Typically now, you see alot more younger arms coming in throwing 97-100, with an effective slider or curve, and those are generally the kind of candidates that will often times get injured and are more prone to ups and downs.. 7 IP, 1 run and an OPS of .729. Gotta love the bloodlines. I mean, if we all cherry pick stats then everyone in the league is good. Once hes actually blocking somebody thats not a journeyman reliever, then you should complain. What do you guys think? I anticipate potential arguments and try to head them off at the pass. Bummer is a composed boss with lefty say my name as opposing hitters grab some bench. Add Bummers name to the list of young, core players the White Sox have under team control for a long time. Just imagine if he continues hitting as he did in triple A, he would be a star.
LOL Go Sox! That was 100% a choice that they made, not a necessity. At some point before opening day he will have to decide on his next destination. The extension for Bummer is the latest in a line of lucrative deals for young players before they became free agents. But its a terrible habit to get into signing extensions for all players that have a good year.
Great deal for both sides, Sox lock up a good young hard throwing lefty with upside and Bummer gets some financial security. Give me examples of players that are clearly better that have moved on or are stuck in the minors and deserve an opportunity. Brilliant move by Hahn (for the Sox) and a wise move by Aaron (for he and his family).. Pitt football had a kicker named Bluitt .. good thing he was actually pretty good. Bummer had 20 bad innings in his first shot at the bigs, he put up excellent peripherals in 30 innings in his second shot, and he was excellent in 70 innings last year. He first appeared in the majors in 2017 and has become an essential part of the Sox bullpen. GLENDALE, Ariz. The White Sox on Saturday agreed to terms with left-hander Aaron Bummer on a five-year, $16 million contract that includes two club options. With all of 2 articles written about your MLB team. Congrats. Aaron, if I ever win the lotto you will be my GM !
If anyone thinks different please elaborate your thoughts rather than just saying it is a terrible deal. I believe the White Sox see the same attributes I mentioned earlier in Bummer as the driving forces why they gave him the extension now. He demonstrated that resiliency that you look for in that position., White Sox starting pitcher Dylan Cease warms up in right field before a game against the Reds at Goodyear Ballpark on Feb. 23, 2020. I like his odds to outperform that WHIP going forward. Trade McCann, get a mid tier prospect. The deal contains a pair of team options that could keep Bummer in a White Sox uniform through the 2026 season. Half the roster of any MLB club is of different skin color than white. That same week, they acquired Nomar Mazara from the Texas Rangers for minor league outfielder Steele Walker, ending any chance of Puig coming to the South Side. Some team will give him closer money. This is a real bummer for opposing teams. A player like me needs to work at every aspect of the game.. But today, we are just talking about the ones weve been able to get done.. The Sox likely have broached the subject of extensions for Yoan Moncada and Lucas Giolito. The deal includes a club option for 2021. The White Sox could be Puigs ideal destination with with two other Cuban nationals also figuring as key players in their 2020 lineup, Yoan Moncada and Luis Robert. After the Sox management met with Puig what is your take on why they deferred? Racism? It really is a cheap contract and even if he doesnt repeat 2019 numbers he is still a useful reliever. He had a 12.00 ERA in seven appearances, with seven walks in six innings. Because theres so few talented, charismatic hispanic White Sox players. This is a good deal for both sides! Its not uncommon for relievers to have one good session followed by a steep regression afterward. Nate Jones pitched 70+ innings in 3 different seasons, and he was good-to-great in all of them. Thats one of them Im hoping to see happen.
With the 23 signings, all members of the 40-man roster are under contract for the season. Similar deals for Chris Sale, Jose Quintana and Adam Eaton in the past enhanced those players trade value in deals for prospects that launched the Sox rebuild. There is TONS of diversity in the game. Trade him while he has some value. The White Sox hold options for $7.25 million in 2025 and $7.5 million in 2026, with $1.25 million buyouts for either season. But they are going to give him one more shot because they dont want to give up on the investment. My take on why the front office decided to pursue a trade for Nomar Mazara was twofold: Puig was looking for a longer term contract as the premium RF free agent on the market at that time. A betting man would take the field over any one individual team but the White Sox still make more sense than most for all the reasons I suggested. When was the last time u were relevant2008, is Kenny still running, I mean ruining your teamlolololol. After our meeting we came away big Yasiel Puig fans, but he wasnt the right fit for us then and he isnt right now, Williams said. Personally I believe that there is some upside left in him as well. Definitely it gives stability for me and my family, too.. The NBA commentator has said hed consider working for the Saudi-backed tour. Butt. Great to have a ground ball pitcher at Guaranteed Rate Field. Theres a reason that Puig is still unsigned, you know. Hes that Swiss Army knife and a great guy to have in any lineup. I always love the logic of hes a bust. Baseball has real issues. According to Kenny Williams, the December meeting with Puig was also a positive one.
