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NO idea if relevant or not... Chris Cotillo ‏@ChrisCotillo 6m6 minutes ago Source: Shane Victorino still looking for major-league deal, could close in on one in next few days.

Doug Padilla ‏@DougPadilla 1m1 minute ago Phoenix, AZ Puig, Chapman, Reyes domestic abuse cases on commissioner's docket. Manfred said here in PHX discipline on 2 of 3 coming soon.

QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Feb 22, 2016 -> 03:22 PM) I'd certainly take him over Avi if the Dodgers ate his entire contract. You'd still need Avi. The guy hasn't played in more than 130 games since 2010. He hasn't played in more than 116 since 2011.

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Feb 22, 2016 -> 03:20 PM) He only had 133 plate appearances though. He has been really good vs LHP in his career. 130 wRC+ I think the truth is WAY closer to his major league 2015 numbers than it is to his 2015 AAA numbers.

QUOTE (fathom @ Feb 22, 2016 -> 03:07 PM) “We’re looking for any way to get better,” Hahn said, when asked if he liked to add another outfielder. “The final couple spots on the roster will come down to a combination of platoon advantage, speed, defense and positional flexibility.” http://www.csnchicago.com/white-sox/brett-...-series-caliber I have a feeling Will Venable is the most likely fit. Which may well mean if a guy like Fowler is signed, that Garcia ends up in the minors

QUOTE (AustinIllini @ Feb 22, 2016 -> 02:35 PM) God if we were this honest about the White Sox, people would stop crying in their beer when the good guys are out of it in July. You are reading a completely different page than I am. I feel like most of the White Sox talk here is bending over backwards to construct the worst case scenarios, even when there is light.

Daryl Van Schouwen ‏@CST_soxvan 2h2 hours ago Hahn: 'The way we described to Jimmy, we believe in Saladino's upside...but there is opportunity for Jimmy to [be] playing regularly at SS'

QUOTE (Feeky Magee @ Feb 22, 2016 -> 02:49 PM) Anyone else like this guy to maybe make a surprise impact this year? Hit .287/.409/.538 at AAA last year. Obviously hasn't matched that production in the majors, but he has hit for a 93 wRC+ (Avi is at 90), 135 wRC+ against lefties, and Steamer projects him for 101 overall this year. Seems to be an average baserunner and a non-liability on defence too. I like him more than Shuck/Fields if anyone is gonna step up from inside to take time off Avi. He put up a .236 .286 .390 .676 slash line, for an 80 OPS+, at the major league level in 2015.

Scott Merkin ‏@scottmerkin 2h2 hours ago Scottsdale, AZ Avisail Garcia is en route from Florida. Will be here Tuesday.

Arden Zwelling ‏@ArdenZwelling 39m39 minutes ago Two weeks ago Jose Bautista told the Blue Jays front office the dollar amount and term is would take to re-sign him. Hasn't heard back since The Blue Jays attempted to negotiate with Bautista's terms but he told them not to waste their time Bautista: "I'm not willing to negotiate. I don't think there should be any negotiation. I think I've proven myself." #BlueJays

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Feb 22, 2016 -> 01:49 PM) I still think the Bulls need to cut bait with him, but DRose has been looking really good lately. Unless you want to get a worse deal back, Rose is ours.

QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ Feb 22, 2016 -> 01:35 PM) Obviously they didn't need to but given the terms of the deal and Hahn's comments, there's absolutely no reason to think Rollins is guaranteed anything other than a shot, that's it. I am not saying it is 100% done. But I do believe he is getting a 5 meter head start in a 100 meter run.

QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ Feb 22, 2016 -> 01:07 PM) Then why didn't Rollins get a guaranteed MLB contract if the Sox are that confident in Rollins being the starting SS? Nothing in Hahn's comments indicate Rollins is a sure thing to start at SS. Why would they give out a bigger contract than they needed to?

QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ Feb 22, 2016 -> 12:47 PM) I really don't see it. The minor league contract with a ST invite doesn't sound much assurance that Rollins' has a high chance at the job. To me, it says that if Rollins can out-perform Saladino, then he will be the starter but he has to beat Saladino in ST in order to do so. I think fans are looking way too deep into this. At this point, Rollins is signed to compete for SS and as a potential depth piece, nothing more. I don't agree. He turned down more money to be here. That tells me that he believes is going to be the starter with a non-terrible spring.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Feb 22, 2016 -> 12:32 PM) I disagree with this, at least the part on the "Higher guarantee". Especially with Desmond still on the market, if Rollins were able to get a guaranteed deal from any team wanting to compete with a hole at SS, he would have done so. There may be teams that still feel they could upgrade at SS and compete, but they similarly judged Rollins not worthy of a major league contract offer. The only place Rollins would have possibly gotten a "higher guarantee" as you put it is if he went to a team that is a non-obvious contender...but even then, those teams aren't likely to spend money on a late-30s SS even if they're looking at the trade deadline. I'm guessing that's what you're imagining with a hypothetical "higher guarantee", but this is a league where Alexei only got $3 million and Rollins is older and fell off equally hard last year. I think this is probably comparable to the offers he got elsewhere...perhaps he got slightly more money as an option here, perhaps he got an earlier opt out, or possibly he may have just thought this was his best chance to make a roster. There has already been a report that Rollins turned down more money to come here.

QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ Feb 22, 2016 -> 12:19 PM) How so? I see nothing is Hahn's comments that indicate Rollins WILL be the starting SS. Rollins is signed to a minor league contract with a ST invite. The Sox didn't sign Rollins to be the starting SS, they signed him to compete for the SS job and as a precautionary measure to injury or failure on Saladino's part. Really nothing worth reading into, it is, actually, what it is. I believe if all things are equal in spring training, Rollins wins the job. I would imagine in order to turn down a higher guarantee elsewhere he had to get some level of assurance from Rick that he had a real high chance at the job.

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QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Feb 22, 2016 -> 12:09 PM) So you think that Rollins is still in his prime? I guess he could be, but it seems unlikely as he's already 37 years old. This is off-topic, but this signing pretty much wipes out the chance of the Sox going after Desmond, right? If it wasn't dead before, it is now.

QUOTE (shysocks @ Feb 22, 2016 -> 12:04 PM) Guys the White Sox are the ONLY team that sometimes acquires old guys. So true. I mean you don't see a first class organization like the Cubs adding Matt Murton, Manny Parra, and Aaron Crow.

QUOTE (fathom @ Feb 22, 2016 -> 11:24 AM) So you think opt-out at end of ST if he doesn't win starting spot? Yes. I am sure he has a release date for being activated to the 25 man roster, probably at the end of March. I would also guess he got a handshake agreement that if they don't see him as the starter at that point, Hahn will let him explore other options.

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Feb 22, 2016 -> 11:13 AM) While I'll agree spring training is too long for position players, guys revamping their swing should probably come to camp a bit early. He was already working with Steverson in Miami before camp even started.

QUOTE (Jose Paniagua @ Feb 22, 2016 -> 11:18 AM) Ken Rosenthal ‏@Ken_Rosenthal 18s19 seconds ago Rollins, per source, rejected 2 teams that offered super-utility jobs and guaranteed deals for more $. Wanted chance to win SS job with CWS. Exactly my thought.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Feb 22, 2016 -> 11:12 AM) Eh. Rollins isn't coming here as a back up, I would almost bet on it. He is either a starter, or he will be released. He is on a minor league deal, which means there is nothing at risk right now, and I am sure he has an opt out, or a handshake agreement about playing time. Though I will say if Rollins is the starter, Saladino makes a much better utility guy.

QUOTE (fathom @ Feb 22, 2016 -> 11:09 AM) Bad news for Carlos Sanchez. Here's your back-up infielder. Eh. Rollins isn't coming here as a back up, I would almost bet on it. He is either a starter, or he will be released. He is on a minor league deal, which means there is nothing at risk right now, and I am sure he has an opt out, or a handshake agreement about playing time.

QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Feb 22, 2016 -> 11:06 AM) Any chance he actually plays at AAA or does he just get released if he doesn't make the team? I am sure he got an outclause in the deal. On a side note, anyone notice how many Saladino as a starter articles we saw in the last week?