ChiSoxFanMike

This would be really bad for the White Sox. Madrigal is more valuable than Benintendi by himself. Add two aging, overpaid players on top of that, one of which is an injury prone pitcher with a lot of miles on his arm? No thanks.

Price is also included in that deal, and he has negative value. So it evens out.

The Sox taking on Price's contract and getting Benintendi because of it makes all the sense in the world for both sides.

Getting out of that hitter’s hellhole known as Comerica Park should help his offensive stats significantly. We already saw that when he was with the Cubs. GRF is a hitter’s park too so I have no doubts he would thrive with the Sox.

JD Martinez is a better player than Castellanos at this very moment, but JD is 32 and Castellanos will only be 28 on Opening Day...so he might actually be a better fit for the Sox. Just something to keep in mind.

Hell yes.

Do you guys think he would be willing to DH? Because if he is and the Sox get a left handed hitting outfielder, that’s going to be a really good lineup.

I like it. In this scenario, one of those primary pitchers and Grandal are the only long term acquisitions, both in areas the Sox need. Edwin and a stopgap RF don’t seem like significant additions, but putting MLB quality players at those positions puts a competitive team on the field for 2020, and still leaves the door open for substantial changes next offseason. Vaughn could then play 1B with Abreu at DH in 2021, and the Sox can go after Joc Pederson or maybe even Mookie Betts in free agency next offseason. This makes a lot of sense.

The thing that drives me crazy is that this team has so much potential, but I just don’t trust that Jerry is going to do what it takes to surround this young talent with quality MLB players. Can’t have a repeat of the stars and scrubs team from 2016.

4/72 is way too much for Puig IMO.

We’ve reached peak offseason on SoxTalk. Pages and pages of mindless drivel for no real reason

He could DH several times a week. There’s definitely enough at-bats to go around.

How does he not make sense? Like I said, he could get at-bats at several different positions. He makes a lot of sense especially if the Sox don’t acquire a full time DH.

I hope they do. Then they’ll have 2 shitty fielders on the outfield corners without the benefit of the DH

Here’s an idea...Didi Gregorius. He didn’t get a qualifying offer and bats left handed. Could play 2B until Madrigal gets called up, DH a bit, and spell Anderson at SS

I’d rather just sign Grandal for multiple years then.

If he can opt out after next year too, why would the Sox trade for him?

I wonder what happens to Abreu in 2021 after seeing this news

Go all in on Grandal now

Some people are saying had until 5 PM ET. Who knows

As a Sox fan, I would be more than happy to have bad contracts on the team in 5 years if it meant that they won a World Series during that span.

Wasn’t JD supposed to make his decision by now?

I’ll believe it when I see it. This front office doesn’t deserve the benefit of the doubt anymore.

I don’t think I’ve ever been more indifferent about a Sox player winning a notable award than I am right now