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If TA is still on the Sox this season, which seems likely, I'd like to see more swagger. He seemed more subdued this past season. Probably partly due to his performance being down and partly due to his purported off field issues.
Tim needs to be a dangerous player that annoys the hell out of the opponents. He's at his best for himself and the team when he's performing well and letting the other team know he's performing well.
All that being said, his value has to be pretty damn high right now with the contracts being given out for shortstops. Once Swanson signs, I imagine there will be teams calling up and inquiring about his availability.
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The average per year is not bad, and it'll probably look like a bargain over the next 5 years or so. But a 13 year deal is wild.
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4 minutes ago, Kalapse said:
yep, steve cohen spending like a mad man should put additional pressure on the assholes who own the teams to actually spend money, not the other way around. more teams spending like they're actually trying to win seems like it would be better for the sport.
A salary floor would be more beneficial than a max. It's frustrating enough for us as Sox fans. Imagine being a Pirates fan. Imagine being a player and having a choice to play for a team like the Mets vs. a team like the Pirates. Pretty obvious why Reynolds wants out of there.
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It's probably a great time to trade TA. The Sox could get a very nice return for him. I doubt he's here past when the Sox have control over him anyway.
His star seemed to have fallen in Chicago. To me, he just doesn't seem like THAT guy anymore. I like him, but if they Sox can get a haul for him, pull the trigger.
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1 minute ago, Dick Allen said:
He’s just another guy we would be hoping can return to the performance level of his glory days.When you are in your window to compete for multiple championships, don’t you usually try to add more of a sure thing?
That's not the White Sox way.
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Big improvement in the OF over what we saw last season. And plenty of power. But, he'd have to actually hit the ball in order to tap into the power. I do think he'd be better away from NY, and the shift rules would be in his favor. He'd be a very frustrating player to watch at times, though.
I wouldn't hate the move. Wouldn't love it.
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2 minutes ago, Bob Sacamano said:
Phillies are my NL team now. Phuck it.
Yeah, I started really liking them this past season. Easy team to root for.
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32 minutes ago, Baron said:
Cubs fans' tears will be flowing.
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2 minutes ago, Balta1701 said:
He probably won’t be cranking home runs at an impressive rate at that age. But if you get a couple more MVP quality seasons and a couple playoff births at the front end, doesn’t that pay for the entire deal? Especially in New York, keep the TVs on in September and October and keep fans in the seats and it’s worth tens of millions a year.
True. And I do believe could still be hitting bombs late in that deal. He may never hit 60 in a year again, but cranking 30-35 a year when he's 38? Definitely possible.
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10 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said:
Find me in a decade, but this will be an all time bad deal.
I don't know. It it's a nine year deal, that's a lot per year. But if he will still be cranking home runs at an impressive pace when he's 38-39, it won't look bad. What will guys like him be getting paid 7-8 years from now?
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It would have been a surprise if Judge didn't return to the Yankees. They were not going to let another team outbid them unless the Giants went bonkers.
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Aside from the Cubs, Giants, and Phillies, the winter meetings have been pretty quiet. No major trades. A few big signings on Monday (that were probably already in agreement before the meetings started). Hopefully the Sox have been laying some groundwork for a trade or two. There's no way this team can go into spring training without some substantial upgrades and expect to compete.
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6 minutes ago, TheFutureIsNear said:
Not sure how legit, but would be a major shake up
Could be the move that starts the toppling of the dominoes. And I'd love to see Judge go to the Giants over the Yankees.
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Man, it is so frustrating to not even see any rumors involving the Sox. I know there's plenty of time, but you'd think at the winter meetings there'd be some rumblings. Either the Sox are in stealth mode, or they're not really doing anything. I'm leaning toward the latter.
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12 minutes ago, bmags said:
But was good two years ago.
Between Bummer, Lopez, Graveman there is a closer there.
Yep. And that's why trading Hendriks makes the most sense if they're going to trade someone. They can either free up cash to go get a FA, or they can get someone to fill a position of need via trade. Of course, that would require the front office to play it smart...and we all know how that might go.
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5 minutes ago, 2Deep said:
I would give Lopez a shot. Graveman pretty much sucked when closing games last year.
Yeah, Graveman looked shaky at best when he was thrust into the role. Lopez may thrive in that role. It would be nice to see how he does.
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Kinda sucks with the meetings being on the west coast. we probably won't start seeing rumors and news until late morning/early afternoon. On the flip side, we could be seeing rumors and news well into the night.
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3 minutes ago, Harold's Leg Lift said:
I think they're gonna do something to address the catchers position.
This would be interesting. If they were to address the situation by getting someone who would be the primary catcher (Murphy, Contreras, Perez, etc.), what would be the plan for Grandal?
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It'll be interesting to see what the first big move is during the meetings. I would think Judge will be the biggest FA signing, but there are quite a few others who will be getting big contracts.
If Judge signs during the meetings, there will probably be a cascade of other moves quickly afterwards. Still believe there will be lots of action even if he doesn't sign this week.
I think the Sox make some noise with a trade or two. Hendriks and maybe Giolito would be the most likely to be dealt. And I think they'll address the OF situation. I wouldn't be surprised to see Gallo signed.
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3 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said:
$8 million for 2023 is a very nice deal. Worry about the $4 million (or more) in 2024.
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With the likelihood of Giolito being a Sox beyond 2023 being slim, I say look for a trade partner. Even with his down year this past season, he has plenty of value.
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A Grandal for Perez swap straight up makes no sense. If the Royals sent something else, like money or some decent prospects, maybe it makes more sense? I don't know. It just seems like a weird trade rumor.
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I doubt there's anything to the Salvy "rumor", but he's a batter defender than Grandal now, isn't he?
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If I were a betting man, I’d say it’s Gallo. Which would be fine, or maybe meh. Definitely improves the OF, but the bat is underwhelming. Benintendi would be a nice signing, but I just don’t see the Sox offering a four year deal.