White Sox will chase Jay Bruce

[harkness99]

They are really making me laugh...

 

This team has a bunch of horrible pitchers... a manager that can't win... an offense that usually runs at putrid.

 

But lets keep adding people!

 

Wow

[scotty22hotty]

Basically a left handed Avi.

A massive upgrade at DH but a large enough downgrade at RF that he should never play on the field.

Only makes sense if Avi is then traded for relief help.

 

Amazing this guy hasn't tried moving to 1B.

[Lemon_44]

What's the problem with adding Bruce? He's not going to cost much talent-wise and he's a good player that hits left-handed, which is something this team needs. They may not win it this year but I still don't see a problem with him being on the roster. Maybe they do turn it around and win this year. You never know. Bruce may cost something like Matt Davidson and Beck, if that. I do that trade everyday.

 

[Y2Jimmy0]

Basically a left handed Avi.

A massive upgrade at DH but a large enough downgrade at RF that he should never play on the field.

Only makes sense if Avi is then traded for relief help.

 

Amazing this guy hasn't tried moving to 1B.

 

 

Bruce has an OPS of over .900 and multiple good seasons in the past. He's nothing like Avisail Garcia

[skooch]

Jay Bruce = 13 HR, 40 RBI, 0.922 OPS, 142 OPS+ as a left-handed bat with 1.5 yrs of control near the trade deadline. I think it might cost quite a bit more.

[caulfield12]

The Reds already traded one franchise player in Frazier. Another in Chapman.

 

They have Votto, whose value is way way down. No way they just give Bruce away for salary relief when there are so many teams in the AL desperate for that one extra bat to carry them over the top.

 

Other than OAK, TB and Minnesota, everyone could be buying...even the Astros, although that's questionable on their part.

Edited June 8, 2016 by caulfield12

[Bigsoxhurt35]

You make a trade ASAP or sell. It's not worth puttsing around for six more weeks and being even more out of it and then trading for a bat. This trade will be a mistake. Not because I think Bruce sucks but because this team just isn't very good. Bruce would come here and immediately suck too with the Sox luck lately with hitters.

[witesoxfan]

Rick Hahn: (to Cincinnati Reds front office): is your refrigerator running?

Dick Williams: is your Jay Bruce running?

Rick Hahn: /chases Jay Bruce

[hi8is]

You make a trade ASAP or sell. It's not worth puttsing around for six more weeks and being even more out of it and then trading for a bat. This trade will be a mistake. Not because I think Bruce sucks but because this team just isn't very good. Bruce would come here and immediately suck too with the Sox luck lately with hitters.

Sad thing is that a LH bat and a stable bullpen presence are both needs that need to be addressed simultaneously. I've been telling friends for two months that the Sox won't last and haven't brought that attitude here. However, it's sadly true.

 

If they don't go like 15 and 5 or something over the next 20, they're screwed.

 

LaRoche bailing last minute set up a gaping hole. Trying to win now and protect draft picks set up another. They had a shot to do something great but the flaws were there from the start. For me, the buck stops at KW and Hanh.

 

Let's see if they fix it.

[hi8is]

Rick Hahn: (to Cincinnati Reds front office): is your refrigerator running?

Dick Williams: is your Jay Bruce running?

Rick Hahn: /chases Jay Bruce

I don't know why - but that actually made me laugh. Kudos.

[Dunt]

Ya, there's the answer.

[witesoxfan]

I don't know why - but that actually made me laugh. Kudos.

 

It's actually better if you envision Rick Hahn chasing Jay Bruce while wearing a full suit and tie and running like a middle-aged white guy.

[COACH612]

Bruce Batting Stats

 

Year Team LG G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI BB IBB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS GO/AO

2008 CIN NL 108 413 63 105 187 17 1 21 52 33 1 110 4 6 .254 .314 .453 .767 1.24

2009 CIN NL 101 345 47 77 162 15 2 22 58 38 2 75 3 3 .223 .303 .470 .773 0.79

2010 CIN NL 148 509 80 143 251 23 5 25 70 58 5 136 5 4 .281 .353 .493 .846 0.80

2011 CIN NL 157 585 84 150 277 27 2 32 97 71 14 158 8 7 .256 .341 .474 .814 0.72

2012 CIN NL 155 560 89 141 288 35 5 34 99 62 11 155 9 3 .252 .327 .514 .841 0.79

2013 CIN NL 160 626 89 164 299 43 1 30 109 63 13 185 7 3 .262 .329 .478 .807 0.97

2014 CIN NL 137 493 71 107 184 21 1 18 66 44 5 149 12 3 .217 .281 .373 .654 1.06

2015 CIN NL 157 580 72 131 252 35 4 26 87 58 8 145 9 5 .226 .294 .434 .729 0.82

2016 CIN NL 53 197 35 55 115 11 5 13 40 14 2 45 2 0 .279 .330 .584 .914 0.81

MLB Career 1176 4308 630 1073 2015 227 26 221 678 441 61 1158 59 34 .249 .320 .468 .787 0.87

 

I don't know Bruce's contract but I want everyone to see this before commenting. I don't know if getting him would be a good move or not. With that said, the WS tried 2 other LH power bats coming from the National league to American league(Dunn and LaRoche). How did that work out?

