DirtySox Posted Monday at 12:44 AM Share Posted Monday at 12:44 AM 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestEddy Posted Monday at 12:49 AM Share Posted Monday at 12:49 AM I guess this move precludes the Red Sox from bugging Chris Getz to trade them Murakami all spring. BREAKING: The Boston Red Sox are acquiring first baseman Willson Contreras in a trade with the St. Louis Cardinals, sources tell ESPN. — Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) December 22, 2025 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestEddy Posted Monday at 01:08 AM Share Posted Monday at 01:08 AM (edited) Red Sox to Getz, be like: you could of had a bad b****, noncommittal, I could have helped your roster, just a little Red Sox sending RHP Hunter Dobbins, RHP Yhoiker Fajardo and RHP Blake Aita to Cardinals in deal for William Contreras, source tells @TheAthletic — Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) December 22, 2025 Edited Monday at 01:09 AM by WestEddy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteSox2023 Posted Monday at 01:36 AM Share Posted Monday at 01:36 AM 46 minutes ago, WestEddy said: I guess this move precludes the Red Sox from bugging Chris Getz to trade them Murakami all spring. No more obvious proof that the Red Sox were probably the other finalist for Murakami’s services. That’s a good sign at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteSox2023 Posted Monday at 01:37 AM Share Posted Monday at 01:37 AM 28 minutes ago, WestEddy said: Red Sox to Getz, be like: you could of had a bad b****, noncommittal, I could have helped your roster, just a little I’m guessing Cam Booser couldn’t have been substituted for Fajardo in this trade. 🤦🏻♂️ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted Monday at 01:51 AM Author Share Posted Monday at 01:51 AM Hopefully he is more Pasqua and less Palka… 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted Monday at 07:37 AM Author Share Posted Monday at 07:37 AM Yhoiker Fajardo, RHP Age: 19 The White Sox signed Fajardo for $400,000 out of Venezuela in 2024, then dealt him to the Red Sox for reliever Cam Booser prior to 2025. Fajardo broke out with the Red Sox this past season and ranked ninth in their system entering 2026. Fajardo throws a four-seam fastball, slider and changeup with above-average control. Fajardo’s fastball sits 93-95 mph with below-average ride, but it’s an average pitch because of his velocity and command. His mid-80s gyro slider misses bats with unusually low spin. Fajardo’s upper-80s changeup has good separation from his fastball with good whiff and chase rates in 2025. Fajardo has back-end starter upside. baseballamerica.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nrockway Posted Monday at 06:29 PM Share Posted Monday at 06:29 PM 16 hours ago, WhiteSox2023 said: I’m guessing Cam Booser couldn’t have been substituted for Fajardo in this trade. 🤦🏻♂️ lol. I just noticed Fajardo was in the deal. Actually a pretty good return for STL rather than a pure salary dump. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteSox2023 Posted Monday at 06:47 PM Share Posted Monday at 06:47 PM 18 minutes ago, nrockway said: lol. I just noticed Fajardo was in the deal. Actually a pretty good return for STL rather than a pure salary dump. The Cardinals are also sending $8 million to the Red Sox in the deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestEddy Posted Monday at 08:20 PM Share Posted Monday at 08:20 PM Well, that probably takes Benintendi to the A's for Severino off the table Trade news: The A’s are acquiring second baseman Jeff McNeil from the New York Mets, sources tell ESPN. — Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) December 22, 2025 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autumn Dreamin Posted Monday at 08:22 PM Share Posted Monday at 08:22 PM 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSoxFanMike Posted Monday at 08:38 PM Share Posted Monday at 08:38 PM 17 minutes ago, WestEddy said: Well, that probably takes Benintendi to the A's for Severino off the table Could free up salary for the Mets to take Robert though. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted Monday at 08:39 PM Share Posted Monday at 08:39 PM 1 minute ago, ChiSoxFanMike said: Could free up salary for the Mets to take Robert though. Yep, reallocate the resources 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted Monday at 09:38 PM Author Share Posted Monday at 09:38 PM Mets going all 2023/24 White Sox, excising almost all of their veteran leader core in terms of position players except for Lindor and Soto...who supposedly detest or even hate each other. Maybe it's Magglio CLee and Valentin out in 2004 for the Sox and restructuring around Lindor/Soto with young pitching and all that freed up $$$. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted Monday at 09:41 PM Share Posted Monday at 09:41 PM 1 hour ago, Autumn Dreamin said: Maybe I'm wrong but the finances of baseball seem pretty healthy if this sort of deal is happening. No 2027 lockout necessary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autumn Dreamin Posted Monday at 09:54 PM Share Posted Monday at 09:54 PM I also saw earlier that the Red Sox are reportedly out on Marte after the Contreras deal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lip Man 1 Posted Monday at 10:00 PM Share Posted Monday at 10:00 PM 17 minutes ago, chitownsportsfan said: Maybe I'm wrong but the finances of baseball seem pretty healthy if this sort of deal is happening. No 2027 lockout necessary. I agree it is not necessary, but the owners are going to do it anyway in a bizarre attempt for the nth time to try to get a salary cap. It will work out just like all the other times too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted Monday at 11:40 PM Author Share Posted Monday at 11:40 PM (edited) A's have a handshake agreement to increase payroll to at least $100 million for revenue sharing exception. Edited yesterday at 01:34 AM by caulfield12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted yesterday at 01:33 AM Author Share Posted yesterday at 01:33 AM (edited) Rob Refsnyder to Mariners $6.25-6.5 million (incentives) big salary jump Edited yesterday at 01:33 AM by caulfield12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestEddy Posted 11 hours ago Share Posted 11 hours ago Source confirms: Ryan O’Hearn in agreement with Pirates on two-year, $29M contract. First @ByRobertMurray — Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) December 23, 2025 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted 11 hours ago Share Posted 11 hours ago 4 minutes ago, WestEddy said: Yeah I'd rather gamble on Murakami for like $10 million more. Pirates were in on him as well. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteSox2023 Posted 11 hours ago Share Posted 11 hours ago 15 minutes ago, WestEddy said: Knew he was going to get overpaid. $40 million for Murakami after the posting fee is a better gamble for a potential star. O’Hearn is 32 and definitely not that guy. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestEddy Posted 10 hours ago Share Posted 10 hours ago 4 minutes ago, WhiteSox2023 said: Knew he was going to get overpaid. $40 million for Murakami after the posting fee is a better gamble for a potential star. O’Hearn is 32 and definitely not that guy. Maybe the O'Hearn signing makes the Reds a bit more eager to get Robert done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestEddy Posted 10 hours ago Share Posted 10 hours ago (edited) First multi-year deal for Pirates since '16. Largest ever to a position player. Most intriguing They shouldn't be done. Go extend Konnor Griffin. Build out the bullpen. Maybe another bat or starting pitcher depth. Lot of options. But first and foremost, Ryan O'Hearn helps. — Jason Mackey (@JMackeyPG) December 23, 2025 Edited 10 hours ago by WestEddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted 10 hours ago Share Posted 10 hours ago 6 minutes ago, WestEddy said: Maybe the O'Hearn signing makes the Reds a bit more eager to get Robert done. Maybe they can still be in on Robert too 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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