Bummer produced a stingy 5.7 H/9 rate in 2019 that contributed mightily to his excellent 0.990 WHIP. And then you say you dont hate them? To get rid of him, they had to give up money on the international market. I also like Hahn adding a 1-year option to Leury. They are continuing to carry him for no other reason than he was a first round pick. I wouldnt have signed Encarnacion. Its not a lot of money. I have seen reports pertaining to your remarks as well. Garcia, 29, had agreed to terms on a one-year, $3.25 million contract Jan. 10 to avoid arbitration. Even for the braves and even at reasonable contracts cause he can be a huge bust but he had 1 really good year, 2018 was fine when you dig into it, but it was not something crazy good. Should he have gotten an extension. Garcia spent a majority of his time last season in the outfield but also played second, third and shortstop. Although, he does pitch to contact effectively, he can still miss some bats, and will continue to average 7-8 Ks/9. Damn, White Sox are giving out contracts like Oprahs talk show. Damn man how insecure are you about the Cubs? Puig wants to get paid too, yknow? Additionally, one of the White Sox priorities coming into the offseason was to add a left-handed power bat to balance off a lineup that leaned heavily right-handed. And frankly, They have had and do have players who are better.. It shows the confidence and trust the team has in me. Bravo to them. The team also announced it agreed to terms on a one-year, $3.5 million contract with infielder/outfielder Leury Garcia. The deal also includes two option years that could raise the overall value to $29.5MM, per Nightengale. Log in Register, MLB Trade Rumors is not affiliated with Major League Baseball, MLB or MLB.com, largest extension given to a non-closer who has yet to qualify for salary arbitration in, Boras On Juan Soto Extension Offer, Potential Trade, Rumored Nationals Sale, Reds Plan To Activate Tyler Mahle For Sunday Start, Chris Sale Undergoes Finger Surgery, Could Still Return This Season, Orioles Select Jackson Holliday With First Pick Of 2022 Draft, NL Central Notes: Pirates, Reynolds, Newman, Cardinals, Goldschmidt, Flaherty, Nationals To Entertain Trade Offers For Juan Soto After He Rejects $440MM Offer, MLB Makes Counterproposal To MLBPA On International Draft, MLB To Pay $185MM To Settle Class Action Minor League Suit, Astros Among Teams With Interest In Luis Castillo, Royals Add Nick Pratto, Seven Others To Major League Roster, Rays Shut Shane Baz Down For Four Weeks Due To Elbow Sprain, No Extension Talks Yet Between Rangers, Martin Perez, Twins, First-Rounder Brooks Lee Agree To Terms, Diamondbacks Designate Dallas Keuchel For Assignment, Cubs, Red Sox Among Teams To Discuss Dominic Smith With Mets, How To Set Up Notifications For Breaking News. He began the 2016 season on the injured list while recovering from left elbow surgery and was reinstated July 19. Theres a guy running for President literally named P.P. Actually his name is Blewitt Even better. Oh Man U must be excited!!! I was getting my teeth kicked in, Bummer said Saturday. but the gave up a lot of hits in 2018 I get fielders play a role in that, but gez thats was some rough #s for such a small sample size. Dylan Cease was one of the few high ceiling arms that Theo did draft who looks to be an impacting SP and he was forced to trade him to the White Sox along with a generational power hitting talent in Eloy Jimenez because he needed to overpay in prospect talent to acquire a veteran rotation arm for the Cubs back in July of 2017. you get a contract extension!