[Texsox]

I was just about to post the comment above. Hmm LH power hitter from the NL, where have I heard this before?

 

For it's one, two, three strikes you're out . . .

 

Just punch me in the throat instead.

[Kyyle23]

Bruce Batting Stats

 

Year Team LG G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI BB IBB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS GO/AO

2008 CIN NL 108 413 63 105 187 17 1 21 52 33 1 110 4 6 .254 .314 .453 .767 1.24

2009 CIN NL 101 345 47 77 162 15 2 22 58 38 2 75 3 3 .223 .303 .470 .773 0.79

2010 CIN NL 148 509 80 143 251 23 5 25 70 58 5 136 5 4 .281 .353 .493 .846 0.80

2011 CIN NL 157 585 84 150 277 27 2 32 97 71 14 158 8 7 .256 .341 .474 .814 0.72

2012 CIN NL 155 560 89 141 288 35 5 34 99 62 11 155 9 3 .252 .327 .514 .841 0.79

2013 CIN NL 160 626 89 164 299 43 1 30 109 63 13 185 7 3 .262 .329 .478 .807 0.97

2014 CIN NL 137 493 71 107 184 21 1 18 66 44 5 149 12 3 .217 .281 .373 .654 1.06

2015 CIN NL 157 580 72 131 252 35 4 26 87 58 8 145 9 5 .226 .294 .434 .729 0.82

2016 CIN NL 53 197 35 55 115 11 5 13 40 14 2 45 2 0 .279 .330 .584 .914 0.81

MLB Career 1176 4308 630 1073 2015 227 26 221 678 441 61 1158 59 34 .249 .320 .468 .787 0.87

 

I don't know Bruce's contract but I want everyone to see this before commenting. I don't know if getting him would be a good move or not. With that said, the WS tried 2 other LH power bats coming from the National league to American league(Dunn and LaRoche). How did that work out?

 

 

 

BUT, His name is not Adam

[bmags]

What a terrible idea. I'm sure we'll deal for him soon.

[SCCWS]

You make a trade ASAP or sell. It's not worth puttsing around for six more weeks and being even more out of it and then trading for a bat. This trade will be a mistake. Not because I think Bruce sucks but because this team just isn't very good. Bruce would come here and immediately suck too with the Sox luck lately with hitters.

 

Problem is the sellers will want to wait till there are more buyers unless you want to overpay now. I doubt there will be too many trades until after the draft.

 

[Dick Allen]

Jay Bruce = 13 HR, 40 RBI, 0.922 OPS, 142 OPS+ as a left-handed bat with 1.5 yrs of control near the trade deadline. I think it might cost quite a bit more.

I think he would have been pretty cheap earlier. Now, not only are you paying for his better numbers, you have to figure some regression is coming. I wouldn't mind the Sox picking him up, but this has to be mostly a financial transaction from the Sox point.

 

 

[Bob Sacamano]

Honestly ok with the Sox going all in over next few months (in the off-season even to try next year). As long as the fallback plan was to rebuild if things look bad starting by trading guys like Eaton, Sale, Quintana, Robertson, whoever else we may acquire and half season rentals of Frazier and Lawrie to restock the farm.

Edited June 8, 2016 by soxfan2014

[COACH612]

BUT, His name is not Adam

 

That was my thought also.

[CB2.0]

BUT, His name is not Adam

 

lol.

 

[Chicago White Sox]

What's sad is we should have got Bruce right after LaRoche retired, but instead gave Avi one last opportunity. Now we'll have pay a much higher price if we want him, unless his defense limitations drive away suitors. Very frustrating we didn't address this need before the season, even if it was only an interim solution.

 

And I get some posters are skeptical of Bruce, which is fair, but look around the league and see what else is available. There will be slim pickings in terms of left-handed bats and the costs will be high. The one plus to Bruce is the Reds might want us to take on his full salary and ultimately pay less in prospects. That's exactly the type of move we should be targeting right now.

[caulfield12]

http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/2016/6/7/11876...7858.1463293193

 

This also happens to be the rare offseason when all of the big free agent deals are working out pretty darned well, other than Heyward and Upton. That's usually not the case.

 

Fwiw, I would also include Alex Gordon on the list, although the argument for keeping him isn't insignificant from a pr/hometown hero perspective.

[Hatchetman]

They would've given Bruce up for nothing before the season. Now he's kind of resurrected his career....

[southsider2k5]

It really has nothing to do with Rick Hahn. Jerry Reinsdorf wants to add so they'll be adding. This concept is somehow really hard for people to figure out though.

 

I honestly believe it is just easier to blame Kenny.