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I thought Odorizzi was a real possibility for the Sox but I do not see them going after him now with the QO attached. Possibly a moot point though, since I think he might accept the offer.

I wonder why Dallas Keuchel retained his services for this next go around in free agency? Boras certainly did not do him any favors last year. Like you indicated, Boras will make sure the cream of the crop (Cole, Stras, Rendon) get paid. Another agent might be a better option for the lesser free agents.

I wonder if Hawk was the GM, if they would consider signing Grandal to play RF?

I'm picturing the guy from the original Bad News Bears who would run over and catch everything in front of the LF and RF

This just in....The White Sox had a place reserved at the table but....

Very interesting indeed.

I totally agree with you. I am anxious to see them prove it to all of us with an exciting off season.

Remember it is a 26 man roster this year so the leash might be longer.

I am fine with giving up the draft picks for the talent upgrades. All I am saying is that they have never aggressively gone after anyone who had a QO attached to them. Until they do, I am skeptical that they will. They may all change since they no longer will lose a first round pick. I am not against losing the picks, I am just waiting to see if they are willing now to do that.

I just don't think they will pursue anyone who has a qualifying offer. Like I said I hope I'm wrong and very well could be since it is now a 2nd round and not a 1st round pick.

I don't disagree with you but until they show me that they will, I do not expect the Sox to sign anyone that costs them a draft pick whether that be Cole, Stras, Wheeler, JDM or anyone else. I hope they prove me wrong.

I don't understand this concept....I thought you were supposed to have 1, maybe 2 decent outfielders and the rest of them shuttle back and forth from AAA.

Yep, slim pickings with the left handed OF on the free agent market. I do like the balance you crave as well. If we do sign Grandal, I expect the Sox to go after Puig (hopefully on a short term deal) for RF. No matter what, we need to spend $ on pitching this offseason. I agree with you that we need to target 2 starting pitchers this off season.

Honestly, I don't understand the point of trading away assets for a 1 year rental. Use the money that is going to be spent on a short term free agent until we see what we have in our OF prospects. My problem is that I have been a big fan of Steele Walker for awhile and many posters here just throw him in as one of the pieces of a trade. That being said, I respect your opinion. I just think we should spend the $, mostly on pitching, this year. Pederson will be there next year in free agency if we want him then.

Yep, something like that. He was definitely being an asshat...thus the choice of headwear

So after game 7, Cole was wearing a baseball cap with the Boras Corp logo on it? Does anyone else find that to just be a very odd thing to do?

Until they prove that the money "will be spent" I will assume that seat will be at the kid's table

I hope that wasn't me in a gamethread after he hit a home run

So they decided to not offer Castillo a QO?

I don't disagree that Abreu is not a good defensive 1B, but let me get this straight...the reason Abreu should not play 1st is because the 1B of the losing team in the World Series plays great defense?

About time for this non White Sox baseball bs to be over. The road to our next World Series starts now!! Start the JDM/Stras opt out watch immediately.

That was a truly awful call for the situation...that umpire was like Frank Drebin there.

Astros should have scored at least 5 runs against Scherzer imho. Their lack of clutch hitting at home this series has been astounding.

Well we might be able to get Harris cheaper now for the 2020 bullpen

Finally a great close game....for now