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I agree, but I don't even think Ryu is a great option given his age and terrible record of staying on the field. I don't see 32 yr. old + pitchers being much help to the contention "window" that is supposed to be starting 2021-22. When the time comes you'll actually rely on these guys they are going to be broken or starting to have regression hit their performance.

I don't know if you could get a starting pitcher without giving up a pitcher in return. So many of the Sox minor league hitters had mediocre seasons, not much value to work with right now. I fear Stiever may be used as trade bait, and I'm not all that sold on selling him.

This would be a terrible signing if it happened. He is going to get lit the fuck up in GRF. 2019 Road Splits vs. Righties: 5.23 xFIP 49% Hard Hits .365 wOBA ???

This organization is fucking doomed.

He got a response though!

He did totally hint at Grandal, and it came true.

Why the hell are they interviewing a former Cubs player on the White Sox podcast? Terrible idea. I know the offseason is slow, but this is the best they could do?

Wheeler.

Yep. I think people should look more at his last two seasons in Texas than what he did with the Cubs. His FIP and xFIP point to signs of him being a lot worse than he's shown.

Absolutely they would benefit from a former ace like him - I just think it could be a James Shields 2.0 situation all over again. Hamels benefitted greatly by going to the NL, IMO. He had a mediocre 2017 and terrible 2018 with the Rangers (before being traded). I think that's the version the Sox would be signing up for if they brought him in, and at age 36 for the 2020 season, I don't think we're looking at a workhorse that is going to eclipse 150 IP. I'd rather go in a different direction than buy into a guy a year too late.

Where's Peavy44 when you need him?

Well that's odd. He was pretty clear he wanted to go to a contender. I honestly want nothing to do with the guy either. His arm is going to fall off at some point.

Wow.

Didn't he have issues with his shoulder all year in Charlotte too?

Give me a guy that can drive runs and pull him for a defensive replacement late 10/10 times. Engel ain't going anywhere.

That's pretty surprising. I wouldn't be terribly upset is Santana ended up as a cheap RF stop-gap option (assuming the Sox spend on SP).

And it must have been well known throughout the league. 29 other teams passed on him too.

Yikes that's a bad contract. Good for Moose for battling it out for 2 years to get the long term deal. But still...

He’s got a great chance to sneak through too with the injury.

I really hope the Sox have a plan B if Wheeler is a swing and a miss.

Doubt it would be worth it. He’s going to cost too much. If the Sox are trading key pieces, I hope it’s for cost controlled SP/RF.

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