MLB 2021-2 off season thread

[ChiSox59]

1 minute ago, Sleepy Harold said:

 

Did Thompson just become a minor league FA with the Sox?  Can't recall why he left the org. 

[South Side Hit Men]

1 minute ago, Sleepy Harold said:

 

Meh, would have liked Stallings.

Kim Ng is doing a great job assembling a solid team on a very tight budget.

[chw42]

3 minutes ago, Sleepy Harold said:

 

Ummm...isn't that former White Sox Zach Thompson? 

[T R U]

2 minutes ago, chw42 said:

Ummm...isn't that former White Sox Zach Thompson? 

Yes, discarded by the White Sox then traded for something useful by another organization

[bmags]

11 minutes ago, TomPickle said:

His results finally outproduced his peripherals!

Don't ask me about his peripherals.

it's almost better for him. He's the new JA Happ "get me a lefty that can bank me a 4.5 ERA"

[whitesoxwinner]

I have come to the conclusion that the only shot at doing something before the lockout hits is trading kimbrel. From chatter through the grapevine, it sounds like the sox arent giving any competitive offers in free agency at all. They really messed up like harold said.

[bmags]

I will never accept cutesy framing like this and it is so offensive to me

 

[TomPickle]

Kyle Nicolas is probably more of a reliever prospect at this point, but he would be among the best pitching prospects in the Sox system. That isn't nothing for a backup catcher.

[ShoeLessRob]

I hate this time of the year. 

[bmags]

Like, "at their new AAVs, Seager and Semien would be >50% ($228) of what Texas has spent on payroll over the last 4 years ($410M)" 

Still impressive and shows how they will be operating at a considerably higher annual budget and doesn't do the stupid taking the lump sum of the contract as if its paid out today.

[Baron]

and yes we are on the list

Edited November 29, 2021 by Baron

[Bob Sacamano]

14 minutes ago, TomPickle said:

Kyle Nicolas is probably more of a reliever prospect at this point, but he would be among the best pitching prospects in the Sox system. That isn't nothing for a backup catcher.

I wouldn't expect him to be a backup there. Alfaro sucks.

Edited November 29, 2021 by Bob Sacamano

[Baron]

 

[Baron]

 

[Kyyle23]

Well, today has been fun.  

[southsider2k5]

 

 

[maloney.adam]

1 minute ago, southsider2k5 said:

 

 

A lot still out there.

[Baron]

 

[maloney.adam]

I bet that all those players don’t sign by the end of the day today which means this will go into the lockout.

[Baron]

 

[Balta1701]

15 minutes ago, maloney.adam said:

I bet that all those players don’t sign by the end of the day today which means this will go into the lockout.

Isn’t there a full day still? Dec. 1 for the lockout right?

[Hamhock]

Just now, Balta1701 said:

Isn’t there a full day still? Dec. 1 for the lockout right?

Two full days - it’s 11:59 pm ET on December 1.

[Chicago White Sox]

2 minutes ago, Balta1701 said:

Isn’t there a full day still? Dec. 1 for the lockout right?

It takes time for physicals / other administrative tasks so guys basically need to agree to contracts tonight.

[Bob Sacamano]

3 minutes ago, Balta1701 said:

Isn’t there a full day still? Dec. 1 for the lockout right?

Yeah it was just more believed that deals had to be made today to give time to finalize them before lockout.

[maxjusttyped]

1 hour ago, TomPickle said:

Kyle Nicolas is probably more of a reliever prospect at this point, but he would be among the best pitching prospects in the Sox system. That isn't nothing for a backup catcher.

I agree with this, and your point highlights how difficult it'll be for the Sox to make meaningful additions via trade without including pieces off the big league roster. That's why it's so important for them to spend in free agency, but alas..