So if they get this done, the service time starts now and he's on the Opening Day roster? I realize this sounds like a dumbass question for those of you familiar with MLB service time and contracts.

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"He is a loathsome, offensive brute
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Nice. I mean fuck the Sox and Rick Hahn still, but that's good.

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If he signs a deal, then service time doesn't matter as he is under contract.



edit; Sorry RFDC. Was on my phone and didn't see that.

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They’re trying to put a salve on the fact they went cheap on Machado by throwing the fans this bone .

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It aint the six minutes. Its what happens in those six minutes.

What do you mean throwing the fans a bone? Eloy would have missed like 10 games.

He also could have told the Sox to go pound sand and that he was going to go after a megadeal. But as I said for a guy who hasn't even swung at a major league pitch, this is serious dough. He can set himself and his family up for life even if he snaps his ankle on Opening Day and never plays after that. Its a good deal for all involved.

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It's a good PR move.

See FF's last post vs everything else he's posted recently.


I know Sox fans want Eloy up on opening day, but does he even warrant a spot after that dreadful spring?


It's a good move for the Sox under the current CBA. That could change, but I think this deal is smart.

Probably not, but who is better and should take his place? Wouldn't you rather have your supposed super slugger in the makings learning and taking his lumps at the big league level (especially this year) vs riding a bus for two weeks in the minors?

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Dudes, I was kidding. He earned it and more last year.

Needlessly overspending defender Cubs fan.

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I really thought that this was trolling.

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How dare you. My sources are impeccable. Twitter never lies.

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I honestly never looked past the thread title

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Finally got me to look up when Opening Day is. Only 8 days away!

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I wonder if he would have taken it if he had dominated spring training. Maybe a little adversity gave him pause.

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That is a good question.

If he ends up being a bust the Sox are going to get hammered for giving this much money to an unproven prospect.

It is a gamble, but I think it is a good gamble for the Sox. Pretty much everyone thinks this kid is a stud.

I am more surprised that Eloy took it and didn't wait to show how good he is and then demand more dollars in the deal.

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"He is a loathsome, offensive brute
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Think about how poor his family on the Dominican are etc. He can do whatever he wants now that he needs to.

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No doubt the appeal of money right now is huge.

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"He is a loathsome, offensive brute
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Good move for all involved.

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Rick Hahn is the best GM in baseball.

As long as he doesn’t open up a fucking taqueria down there he should be fine

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It aint the six minutes. Its what happens in those six minutes.

He's probably going to be a bust.

I know, pernicious myths, but this doesn't seem right. The Sox are betting that his shitty spring spooked him and they're getting him for a good price IF he turns out to be good. Has a Scottie Pippen feel.

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Pretty sure it's pretty cheap to open up a taqeria in the Domincan.

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There’s no question he will be. Look at the organization he’s a part of. We have 8 days left to celebrate the Eloy era. I’m enjoying it.

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Still not as good as the Maybe Machado era

If he stays in the OF and hits well enough to be a marginal all-star, it's a fair deal. If he becomes this generation's Billy Williams, he's leaving a lot of money on the table. If he can't play defense and has to move to DH by year 5, then the White Sox will have overpaid.

But this deal is similar in some ways to the Rizzo one. Rizzo had personal reasons why he wanted stability, stemming having recovered from cancer. Eloy may have reasons to take this chunk of money and get his family into comfort and safety.

Plus, nobody is quite sure what the CBA holds with respect to arbitration years.

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No that era sucked for us smart fans who knew we never had a shot at him.

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Nice deal. With the savings now the Sox can go big in free agen....aha nvm

I do have to laugh at the bouquets thrown at Hahn/Theo/Smart GM XYZ with these deals. What a master stroke to sign a young guy who has zero leverage. Takes an MBA to pull that off