4 hours ago, WestEddy said:

I'm not sure where to drop this. Apparently, the Giants have been gathering a small bunch of long-term contracts and now seem handcuffed by them. Rafael Devers, Willie Adames, Matt Chapman and Jung Ho Lee are all wrapped up 4+ years, and none of the 4 are exactly tearing it up. I'm kind of agnostic on whether JR should splurge in free agency or wrap up every rookie who has a nice 4 months. If they establish a pipeline of talent, they can pay market to keep the guys who look like true, generational stars, and let the others walk.

But the Giants seem to be in a bind.

The Giants' Long-Term Contracts Are Becoming A Big Problem - MLB Trade Rumors

Yes spending is not a panacea. You have to do it judiciously...and that includes deciding which young players to wrap up long term - although taking them through arb +2 or so is a pretty reasonable low-risk policy
There's something to be said for keeping the team fresh and relatively young.
I think keeping some of the younger relievers in AAA for now makes sense. Get the vets dressed up and traded in July; then bring up the better relievers from AAA

15 hours ago, DoUEvenShift said:

Yeah, because he's a free agent before it becomes Ishbia's watch, he can 100% guarantee it

2 minutes ago, 46DidIt said:

Yeah, because he's a free agent before it becomes Ishbia's watch, he can 100% guarantee it

Never thought of this angle. 🤣

2 minutes ago, WhiteSox2023 said:

Never thought of this angle. 🤣

He is a lawyer, is he not?

7 hours ago, 46DidIt said:

He is a lawyer, is he not?

Good call. The ultimate lawyer speak.

On 5/11/2026 at 11:29 AM, DoUEvenShift said:

Most teams are going from Win10 to Win11. We are upgrading from Windows 95.

Or upgrading TO Windows 95.

On 5/11/2026 at 2:55 PM, hi8is said:

You think Schwarber would have actually signed here? I don’t.

no

On 5/11/2026 at 2:55 PM, hi8is said:

You think Schwarber would have actually signed here? I don’t.

YES IM DRUNK

Edited yesterday at 07:23 AM1 day by bobbydanks

8 hours ago, bobbydanks said:

YES IM DRUNK

Dis you?

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7278971/2026/05/14/white-sox-fan-fall-hospital-royals/?source=athletic_pulsenewsletter&campaign=18030787&userId=6062851

7 hours ago, southsider2k5 said:

Dis you?

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7278971/2026/05/14/white-sox-fan-fall-hospital-royals/?source=athletic_pulsenewsletter&campaign=18030787&userId=6062851

not yet

11 minutes ago, bobbydanks said:

not yet

Then you ain’t drinking enough, fucking lightweight…

I sure as hell hope we don’t get stuck with him through the end of 2027… let alone this year.