bmags Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 Just now, Chicago White Sox said: I think this impacts Engel much more than Palka. This was referring to signing Adam Jones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 Just now, bmags said: This was referring to signing Adam Jones. Oh gotcha and agree on that front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Parkman Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 (edited) 3 minutes ago, bmags said: This was referring to signing Adam Jones. Palka is already marginalized with Alonso here. I don't trust him one bit in the OF. Either Alonso or Abreu has to go or Palka gets no ABs when Eloy gets called up. I don't even trust Palka in LF. Palka makes Schwarber look competent in LF. Edited January 8, 2019 by Jack Parkman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox59 Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 (edited) 1 minute ago, Jack Parkman said: Palka is already marginalized with Alonso here. I don't trust him one bit in the OF. Either Alonso or Abreu has to go or Palka gets no ABs when Eloy gets called up. I don't even trust Palka in LF. I think they’re gonna give Palka a shot in the OF to start 2019. May as well -DH will always be there. Edited January 8, 2019 by ChiSox59 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raBBit Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 1 minute ago, Jack Parkman said: Palka is already marginalized with Alonso here. I don't trust him one bit in the OF. Either Alonso or Abreu has to go or Palka gets no ABs when Eloy gets called up. I don't even trust Palka in LF. I don't think the Sox trust him in the OF either. It will be interesting to see how they use him in the early going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxbadger Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 Can a thread about signing Jon Jay reach 1,000 post is the real question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heads22 Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 8 minutes ago, Hot FiRe said: Peavy44 beat you to the punch Galaxy brain 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 Projected lineup if we add Machado: Moncada, 2B Machado, 3B Abreu, DH Alonso, 1B Jimenez, LF Palka, RF Castillo, C Jay, CF Anderson, SS At least it would be semi-interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peavy44 Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 If Machado don't sign Rick Hahn looks like a fool signing these bums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peavy44 Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 1 minute ago, Chicago White Sox said: Projected lineup if we add Machado: Moncada, 2B Machado, 3B Abreu, DH Alonso, 1B Jimenez, LF Palka, RF Castillo, C Jay, CF Anderson, SS At least it would be semi-interesting. Where is harper????? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 1 minute ago, Chicago White Sox said: Projected lineup if we add Machado: Moncada, 2B Machado, 3B  Abreu, DH Alonso, 1B  Jimenez, LF Palka, RF Castillo, C Jay, CF Anderson, SS At least it would be semi-interesting. If we're doing this, I'd go Jay Moncada Machado Jimenez Abreu Alonso RF FA Castillo Anderson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenSox Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 Yes, this OBP machine is just what the team needs. .306, .339, .374, .330 the last 4 years. The fluke year with the Cubs probably explains the zeal for this guy.   Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 Just now, GreenSox said: Yes, this OBP machine is just what the team needs. .306, .339, .374, .330 the last 4 years. The fluke year with the Cubs probably explains the zeal for this guy.    Thanks for refuting your own point, as the only player with a higher OBP the past 4 years for us is Abreu. Thus, this is indeed exactly what the team needs, to quote you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinski Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 4 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said: Projected lineup if we add Machado: Moncada, 2B Machado, 3B Abreu, DH Alonso, 1B Jimenez, LF Palka, RF Castillo, C Jay, CF Anderson, SS At least it would be semi-interesting. I’d have it in a slightly different order. This should be capable of producing enough runs to recover the 5 Giolitto gives up in the first innings 😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Parkman Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 (edited) 12 minutes ago, raBBit said: I don't think the Sox trust him in the OF either. It will be interesting to see how they use him in the early going. I think either Alonso or Abreu is getting traded depending on what Machado does. Obviously, they won't sign Adam Jones or anyone who can take up RF until they either land Machado or Harper is off the board.  Edited January 8, 2019 by Jack Parkman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomPickle Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 (edited) 8 minutes ago, GreenSox said: Yes, this OBP machine is just what the team needs. .306, .339, .374, .330 the last 4 years. The fluke year with the Cubs probably explains the zeal for this guy.   Do you want to play the guy with the .279, .294, or .296 OBP from last year over him instead? No one is forcing you to be excited about Jon Jay. He is definitively "just a guy", but the current state of the White Sox outfield is atrocious. He is a competent big leaguer. He is cheap and signed on a short term deal and maybe gives you just the slightest boost to the possibility of signing Machado. He does not prevent another signing of an outfielder as he could just as easily be a 4th OF and that's honestly what he should be on a better team. Unfortunately, the White Sox are not yet that team and have an entire outfield comprised of 4th OFs at best. Edited January 8, 2019 by TomPickle 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elrockinMT Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 Jon Jay is a 4th Outfielder option who can play a decent CF. Don’t get so negative even before Spring Training. Amazing how it seems every deal Hahn makes is hammered Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buehrle>Wood Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 (edited) 8 minutes ago, GreenSox said: Yes, this OBP machine is just what the team needs. .306, .339, .374, .330 the last 4 years. The fluke year with the Cubs probably explains the zeal for this guy.   I imagine this was posted mockingly but yes I would love a .330 obp out of centerfield Edited January 8, 2019 by Buehrle>Wood 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iWiN4PreP Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 3 minutes ago, TomPickle said: Do you want to play the guy with the .279, .294, or .296 OBPÂ from last year over him instead? To me, this isn't a good argument FOR Jon Jay. Just because Jon Jay is a shinier turd than the shit that we have doesn't make this a move that 'the team needs'. A better GM could have played the market and found a different option/ been more creative. Don't fool yourselves, this is purely for Machado. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 I have a hard time believing the Sox acquired both Alonso and Jay without having any idea on if it matters to Machado whatsoever. Not sure how much it will matter if it comes down to similar offers, but it clearly matters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raBBit Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 6 minutes ago, Jack Parkman said: I think either Alonso or Abreu is getting traded depending on what Machado does. Obviously, they won't sign Adam Jones or anyone who can take up RF until they either land Machado or Harper is off the board.  I'll believe the Sox are trading Abreu when it happens. It doesn't seem that ever goes anywhere. I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox59 Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 Just now, iWiN4PreP said: To me, this isn't a good argument FOR Jon Jay. Just because Jon Jay is a shinier turd than the shit that we have doesn't make this a move that 'the team needs'. A better GM could have played the market and found a different option/ been more creative. Don't fool yourselves, this is purely for Machado. He’s literally the best inexpensive Cf option. There are many better bats that can’t play CF, or far more expensive guys like Pollock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxBlanco Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 3 minutes ago, elrockinMT said: Jon Jay is a 4th Outfielder option who can play a decent CF. Don’t get so negative even before Spring Training. Amazing how it seems every deal Hahn makes is hammered It’s not getting hammered. Almost everybody likes the move. It’s just that the negative posts stick out more. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Parkman Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 1 minute ago, ChiliIrishHammock24 said: I have a hard time believing the Sox acquired both Alonso and Jay without having any idea on if it matters to Machado whatsoever. Not sure how much it will matter if it comes down to similar offers, but it clearly matters. If it doesn't matter, it is really fucking stupid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hi8is Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 1 hour ago, Jose Abreu said: Â He gets the idiot of the day award. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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