Offseason Targets

[hi8is 1,373]

1 minute ago, soxfan49 said:

 

Yea... don’t see it.

[ChiliIrishHammock24 752]

1 minute ago, soxfan49 said:

 

I only support this if it means Andrew Vaughn is traded for a very controllably stud, like Marquez or Woodruff. And I definitely don't want to move Vaughn, but that would make it worth it

[fathom 5,539]

Just now, hi8is said:

Yea... don’t see it.

Sure, if they trade Vaughn. Unlikely but for the right person like Snell, it’s the best way to go all in for next year.

[CWSpalehoseCWS 568]

Just stay away from Cruz. How many old DH-only type players does this organization have to bring here to watch their careers die and fall off a cliff?

[maloney.adam 350]

 

Edited November 14, 2020 by maloney.adam

[Jerksticks 588]

22 minutes ago, CWSpalehoseCWS said:

Just stay away from Cruz. How many old DH-only type players does this organization have to bring here to watch their careers die and fall off a cliff?

At least one per year man.  So for better or worse, we know the Sox are considering a veteran, homer-only type guy.  They can’t help themselves.  For whatever reason that’s one of their main keys to a championship roster

Edited November 14, 2020 by Jerksticks

[poppysox 1,350]

23 minutes ago, CWSpalehoseCWS said:

Just stay away from Cruz. How many old DH-only type players does this organization have to bring here to watch their careers die and fall off a cliff?

Amen!

[Balta1701 2,912]

5 minutes ago, Jerksticks said:

At least one per year man.  So for better or worse, we know the Sox are considering a veteran, homer-only type guy.  They can’t help themselves.  For whatever reason that’s one of their main keys to a championship roster

I mean, if they actually are talking about Cruz,  that all but guarantees that their plan this offseason is to spend money to fill the RF hole and trade Vaughn + for pitching. 

[Harold's Leg Lift 1,062]

I think Reinsdorf is getting a little tired of throwing a bunch of money at free agents and getting nothing in return. 

[Balta1701 2,912]

1 minute ago, Harold's Leg Lift said:

I think Reinsdorf is getting a little tired of throwing a bunch of money at free agents and getting nothing in return. 

 

[SoxBlanco 820]

1 minute ago, Harold's Leg Lift said:

I think Reinsdorf is getting a little tired of throwing a bunch of money at free agents and getting nothing in return. 

He threw a bunch of money at two big free agents last year and got a lot in return. 

[Harold's Leg Lift 1,062]

3 minutes ago, SoxBlanco said:

He threw a bunch of money at two big free agents last year and got a lot in return. 

Is one of them a catcher and now they're desparetely trying to resign a.....catcher?

[bmags 5,420]

8 minutes ago, Harold's Leg Lift said:

I think Reinsdorf is getting a little tired of throwing a bunch of money at free agents and getting nothing in return. 

This is rich.

[bmags 5,420]

Really enjoying this Reinsdorf fanfic that after years of patience and cultivating a young and exciting team the man to get us over the top is...Jerry Reinsdorf.

[fathom 5,539]

22 minutes ago, Harold's Leg Lift said:

I think Reinsdorf is getting a little tired of throwing a bunch of money at free agents and getting nothing in return. 

Should fire the GM then if that’s how he feels 

[SoCalChiSox 333]

Get a left handed masher.

No excuses.

[Harold's Leg Lift 1,062]

2 minutes ago, fathom said:

Should fire the GM then if that’s how he feels 

or cut him off at the knees. 

[Balta1701 2,912]

2 minutes ago, fathom said:

Should fire the GM then if that’s how he feels 

He was just hired and DUI charges the day beforehand wasn't enough to get him fired. 

[fathom 5,539]

26 minutes ago, Harold's Leg Lift said:

Is one of them a catcher and now they're desparetely trying to resign a.....catcher?

They probably should have done some research on Grandal if they were going to be so bothered by him playing to his reputation 

[YourWhatHurts 325]

If the Sox are going to trade Madrigal then I don't want them to spend money on Wong.  Assuming they won't spend money on LeMahieu or Semien, I would not at all mind Mendick out there.  I mean you are talking about swapping a #9 hitter for a #9 hitter.  Mendick's a good player and I'm genuinely curious to see if he has a little bit of Whit Merrifield going for him in a starting role.

[YourWhatHurts 325]

4 minutes ago, fathom said:

They probably should have done some research on Grandal if they were going to be so bothered by him playing to his reputation 

They looked at fWAR and thought it was a great idea.  They must have missed the WS where half of Dodger Stadium was chanting the name of shitty backup catcher Austin Barnes IIRC.  And I'm sure they didn't watch any Brewers games.

[Jerksticks 588]

1 minute ago, YourWhatHurts said:

If the Sox are going to trade Madrigal then I don't want them to spend money on Wong.  Assuming they won't spend money on LeMahieu or Semien, I would not at all mind Mendick out there.  I mean you are talking about swapping a #9 hitter for a #9 hitter.  Mendick's a good player and I'm genuinely curious to see if he has a little bit of Whit Merrifield going for him in a starting role.

Interesting.  I would totally mind a Mendick out there.  

[Orlando 1,355]

3 minutes ago, YourWhatHurts said:

They looked at fWAR and thought it was a great idea.  They must have missed the WS where half of Dodger Stadium was chanting the name of shitty backup catcher Austin Barnes IIRC.  And I'm sure they didn't watch any Brewers games.

Wong was a 5 WAR player in 2019 and is consistently between 2 and 5 WAR. He’s also a gold glover and lefty.

Edited November 15, 2020 by Orlando

[YourWhatHurts 325]

5 minutes ago, Jerksticks said:

Interesting.  I would totally mind a Mendick out there.  

Wong's price is probably the difference between a #5 FA SP and a #3/4 FA SP, or the difference between a mediocre MR type vs. a closer type.  For what?  He's not exactly a great player.  Supposedly he's a very good defender but the offensive production has resulted in him being thought of as mostly a bust in his history as a player.  I mean he's a career .261/.333/.384 hitter.  You don't think Danny is capable of matching or bettering that?  I definitely do.

Edited November 15, 2020 by YourWhatHurts

[Jerksticks 588]

1 minute ago, YourWhatHurts said:

Wong's price is probably the difference between a #5 FA SP and a #3/4 FA SP, or the difference between a mediocre MR type vs. a closer type.  For what?  He's not exactly a great player.  Supposedly he's a very good defender but the offensive production has resulted in him being thought of as mostly a bust in his history as a player.  I mean he's a career .261/.333/.384 hitter.  You don't think Danny is capable of matching or bettering that?  I definitely do.

I think Madrigal easily destroys those numbers for league minimum.  I know you’re saying “IF they trade Madrigal”, but maybe this just proves that keeping Madrigal is a super no-brainer?