Oso planning to go pro
Little early to be calling the rebuild successful.
Luis Robert signs an extension with the Sox. 6 years, 2 option years. He will be up opening day. No service time manipulation here. Seems great for the Sox, and for Robert.
Domingo German gets a 63 game suspension.
One thing the Sox have done very well, maybe as good as any organization in the four major sports, is lock up young talent to team friendly contracts. The back end of these contracts for guys like Eloy and Robert make the reward far outweigh the risk at the dollars involved.
Have to think that the MLBPA grits it's teeth with these deals and is keeping inventory. I'd wager the argument is that this is some form or manifestation of service time manipulation (sign or we'll reserve the right to delay the window for your earning potential). It's not explicit, but it doesn't really need to be. He makes too much to keep down (though they could send him down if needed), so their fates are tied.
I also wonder if in the short term, if the Sox decide to go back into the international signing route, if there will be a positive impact with the Jimenez and Robert deals with guys deciding who to sign with. The new CBA may eventually change all the international signings into a draft, so it may have zero impact.
Nats have signed a bunch of guys in the last week or so. Will Harris, Daniel Hudson, Starlin Castro, Eric Thames, and Asdrubal Cabrera.Interesting moves. Seems like they did this instead of meeting Donaldson's 110 asking price.
Seem like pretty good moves. You need solid players surrounding your stars.
White Sox add Steve Cishek.1 years/$6 million with a $6 million option year.
Good. You Sox fans can watch him walk the bases loaded now.
Just another reminder of why extending netting down the foul lines is a good idea.https://sports.yahoo.com/astros-game-foul-ball-brain-damage-toddler-family-021329952.html