Imagine how much people would be mocking Kenny for giving a massive contract and then him having a career worst year.

It's more fun to be a victim

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

First priority for me would be extensions. Giolito and Moncada need to be wrapped up while it can still be done at a reasonable cost. Next up would be McCann then I'd look at seeing if they could work one over on Kopech.

Next up would be a LH starter. I reckon they'll trade for one rather than sign one.

Then find some stopgap solution to LF, doesn't have to be outstanding just a guy who can play adequate defense and scrounge together a .300 obp.

Round it out with bullpen signings and a few lateral trades to shore up weak spots in the pen or maybe upgrade the rotation.

Basically attack next year with the hope that adding Kopech, Robert and Madrigal plus improvements from Rey Lopez and Cease is enough to couple with a bunch of minor moves to make a run at the division. Just abandon any delusion that they'll be in the running for Gerritt Cole or anyone on that level.

Imagine how much people would be mocking Kenny for giving a massive contract and then him having a career worst year.

I don't care what Machado does as he is not on the team I root for.

I'm just saying that unless Machado puts up super star/MVP type numbers, he is not likely to get more money than he is already guaranteed to get should he stay in SD. All along the rumor was Machado wanted the $300mil guaranteed, and he got it. If he were going to bank on himself to get even more $ based on his performance, then why didn't he sign with the White Sox?

It's more fun to be a victim

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

It's more fun to be a victim

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

gd, you have not addressed the fact that the Sox 3rd baseman and SS this season have been better than Machado. Maybe not signing him comes back to bite the Sox in the ass. Maybe it winds up being a great non-move as the left side of the Sox infield continues to develop. After all, if you are expecting Machado to return to MVP type seasons, shouldn't you be expecting further development and improvement from Yoan and Timmay?

It's more fun to be a victim

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

Yes it is.

When this is all over, which is not going to be for a while, Trump will be re-elected President.

If Machado is in Chicago, his numbers are likely better.

It's more fun to be a victim

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

But it's OK when Willlllson and Baez have passion and do the same thing with HRs.

It's more fun to be a victim

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

I don't think they are. Baseball needs a little fire and passion. You jack a ball 400' into the stands, go ahead and stare at it for 3 seconds.

Leury Garcia jacked it 400' in the stands. Can't wait for pitchers doing end zone dances when the ball gets flipped around the infield after a K.

The victims are the American People and the Republic itself.

Great, I couldn't care less. I truly do not think a 31 year old is going to get a six year deal north of $160mil though, unless he puts up HOF type numbers as I said.



The Sox need to fix their bullpen for 2020. Colome has had a pretty good year, but outside of Bummer the rest of the pen has been trash for MANY seasons.

Leury Garcia jacked it 400' in the stands. Can't wait for pitchers doing end zone dances when the ball gets flipped around the infield after a K.

Many people said it at the time that Harper was the guy the should have pursued more vigorously. Looking at their needs right now, that couldn't be more correct. They need a RF who bats L with power and high OBP.

If they had landed him all they would be looking for this off season is a big SP and a little BP help and they would be ready to contend.

Many people said it at the time that Harper was the guy the should have pursued more vigorously. Looking at their needs right now, that couldn't be more correct. They need a RF who bats L with power and high OBP.

If they had landed him all they would be looking for this off season is a big SP and a little BP help and they would be ready to contend.

They knew they had no shot because he had a cat named Wrigley.

The way I look at it, Jimenez ended up being the replacement for Harper in the line-up. Another outfield hitter would be helpful but it does not require a big money contract to achieve. Bring in a left handed hitting veteran for a couple of years who can play a decent right field and that would be all that is necessary. The huge need is for two starting pitchers. Preferably left handed starting pitchers.

This is nonsense, of course. A single K isn’t nearly as valuable as a HR but pitchers routinely fist pump and otherwise celebrate high leverage K’s and have been all my life. I’ve never been a baseball guy but I’ve watched a shitload of baseball games in my life and I’ve never understood that double standard

Many people said it at the time that Harper was the guy the should have pursued more vigorously. Looking at their needs right now, that couldn't be more correct. They need a RF who bats L with power and high OBP.

If they had landed him all they would be looking for this off season is a big SP and a little BP help and they would be ready to contend.

Wanting Machado was to bet against Moncada and Madrigal, it was always the fault in the org's feeling on this matter. They were out on Harper in December, even though he was always the better player and better value.

Can you imagine a defensive IF with Madrigal, Machado and Moncada with Anderson in RF? Nothing would get through defensively and the OF speed in CF and RF would be off the charts.