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I want Collins to get a shot as well, but we need to sign EE to take the lion's share of the DH at bats. If we want a shot at the central in 2020, we cannot risk Collins taking a dump at the plate. I'd love to give Collins at bats to prove himself, but it might not be fully in the cards. With the 26 man roster, it allows us greater flexibility to rotate EE/Collins/McCann/Abreu/Grandal around the lineup.

Sox did not go through a rebuild to punt Madrigal and Vaughn in a trade at this stage. You have to think the organization views each of them as key pieces moving forward to aid contention. We just are not close enough to be pushing all of our farm chips in to try and win right now.

Curious to see what Grandal thinks of Ryu?

Sure, deals have broken from rando's in the past, but this guy has zero credibility

99.9% chance Stinky Bob is full of crap

Kopech absolutely will pitch at least a month or two in AAA Charlotte. I think the Sox look to add another starter either via trade or Ryu/Keuchel. Kopech can be brought along when he shows he's ready

He's way better than Santiago Gonzalez has had a really underrated career, with over 32 WAR (fangraphs). There's still upside to this signing that many might not realize.

One year deal for $3-5 million I'd guess as well. Low risk deal, and I think he still has some gas left in the tank. Hard for anyone to dislike this move as long as we look to add a higher quality option(s).

We could do far worse from a hopefully fifth starter I like the move, as Gonzalez is probably the best backend starter still on the market and gives us a left hander in the rotation. Should not be more than a reasonable one year deal.

Robert Murray @ByRobertMurray Sources: #WhiteSox closing in on a deal with free-agent pitcher Gio Gonzalez.

I'm not sure I see Ryu getting four guaranteed years given the extensive injury history. I think he will get a nice three year deal and remain west. Keuchel should be our target on a three year agreement

The Sox are not throwing Vaughn into any deal sort of a cost controlled premium starting pitcher.

I do not see many clubs expressing interest in going four years on Keuchel. His market seems to be fairly slow, and I could see him taking a lesser deal.

I'm on board with three years for Keuchel around $15 million AAV. That is fair for the player and club. Talk of 4/$80 million is crazy town, no team is paying that.

I'd rather role the dice on Gio Gonzalez one a cheap, one year deal. If he bounces back he could help solidify the back end of our rotation.

I can't see Keuchel getting $20 million AAV, while Bumgarner received only $17 million A three year deal would be ideal, I'm not sure what other teams are serious about Keuchel? Gonzalez as a fifth starter I would not hate at all. He's had a really solid career, and likely would not be expensive on a one year deal. Ink Taijuan Walker or Felix Hernandez to a minor league deal for depth?

What are you smoking?

I would not trade six controlled seasons of Vaughn for three seasons of Benintendi arbitration control. Just pay a guy like Ozuna for only money, WTF

How is Springer going to be affordable? He will hit free agency at age 31, and likely be ticketed for a lucrative 6 year deal. Cheaper than Betts? Sure, but still expect it to be at least 6/$150 million

Teheran or Nova are far from flashy, but might be exactly what this rotation needs as a #5 to go out and eat innings. That or a Homer Bailey, or Alex Wood?

Twins and White Sox are both in desperate need of pitching, with a limited supply remaining.

This entire rebuild only goes as far as Giolito/Kopech/Lopez/Cease/Dunning/Stiever will take us. Sure, we can and will add outside talent, but our farm is thin and pretty top heavy. Is trading Madrigal/Cease/Vaughn really in our best long term interest right now? Likely not.

No idea why the Sox would not entertain signing Taijuan Walker to a minor league deal? There is a pretty clear potential path towards getting a shot on the MLB club in a relief/swing role. Zero risk move, and I am not sure I see any team risking a MLB deal with him.

Castellanos ideal value would be at DH, and I do not think we are ready to commit that sort of money to a DH/platoon RF. His atrocious defense negates some of his bat's value.

Sox might be wise to grab Wood/Teheran/Bailey/Gio/Nova/etc soon something they do not seem desperate in a trade. At least they will have acquired one starting option, lessening the pressure a little bit?