Chicago White Sox

We all know the org hates Colas, so that part is not surprising. I will admit, it’s a little refreshing to see them not handing s%*# to Fletcher. I will forever question the logic in acquiring him in the first place. Little, tweener OF with poor bat speed and whose defense is based on running good routes and a plus arm but average at best speed. Shockingly, he looked like a no impact bat in the majors and it’s unlikely his defensive value can hold in CF with his lack of speed. At the ripe age of 27, it’s basically now or never time for him, and yet the front office has decided to go outside and bring in what will likely be a 2 win platoon for RF. And honestly, I can’t really blame them based on what I saw out of Fletcher last year. He should have to force his way into playing at this point.

Plenty of good reasons to give Ramos playing time in the OF with Vargas and Montgomery likely assuming his best position.

I think he meant the guy we got for Grossman

Red Sox prepping an offer to Burnes per Colito (no other details unfortunately)

Why are you so against it?

Keep flying off the board SP!

Exactly…likely (hopefully) a bunch of misdirection

I think it’s all posturing fed to Morosi from the Red Sox camp

I don’t think people leave on Wednesday though. The big change was moving the Rule 5 up so people didn’t have to stick around too late on Thursday.

So far these meeting have been a bust, but hopefully there is some late activity tonight. Feel like historically that is the case.

I think formal activities end tomorrow, but guy don’t leave until Thursday morning. There should be plenty of theoretical activity tomorrow.

Yeah, pretty even splits IIRC.

100% was not a show, at least not Machado. They got cocky and thought they could get him at their terms because of how the market was playing out. What they failed to realize was by slow playing they allowed a new team to enter the bidding last minute and quickly get a deal done. It was just terrible process and lead to a terrible outcome.

He is both a veteran and a stopgap unless we extend him. Again, not sure what you are arguing at this point? For the sake of others, I will remove myself from this debate because it’s not adding anything of value.

Yeah, I think having some decent vets around helped prevent the clubhouse from imploding. Being the worst team in baseball history while also having an incompetent boob for manager will certainly test your limits. I didn’t read or hear much about any in-fighting amongst the players like there was in 2023. As for your second question, not sure I’m following. Tauchman wasn’t just brought in for “leadership”. He was a productive role player last year who is coming in dirt cheap. He likely makes the team better. Again, I will wait and see if there are other moves before worrying about him blocking someone.

Hahn was definitely the GOAT of slinging bullshit. That dude could do a 30 minute interview basically saying nothing, but you’d come away feeling he was on top of his s%*#. Getz just comes off lacking confidence. If he can make better trades then who ultimately cares.

🤣🤣🤣 - Again, you continue to make up fictitious arguments. No one has ever said that leadership can make up for lacking talent. It can help prevent a full on mutiny amidst the worst season in baseball history. Because I find your views on leadership fascinating and would like to know how they came to be

No, the single biggest lesson from 2024 is teams completely devoid of talent and lacking a serious manger will suck massive balls. Also, what is it you do for a living?

He just stutters a lot and doesn’t say anything insightful.

Yeah, that statement caught my eye too. Obviously most of these leaks are posturing, but hopefully Getz is doing something too insane with his asks.

Are you actually arguing that leadership isn’t a thing? I guess I don’t get what your crusade is even about. This is like a $2.5M signing for a guy who put up about 1 fWAR in a part-time role. The leadership he provides is a bonus. Having a couple veterans around a young team is a normally a good thing. Blaming the past players for not being able to overcome the incompetency of a sleepy Tony La Russa and a weak Pedro Grifol is absolutely ridiculous. If you prefer a different OF option I am 100% open to that conversation, but that’s a completely different debate.

I think DeLoach is more of a LF. Fletcher should probably be put out in CF as it’s the best (perhaps only) chance of his bat actually playing up. Personally, if we’re able to move Benintendi, I’d rather find a way to trade for Ben Rice for DH and stick with Tauchman / Slater in RF.