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    White Sox Acquire James Shields

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    QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 7, 2016 -> 04:16 PM)
    Do you have a link to that text by Hahn?

    I'm digging online to try and find something right now. They played a soundbite on The Score a few minutes ago where Hahn specifically mentioned receiving compensation if Shields were to opt out.

    White Sox Acquire James Shields

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    QUOTE (ChiSox59 @ Jun 7, 2016 -> 03:55 PM)
    I don't think so, but he'd be DAMNED FOOL to opt out.

    Agreed, but not knowing how FA compensation works would be a pretty damning thing. Knowing the basic rules of roster management should be step 1 for being a GM.

    White Sox Acquire James Shields

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    Would the Sox receive a draft pick if Shields were to opt? I know the answer with most players who are traded mid-season is no, but is there a loophole in the rules for players with an opt-out? I just assumed the answer would be no, but Hahn specifically saying they'd receive a compensation pick if Shields opts out and leaves has me wondering. There is no way the White Sox don't understand how the compensation rules work, right? That would be a pretty damning indictment on the organization if they don't know a basic rule most people on here are aware of.

    Upcoming Homestand Roster Predictions

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    QUOTE (flavum @ Jun 5, 2016 -> 04:11 PM)
    Ventura stays. Cabrera back Tuesday. Jackson goes on the DL Tuesday, and Coats stays up. Anderson stays in Charlotte. Purke goes down when Shields is added.

     

    Nothing exciting, I know.

    This would be my guess as well. I would be shocked if Ventura is fired or Anderson gets promoted.

    Jason Coats injured

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    QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jun 5, 2016 -> 11:22 AM)
    It was mere months ago that most people here pointed to Eaton's horrible DRS in CF last year and said that he should never play CF again.

    Eaton should be pretty close to a full time RF at this point. Jason Heyward signed a ~250M deal to do what Eaton has been doing for the Sox this year. The problem is with Jackson unavailable they didn't have anyone else capable of actually playing CF.

    Jason Coats injured

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    QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Jun 5, 2016 -> 11:19 AM)
    Yep, CF is the general of the outfield and you need to have your best option out there or it hurts the overall defense in the OF

    I think Eaton gets a bigger boost than most players going from CF to RF. I'd rather have Eaton in right and a slightly below average to average option (like Jackson) in CF than the other way around. The problem is Shuck isn't a passable CF, and he has almost no experience playing it in the majors.

    6/2 games

    in FutureSox Board

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    QUOTE (Alexeihyeess @ Jun 2, 2016 -> 08:15 PM)
    Its the 2nd

     

     

    QUOTE (SoxAce @ Jun 2, 2016 -> 08:29 PM)
    Yea I was confused for a bit as well. Get it together OP. :lol:

    My bad, guys. I'm an idiot. :lol:

    White Sox Acquire James Shields

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    QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ May 28, 2016 -> 05:42 PM)
    Not only what you said but the contract pretty much cripples any other additions for the year. Maybe Morneau if he can get healthy for July but can the Sox hang in the race til then ?

    LaRoche retiring frees up 13M they already had budgeted to spend. If the team is still in contention in July, there is no reason they shouldn't be able to add another piece.

    Is Tim Anderson Ready?

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    QUOTE (ptatc @ May 25, 2016 -> 09:13 PM)
    I guess it's two different perspectives. I see what you are saying over the season the better hitters will get more at bats, honestly how many more per year? 50? Rollins has an OBP of 290 so if you replace him with ahitter getting on base at 330 that 40% more. So thats about 20 more times over the course of the year or once every 8 games?

     

    However, if you separate the bad hitters you have less chance of running into a strong of outs. If Rollins strikes out with Eaton on first, the next hitters can drive him in as opposed to 3 straight outs with all of the bad hitters in a row.

     

    I see advantages to both but it seems worse to put all of the bad ones in a row to maximize the bad innings.

    It's been awhile since I read The Book by Tom Tango, and unfortunately most of what was written in it can't be found on the web. But I believe the general rule of thumb is that each lineup slot receives an extra 18 PA per year. In the grand scheme of things, that's not a big deal. But this is something that's entirely in Robin's control. An extra win that could be gained from batting someone like Abreu or Lawrie in the #2 spot compared to Rollins/Saladino/Sanchez could be the difference between them making the playoffs and not. Again, batting order isn't the be all end all. It's not the difference between 95 wins and 81. But it makes a difference on the margins, and the Sox aren't good enough to turn down opportunities to improve themselves on the margins.

    Is Tim Anderson Ready?

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    QUOTE (ptatc @ May 25, 2016 -> 07:40 PM)
    OK. Just remember to not complain about wasted innings when there is a deadspot every third inning.

    It just defies logic (to me at least) to willingly give your worst hitters more PA's than your best ones. We also know that hitters perform better when there are people on base, and pretty much any hitter on the Sox lineup is more likely to get on base than Rollins/Sanchez/Saladino. I haven't seen any evidence to suggest there's a benefit to balancing a lineup rather than stacking it, but maybe you're on to something.

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