Bob Sacamano

I really gotta be the first one to point out that LaStella was released by the Giants, NOT the Angels like Bob Tweeted?

There was a thread when he signed but it seems like it was deleted after existing for 20 minutes. This was sometime last week I believe.

Yeah and I think the Braves already have a lot of OFs on the 40-man. Would be easier to make the Sox you would think.

Saw that Pillar signed with the Braves on a minor league deal. Would have been a solid option and probably a favorite for the 4th OF role if he were here.

Exactly my point. He gets more playing time rather than taking an offer to be a bench/platoon player. If money is close, he probably doesn’t pick White Sox over Red Sox if he can play more.

Duvall had an offer from the Mets too but apparently turned it down since he would get more playing time with Boston.

Sox sign Adam Duvall. Red Sox that is.

“Soxtalk has been transferred from 10-day IL to 60-day IL.”

With the guys they’ve signed, they could be boom or mostly bust. Might have a few decent pieces to trade deadline or actually contend in that division. Their depth seems decent though.

Do that. And if you can’t, trade the allotment.

So based on MLBTR's projections, Giolito and Cease's salaries are a wash and they saved a little money on Ruiz and Kopech so far?

Billy. Edit: I fully expect one of our guys to injure themselves at some point during WBC and miss time.

Here's the tracker if you want to add it to the original post @Sleepy Harold. https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2023/01/2023-mlb-arbitration-tracker.html

Get him in for 5-6 innings against RHP, get him out.

Yeah more likely to be one of the spring training invites honestly.

Giolito, Kopech and Cease haven’t signed yet right? Edit: Lopez too.

Hopefully a legit 4th OF like Duvall instead.

Just checked to see if he has an option and he does. Edit: just checked his SSS in the majors. Yikes.

True, but doesn't hurt to keep adding.

I just hate that our 2B mix is all guys who all hit from the right side and a switch-hitter who hits better right-handed. It is what it is I guess.

I think I've talked myself into signing Rougned Odor (if he has to settle for a minor league deal) for the 2B competition in Spring Training. Just looked him up and was shocked to see his age.

Is there anyone out there who fits the mold of Alberto but hits from the left side?

Why would Marlins trade 4 years of Jazz for TA?

Yeah, they had uncertainty with where they were at luxury tax-wise while waiting on the Bauer decision.

With 4 bench spots, there is room for both. I have a hard time justifying a bench spot to either Sheets or Burger when Colas is up. No flexibility with either unless you want Burger to get some DH/1B at bats every once in a while and play him at 3B against some tough lefties.