fathom Posted December 23 Share Posted December 23 13 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. I bet the 8 million gets covered easily by Japanese advertisement and engagement 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestEddy Posted December 23 Share Posted December 23 3 minutes ago, Bob Sacamano said: Maybe they can still be in on Robert too Now the Pirates have more cost-certainty at 1B. I wonder which of O'Hearn/Horwitz moves off of 1B to LF or 2B, respectively. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted December 23 Share Posted December 23 3 minutes ago, fathom said: I bet the 8 million gets covered easily by Japanese advertisement and engagement Yep, Ryan O'Hearn isn't bringing in any outside revenue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted December 23 Share Posted December 23 2 minutes ago, WestEddy said: Now the Pirates have more cost-certainty at 1B. I wonder which of O'Hearn/Horwitz moves off of 1B to LF or 2B, respectively. Mangun is probably a backup right? Cruz wasn’t very good in CF and they can use someone who can play the position. Cruz probably would shift to LF (or DH I guess). Roster Resource currently has O’Hearn at DH but that is just a guess. Horwitz does have experience at 2B so could be his spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmy U Posted December 23 Share Posted December 23 I would rather sign Mune, but that said, O’Hearn is gonna help Pittsburgh. With their young pitching, a average offense makes them a playoff threat. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestEddy Posted December 23 Share Posted December 23 1 minute ago, Timmy U said: I would rather sign Mune, but that said, O’Hearn is gonna help Pittsburgh. With their young pitching, a average offense makes them a playoff threat. And maybe Overstock.com sponsers the "O" on O'Hearn's jersey for $10M, or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thxfrthmmrs Posted December 23 Share Posted December 23 This deal pretty suggests Sox have to eat half of Benintendi’s salary to get rid of him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Look at Ray Ray Run Posted December 23 Share Posted December 23 O'Hearn going to turn back into a pumpkin. Good on him for getting a few bucks with a nice stretch of games 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteSox2023 Posted December 23 Share Posted December 23 17 minutes ago, Look at Ray Ray Run said: O'Hearn going to turn back into a pumpkin. Good on him for getting a few bucks with a nice stretch of games Agreed. So glad Getz stayed far far away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukakke Appling Posted December 23 Share Posted December 23 30 minutes ago, Look at Ray Ray Run said: O'Hearn going to turn back into a pumpkin. Good on him for getting a few bucks with a nice stretch of games He’s had consistently above league average offense for 3 seasons. It’s certainly not sexy, but credit where it’s due. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted December 23 Share Posted December 23 34 minutes ago, Look at Ray Ray Run said: O'Hearn going to turn back into a pumpkin. Good on him for getting a few bucks with a nice stretch of games Why do you think he’s going to turn into a pumpkin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Look at Ray Ray Run Posted December 23 Share Posted December 23 3 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said: Why do you think he’s going to turn into a pumpkin? Bad defender and base runner who doesnt carry the iso value to trust sustained success as a hitter only imo. Lost some bat speed already last year, getting older, and just think that iso and bat speed continues down from here. I also just dont trust thet he's suddenly hitting lefties. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalChiSox Posted December 24 Share Posted December 24 4 hours ago, southsider2k5 said: Yep, Ryan O'Hearn isn't bringing in any outside revenue. I dunno.....I hear he's a big deal in Ireland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted December 24 Author Share Posted December 24 3 hours ago, Look at Ray Ray Run said: O'Hearn going to turn back into a pumpkin. Good on him for getting a few bucks with a nice stretch of games He was already fading in August/September. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted December 24 Share Posted December 24 3 hours ago, Look at Ray Ray Run said: Bad defender and base runner who doesnt carry the iso value to trust sustained success as a hitter only imo. Lost some bat speed already last year, getting older, and just think that iso and bat speed continues down from here. I also just dont trust thet he's suddenly hitting lefties. I mean he was 52nd percentile in sprint speed last year, was -.6 runs below avg on the bases according to fangraphs and on most hitting metrics is 60th percentile or higher the last three seasons. He's also 32 until late next July. It's not like he's 35 and ready to fall off an athletic cliff. The last thing the Sox need is a 32 year old FA 1B projected for 2 WAR -- but as a player O'Hearn has plenty of things going for him and the Pirates spending some money here is a good thing for their team and MLB in general. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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southsider2k5 Posted December 24 Share Posted December 24 26 minutes ago, SoCalChiSox said: I dunno.....I hear he's a big deal in Ireland. Common misconception. People think he's Irish because of the O apostrophe in his last name. Not true. He's actually one of the historically mediocre Hearns. So mediocre in fact that when people would meet them they would state "Oh, Hearn.", as if in disappointment. Eventually the family was was shortened into the contraction "O'Hearn". Hope this helps. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaleAleSox Posted December 24 Share Posted December 24 29 minutes ago, Autumn Dreamin said: What if it is the White Sox again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukakke Appling Posted December 24 Share Posted December 24 16 minutes ago, PaleAleSox said: What if it is the White Sox again? Get CWS on it! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted December 24 Author Share Posted December 24 https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/pirates-tied-kazuma-okamoto-mlb-171155977.html Pirates still looking to add Okamoto Red Sox and Jays in the mix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted December 24 Author Share Posted December 24 Cubs and Yankees both seem to be out on Tatsuya Imai Leaves SFG AZ SD A's NYM Phillies Orioles Braves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted December 24 Author Share Posted December 24 https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/article/the-starting-pitching-market-has-been-particularly-slow-this-offseason-whats-the-deal-015357345.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted December 24 Author Share Posted December 24 "They’re a long way off from spending to the levels of franchises like the Dodgers, Yankees and Mets, but the Pirates are being a little less miserly ahead of the 2026 season. With hopes of maximizing their window with Cy Young winner Paul Skenes on the mound, Pittsburgh has acquired outfield prospect Jhostynxon Garcia and All-Star second baseman Brandon Lowe via trade and signed reliever Gregory Soto to a one-year deal. In perhaps the most significant sign that the Pirates are ready to contend in the NL Central, Pittsburgh is signing former Orioles designated hitter Ryan O’Hearn to a two-year, $29 million deal. The deal is far from the kind of eye-popping contract that those aforementioned franchises throw out each season, but it represents an important step forward for a franchise that has scant looked interested in serious contention at the ownership level. As noted by the Tribune-Review, this is the first multiyear deal that Pittsburgh has given out in free agency since 2016." www.si.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted December 24 Author Share Posted December 24 There aren’t a ton of options remaining in free agency. The Cards could kick the tires on a one-year deal for Miguel Andujar or Austin Hays, each of whom is coming off a big season with the platoon advantage. Old friend Tommy Pham is coming off a middling season against lefties but carries a .261/.368/.434 line in those situations over his career. Chas McCormick hasn’t hit in either of the past two years. He has a 20-homer season with a .273/.353/.489 showing in 2023 on his résumé. The Cardinals could also look into a switch-hitting utility option like Willi Castro or Luis Rengifo. mlbtraderumors.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Jimmy0 Posted December 24 Share Posted December 24 10 hours ago, caulfield12 said: Cubs and Yankees both seem to be out on Tatsuya Imai Leaves SFG AZ SD A's NYM Phillies Orioles Braves Where is it insinuated that Cubs are out? I think they're the favorites. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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