Anyways, I think the Sox sign Puig this winter to play RF next year, the obvious Cuban connection and a guy the Sox have long admired or so it seems.
LF - Eloy, CF - Robert, RF - Puig
looks a hell of a lot better than what they put out there this year.
What’s his true level? Last year or 2017 and 2019? Is he that much better than Puig or Castellanos that we should be giving up legit MLB ready prospects for him? If they want Colome and Abreu that’s one thing but he’s not that much better than the other two impending free agents that cost only $$$.
If the White Sox want a 2 WAR OF, they should simply sign Castellanos in the offseason. Should only cost money since I can’t see the Tigers extending a QO. Puig would be an option as well.
I don’t see the match personally. And I’m not sure how much Benintendi is actually worth with 3 years of control remaining and heading into arbitration next season as basically a 2 WAR player.
Funny how quickly things change. 3 months ago nearly all White Sox fans would have gladly traded Moncada for Benintendi. Now I’m not sure I’d even give up Andrew Vaughn for Benintendi.
Remember this? Maybe the scout was right? If the Sox have a perennial 10 WAR player on their hands that alters the entire outlook of the franchise.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.thescore.com/mlb/news/1239520/amp
Very impressive company. Not that I’m advocating it but the Sox could bring back a Sale, Eaton, or Quintana-like haul in a trade of Moncada this winter.
This advantage was even more apparent in the international market
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.chicagotribune.com/sports/cubs/ct-xpm-2013-08-14-ct-spt-0814-bits-cubs-reds-chicago-20130814-story,amp.html
He’s filled the 2018 James Shields role just fine. Takes the ball every fifth day and on pace for just under 200 innings and 1 WAR. There’s certainly been worse uses of $9M. If the Sox had a crop of young pitching prospects knocking at the door begging for an MLB opportunity, I’d be more upset with him taking 1 of the 5 spots but they simply don’t right now.