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I don't think we even need to overcomplicate the SP situation. Go sign Q to $8-10M 1 year deal for the 5th SP. I am sure he'd love to return to the familiarity of the Sox, and he didn't do himself any favors this past season heading into FA. Then try to get a mid to TOR starter. Bauer would be great obviously, but everyone is going to want him. Stroman is the guy I want. Can probably get him for 3/$50M or so. Then who knows what kind of impact CV has on the market. Could perhaps get those guys even cheaper. Then just go find a suitable RF via trade and you're in business.

Yep, I would have cut the cord in September. But understood not really doing so prior.

You don't send you catcher for the next 3 seasons to the DH role fulltime for a dude that was hitting .227 with a .300 OBP for the final month. But yes, McCann and Grandal both should have been in the lineup more often. I somewhat understood the reluctance to give up on EE - he is a notoriously slow starter. BUt it was pretty evident there was nothing left in the tank.

I don't want Larussa, primarily due to his age. I'd prefer someone younger. Is that why everyone seems to think this is so horrible? Or is there another reason? FWIW - Larussa goes against alot of what Hahn said yesterday, so I'd be really surprised if Boob was right about this one. He frankly rarely is when it comes to the Sox.

I assume Hinch isn't free to sign until after the WS is completed?

Thanks for clarifying. Figured it was something stupid.

No context. Stand alone tweets within a minute or two of each other. Again...it’s probably nothing.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/egEOjdMF8m0 watch the presser. Worth every minute.

No idea what it’s referencing. Likely nothing important. Just sharing.

How did he insinuate that? I listened to entire press conference and heard nothing of the sort.

WSD and WhiteSoxShowdown acting like they heard something that’s not particularly great. Probably nothing, but worth mentioning: Vague Tweets were: “irate” and “no way”

More like a 4th option. Bothers me a little, but I wouldn't lose any sleep if he's hired. He very well may be the best option.

I'd be Ok with Hinch. I like Sandy. But honestly, I'd take a successful HS baseball coach that never even played organized baseball over Renteria, so legitimately anything is an upgrade.

He pretty much said an upgrade in RF is necessary.

Brantley + a RF acquisition would be ideal.

Not really. But its also obvious that he won't be back prior to Hahn saying a word.

I think its far more likely he is starting in the minors (if there is a minors season) and comes up in late July/early August for the pen to control innings. They need to stretch him out.

More or less confirmed by Hahn.

Thanks to Coop for all that he did. But it was time.

I would like Sandy as an option.

What a silly take. Retaining Mazara doesnt make Steele Walker come back.

I didn't think there was a shot in hell the Nats would decline their $10M option on Eaton, but sounds like its possible. Eaton is jackass and I am not sure this FO will show interest, but his skillset is a good fit for the roster. Definitely one of the better options if he does indeed become a FA. I don't think he is half as good of a defender as he was when he was with the Sox, but would still be at worst an average RF.

Pass. We don't need more poor defending right handed hitters.

Conforto would be great, but he's a FA after next year. I am not moving Cease for 1 year of anybody. With Nimmo you at least get two years. If I am trading Cease to the Mets, I want Diaz back with Nimmo. Otherwise its not worth it.

Again - it only makes sense IF they go out and sign two legitimate SP this offseason - like Stroman and Quintana. Big if.