9 hours ago9 hr 15 minutes ago, WhiteSox2023 said:How is that in anyway related? People want the Sox to spend money on good players, not sign crappy backup catchers for $1.2 million when they don’t need to. Go back to the McGuire signing thread. Most posters called this.Because someone questioned, and the Guardians of the Getzy have declared war on it.
9 hours ago9 hr 16 minutes ago, WestEddy said:Even crappy back-up catchers get paychecks under the current players' agreement. It certainly looks like they spent near the minimum on a catcher they had reason to think would be a good, defensive anchor. And anybody who "called" this was screaming about something that wouldn't even exist. LOL.I wasn’t referring to Korey Lee not getting claimed. I was referring to posters who said it wasn’t worth signing McGuire over just playing Lee because it wouldn’t make a difference. I know @Look at Ray Ray Run said that.
9 hours ago9 hr 2026-2026 free-agent-restricted. Reese McGuire signed a 1 year, $1,200,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $1,200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,200,000. In 2026, McGuire will earn a base salary of $1,200,000, while carrying a total salary of $1,200,000.spotrac.com
9 hours ago9 hr 11 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said:Because someone questioned, and the Guardians of the Getzy have declared war on it.Someone really needs to photoshop this into a meme. New banner?Getz as Star-Lord, with WE and Cali as Gamora and Rocket Raccoon? 🤣 Edited 8 hours ago8 hr by WhiteSox2023
9 hours ago9 hr 5 minutes ago, caulfield12 said:2026-2026 free-agent-restricted. Reese McGuire signed a 1 year, $1,200,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $1,200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,200,000. In 2026, McGuire will earn a base salary of $1,200,000, while carrying a total salary of $1,200,000.spotrac.comYeah, “guaranteed” would seem to indicate this clause was not included, but who knows?
8 hours ago8 hr 48 minutes ago, caulfield12 said:Pretty sure he didn't throw out a single opposing base runner.He had a problem getting caught with the ball stuck in his hand behind the plate… or wait, maybe it’s that he got caught with the stick behind the wheel.
6 hours ago6 hr 5 hours ago, WestEddy said:I can't believe this organization is so stoo-pid that they paid a baseball player slightly more than minimum to play for a month.3 hours ago, WestEddy said:Even crappy back-up catchers get paychecks under the current players' agreement. It certainly looks like they spent near the minimum on a catcher they had reason to think would be a good, defensive anchor. And anybody who "called" this was screaming about something that wouldn't even exist. LOL.So you're saying he wasn't a waste of money?
5 hours ago5 hr 4 hours ago, WhiteSox2023 said:I wasn’t referring to Korey Lee not getting claimed. I was referring to posters who said it wasn’t worth signing McGuire over just playing Lee because it wouldn’t make a difference. I know @Look at Ray Ray Run said that.Yeah, it added no value but it cost money. Penny pinching teams should never throw money away, however small it is.
5 hours ago5 hr 4 minutes ago, Look at Ray Ray Run said:Yeah, it added no value but it cost money. Penny pinching teams should never throw money away, however small it is.This has been going on for years and JR doesn't seem to have a problem with it.But lay out big money for a Machado or Harper?No can do.
4 hours ago4 hr It was a dumb signing then, it was a waste of money, regardless of how little/much you want to argue it is.It was a Chris Getz special.
4 hours ago4 hr Where WE gets lost is that process is imperative for a team trying to succeed on the fringes. The process you display is indicative of the success you'll achieve. Bad process means bad outcomes for a team on the margins with tight budgets. I shame bad process. It doesn't always cost tens of millions, or show itself like a glaring bad free agent signing, but bad process has a way of compiling and greatly inhibiting teams that can't spend their way out of it.
4 hours ago4 hr Author 2 hours ago, Dick Allen said:So you're saying he wasn't a waste of money?Correctamundo!
4 hours ago4 hr Author 13 minutes ago, Look at Ray Ray Run said:Where WE gets lost is that process is imperative for a team trying to succeed on the fringes. The process you display is indicative of the success you'll achieve. Bad process means bad outcomes for a team on the margins with tight budgets.I shame bad process. It doesn't always cost tens of millions, or show itself like a glaring bad free agent signing, but bad process has a way of compiling and greatly inhibiting teams that can't spend their way out of it.LOL. You're the guy who screams that getting data to meet a player at a new level doesn't put wins in the MLB team's win column. Or "a couple of scouts and cameras". Maybe go find all your posts that say the opposite and argue with that. I get lost over you saying anything to pretend the next FO move is horrible. This wasn't a bad process. They felt the team was too right-handed, they saw a better defensive catcher on the market, and they acted. Sometimes it doesn't work out. Looks like a cheap, non-catastrophe to me. I'm actually impressed that Getz cuts bait quicker than KW/Hahn used to.
