r/whitesox • u/Background-You-2073 • 2d ago

Opinion Sonny Gray

Anybody else think we ought to get Sonny Gray to change his Sox this off-season? Not only would we get a true ace, we’d get a hardened veteran who could teach the kids so much. Thoughts?

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u/MmboJmbo 2d ago

What fantasy world is Skubal a possibly to come to the Sox.

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u/SlickWillie86 2d ago

I think they have a better pitch than most, but you make him tell you no. Dodgers no longer have Monopoly money. Yes, Sox unlikely to pony up the ~8/400, but their core is locked in cheap through 31. Fandom aside, it’s a strong pairing for a multitude of reasons

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u/MmboJmbo 2d ago

What’s the pitch? Come play with an upcoming team for 1/4th of what you’ll make on another team? This organization does not target premier players in free agency. His annual salary will probably be 35-40 mil a year, if not more, which would be half of the organizations largest contract ever (5/75 mil) and judging with how bad that deal has turned out, I’m sure Jerry will use it as an example of why NOT to sign free agents.

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u/SlickWillie86 2d ago

I tend to think about FA in a similar vein as JR; overpaying for past performance.

However, core under control for next half decade with solid farm behind. Can pay him his market and still be a bottom half payroll. Clear need for ace. Rotation has elite potential with young staff development when paired with said ace.

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u/TheCobalt- 1d ago

Sox fans will never learn even though Jerry has made it clear he won't pay top doller for free agents, especially pitchers.