3 hours ago, Chicago White Sox said:

Why would Jerry be afraid to commit $14M next year when we have one of the lowest payrolls in baseball?

Because he’s Jerry and $14M would tie the Sox record of highest paid SP salary for a year.

On 6/17/2026 at 4:16 PM, Look at Ray Ray Run said:

Painter stinks.

Is at the level of Anthony Kay stinkdom?

11 hours ago, ron883 said:

But why would the Pirates even be willing to let go of that pick… I assume they would value it highly.

1 hour ago, TheFutureIsNear said:

$14M would tie the Sox record of highest paid SP salary for a year.

How sad is that

14 minutes ago, hi8is said:

But why would the Pirates even be willing to let go of that pick… I assume they would value it highly.

I believe James explains in that string that the Pirates don't even spend their entire draft allotment. And they have two 2nd rounders.

4 hours ago, Chicago White Sox said:

Why would Jerry be afraid to commit $14M next year when we have one of the lowest payrolls in baseball?

Because there may not be a complete season next year and the loss of potential revenue could make him gun-shy. You know how he is when it comes to taking risks especially on pitchers.

1 hour ago, TheFutureIsNear said:

Because he’s Jerry and $14M would tie the Sox record of highest paid SP salary for a year.

I mean, this isn’t even remotely true

28 minutes ago, hi8is said:

How sad is that

Sadder if it were true

8 minutes ago, Lip Man 1 said:

Because there may not be a complete season next year and the loss of potential revenue could make him gun-shy. You know how he is when it comes to taking risks especially on pitchers.

But if there is no season, he doesn’t have to pay the player.

On 6/14/2026 at 8:51 AM, SoCalChiSox said:

Unfortunately, there has long been a difference between "should" and what Jerry actually does.

I can easily see him milk the marketing/merchandising money for the season and then instruct Getz to trade him after the lockout for cheap controllable talent to fill needs instead of spending money.

There’s not that much Japanese corporate money yet until Mune’s long term destination is firmed up.

But he has a double value in recruiting Sato and/or Itoh.

Edited Saturday at 04:06 AM2 days by caulfield12

39 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said:

I mean, this isn’t even remotely true

Buehrle…Sale

Keuchel

Steak and Potatoes

Even Hicks is $12.5 million.

Edited Saturday at 04:11 AM2 days by caulfield12

9 hours ago, Lip Man 1 said:

Because there may not be a complete season next year and the loss of potential revenue could make him gun-shy. You know how he is when it comes to taking risks especially on pitchers.

Don't they usually pro rate the salaries to the number of games played?

8 hours ago, caulfield12 said:

Junior Perez caught my attention after taking Skubal deep. It looks like he had a combination of speed & power in the minors.

Saw this trade proposal online. Would you do it? Would the Angels do it?

• CWS get: LHP Detmers & RHP Bachman

• ANA get: SS Carlson, RHP Lacombe, & CA Graterol

Edited Saturday at 01:46 PM2 days by Chicago White Sox

6 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said:

Saw this trade proposal online. Would you do it? Would the Angels do it?

• CWS get: LHP Detmers & RHP Bachman

• ANA get: SS Carlson, RHP Lacombe, & CA Graterol

I don't think the Angels are trading Detmers unless they get a overwhelming offer from another team. Detmers is a good pitcher who isn't being paid alot of money . I can't see the Angels trading him.

The MLBTR Podcast discussed what the White Sox should do at the trade deadline. They felt out of all the surprise teams this year that the Sox made the most sense to buy. They believe the lineup is legit and basically is complete 1 to 9 if Peters can continue hitting. SP is the major need thing and they through the same idea I had in Sonny Gray. They feel the prospect cost will be low if a team takes on money including his buyout. Really seems like the move to make.

24 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said:

Saw this trade proposal online. Would you do it? Would the Angels do it?

• CWS get: LHP Detmers & RHP Bachman

• ANA get: SS Carlson, RHP Lacombe, & CA Graterol

Detmers should go to a team with more surplus prospect capital…

35 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said:

Saw this trade proposal online. Would you do it? Would the Angels do it?

• CWS get: LHP Detmers & RHP Bachman

• ANA get: SS Carlson, RHP Lacombe, & CA Graterol

You've been saying all along that trading Carlson now is selling low. Since the Angels aren't good at development, would they even take a guy they need to nurse through a serious swing overhaul? I'd think a guy like Colby Shelton would be more their speed. College dude who just hits.

Maybe Mike Soroka just doesn't like being traded. He's out for a bit.

Michael Soroka, Jordan Lawlar exit with injuries in D-backs' win

1 hour ago, Chicago White Sox said:

Saw this trade proposal online. Would you do it? Would the Angels do it?

• CWS get: LHP Detmers & RHP Bachman

• ANA get: SS Carlson, RHP Lacombe, & CA Graterol

I would not make that trade - angels would.

50 minutes ago, WestEddy said:

You've been saying all along that trading Carlson now is selling low. Since the Angels aren't good at development, would they even take a guy they need to nurse through a serious swing overhaul? I'd think a guy like Colby Shelton would be more their speed. College dude who just hits.

I definitely would not trade low on Carlson, but the question becomes is this trading low? If this version of Detmers is legit, then getting 2 1/2 years of him for Carlson and the other two pieces is a good deal for us. That’s really comes to scouting and I haven’t seen enough of him to have strong convictions either way. I do think that Carlson is worth substantially more than Shelton though and if a bad Angels team is blowing things up then they’ll prefer the higher ceiling talent no doubt.

10 minutes ago, Chisoxfn said:

I would not make that trade - angels would.

What’s your view on Detmers? He was a pretty hyped prospect, but never has been this good before in his career. Is his performance not sustainable?

36 minutes ago, Chisoxfn said:

I would not make that trade - angels would.

It’s the other way around.

1 hour ago, WestEddy said:

You've been saying all along that trading Carlson now is selling low. Since the Angels aren't good at development, would they even take a guy they need to nurse through a serious swing overhaul? I'd think a guy like Colby Shelton would be more their speed. College dude who just hits.

You do realize Shelton is hitting .167 with a .570 OPS in Birmingham? He has almost three thirty game samples in his minor league career . Last year was worse than AA. He raked at High A but that is one of the three samples.

22 minutes ago, ChiSoxFanMike said:

It’s the other way around.

Angels would love to get a high end upside prospect like Carlson out of this deal and they know him very well from being a local guy. Detmers is solid but he is not an ace or a true front end guy.