3 hours ago3 hr 21 minutes ago, WestEddy said:LOL. You're the guy who screams that getting data to meet a player at a new level doesn't put wins in the MLB team's win column. Or "a couple of scouts and cameras". Maybe go find all your posts that say the opposite and argue with that. I get lost over you saying anything to pretend the next FO move is horrible.This wasn't a bad process. They felt the team was too right-handed, they saw a better defensive catcher on the market, and they acted. Sometimes it doesn't work out. Looks like a cheap, non-catastrophe to me. I'm actually impressed that Getz cuts bait quicker than KW/Hahn used to.Pal, you are fascinating. This happens over and over:Team does something.people say this makes no sense for all these reasons, and they show how obvious it is.Those things happen exactly as was said, and people flame it.You: "it happens, it's not like anyone can predict or see that coming. That's just how it works.Rinse and repeat.
3 hours ago3 hr Couldn't see Hays or Tauchman being injury prone.Couldn't understand why Mead Acuna ..... fill in the blank with fifty names ..... aren't producing.Can't find a single outfielder other than Pereira in 2 1/2 yearsCouldn't forsee all the arm injuries last year like Thorpe or Vasil this yearHow can the Guardians field a lower payroll on a consistent basis and yet have the #4 record in mlb over the last fifteen years?If only they had the Dodgers or Padres' owners?Well maybe they do...but it will require the rest of our lifetimes to find out.And the huge crowd today in bad weather shows there's still a dormant market for fun/exciting baseball in Chicago...beyond the Northside.
3 hours ago3 hr OR OR ORWe're not mlb gm's so we're not privy to the insiders' decision making processes and the mysterious information they have available to them.... Edited 3 hours ago3 hr by caulfield12
3 hours ago3 hr 26 minutes ago, Look at Ray Ray Run said:Pal, you are fascinating. This happens over and over:Team does something.people say this makes no sense for all these reasons, and they show how obvious it is.Those things happen exactly as was said, and people flame it.You: "it happens, it's not like anyone can predict or see that coming. That's just how it works.Rinse and repeat.Fork found in kitchen.
3 hours ago3 hr Author 7 minutes ago, Look at Ray Ray Run said:Pal, you are fascinating. This happens over and over:Team does something.people say this makes no sense for all these reasons, and they show how obvious it is.Those things happen exactly as was said, and people flame it.You: "it happens, it's not like anyone can predict or see that coming. That's just how it works.Rinse and repeat.Here's what actually happens over and over:A bunch of mopes scream about every single move. Smart people wonder why they need the attention over something inconsequential. Move works out or doesn't work out. Mopes take victory lap, regardless, claiming they called it exactly "like it happened". You pretend I said something I didn't, then misgender somebody or claim we should all be embarrassed when a player on the Sox is recognized for doing well.
3 hours ago3 hr Author 14 minutes ago, caulfield12 said:Couldn't see Hays or Tauchman being injury prone.Couldn't understand why Mead Acuna ..... fill in the blank with fifty names ..... aren't producing.Can't find a single outfielder other than Pereira in 2 1/2 yearsCouldn't forsee all the arm injuries last year like Thorpe or Vasil this yearHow can the Guardians field a lower payroll on a consistent basis and yet have the #4 record in mlb over the last fifteen years?If only they had the Dodgers or Padres' owners?Well maybe they do...but it will require the rest of our lifetimes to find out.And the huge crowd today in bad weather shows there's still a dormant market for fun/exciting baseball in Chicago...beyond the Northside.It's fun to pretend things nobody really said, isn't it Holden?
3 hours ago3 hr "or claim we should all be embarrassed when a player on the Sox is recognized for doing well."Yes that's why I have more posts in the Murakami thread than AustinDreamin.Still...does it really matter if they have to trade him?I was even overly optimistic recently and bought a Murakami white home pin stripe jersey.What's the last Sox jersey you bought?I have Baines Sosa and now Murakami. Edited 3 hours ago3 hr by caulfield12
3 hours ago3 hr Author 4 minutes ago, caulfield12 said:"or claim we should all be embarrassed when a player on the Sox is recognized for doing well."Yes that's why I have more posts in the Murakami thread than AustinDreamin.What are you even talking about. Are you also RubRub?
2 hours ago2 hr Got to see a clip from one of the great bad movies of all time. Nice thread. Avoid McGuire signings 90 times and you got a Machado. Case closed.
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