I dont see how this is an odd decision at all. Bummer will receive $1 million in 2020, $2 million in 2021, $2.5 million in 2022, $3.75 million in 2023 and $5.5 million in 2024. Should he continue to pitch as he did last season (2.13 ERA/3.41 FIP), the Sox will happily charge him with care of their late innings. Twenty-three players agreed to terms on one-year deals, placing everyone on the 40-man roster under contract. The Sox agreed to terms on 2020 contracts for the following 23 players: Giolito and Moncada will each make $627,000. If he turns out to be a dud, the team is going to continue to trot him out there to save face. Now to be able to take care of my family for the rest of our lives, thats pretty awesome.. He was excellent during the 2019 season, emerging as one of the teams most reliable late-inning options. So, maybe we can stop with that? (For Sun-Times/John Antonoff). Sure, but he could go the other way and become a top 10 non-closer reliever. Theyre gonna call up Bobby Jenks and Mark Buehrle see if theyre available to start and close since the sox have Giolito and Dallas Keuchel. Nate Jones was fully healthy for a single season.. 30% of MLB players are from outside the US. It is guaranteed money tho I guess. Bummer was among the best in the game at limiting barrels last season (2.3% barrel%) and well as opponents expected slugging percentage (.281 xSLG). I generally try to make a comment with more facts so it leads to less argument. Do you think Abrue plus other Cubans on the Sox were consulted re Puig? Our track record in terms of the organizational approach to these is pretty clear at this point. My guess is that Puig will wait a little while longer before signing his FA contract. Any time youre looking at relievers, theres the capacity to come in in key situations, in high-leverage and be that guy that you can count on in any situation. Its the largest extension given to a non-closer who has yet to qualify for salary arbitration in #MLB history. And again, its only ~$3M/yr. I wonder if the FO believes he could be the closer of the future. I was a 19th-round draft pick. I am ready for that, Garcia said. But youre def missed over with the real Chicago team, the one with more than 1000 fans, the one that routinely makes the playoffs. Definetly better than Collins. I just dont see a-bats or room for Puig or his personality. Thats a good incentive. Sigh..I knew I was going to have to weed through all the Bummer jokes but man the grass is tall. Sox should extend Madrigal and start him Day 1 in the bigs.
Dont agree with your statement but it was pretty funny and being funny covers for a multitude of sins. Thats a horrible example of the point youre attempting to make. Its shortsighted, because the extension obliged the team to stick with the player. Oh yah, and that sucky 1.5 WHIP came with only 2.84 BB/9 and a .402 BABIP against. Why cant he be the DH or anything. Thats worth about twice this deal. This is a HUGE day for u Sox fans!!! Hes also got a great first name! I dont know why the White Sox wont give Yermin Mercedes a shot!!!
Back in December, its safe to assume that Puig and his representatives had a bigger contract in mind in terms of both dollars and years as the premier free agent RF available. Thats like saying Im the biggest sports agent in the town of Smallville, USA when youre the ONLY sports agent in Smallville, USA. I really like what the White Sox are doing, they look like a team to watch for the next few years. Bummer seems to say Im here to stay or a value tradeable asset if necessary. Bummers sinker drives his arsenal, and it jumped in velocity last year to an average of 95.6 mph. The Sox also gave a new, smaller deal to utility man Leury Garcia for one year and $3.5 million including a club option for 2021. Is it shortsighted, or is it a move for 5 years from now? As much as I like ST (because warmer weather and the regular season are near), whenever I think of ST, the image of Venturas gruesome injury flashes before my eyes. We dream of playing this game as kids, Bummer said. Especially this one. One of the better signings in a blockbuster off season. When words are limited I utilize them more efficiently and generally concentrate on witticism over content. McCann is a good back-up, solid teammate, strong rapport with Giolito and important for preserving Grandal. Nightengale notes that its the largest extension given to a non-closer who has yet to qualify for salary arbitration in #MLB history. Bummer is represented byOConnell Sports Management. If you look at hitting and ignore everything else. Atleast u got your fireworks, all 1000 of u that actually go to that joke field. Joke of a team thats living in your head rent free. He tried out for the Bears for 2019 season and was cut. Cant wait for Giolittos, Madrigal, etc. Now theres an exciting bullpen arm to go along with locked-up stars in the making such as Eloy Jimenez, Tim Anderson and Luis Robert, among the other youngsters like Lucas Giolito, Yoan Moncada and Michael Kopechwho arent going anywhere anytime soon. It was a bummer. Mazara came fairly cheaply to the White Sox in a trade for OF prospect Steele Walker and his salary as a player with two more years of arbitration eligibility was considerably less than what Puig was looking for. But with Colome slated to hit free agency after the 2020 season, its possible Bummer could be a candidate to take over the closers job. Hence he could be DH. Mondesi is ticketed for the Dominican Summer League. lol, no you are the bummer in that scenario. 1 good year and he gets himself a healthy extension. Well, bullpen arms are like the stock market so Im not a big believer in locking those guys up long term anyways. Nice safety net for 21, and if theyre able to upgrade and no longer need him, theyre only out $250K on him. Bummer fits the rare type of pitcher that can consistently outperform his FIP. Make Mercedes back up catcher and DH. Lugo is gonna get paid when the time comes.
