5 hours ago5 hr Good look at his situation by Sox Machine. Reading it my impression is that he will eventually test the free agent market.It's OK if a Munetaka Murakami extension isn't imminent -...Chatter about a potential Munetaka Murakami extension is always on the periphery, and it perked up late last week due to a Chris Getz appearance on the New York Post’s baseball podcast with Jon Heyman
5 hours ago5 hr If there is no extension...it leaves a lot more options on the table in the next calendar year than simply signing him or not! If he is intent on going into free agency...then the White Sox must check his value and determine whether they benefit most from keeping him into free agency or trading him for controllable assets.
5 hours ago5 hr Author 6 minutes ago, BrittBurnsFan said:If there is no extension...it leaves a lot more options on the table in the next calendar year than simply signing him or not! If he is intent on going into free agency...then the White Sox must check his value and determine whether they benefit most from keeping him into free agency or trading him for controllable assets.This is the comment from the story that gives me the impression he's going to test the waters, as well as the fact the Sox have never given out a nine figure deal:"On Murakami's side, he wouldn't have settled for a two-year deal if he weren't intent on testing the open market after proving himself, or at least using impending free agency to command something close to market prices."
5 hours ago5 hr Will Ishbia back a new contract for Mune? If so, why would this be an issue financially? Just re-sign him.
4 hours ago4 hr there's no rush to extending him right now unless you can get him below market value, I think we would all like the Sox to do their due diligence on determining what is a fair offer to Murakami, and you will have a better idea of what that is next year, not this year during a slump
3 hours ago3 hr 1 hour ago, tray said:Will Ishbia back a new contract for Mune? If so, why would this be an issue financially? Just re-sign him.Why can't Jerry?
3 hours ago3 hr 2 hours ago, BrittBurnsFan said:If there is no extension...it leaves a lot more options on the table in the next calendar year than simply signing him or not! If he is intent on going into free agency...then the White Sox must check his value and determine whether they benefit most from keeping him into free agency or trading him for controllable assets.Love his swing but he is out of whack.
3 hours ago3 hr Looking at this overall season, and what top end free agent 1B deals have looked like in the last few years, I am not sure how they come to an extension that makes both sides happy.
3 hours ago3 hr 1 hour ago, tray said:Will Ishbia back a new contract for Mune? If so, why would this be an issue financially? Just re-sign him.Jerry will technically still be in charge of the team by the time Murakami becomes a free agent. However, since a new contract would likely impact the payrolls of teams under Ishbia’s ownership going forward, it would make sense if Jerry discussed a potential contract extension with Ishbia to see if he is onboard with keeping Mune around in the future. Ultimately, Jerry would still be the decision maker due to the timing of the end of Murakami’s contract.
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