Chicago White Sox

Giolito needs to be more consistent with the slider and throw it more for him to take that next step. It’s definitely in the realm of possibility, but it always seems like he wants to revert to a 4 seamer / change up heavy mix.

If healthy, Eloy & Robert can combine for 10 wins next year. Last year they gave us 3.4 wins. If Moncada finds his power again he’s a six win player. If Vaughn takes a step forward he can be an absolute stud as well. Cease & Kopech both have massive room for growth. We won 93 games last year and have room significant improvement. The Tigers need a ton to go right to be anywhere our stratosphere in the next three years.

I think Kopech has the chance to be the best starter in baseball a year or two from now. That being said, Cease is the one on the brink of breaking through with Cease. I threw some money on him leading the league in K’s and feel pretty damn good about it.

It’s real bro. I have a feeling Cease is our #1 starter by the end of the season…just too bad we couldn’t extend him before he want to Boras.

So all their prospects will pan out but none of our young guys will get better?

Finishing this offseason is very simple: Trade Kimbrel for salary relief (don’t give a fuck about the return at this point) Sign Conforto to a 4/$90M deal (don’t give a fuck about Colas or Cespedes) Trade Burger, Dalquist, & Adolfo for Manaea (don’t give a fuck if he’s a rental) Do those three moves and we’re as strong as any team in the AL.

Tigers nipping at their heals…???

That’s absolute absurd ask for one year of a pitcher of Manaea’s caliber.

Harrison is going to bring that health & defense that Stone Pony alluded!!

Cease was a top 20 starter last year in terms of fWAR…

By several weak seasons you mean like 26 innings…

I believe Burger + Thompson/Dalquist + Adolfo should get you Manaea. That might feel like a lot to give up, but Burger is blocked by Moncada, Sheets, & Vaughn, Adolfo is as good as gone anyways, and Thompson/Dalquist just wild cards. I don’t like overpaying for rentals, but we’ve got to maximize the next three years.

Here’s the thing…it would be really stupid to keep all three of Vaughn, Sheets, & Burger. One of those guys should be used to address a weakness elsewhere since they can’t all get playing time. Up to Hahn to figure out who that is and find a trade partner.

No one credible has said a move isn’t happening though…at least from what I can tell.

I’ll be honest, if Hahn doesn’t complete this roster and it costs us, I pray SoxFest comes back next year and he gets torched alive. That being said, hopefully he does the right thing and it doesn’t come to that.

I really don’t think Jesse Rogers know much of anything.

And then there is this. If we were going with what we have for RF, why not prioritize Miller at 2B at least? Failing to add any left-handed hitting is yet another fireable offense after stating it being a priority.

Manaea is not going to cost that much. Whether Hahn wants to push those chips in remain to be seen, but he has a history of trading for rentals with local ties.

Also, I find it truly fascinating there have been very few rumors in regard to both Conforto Castellanos. No idea what to make of that, but seems odd for high profile Boras clients.

If every leak has a purpose, this is a good way to theoretically put pressure on the Sox FWIW

Let’s be honest, we’re at a franchise high record payroll, the obvious guess is to assume it won’t go any higher. If I were a fake insider, that’s the route I’d go if I’m playing the odds.

Sure, but in that case he could of just said nothing. By saying they are specifically done adding at 2B implies they still plan to add to the offense elsewhere.

Beyond the infamous “smirk” I’ve rambled on about multiple times, Hahn purposely stated they were done with 2B additions after adding Harrison. If they were capped out money wise and had no plans of adding to the offense, why not just say that at that time instead of letting expectations get too high? Also, the other factor that makes me optimistic is how Hahn has talked about Vaughn. Not only has he been mentioned as a possibly of getting some starts at 2B, but Hahn also discussed Vaughn getting time down in Charlotte. The only way that makes sense is if a legit RF is added.

Why do we believe this guy though? This seems like Charles the Cat all over again.

I’ll be honest, I really don’t think anyone has access to the Sox’s financial position. And those few who do would quickly be outed by leaking this stuff on Twitter. I remain optimistic that Michael Conforto will be a White Sox.