Per Passan: White Sox sign Munetaka Murakami 2 years 34M

[bmags]

2 minutes ago, 46DidIt said:

I believe service time rules would still apply once the contract is up

Just clarified

[fathom]

8 minutes ago, bmags said:

All credit to @Chicago White Sox who shitposted this into existence

I know what his kids are getting for Christmas

[Timmy U]

Now hold on to Robert. Sticking him between Colson and Murakami gonna make him dangerous.

[DirtySox]

Second time's the charm right?

 

[DoUEvenShift]

@Chicago White Sox

[DirtySox]

1 minute ago, Timmy U said:

Now hold on to Robert. Sticking him between Colson and Murakami gonna make him dangerous.

I've been thinking about this too. Do you just hold onto him at this point?

[southsider2k5]

1 minute ago, DirtySox said:

I've been thinking about this too. Do you just hold onto him at this point?

You jack up his price at the very least, assuming they aren't paying for this dude by dumping Robert. 

[fathom]

1 minute ago, DirtySox said:

I've been thinking about this too. Do you just hold onto him at this point?

If the packages they’re offered are as bad as reported and they have enough budget, then absolutely 

[ChiSox59]

1 hour ago, Bob Sacamano said:

Yeah. I prefer him over Okamoto because of his age but Okamoto’s skill set (low k, high BB rates) I prefer. Just wish he hit left-handed and were a few years younger. There’s definitely good reason for concern but if a team that doesn’t want to spend money suddenly is interested due to a market that’s barely there, I feel confident he’s not getting anywhere near whatever he was projected to at the beginning of the offseason

He does hit left handed. 

[The CashMan]

10 minutes ago, fathom said:

I imagine Sosa will be traded 

Why? You could stick him in the OF. 

[Timmy U]

1. Meidroth, 2b 2. Teel, c 3. Vargas, 3b 4. C. Montgomery 5. Robert, cf 6. Murakami, 1b 7. Benintendi, DH/lf 8. Baldwin, lf/rf 9. Pereira, rf/lf or Quero, DH

Or you could go Colson, Robert, Murakami 3,4,5 but I would wait to see how those guys do.

[Soxfest]

Nice deal for both sides. Sox fans deserve some good news.

Edited Sunday at 03:44 PM by Soxfest

[WhiteSox2023]

@Chicago White Sox is the man and Getz is God.  🤣

But it sure looks like the market was less than enthused with this guy for whatever reason.  That is definitely not the contract that was expected.  Sucks that there is no arbitration after the first two years and he just becomes a free agent again.

Edited Sunday at 03:36 PM by WhiteSox2023

[wegner]

When my phone sent me a notification, I definitely did not expect this.

Very reasonable contract, even with the posting fee.

[Bob Sacamano]

4 minutes ago, ChiSox59 said:

He does hit left handed. 

I meant Okamoto. I prefer his skill set to Murakami, just wish he was younger and hit left-handed is what I meant 

Edited Sunday at 03:37 PM by Bob Sacamano

[Eminor3rd]

Ok so obviously I love this.  

This is a very high risk, high reward move —  but the upside is limited by the two year term. If he crushes, we’re more than likely going to see him traded in year two. Which is a bummer, but also good strategy all the same. If he busts, who cares. 

I’ve been following this guy his entire career. First base is absolutely where he belongs. He’s sneaky athletic for his size, but it does seem to be the type of thing where he hurts himself doing athletic things. The swing and miss is legitimately concerning, enough to sink him by itself — but both the power and plate discipline are legitimately double plus. He has at least a couple holes in his swing (sometimes up and in, sometimes up and out, sometimes middle in, sometimes low and away) but has proven his ability to make year-to-year adjustments to move them around. 

I’m not surprised at the low contract; this is a true feast or famine situation, and doing a prove-it deal could be best for both the player and the league. The ceiling here is Schwarber, the more realistic hope is Brent Rooker, but there are many more outcomes that look like Russel Branyan, Jack Cust, or like. You know. Dallas McPherson?

Still. My god, FINALLY a reason to watch this season. 

 

[46DidIt]

10 minutes ago, bmags said:

Just clarified

Dang. Seems kind of pointless then

[nrockway]

 

[TheFutureIsNear]

7 minutes ago, DirtySox said:

I've been thinking about this too. Do you just hold onto him at this point?

Do they really have a choice? His value certainly hasn’t gone up since getting hurt again at the end of the year. The front office is pretty pot committed to Robert at this point, dumping him for some mediocre prospects wouldn’t make any sense 

[ChiSox59]

Is he a straight free agent in 2 years or controllable via arb? 

[WhiteSox2023]

Just now, ChiSox59 said:

Is he a straight free agent in 2 years or controllable via arb? 

Straight free agent apparently.

[ChiSox59]

One thing I really love about this is it means they are committing to Vargas at 3B, hopefully, where he is a far more valuable player. 

[ChiSoxFanMike]

24 minutes ago, fathom said:

I wish there was a team option for three and four, but if he’s that good, he’s an amazing trade chip.  This is super exciting 

f*** that. If he’s good, extend him.

[bighurt574]

Very pleasant surprise, and high reward, low risk.  Even if he sucks, the contract is hardly prohibitive and will be cleared out in two years anyway. 

[southsider2k5]

4 minutes ago, wegner said:

When my phone sent me a notification, I definitely did not expect this.

Very reasonable contract, even with the posting fee.

Same.  Dudes market COLLAPSED.  But the good news is this is the type of lottery ticket that could pay huge.  If he turns out near his ceiling,  even if the Sox still suck, he could bring a haul.