Chicago White Sox

CarGo for Fulmer would be a huge overpay. If that's the cost, I'm going to Milwaukee to see what it costs to get Lucroy, who would provide an insane upgrade over Avila & Navarro. While I think we have to improve the DH spot, there may be cheaper, more effective ways of doing so than giving up one of our top two prospects for CarGo.

QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Jun 3, 2016 -> 07:33 AM) It wouldn't be that crazy. It's happened before. And sometimes guys skip Triple A and go straight from Double A to the majors. I feel like it's more common with pitchers. I know Beckham skipped AAA, but I can't think of another hitter who did that in our organization.

Huge game as it's the only one in the series we don't have an obvious pitching advantage. Let's f*** these Tigers up! Go Sox!

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jun 2, 2016 -> 06:58 PM) Cubs' World Series win or Richard Hendricks successfully managing a girlfriend? Which happens first? Are you really making another random Silicon Valley reference? Please tell me I'm completely off-base here.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jun 2, 2016 -> 03:08 PM) I understand how people would think Coats is a better fit than Sands, and he may be. But it isn't obvious. .366/.411/.522, Avi Garcia's splits in AAA. It hasn't translated to a lot of success. And he did this as a 22-23 year old. Well sure, if you completely ignore defense. Coats can actually play a position and do so well, which is important for a bench player. Sands' entire value comes down to his ability to hit LHP and quite frankly there aren't enough opportunities based on our roster construction to make him a useful player. There is really no argument to make here, even if you assume Coats' offensive production drops off significantly (which is likely will).

7 for 3 trade with the Brewers, with Sox taking on all money. Who says no (other than GreenSox)? Sox Get: Jonathon Lucroy Ryan Braun Will Smith Brewers Get: Carson Fulmer Jordan Guerrero Trey Michalczewski Jacob May (or Adam Engel) Jhoandro Alfaro Carlos Sanchez Matt Davidson New Sox Lineup: 1. Eaton, RF 2. Abreu, 1B 3. Braun, LF 4. Cabrera, DH 5. Frazier, 3B 6. Lucroy, C 7. Lawrie, 2B 8. Jackson, CF 9. Saladino, SS

Replacing Sands is the obvious move. He serves no real purpose on this team. While Coats' numbers are definitely being inflated by a high BABIP (.390), his splits are very promising (good home & away, good vs LHP & RHP). Plus his defensive ability in the corners would be a huge plus off the bench. He's a much more complete player (even if he lacks that one plus skill) and fits our needs off the bench much better than what Sands can provide. This move is a no brainer IMO.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jun 1, 2016 -> 05:50 PM) All the Robin talk and the franchise being in trouble was laughable. If the bullpen was just bad in KC instead of horrible, the Sox sweep and are 10 over right now in first place. 2 huge wins. They are just as close to being 6-0 on this trip as 0-6. The dreaded lead off walk wasn't so dreaded today. Hopefully they can get on a roll for a bit here. Need to have Abreu start hitting. He needs to try something different, maybe back off the plate a bit. I'm glad we won this series, but Robin is still a s***ty manager. The complaints against him are far from laughable.

QUOTE (Alexeihyeess @ May 31, 2016 -> 11:37 PM) Zangari is 0-7 with 4 K's He should probably go down to Great Falls in a few weeks if he doesn't figure s*** out soon. It's one thing to struggle a new level, it's another thing to be completed overmatched which is what his 41% K rate suggests.

QUOTE (Vance Law @ Jun 1, 2016 -> 12:14 AM) Ugghhh. Tooo many meatheadddssss!!!!! Hey look, Vance Law is back to calling the board meatheads for not agreeing with illogical decision-making. Keep fighting the good fight bro, Robin definitely needs you during these trying times.

QUOTE (Jose Paniagua @ May 31, 2016 -> 10:32 PM) Saladino is still a 0 WAR player so i still consider that one spot where we could improve if there are bargain bin guys available He won't be after tonight, his wRC+ is now 107 while being a positive defender and base runner.

Robin confirmed that Rollins is still starting tomorrow.

Huge f***ing win! I got home from work when the score was 0-4 and I was certain this game would be a lost cause. But this team battled and proved me wrong. Big props to Saladino for refusing to quit and providing some much needed heart to a deflated lineup.

Winner!!!!

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 31, 2016 -> 09:11 PM) Really nice to have Yo at the plate with nobody on. 100% this.

We're an out away!?!

Big first out!!

Alright Robertson, no walks please.

Nice quick out, two more to go Nate.

I will say this, it's pretty remarkable we're above .500 two months in when Abreu has been worth -0.5 WAR.

Come on Jose! Get us one more run!

Saladino now has a 107 wRC+ despite BB% & K% decently worse than his recent minor league averages.

Ball four base hit!

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ May 31, 2016 -> 08:29 PM) Saladino will need to jack one for us to win this game. We're going to win!?!?!?!

That was the pitch to hit...f***.