Well, I can’t say I saw that one coming. On Thursday, the Chicago White Sox turned heads across the baseball world, announcing the signing of free agent catcher Yasmani Grandal. It marked the richest free agent deal in franchise history at four years, $73 million – edging out the deal the team gave Jose Abreu (six years, $68 million) ahead of the 2014 campaign.
Given the fact all news coming out of the North Side of the city regarding the Cubs seems to relate to budgetary limitations, trading franchise cornerstones and a changing-of-the-guard both in the dugout and in the front office, this is a move sure to turn heads in Chicago.