Chicago White Sox

Horrible news and I’m 100% out now!

My wife’s birthday is tomorrow, so pretty much a certainty this move goes down then knowing my luck with these things.

Amazing news

Awesome news and 100% all in now!

Did you read the article?

This aged poorly

The Sox won’t wait past next week if closer is that important to them.

Aaah yes, the great Adam Eaton bidding war of 2020. No one thought the Sox would come out victorious, but a least minute bid of $7M blew the competition out of the water and brought our beloved Spanky back home where he belongs.

Get it fucking done Tony...I mean Rick!

I’m less concerned about an interim DH and more concerned with what happens if Eloy or Eaton goes does for an extended period of time. A left-handed corner OF type would be fantastic to have to open the season at DH and then move into a backup role. Hell, I’d be ok with Mazara at 1/$2.5M, but doubt he takes that.

Yeah, those two in the middle innings would be dealt. Plus neither of us are considering Marshall who was insane last year.

I just don’t think 2/$26M (what he’d theoretically be owed after the 2021 season) if that big of a financial risk to offset upside he provides at $13M/year and in the playoffs.

Next steps IMO: Sign Hendriks to a 3/$39 deal Sign Richards to a 1/$11M deal Extend Giolito at 5/$75M Extend Lynn at 2/$40M

Let’s hope that is indeed the reason.

Imagine come October having Hendriks, Bummer, & Crochet in the 7th, 8th, & 9th to close things out. And holy fuck if Burdi ever puts it together.

Hendriks would take away some of the stink of going cheap in RF.

Agreed. And if we’re going to splurge on a reliever, go get an elite one and not the next Steve Cishek.

He’s arguably been the best reliever in baseball the last two years, so yes he’s significantly better than Colome.

Hendriks

I see two more relatively big additions coming.

I’d love Paxton, but would be totally fine with Richards.

100% agree.

Yup, he’s been about as good as it gets the last two years:

I think this warrants it’s own thread since if it happens it will be without question our biggest signing of the offseason. As much I get the argument for not overpaying for relievers, I’m 100% for this move and the impact it could have in October.