Again, great deal for the Sox, and I think itll definitely benefit both sides. He finished the campaign with a 2.13 ERA in 58 appearances. Am I missing soemthing? They have utilized them frequently as recruiters when it comes to free agents. Aaron, thanks for keeping your comments brief. This move allows him to get a little more financial security and gives us the option on 2021 depending on how the roster shakes out.. According to the teams announcement,Bummer will receive $1 million in 2020, $2 million in 2021, $2.5 million in 2022, $3.75 million in 2023 and $5.5 million in 2024. so hes only making 3+ million per year ? The team needs to avoid going down this road of signing guys to extensions because they are too cheap to deal with arbitration. Carrying bad players out of ego simply leads to missing out on better players. Nate Jones was fully healthy for a single season. I always enjoy your well researched comments. But instead, the White Sox chose to take a different route. Typically, relief pitchers are extremely volatile, but Bummer has the approach, arsenal, and gets the results that make him a very likely exception to the norm. Again, odd decision not a brutally bad decision by the Sox.
I went to high school w a kid with the last name Misser. White Sox have been planning to win, in two years, for about the last eight years. Thanks for the kind words! A move like this and several others, it appears the White Sox look to aim to contend within 2 years. He struck out 60 hitters last season in 67.2 IPs and has a career 8.3 SO/9 rate. The two sides did get together during the MLB Winter Meetings in December. The White Sox are very known for giving guys these team friendly deals when they are hitting their primes rather than paying them at the end of their primes.
In addition the nature of the position, theres ups and downs. Occasionally, I will tag a link if more detailing is required. I dont know if we ever thought we were going to get to this point. Hahn will probably be petrified to trade guys like him and Tatis little bro in the system after trading Tatis Jr. Smart move by the Sox Bummer finished with a 2.13 ERA, one save, 27 holds, 60 strikeouts and a 0.99 WHIP in 58 relief appearances in 2019. Especially as a bullpen arm. Hope in 4-5 years he has the OF cannon arm to unleash like his dad. Good for him for capitalizing on it, odd decision for the white Sox. Bullpen is like the stock market, but consistent arms get pricey and if his strikeouts go up along with a robust ERA, hed stand to take significant arbitration bumps that its worth the little risk even if the LOOGY becomes a thing of the past with the 3-batter rule now. As I stated before, it behooves Puig to bide his time until a better situation opens up for him as spring training progresses. And they currently have a QB named Pickett. Bummers contract news was part of a busy morning for the Sox. In addition to his elite 72.1 GB%, Aaron Bummer can also miss a few bats. Just a tip: If an article has been posted for over a few minutes, the joke you are about to tell has already been said..many, many times. With the exhibition season now underway an injury to a starting outfielder or DH could pave the way for some increased interest in Puig who has generally kept himself in great physical shape throughout his MLB career. Conversely, Engel was .201/599 vs Righties but .313/841 vs Lefties. The White Sox are getting one of the games premier groundball artists at rates that carry minimal risk. The arbitration process for relievers and Catchers is sure to change in favor of the players. The latest rumor has the White Sox and Rockies as potential landing spots for Puig, per Hector Gomez of Deportivo Z 101. He does this by using his sinker to induce weak contact. =D. Collins is a bust. First, nice write-up on this, which is normal for you.
Please, tell us more about how you and your friends could care less about the White Sox. He had better number than Luis Roberts!! If he keeps pitching like 2019 its a great deal. Monty How is it racism Puig hasnt signed? To get rid of him, they had to give up money on the international market.. The Sox hold options for $7.25 million in 2025 and $7.5 million in 2026, with $1.25 million buyouts for either season. Fun fact, Puig is actually a Sagittarius. That said, the Sox have the perfect dual in Engel and Mazara, even if they keep doing what they are doing. Garcia will receive $3.25 million in 2020, while the Sox hold a $3.5 million option for 2021 with a $250,000 buyout. Garcia spent a majority of his time last season in the outfield but also played second, third and shortstop. Sounds good to me. The reason Puig is unsigned is because of his bizarre behaviors and his willingness to throw his bodybuilder body into the front of fights he didnt even start. Aaron, So glad we got this done. In 2019, Mazara was .220 /.646 vs lefties but .288/844 vs righties. The bullies are in charge, and theyre making damn sure everybody knows it as they have in the case of the 10-year-old Ohio rape victim and the Indiana doctor who mercifully ended her pregnancy. Talk about an amazing day, huh! As an older fan, I prefer writing and speaking intelligently and in-depth over brief tweets and abbreviated texts although I am capable of each form of communication. I dont anticipate Puig signing a contract with the White Sox or any other team in the immediate future. HUD accuses city of Chicago of environmental racism by moving polluters to Black, Latino neighborhoods, As All-Star break ends, Cubs trade watch begins, Charles Barkley plans to play in LIV Golf pro-am at Trump Bedminster event: report, Amazon rolls out new electric delivery vans, Blackhawks reveal new programs reaching out to Native Americans. Yeah the Twins really crushed him last year. Sometimes a comment with more information can lead to less replies. Well see how it all plays out in the coming days and weeks but I wouldnt discount Puig ultimately becoming a White Sox in 2020, especially so if they experience an injury to RF Nomar Mazara, LF Eloy Jimenez or DH Edwin Encarnacion. Its a natural time for that type of speculation, Haber said. Bee, this is very team friendly. Im doing a lot of work at that position. Any time you are looking at relievers, theres the capacity to come in in key situations, high leverage, and be that guy you can count on in any situation, Sox assistant general manager Jeremy Haber said. Thats just wrong. This is not a lot of money for a team that is offering some of the largest contracts in the game (Machado). The Sox hold options for $7.25 million in 2025 and $7.5 million in 2026, with $1.25 million buyouts for both seasons. The ChiSox now have a long-term piece in their bullpen to add some stability to that area of the club. The team needs to stay focused on winning in the window.
