cabiness42 Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 OF: Eaton, Jackson, Garcia, Cabrera, Shuck IF: Frazier, Saladino, Rollins, Lawrie, Abreu C: Navarro, Avila Playing for the last spot: C Sanchez, L Garcia, Sands, Ishikawa, Lombardozzi, Parrino. Lombardozzi is intriguing. Switch hitter, plays all over, and would know his place on the team. Being a switch hitter is not an asset if you suck at hitting from both sides of the plate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 QUOTE (flavum @ Mar 15, 2016 -> 02:43 PM) OF: Eaton, Jackson, Garcia, Cabrera, Shuck IF: Frazier, Saladino, Rollins, Lawrie, Abreu C: Navarro, Avila Playing for the last spot: C Sanchez, L Garcia, Sands, Ishikawa, Lombardozzi, Parrino. Lombardozzi is intriguing. Switch hitter, plays all over, and would know his place on the team. Lombardozzi is definitely intriguing. Would definitely prefer him over Leury Garcia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Mar 15, 2016 -> 02:42 PM) It was crowded. Barring another move Shuck should basically have a guaranteed spot. Off of the top of my head, I think Ishikawa and Sands are the happiest guys in White Sox camp right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 Put this on Twitter, will add it here. Since the big options are all gone... How about Dan Black? Black hit AAA last year at a huge pace, then went to Korea and did the same thing. Gets on base a lot too. Raw power is a 60 grade or better. Excellent plate discipline, good barrel control. When he took BP last year, other players gathered to watch - no joke, he put on a show. On the negative side, he's like a 20 runner, and his defense at 1B is mediocre (though not terrible like it was for a while). He's purely a DH and occasional 1B. But he'd be cheap, and I think the bat and OBP are the real deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 Damn I was looking forward to seeing him redeem himself 2012 Adam Dunn style. Let's put that money to good use FO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YouCanPutItOnTheBoardYES! Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 I don't mean to sound like a douche, but...YES, YES, YES!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Mar 15, 2016 -> 02:50 PM) Off of the top of my head, I think Ishikawa and Sands are the happiest guys in White Sox camp right now. Probably. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Mar 15, 2016 -> 12:36 PM) Why would the Sox offer that though? Unless he's really injured badly, I don't think the Sox would offer him $5M or more to quit. Even if he's only a little bit better than he was last year they are a better team with him than without him, and it may be too late to spend the saved money this season anyway. Better with than without him ? Disagree, but we'll never know if he would have helped or hurt. Could be a huge blessing . Morneau could probably be had for Latos money and that leaves money for the trade deadline. Despite missing most of last season Morneau came back to hit .338 with a .423 OBP in 78 AB's in Sept/Oct. Doesn't have the power he used to but still hits righties very good and isn't terrible against lefties. He would be the obvious choice except for injury history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackmooncreeping Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 QUOTE (shysocks @ Mar 15, 2016 -> 01:43 PM) All systems go for Jay Bruce now. LaRoche had a rough year but this does leave a hole. They aren't moving Melky out of LF; Eaton is the one who will move around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Mar 15, 2016 -> 02:55 PM) Better with than without him ? Disagree, but we'll never know if he would have helped or hurt. Could be a huge blessing . Morneau could probably be had for Latos money and that leaves money for the trade deadline. Despite missing most of last season Morneau came back to hit .338 with a .423 OBP in 78 AB's in Sept/Oct. Doesn't have the power he used to but still hits righties very good and isn't terrible against lefties. He would be the obvious choice except for injury history. I have to say, this seems to be my favorite move. Sign Justin Morneau and pocket the savings for the break if we are in it, if not, blow out the Cuban market for the international pool. The Latin American kids are almost all locked up already, but the Cuban kids are wide open, and there is a lot of talent there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox59 Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Mar 15, 2016 -> 01:55 PM) Better with than without him ? Disagree, but we'll never know if he would have helped or hurt. Could be a huge blessing . Morneau could probably be had for Latos money and that leaves money for the trade deadline. Despite missing most of last season Morneau came back to hit .338 with a .423 OBP in 78 AB's in Sept/Oct. Doesn't have the power he used to but still hits righties very