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@Y2Jimmy insinuating on Twitter earlier that Sox also had a “significant” offer out to Miley. But he wanted to be with former pitching coach.

I am not one to get worked up about minor league deals, but I hope this guy doesn't throw a pitch for the 2020 White Sox.

And will likely remain as such until 2021.

Just a suggestion. A guy on a market rate deal for 1 season doesn't exactly have a boatload of value either. But yah, I agree...the Cubs aren't going to give him away.

As painful as it is, I think you wait out the market on Ryu on 3/$60M or less or Keuchel at 3/$55M or less. If someone gives them 4, you put bandaids on it for a year. Trade something like Sheets or Gonzalez for Q, sign Wood or Teheran and call it a day. Don't particularly see why they haven't at least added the 1 year backend guy yet though. Seems to me it may take them look a little less desperate.

Will Harris will turn 36 during the 2020 season. He will probably require a 3 year deal. He's been really good, but if he requires a three year deal....WOOF.

Yah, its certainly not exciting, but at least have some young arms that could turn into something. Frankly the FA market for pen arms is disgustingly bad, so for better or worse, I think the Sox basically plan to stick with internal options.

I think Vaughn + Madrigal, maybe with a lottery pick would be about as good of a package as the Rays could hope for in return for Snell. Not saying I'd be banging down their door to make the trade if I am Hahn, but it seems fair. I am sure they'd want Robert, but they're not getting him.

I guess I could too, but I don't really see a Price/Beni deal as remotely realistic.

If the Sox add a 2B and a DH option, do you think Collins just starts in AAA? Not sure how he fits into the mix at all if we add a DH option.

I wouldn't have a single qualm in the world with a 3/$54M deal for Keuchel. I just don't see it as super likely.

Correct

At least Keuchel is a ground ball machine. Bumgarner is a flyball pitcher. TERRIBLE fit for our ballpark.

I don't think those guys are getting two years. Disagree all you'd like on Kopech - it is what is going to happen, so best to prepare yourself. The guy has a limited amount of innings he'll be able to pitch in 2020, and I'd rather them occur from June-September than April-July. Getting the year back is gravy.

Mazara isn't a plus RF by any means, but he's not awful. Merely average, or slightly below. The narrative that he is awful out there has a been a bit overblown. Leury and Engel are going to be his platoonmates anyway.

I think the pen is mostly set. Maybe 1 signing, but not really room for much else. Colome, Bummer, Fry, Herrera, Marshall, and Cordero are all mostly set. Hamilton, Burdi, Foster, Gurrerro, Ruiz, and Fulmer and battling for the last spot. I think Sox expect Hamilton and Burdi to be in the pen for most of the season. Also worth noting that Fulmer, Cordero, and Guerrero are all out of options.

I am not sure if Walker will be an milb guy, but I'd have to imagine the Sox will be a pretty popular choice among SP for milb deals. They look at the rotation and see two giant openings on a young team with a chance to develop. Seems like a good opportunity.

Covey will not be starting games for the White Sox unless people get injured. I promise you. Wost case, they'll sign 2 of Gio Gonzalez, Alex Wood, Julio Tehran, Collin McHugh, Nova, or Smyly before they give Covey any 2020 starts.

Twins don't want Keuchel, FWIW.

4/$80M is scary. I am sure that would get it done, but if the Sox were willing to go there, he'd have signed by now.

I think the Sox simply don’t want Collins as the primary backup, so they’re not going to trade McCann for scraps just because they signed Grandal. McCann has minimal trade value, so why not just keep him instead of acquiring a piece that will never matter? Grandal spending more time than he had at DH and 1B could help him stay fresh late in the year when he’s struggled.

I don’t really see the fit either, but I certainly would take him in RF over Mazara defensively. Mazara could theoretically DH. Don’t really see the fit with Benintendi either, tho I guess I’d you’re forcing me to take Price and cash id take him.

Price + $40M + JBJ for fringe 40 man filler sounds about right. Still insane to even mention Madrigal or Vaughn in that conversation.

Vaughn and Madrigal should be a good enough package to acquire pretty much any player the Sox could want. Even discussing them in connection with David Price is insulting.

Vaughn I could trade, but certainly not for David Price. Madrigal should be going nowhere.