Chicago White Sox

I fucking hate the Dodgers if this real. Put a god damn cap in place and add some god damn parity to the league.

The Sox want a legit closer and Fairbanks can easily fit into their budget. Again, the Rays couldn’t find a buyer for him at 1/$11M. Proven closer with enough warts to help keep his price down makes a ton of sense for us IMO.

Why?

I just mean everywhere across the infield. Lots of high upside dudes for a handful of spots.

2B for sure too

Roch, Colson, Carlson, & Bonemer is going to be a fun problem to have.

Let’s fucking go!!!

Buster Posey may be a more boring interview than Harold Baines

Lots of former White Sox in the building

Anyone else just hate hearing Rick Hahn talk?

Ugh Rick Hahn

https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-draft-lottery-results-2026

Is there a way to watch this for YouTube TV users?

Can he be coached up? On the offensive side, he has decent raw power and hits the ball hard. Are there adjustments that can be made to get more loft? As for his defense, the speed is double plus and even some basic improvements to his reads / route running could result in an average CF. Personally, I’d rather roll the dice on the major league ready 21 year old with multiple plus tools and strong bloodlines who potentially addresses a major position of need than have Quero as a backup catcher and part time 1B/DH. I greatly respect your opinion on prospects through, so I should probably bring down my optimism on Crawford some.

Not to that degree…no way.

That’s possible. The Phillies could use both right now. Not sure how much the Schwarber deal impacts their financial situation but a cheap Quero and a discounted Robert (if we include cash) could help.

They wouldn’t have picked up Robert’s option if they’d have to turn around and need to use a young player to dump it.

Who are all the veteran free agents who can just be acquired for money?

I still can’t believe we took tweener McLain over Sirota…FML

TB couldn’t traded him at a 1/$11M price tag…how much do you think he’s going to get?

I know Justin Crawford is a divisive prospect, but wonder if he could be bad for Quero. Phillies will need a catcher if they can’t / don’t bring back Realmuto.

They also have a tight budget and every penny matters.

How is this roster churning? They have two catchers that should be starting 120+ games behind the plate and a third who appears to be a very capable backup who can slot in against LHP. To me, this is 100% the right move if you can return a similarly valued young player at a different position.

Fully agree.

Good…hopefully this gets things moving.