good and isn't terrible against lefties. He would be the obvious choice except for injury history. Also an .835 career OPS at the Cell. And it would really piss off Twins fans. I am cool with Morneau on a $2-3M deal. Still have lots of money to play with at the deadline or for the draft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackmooncreeping Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 QUOTE (flavum @ Mar 15, 2016 -> 02:25 PM) Levine going on with B&B soon. I think the media is talking to Ventura and Hahn now. No thanks to anyone with recurrent concussion issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox59 Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 QUOTE (blackmooncreeping @ Mar 15, 2016 -> 01:56 PM) They aren't moving Melky out of LF; Eaton is the one who will move around. ? I think Melky is the pretty logical one to move to DH, especially if they somehow find a LH OF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackSox13 Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 Like everyone else, I'm stunned. I will indulge the conversation more once a final decision has been made but for now, I sincerely hope everything is OK with LaRoche and his family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YouCanPutItOnTheBoardYES! Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 I like the Morneau idea much more than Bruce. He'd be much cheaper in terms of money and prospects, and he has proven that he can hit in the AL Central. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackmooncreeping Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 QUOTE (blackmooncreeping @ Mar 15, 2016 -> 03:00 PM) No thanks to anyone with recurrent concussion issues. To DH is a possibility, I'm saying outfield-wise, Melky will be in LF only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox59 Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 QUOTE (blackmooncreeping @ Mar 15, 2016 -> 02:02 PM) To DH is a possibility, I'm saying outfield-wise, Melky will be in LF only. Gotcha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilJester99 Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 Too bad he didn't do this when Cespedes was still out there.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 The articles from a few weeks ago with LaRoche said he'd only quit if he felt his faith was telling him to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swingandalongonetoleft Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 If they decide to look outside the org, I'd rather see a move for Morneau than for Bruce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackmooncreeping Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 With the 'found money' if Laroche is truly done, maybe now we can swing a deal for CarGO that doesn't include Anderson or Fulmer. The extra money in theory lets us take on more of his contract, and thus offer less quality prospects. I'd rather pursue that then Morneau or Bruce... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Mar 15, 2016 -> 12:59 PM) I have to say, this seems to be my favorite move. Sign Justin Morneau and pocket the savings for the break if we are in it, if not, blow out the Cuban market for the international pool. The Latin American kids are almost all locked up already, but the Cuban kids are wide open, and there is a lot of talent there. Also Morneau had a good 2014 and although it was with Colorado the home away splits are good . Also a good OBP guy. But better hurry Red Sox are looking into him . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Mar 15, 2016 -> 03:06 PM) Also Morneau had a good 2014 and although it was with Colorado the home away splits are good . Also a good OBP guy. But better hurry Red Sox are looking into him . We know Morneau can hit outside of Colorado and in the AL. Even if he has a regression because he leaves Coors, he is still a valuable hitter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 QUOTE (EvilJester99 @ Mar 15, 2016 -> 01:03 PM) Too bad he didn't do this when Cespedes was still out there.. Cespedes will be there next year too when the Sox have even more money to spend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saufley Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 QUOTE (lasttriptotulsa @ Mar 15, 2016 -> 02:30 PM) I'm probably in the minority here but I kind of hope he doesn't retire. I think he is a good bounce back candidate and a 2014-esque version of Adam LaRoche makes the middle of our lineup very dangerous. Sure having the extra money would be nice but on March 15 with opening day just 3 weeks away there really isn't a whole lot out there to spend it on. But if his head isn't into playing anymore or he has a nagging back injury or he's going to be on the DL we don't need that kind of a problem. Let him walk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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