The money investment doesn't worry me, its the commensurate playing time dedication that comes with such a contract that gets me a bit nervous. Keuchel is going to have a long, long leash and if he proves ineffective it'll take a lot of sucking before the Sox pull the plug. Still, I think he'll be adequate mostly.

Even if money is no object I think I'd rather have Keuchel than Wheeler. The Sox need the lefty and I just feel like less can go wrong with Keuchel, at this point he is what he is.

Madrigal and especially Robert need to break camp on the big league squad. The Sox are now on paper the best team in the AL Central. Minnesota has simply not done enough to offset losing four-fifths of their rotation. Cleveland is probably feeling even more motivated to deal Lindor now since the Sox are clearly going for it. I'm not sure we're as good as the Tribe even, but it wont take too many things going right for us to surpass them and they aren't going to run that risk.

A lot can still go wrong. They have a terrible manager and are banking on guys like Moncada, Robert and Eloy to all stay healthy, which is a big stretch. But hey, they are finally going for it.

5 points higher is basically the same

It's more fun to be a victim

There will never be an effective vaccine. I'll never get one anyway.

5 points higher is basically the same

Laurence Holmes is a fucking weirdo, a nerd in denial, and a wannabe. Not a very good radio host either.

I was just laughing at 312 acting like 5 points is a big difference. I’m sure this Keuchel guy will probably suck.

Laurence Holmes is a fucking weirdo, a nerd in denial, and a wannabe. Not a very good radio host either.

I meant 5 points higher than keuchel.. agree, they're basically the same.

I like keuchel, but he's a soft tosser like Quintana. He's decent.. I'd rather have keuchel over Quintana. Very similar tho.

What happens to the percentages when you remove Keuchel's records when he was pitching on Houston teams that won 70, 55, and 51 (51!) games?

Yes it is.

Well he has been a .500 pitcher on two of the best teams in baseball the last two years.

It's more fun to be a victim

There will never be an effective vaccine. I'll never get one anyway.

Not true conns. He was 12-11 in 2018, and 14-5 in 2017.

He is also 73-55 career in the AL

Yes it is.

Sox have been cheap fucks for a decade.

It's not too much to ask them to fucking open the purse strings once a decade.

With the exception of a career year in 2015, Keuchel is nothing special. White Sox paying a high price for mediocrity.

With the exception of a career year in 2015, Keuchel is nothing special. White Sox paying a high price for mediocrity.

It’s not really a high price at all.

Yes it is.

It is a fair deal. He is better than most of their starters. Not a savior though.

We're at probably 10 more wins this year. What's the complaint? We will be adding Robert and Kopech.

Hahn has done a nice job considering the Sox poor reputation and being handcuffed. They NEVER had a shot a Bumgarner and Wheeler let his wife decide where he went.

We're at probably 10 more wins this year. What's the complaint? We will be adding Robert and Kopech.

Hahn has done a nice job considering the Sox poor reputation and being handcuffed. They NEVER had a shot a Bumgarner and Wheeler let his wife decide where he went.

I don't blame them for paying it. Just have to wrap your head around the fact he's making about double of what Q is making and they are similar pitchers.

Did the 2019 season not happen?

It's more fun to be a victim

There will never be an effective vaccine. I'll never get one anyway.

Progress is definitely being made. I was pissed at the Machado failure last year but that may have been a blessing in disguise. They haven't done 1 thing this offseason that bothers me.

$8 million more on a 6 year old contract. Keuchel is marginally better. He can throw a groundball when he really needs it. More crafty, in other words.

Does 2019 count as two seasons?

Yes it is.