Balta1701

This is one where I'm going to say future seasons depend hugely on Trubisky taking the next step forward into the range where we see Goff right now. That defense this year has been spectacular, but there's some things that are unlikely to repeat themselves - they've been generally healthy, which we all know is a coin flip year to year, and they're so dominant on turnovers this year and even if you coach that well, you can't count on being the top of the league in that every year. Take a look at Jacksonville - their defense is giving up only a handful more points than last year, it's still good, it's just not at the top of the league, and they needed their offense to take a step forward to make up for it.

The same reason that Castillo is on the list.

Just adding 5 names, some of the obvious ones covered by previous lists. Melky Cabrera Pablo Ozuna Wellington Castillo David Wells Rob Mackowiak

1. Frank Thomas 2. Mark Buehrle 3. Jack McDowell 4. Chris Sale I'm not sure I've got a clear 5th, but it sure seems like I enjoy watching dominant pitching performances.

I'd be willing to part with Rodon in a deal like that, but JMO - the Yankees probably wouldn't move Andujar if the only added Machado since they also have the Didi shaped hole to fill. I thought that deal made a lot more sense earlier this offseason prior to that injury.

Based on the number of tweets from different people it seems like he must have just had a press conference or press availability, so the White Sox probably put him out to go talk to the press while Machado and his agent were doing something with the higher ups. We also know the location that the people were tweeting from - note the "Chicago IL" on there.

Robert making an appearance in early 2020 based on how little ball he played this year would probably be a big rush. By the end of 2020 could be a reasonable pace.

Then we need to do our jobs and add a Machado or Harper.

You always want those last 3 years in a contract if you can get it because that's the security in case your career does a Jason Heyward trajectory. You take the opt outs in the longer deal because that is far more favorable to the player than a shorter term deal.

Mets acquired Wilson Ramos, seemingly taking them out of the running for Realmuto.

Aren't we literally talking in the other thread about how Jose Abreu doesn't like being put at DH?

Well overall I think there's a solid case that Anderson is a substantially better defensive SS than Machado. The numbers back that up commpletely last year, Anderson was rotten at SS in 2017 but that's also the year where he was distracted by personal issues. Anderson's been a 2 WAR player which is an average player, and he's better defensively, so he would have a role if he kept doing that. Having "good and cheap" players fill roles alongside the big guys is an important part of a roster.

Paying $9 million for Alonso and $18 million for Abreu to fill the 1b/part time DH positions on a 70-some win team while helping out the Cleveland team would very much be a perfect fit for the White Sox of the past decade. Just gotta hope this really works.

Delmonico would probably go down to Charlotte in that case as we won't have enough roster spots available for people and Delmonico is superfluous if Palka is playing the same position and hitting from the LH side.

The Phillies phans are realizing Chicago has a second baseball team DO YOU KNOW HOW VALUABLE THIS MARKETING IS?! WE MIGHT GET A VISIT FROM GRITTY.

I don't know what just happened but now I want $385 million worth of bacon.

Derrick Rose I believe. Pax was finally smart enough to have his ping pong ball come up.

I don't think that's nearly as important to them as them removing a contract for a player who didn't perform for them without having to give up anything else. They do this deal and save a bit by moving Encarnaction, they might be able to hold onto their pitching.

Nicky is a reasonable piece to be on the opening day roster because the White Sox will need someone convenient to send down to Charlotte on April 15, preferably someone who plays an OF position.

Yes, Palka should have option left, he was not added to the Twins 40 man roster until after 2016, so 2017 and 2018 should have burned options for him leaving 1 remaining.

He has 1 option remaining and he very much did not earn a big league stint based on his play last year.

huh?