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Anyone think Getz was hoping some team claimed him? I can’t see him ever getting another shot unless the Sox suffer multiple OF injuries.

Fake insider. He wanted to be a foodie, but he’s just a dookie. 💩 But I can’t wait for his retraction post… ”Teams were initially interested but roster crunches and Colas’s defensive issues made teams think twice about claiming him…”

I don’t think dumping a bad player like Jankowski for Canario conflicts with @WestEddy’s four noted priorities above. Defensive flexibility with existing players on the roster greatly lessens the need for Jankowski and his ability to back up all three outfield spots. I also think adding young talent where you don’t have much of it should be a fifth priority for Getz.

I guess it’s possible Getz would have claimed him if the Mets didn’t offer cash considerations to the Cubs for him first. We don’t know. But we do know that JR loves receiving cash considerations in trades, not so much giving them up. 🤣

Yes, this is how I understand it. Any team could make a trade for a DFA’ed player within the first 5 days. The Mets jumped the gun and worked a trade for him for cash considerations, which trumped the Sox #1 waiver priority. If no team works a trade, the DFA’ed player goes through a 48-hour waiver claim process. That’s when the Sox would have had #1 waiver claim priority based on last year’s record. And I think the Sox still have this #1 waiver claim priority for the Mets most recent DFA’ing of Canario.

I don’t mind it since it’s a brand new season. What’s much worse IMO is when a terrible team that is already out of competition for the season celebrates a meaningless win like they made the playoffs.

This is where we need an expert. I am seeing all sorts of confusing information or just not enough information on it. Even MLB.com’s information is vague. This article is from 2009 so it may be aged out, but it seems to indicate that it is based on date ranges and that both the entire MLB standings from the the prior season and the current season standings factor in, along with the standings by AL versus NL depending on which league the DFA’ed player was in. Based on this information below (if accurate), the Sox would have the #1 waiver claim priority on Canario if he makes it to waivers for 48 hours, unless another team actually trades for him first in the initial 5-day window. https://www.purplerow.com/2009/2/19/762532/mlb-transactions-part-thre

Agreed. I was looking for more detailed rules on DFAs and waiver claims. I am pretty sure, but not positive, that since the Mets DFA’ed Canario before all MLB teams had a chance to play their first game, that the waiver priority for Canario would be based on last year’s records, meaning the Sox would have #1 waiver claim priority and get first dibs to claim him. Of course, another team could trade for Canario first within 5 days of his DFA, before the Sox have a chance to claim him on waivers. But if he gets to waivers and the Sox put in a claim, Canario would be theirs. Does anyone know the definitive answer to this?

Okay, if he just ends up costing a waiver claim fee, what would your reasoning be to not make that move? Just curious.

The Mets gave up cash considerations for him 5 weeks ago. With rosters finalized, I doubt he would cost any more than that again. I don’t see that being too much of a price to pay. If they have to give up an A ball lottery ticket type player, one could question that.

Oops, that’s right. My mistake. DFA Maton.

So do we all agree? If Getz doesn’t make a move for Canario, whether that be by trade or waiver claim, it really would be questionable and disappointing.

She also had experience before this job with the Sox… https://www.soxon35th.com/brooke-fletcher-to-join-chsn-white-sox-broadcasts-as-reporter/

Here’s what Google says, but who knows how accurate this is… As of June 2024, Forbes estimated Justin Ishbia's net worth at $5.4 billion. As of May 2024, Jerry Reinsdorf’s net worth was estimated at $2.2 billion.

That definitely makes sense when Ramos is ready.

Agreed, I just think Canario makes the most sense from the perspective of him still being young and playing a position of need for the Sox. I’m sure more players will become available throughout the season but I can’t imagine a better young fit for the Sox becoming available — an outfielder with youth and massive power potential, albeit strikeouts being an issue. Curious what close trades you are referring to. I’m assuming Robert?

Agreed. She seems to know what she is doing. But let’s be honest — if she was the female version of Garfien, she wouldn’t have the job. 🤣

JR gave him two free popcorn vouchers for his kids.

Full-time DH his ass.

The guys on The Score this morning mentioned how Tim Anderson got cheered, Moncada got booed, and Nicky Lopez got laughed at for coming in to pitch in garbage time. Sox fans are intelligent. Just the way it should have gone. 🤣

So… 1.) Trade for/claim Canario and DFA Jankowski. 2.) Option Ramos to activate Tauchman. Give Ramos some time at AAA to get back on track from not being able to throw for weeks and to get his bat hot. 3.) Cut Maton or option Baldwin to activate Rojas. Canario stays on the active roster and doesn’t need to be snuck through waivers… yet. See what he can do with the bulk of at bats in LF. Consider Benintendi the primary DH outside of specific handedness and pitcher matchups and we would have 5 outfielders — Canario, Robert, Tauchman, Slater, and Taylor. Seems like it’s doable with all the position flexibility of our infielders. I also didn’t realize that Slater has played some 1B as well.

I would argue that a 24-year formerly highly rated OF prospect would always make sense for the Sox regardless of Getz bringing in so many veteran outfielders. The Sox don’t have a load of OF prospects and I don’t think cutting a $1.75 to $2 million dollar salary would be a huge deal to add an OF prospect in a losing season. I realize JR and Getz wouldn’t see it that way, but a rebuilding team should be looking to add young talent where they don’t have too much of it. This is where I did like Hahn’s strategy a bit more — while it didn’t work out very well, the guy would jump on any and every young former highly rated prospect that became available on the waiver wire. But yeah, some hindsight of Canario becoming available would have been nice. Then, maybe Getz doesn’t add Taylor who was signed 10 days before the Cubs DFA’ed Canario, and Canario is already a White Sox.

Agreed, we have a glut of infielders and we have too many guys on the IL to activate eventually so I’d pass on Rosario as well. But yes, dump Jankowski for Canario. He’s only a year older than Meidroth so he fits the rebuild timeline. Taylor is then your primary CF backup. Hell, even Tauchman, Slater, and Canario have all played some CF recently so you really don’t need Jankowski at all. Not saying they would be great defensively there but Venable would still have options. If they do obtain Canario, I’d love to see Venable make Benintendi mostly a full-time DH with Canario in LF. Give the kid the majority of at bats and see what he can do. Stick with the Tauchman/Slater platoon in RF once Tauchman is back. That could actually be a decent OF until Robert is traded. Worry about who to dump later when Tauchman, Rojas, and Ramos are healthy. By the way, do Ramos and Baldwin have options left? Then it could be easy to keep Canario on the roster, along with cutting Maton. But obviously Amaya has to stay until Colson is ready since he’s the only true defensive SS on the team right now.

This. We have two legitimate OF prospect in Montgomery and Wolkow right now, and Wolkow is big time boom or bust with his strikeout issues.

Imagine having the need to call out an entire message board of supposed “haters” that are trying to take away your happiness about a Sox and Bulls win. Jesus Christ that’s bleak.