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7 minutes ago, Sleepy Harold said:

 

The "don't sign big league outfielders" crowd is in shambles!

I would have preferred Bader to Hays, but Hays cheaper. Either way, nice to have at least one veteran out there. Hays defense has been trending down, but his arm is still great and he's a viable starter. 

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  Hays, 30, last year hit .266/.315/.453 with 15 home runs in 2025 and was one of Cincinnati’s best offensive players when healthy. However, multiple injuries limited him to 103 games in 2025. He also dealt with injuries in 2024 with the Baltimore Orioles and Philadelphia Phillies. 

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2 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said:

“The Money Will Be Spent” coming to life!  Also, Fegan made it sound like Getz still wants to add a mid rotation starter.  Feels like that plus a couple of trades (Sosa & Lee) and the roster will mostly be in place.

Up to 80 million. We sign one more player, we're not quite as embarrassing as the Rays!

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3 minutes ago, Lukakke Appling said:

Nice signing. No real downside and raises the outfield floor a bit from its previous depths of hell. 

Worst case scenario he’s a greater OF bat against LHP.  That production alone is probably worth $6M.  And he won’t kill you against RHP, so provides some hedge if none of the younger OFs and AAAA fodder push for at-bats.

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On 1/26/2026 at 2:30 PM, Snopek said:

As tempting as it is to see an actual major leaguer in the outfield, signing a guy to take at bats from unproven outfielders on a rebuilding team feels a little counterintuitive. 

Ok I actually like this signing quite a bit and will happily call myself out for flip flopping on this type of move.

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1 hour ago, Chicago White Sox said:

That’s another move!  What we thinking on cost?  $5M?

Guessing more . Don't know if its been divulged yet in this thread . But not much more.

Edit: About 3 minutes from the post I quoted to the salary terms post. No one will believe I didn't see it.  🤣

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