Bob Sacamano

The fact he hasn’t downplayed everyone’s reaction is enough. Plus he’s a dude who’s connected. Getz isn’t going to tell Bruce when asked if O’s called.

This.

Uhhh yeah he did. Of course nothing is close and may not happen but he is absolutely alluding to the O’s calling. He would have said that it was just his opinion after everyone reacted to it.

Bauer would league minimum so if he’s a problem, you just cut him. Not really a huge gamble.

Trevor Bauer

What?! So Bob is wrong you say?!

Probably right, but let's see where their rotation stands in July. They could be one of many suitors looking for arm(s) without free agency to fallback on.

See you in July

I hear that Cease guy is durable…

They could DFA Sheets and no one should care

Same

Bye Gavin. Can cover 1B and 3B at least.

That return date feels optimistic. Don’t rush it.

Sort of Cease related, but the Pirates are talking to the Marlins about their starters. You gotta assume they have talked/are still talking to the Sox. https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/02/pirates-trade-rumors-marlins-edward-cabrera-free-agency-domingo-german.html

At least the losses will look cleaner, rather than the throwing the ball all over or just not making plays or not getting to balls.

Him and Eloy are both injury prone DH's. One would have to play the field.

Well we know what Hahn would do with payroll flexibility: invest heavily in the bullpen.

72 career saves including a season where he had 39. At least we have a few guys with closing experience in camp. Hopefully a decent bullpen can be pieced together.

Another possible option at closer.. https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/02/white-sox-sign-corey-knebel-dominic-leone.html

I’m just assuming we will get the motivated version who maybe hits better than previous seasons

I think I would start the season with: Benintendi Robert Moncada Eloy Vaughn Fletcher (at least to start, maybe swap with Benintendi eventually) DeJong Lopez Maldonado/Stassi

Or....Tall DeJong

The abnormally tall Paul DeJong!

What service does Sheets really provide for this team? Play against some tough RHPs? He's beyond bad.

Yep and 2 spots will likely open with 60-day IL stints for Foster and Martin. Edit: I feel like Joe Barlow is likely a lock to make the team (unless he is terrible in the spring) so probably need to open a 4th spot. Edit 2: Another spot opens up with Lambert getting DFA'd (out of options) in this scenario. That's fine as he's just a guy. There's your 3 openings.