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Not exact because they appeared more than just in RF and 5th starter, but my calculations were -3.1 fWAR for RF and -2.1 fWAR for 5th starter. In way you spice it, it’s awful. Replacing with 2 WAR players is at least a 9 fWAR swing.

I think it was pretty obvious that he was insinuating that. Adding in Wheeler, Grandal, Nimmo (my trade target of choice), Wood/Hill and a solid reliever and you have the makings of a team that COULD be in contention. Big offseason for sure, but nothing earth shattering in terms of dollars spent.

It is not completely insane to think that Kopech, Robert, Madrigal along with a year of development from our young core players could be the difference between and a 70 and 80 win team. Poppy is definitely on the overly optimistic side, but if you’re replacing our turnstile in RF and 5th SP with Robert and Kopech, that is an enormous upgrade alone. Madrigal over Yolmer should be a slight upgrade at worst, and a significant one if Madrigal thrives right away. Plus we dealt with all the injuries with season to our core players in Eloy, Tim and Yoan. If the Sox can stay healthier in 2020, they could have the makings of a .500 ball club with no FA additions besides resigning Abreu. Also I would guess that Dunning does appear in the big leagues at some point in 2020, and it’s not very fair to completely write off Hamilton. His 2019 was completely cursed with a car accident and getting hit in the face with an errant foul liner. Very little had to do with structural damage or pain from pitching. I would guess he’s definitely in the Sox short term plans. It all just comes down to how they decide to fill out the roster and deploy the dollars. Thankfully, we are finally starting to get close to the beginning of the answers. Should be a fun offseason - fingers crossed the Sox do the right thing!

It is truly amazing to me that there are people that think bringing Avi Garcia back would actually be a solution.

I would add Corey Dickerson to the FA list and Gregory Polonco, Nomar Mazara and Ramiel Tapia to the RF list.

Lol. Coming from the guy that spends a good chunk of his free time on a forum negatively rambling on and and on and on about about mostly nothing. Comical. Its always amazed me the amount of time you spend doing something that clearly causes you so much angst. Its unfortunate, because you definitely have baseball knowledge to share, but instead chose to consistently bring down the quality of this board with your rambling non-sense and pure negativity. Its a shame.

The big news we've all been waiting for.... Minaya and Despaigne elected free agency.

I don't see Cole, Strasburg or Rendon happening either. But there is a solid group of FA after those three before you get the dumpster diving you're pushing for. Plus, Ozuna and JDM are not getting 9 figure deals. The Sox need to sign one of Grandal or JD Martinez. A big bat has to happen. They need to sign a SP just below the tier of Cole/Strasburg - whether that is Wheeler, or Bumgarner, or Ryu, they all work. After that, I am OK filling in the gaps with guys like Hamels, Miley, Alex Gordon/Kole Calhoun/Dickerson/Gardner, etc., but they need to add two of the ten or so FA, or this is never going to work.

I don't think that team you just described is "super fun to think about". I think it is an 80 win team at best. The Sox need to supplement this team with at least 2-3 well above average players. Hamels, Miley, Avi and Gordon do not that fit that bill. That offseason would get a giant D from me.

In a long line of terrible Caulfield posts.

I think if his market dips that much, you have to be interested. But I think you still to acquire a LH hitting OF that can play RF most days with Ozuna at DH, and occasionally in RF/LF.

Ozuna would be lucky to get $80M guaranteed. $160M over 7 is insane.

If we’re doing deals with the Rockies, I’d be much more interested in Dahl, Tapia and even Blackmon if Sox looking to deal for a contract. All would be good options, unfortunately only Tapia is above average defensively.

Yah, it’s really just those two. I like Grandal a lot because we can get him time at first as well, and Jose to DH. Eloy is what he is, I am hopeful he can continue to improve and be passable. Rest of the defense should be at worst average. A RF that can play above average defense would be so enormous for this team.

Sox defense should be considerably better by May when Robert and Madrigal are there. Unless they put a terrible RF out there, which is why it’s important to fill that position wisely.

Depending on what kind of contract he signs, I’d be thrilled with Keuchel if paired with Wheeler.

Just read this thread. Well played @Chicago White Sox, well played.

How did I misunderstand your comment, chief? You said you want to avoid Wood like the plague and suggested 2 guys in Volquez and Hernandez who are toast at this point. What am I misunderstanding? I assume you’ll say it’s what you think they’ll do versus what they should do. I sure hope they have their sights set higher than that.

The name most definitely matters.

Avoid Alex Wood like the plague but you’re pinning for the corpse of King Felix and Edinson Volquez? I can’t express my LOL enough.

Hahn has pretty much confirmed Kopech won’t be in the big leagues out of ST.

That seems like a good recipe for not being very good.

I think it’s better than a 50/50 chance Calhoun is a FA. And if he’s not, he’d cost nothing to acquire but a lottery ticket. I think you could Nimmo for something like Rutherford + Steiver + backend top 30 guy. Obviously prefer not to trade Steiver, but gotta give to get.

I still think Adolfo is going to be a monster. It may not happen for a few more years, but remain patient Sox fans. He could develop into a star.

Wood is almost certainly going to take a 1 year pillow deal after this season.