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That’s actually pretty hilarious. Waiting for Lozano’s The Art of the Deal Part 2 book to cover this...last time we were so embarrassed was KW in Moneyball. Or the time he accidentally traded the wrong Barry/Berry to another team, think it was Cincy. Or when they tried to convince us that Jon Adkins was going to somehow be better than draft pick compensation despite having a 7 or 8 ERA in the minors with Oakland.

But they’re not going to have the dreaded “superpen” to hold down leads...oops, our offense as currently constructed and starting pitching is so so bad we’ll rarely have any leads to close out in the first place. Is this in actuality a more convoluted tanking strategy for Top 3 draft position in 2020 again? BUT WE SPENT $50 million improving this teams, why do the fans not appreciate it?

That last thought perfectly encapsulates typical White Sox organizational strategy...Teahen at second or in the outfield? Josh Fields in LF? Viciedo In LF and RF and 3B and 1B and DH? It just MIGHT work. Or it might not. Well, we tried...so at least we’re “outside the box” thinkers. No, you’re just terrible at identifying and developing talent.

Mat Latos was spotted at Driveline working out with Trevor Bauer two weeks ago. What about Esteban Loiaza on a prison work release program?

Completely forgot about him...2-3 years too late, why the hell not. Just like Ryan Raburn. Of course Sox killers never actually do all that well on the White Sox for quite obvious reasons.

Rodon....too many players with similar names.

“Rick Jr., off the computer again...your father can somehow manage to defend himself with his three elite degrees.”

fWAR, what does it get you? Absolutely nothing! Need to conjure up an image of Chris Tucker and Jackie Chan driving down the street in a convertible.

I left the stupid block Cincy C there (like the scarlet letter) because signing Abreu, Corey Dickerson and Tanner Roark makes us next year’s version of the Reds. That’s what we really should be conditioned to expect, right? Heck, might as well make it Puig, Roark and Alex Wood while we’re at it. Taking Cincy castoffs is about what we deserve...we already tried Frazier, so why the hell not? Reading lists like this just get more upsetting when Manny Freaking Machado was served up on a silver platter of perfect/pristine market conditions for even a mid-market mentality club.

By the way, Jose Abreu is 24th on the free agency list. I have a sneaking feeling we get someone like Puig, Hicks, Ozuna or Josh Donaldson to be our Samardzija or Frazier...just a little hope, but not too much for the long-suffering fanbase. We don’t even get a Khris Davis...it’s Abreu and Corey Dickerson no premier starting pitching. Among 30-somethings, Jose Abreu is as good a bet to remain an above-average hitter going forward as anyone. His position will hurt him -- teams aren't paying big for first basemen nowadays -- and I'm sure teams will nickel and dime him in free agency given his age and the fact he hasn't come close to repeating is monster rookie season. Abreu will get paid though. 2020 Team Prediction: White Sox. They've resisted trading Abreu as part of their rebuild thus far and they continue to praise his leadership ability, so it stands to reason they'll look to keep him beyond 2019. It wouldn't surprise me in the least to see the two sides work out a contract extension before Abreu actually becomes a free agent. One of the most surprising developments of 2018 was Corey Dickersonbecoming a legitimate Gold Glover. The various defensive metrics hated his fielding work every season of his career prior to 2018, then he rated as a top of the line left fielder. Like someone flipped the defensive value switch. Dickerson's a solid hitter and, if he shows his defensive improvement is for real this coming season, he'll set himself nicely going into free agency. 2020 Team Prediction: White Sox. Some lower profile signings to advance the rebuild are on the horizon. VIEW 39. Tanner RoarkCIN • SP • 35 2020 SEASON AGE33 I feel like the perception of Tanner Roark is greater than the reality of Tanner Roark. There is absolutely value in being a league average workhorse, don't get me wrong. Roark has posted a better than league average ERA only once in the last four years through, and moving into a hitter friendly ballpark in Cincinnati this coming season could exacerbate his recent home run issues. His next contract will be one of those deals that either looks like a total steal halfway through the season, or a total bust. 2020 Team Prediction: White Sox. Rebuilding teams always need someone to soak up innings.

So what hitter next year? Arenado, likely gone and those splits home/away. 29/30....not 26. Bogaerts? Rendon? JD Martinez at that age? Goldschmidt (aging)? Grandal (aging)? Didi? Puig? Castellanos? Lets hear some names of these mythical hitters without any flaws that we should be going with? https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/mlb-free-agency-way-too-early-free-agent-rankings-and-predictions-for-2019-20-hot-stove-season/

That was based on just four plays he didn’t make (not errors, anything could have happened...lost in the lights, etc.) during the course of the entire season that were judged by a computer to be 50/50 attempts. Four!!! Palka made that many bad plays on a weekly basis.

Arguing with Dan Clark would be more fun than whatever this is... He’s managed to do the impossible, unite SoxTalk by punking us on behalf of the only organization (along with Seattle) that’s arguably worse than the White Sox this past decade.

HeHateMe would be the better choice...

Is he a RHR related to Kris Kringle? Owns a Krispy Kreme franchise? Btw, You’re a Padres’ fan and you don’t even remember Justin Upton and Derek Norris? You seem like you just became a fan in the last five years...or you’re about 16-17 years old??? The White Sox had the #1 farm system, too. Finally, you have the Dodgers and Giants and Rockies and DBacks to contend with. We only have the Indians, good luck with that one.

Your heart’s not in it anymore, Mr. Hahn.

Not getting your agenda here at all. Please try Gaslamp Gang or whatever the heck they call your insignificant internet community...

This quote won’t even go over well on a Sox message board THIS week. How has your idiotic franchise gone longer than the White Sox without a playoff appearance...2006, to be exact. No World Series titles? How did 1984 go for you? Chargers? You’re Ozzie Smith (before a dumbass trade to the Cards), Rollie Fingers, Mark Davis, Trevor Hoffman, Tony Gwynn and lame-ass mustard and brown jerseys that ruined all my 1983 baseball cards.

Nobody even cared about Harper or Machado at this site months and months ago...except Hahn when he was supposedly trying to acquire Machado via trade for the 2019 season.

It would actually be hilarious if someone actually started making the Dodgers sweat a little bit (and it wasn’t the Giants or their crosstown rival in Anaheim)...but I doubt many posters could even name one of the Padres’ starting pitchers unless they play serious fantasy baseball.

All posturing by Boras to get more money from the Phillies...and the Padres are prepared to offer another $330 million, in addition to Machado’s $300, Hosmer’s $140 and at least $72.5 million for Wil Myers. Thats more than the entire franchise is worth, even if you add in Tatis’ trade value.

More like CarBlows! Or CarNoVas. Escape Rooms need to be added to GRF at the rate things are disintegrating...

Harper’s only possible destination in CA is LA or SF...the end. They have a bunch of fringy guys like Franmil Reyes, Jankowski, Renfroe and Cordero. Harper would pair with Myers and Margot, but not happening. Not in a million years.

What can they do in 2020 with just Nola and Hoskins to pair with Trout...seems like a recipe for disappointment.

The Padres don’t have the money...they’re already overextended with Machado, their Lat Am spending spree in 2016, $24.5 million in bad contracts going back to 2014-15, Hosmer, Wil Myers, debt payments from the franchise purchase from Moore’s and stadium renovations (5% of budget, roughly.)