You dont have to make new ones. Mazara also fit the bill as that left-handed slugger they were targeting. Even if hes mediocre its a fine deal. Fulmer was a first round pick with a ton of talent. ". He is a good type of player to have now that you have to face 3 batters. According to USA Todays Bob Nightengale, its the biggest extension for a pre-arbitration, non-closer reliever in baseball history. The White Sox front office has never been bashful about consulting their veteran players when it comes to future acquisitions. His 72 percent ground-ball rate was the second best in baseball.
Reportedly, they each vetted Puig in a positive fashion. He can play three outfield and infield positions and is the favorite to be the Opening Day second baseman. That combo makes all the sense in the world, especially right now. "Every organization seeks to acquire and develop, and retain championship-level talent," Haber said."Were very pleased to have been able to accomplish that today with another piece. His two option years almost double the total value. Stop acting like hes making elite reliever money. He had a 2.4 FIP in 2018 Hes good, hes a lefty, and hes locked in for ~$3M/yr over the next 5 years. Nice deal for both sides. Hes clearly trending up. Look at their splits, and you will see what I mean. Big picture, Bummer joins Luis Robert and Eloy Jimenez as White Sox to have been extended through 2026 (including option years). Riiiight. By TC Zencka | February 22, 2020 at 1:05pm CDT. Evan Marshall and Jimmy Cordero are so/called journeymen, BTW, who are still under team control..
And he improved as a catcher, he can be a back up,. All that shows is how little they value(d) international money hopefully that philosophy has changed. Bummer has had one good season. I cant wait to see whos next for the Sox to extend. I would love to see Puig on this team. Thats what we have with Aaron," White Sox assistant general manager Jeremy Haber told reporters Saturday in Glendale."In addition, the nature of the position theres ups and downs, and hes experienced that in his career on and off the field, demonstrated that resiliency that you look for in that position.". Just because theres not a pressing need for Puig now doesnt mean there wont be one soon. Bummer, 26, will receive $1 million in 2020, $2 million in 2021, $2.5 million in 2022, $3.75 million in 2023 and $5.5 million in 2024. Of course, guaranteed money isnt bad for the player either. Ballfour. In an age of misinformation, why are there so few librarians at Chicago Public Schools? Reports suggest that Yasiel Puig has also been vetted positively by new White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal who was his former Dodger teammate from 2015-2018. Last spring didnt exactly go as planned for White Sox reliever Aaron Bummer. Kenny Williams , I wish you would reconsider signing Yasiel Puig to a one year contract. @ strike 4: you can take the knee pads off now, dude. The highest-paid among the 23 are Giolito and Moncada at $627,000 each. Chicago White Sox Newsstand Transactions Aaron Bummer. They actually didnt HAVE to; they chose to. He deserves to be a starter and show what he has. Like most White Sox fans, I have been all over Twitter and continue to read any blog or article concerning MLB, especially as it relates to the Chicago teams. Keep clowning yourself CHIsoxcity, looks real great on ya. Going back to Chris Sale, and (Jose) Quintana and (Adam) Eaton and now Eloy (Jimenez) and (Luis) Robert, every organization seeks to acquire and develop and retain championship-level talent, and we are very pleased to have been able to accomplish that (Saturday) with another piece, Haber said. Hes experienced that in his career on and off the field. Even if he is just mediocre and gets some ground ball outs its worth it. Hopefully Yermin tears up Spring training to show he should come up sooner rather than later.