauchman doesn't, therefore, Tauchman will not be a free agent after this season. So, Mike Tauchman has an arbitration year to go in 2026 before he reaches true free agency. This you bro? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted July 23 Share Posted July 23 18 minutes ago, WestEddy said: It's actually true. Talked to a lady named Nancy who went and asked somebody. She put me on hold to check to make sure Tauchman wasn't a free agent. It's pretty cool. They'll answer any questions you have, I guess, within reason. Not all heroes wear capes. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteSox2023 Posted July 23 Share Posted July 23 1 hour ago, WestEddy said: No, that gets me put straight through to Reinsdorf. Dude babbles. @WBWSF missed the boat with his letters. If only he had employed this tactic, he would’ve gotten his interview and been the GM by now. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted July 23 Share Posted July 23 1 hour ago, WestEddy said: It's actually true. Talked to a lady named Nancy who went and asked somebody. She put me on hold to check to make sure Tauchman wasn't a free agent. It's pretty cool. They'll answer any questions you have, I guess, within reason. Faust? Took over for Hahn as arbitration expert? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestEddy Posted July 23 Share Posted July 23 31 minutes ago, caulfield12 said: Faust? Took over for Hahn as arbitration expert? Or it was Hahn in a high pitched voice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsox Posted July 24 Share Posted July 24 14 hours ago, WestEddy said: It's actually true. Talked to a lady named Nancy who went and asked somebody. She put me on hold to check to make sure Tauchman wasn't a free agent. It's pretty cool. They'll answer any questions you have, I guess, within reason. I got Ed Short on the line back in late 60's. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick Mercedes Posted July 24 Share Posted July 24 16 hours ago, WestEddy said: No, that gets me put straight through to Reinsdorf. Dude babbles. We assumed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestEddy Posted July 24 Share Posted July 24 2 hours ago, oldsox said: I got Ed Short on the line back in late 60's. I'd imagine that they're pretty busy with getting the draftees signed, assigned, and the TDL; nobody has time for anything. In three weeks, it wouldn't surprise me to have one of the assistants pick up the phone and more thoroughly answer a question somebody felt compelled to call the front office and ask. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaleAleSox Posted July 24 Share Posted July 24 This is boring as hell. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestEddy Posted July 24 Share Posted July 24 15 minutes ago, PaleAleSox said: This is boring as hell. I'm not even seeing the blogger generated 6 player deals, or ChiSoxFanMike writing columns about fake trades. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeC Posted July 24 Share Posted July 24 Any tweets, credible or otherwise, from various stadium concession related item accounts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted July 24 Share Posted July 24 9 minutes ago, JoeC said: Any tweets, credible or otherwise, from various stadium concession related item accounts? What does Katy Perry's Butthole think? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Jimmy0 Posted July 24 Share Posted July 24 46 minutes ago, JoeC said: Any tweets, credible or otherwise, from various stadium concession related item accounts? Nope. Jeremy Haber got fired so info is pretty dried up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteSox2023 Posted July 24 Share Posted July 24 (edited) 1 hour ago, PaleAleSox said: This is boring as hell. Need to stop prematurely busting over this s%*#. Deadline is still a week away. 😞 Edited July 24 by WhiteSox2023 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteSox2023 Posted July 24 Share Posted July 24 31 minutes ago, Y2Jimmy0 said: Nope. Jeremy Haber got fired so info is pretty dried up. Where is @Harold's Leg Lift? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteSox2023 Posted July 24 Share Posted July 24 1 hour ago, Bob Sacamano said: What does Katy Perry's Butthole think? I’ll wait for confirmation from WetButt23. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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