Ep. 224: First impressions of reported Eloy Jimenez deal

It’s an EMERGENCY edition of the podcast. Ryan McGuffey, Vinnie Duber and Slavko Bekovic react to the news of a reported contract to White Sox top prospect Eloy Jimenez. Why the timing is right, the hype is real and the excitement is palpable as Jimenez prepares to make his major league debut. The White Sox lineup looks a whole lot scarier with Jimenez in the middle. Plus, who is the odd man out with the Eloy Jimenez news and what does it mean for future White Sox prospects? And….the guys are put on the spot and make a wager on how many homers Eloy Jimenez will hit in 2019. Think big. 0:45 - Initial reaction to Eloy Jimenez contract 3:10 - Extensions for young players a new trend 5:00 - How does Eloy deal change outlook of season? 11:45 - The White Sox lineup doesn't look bad 1-thru-5 15:00 - Terms of the reported contract 16:30 - Who are the odd men out now that Eloy is in? 19:10 - The fun part of the rebuild is here 22:45 - What message does this send other prospects? 25:40 - Why did Jimenez agree to this contract? 26:30 - Official predictions on Eloy Jimenez home runs