Ducksnort

Grand at short and Anderson catcher. We all know TA is the real catcher on this team

In my ideal world (and maybe everyone's ideal world idk), sign a 1 year rental outfielder this year to cover RF and then make Mookie Bettes your ultimate target prize next season and sign him for however much he wants. Make him the golden free agent signing of this entire rebuild. Of course that hinges on whether or not he stays with Boston. But that's what I prefer they do. Honestly, the Sox should have a good enough offense to contend next offseason when Robert and Madrigal come up. I would focus more on defense for our pitchers with the outfield than offense. Obviously you want a player that brings more offense than Engel to the table, but someone who can hold their own in the field should be top priority, IMO. Calhoun? Sure, 1 year deal.

Is Rodon a FA after 2020? If not, has to be after 2021.

She sounds petty. She should keep her opinions to herself and stop trying to protect her husband, who still needs to prove he can pitch at a sustained competitive level.

Hasn't she "implied" shit on Twitter about the Sox before? I mean this is pretty obvious what she is saying.

So what was the point in picking him up? They see something they didnt like?

McCann is going to need to prove the first half of last season wasn't a fluke. 2020 is going to be the most important of his career thus far if he is going to get a nice free agent deal next offseason.

Doesn't he own a few successful restaurants?

Both. It's probably, the Sox jumped so quickly on Grandal (and Abreu, more or less), and then almost right after the signings, the Sox are rumored to be front runners for Wheeler, so now everyone (including myself) are hyped about the next big signing happening fast. I think we are all being reminded that rumors are only rumors. I've been intentional about not getting my hopes up with signings, not that I don't think Hahn can't get it done, but being disappointed is not fun. It's a lot more fun when you aren't expecting anything and then all of a sudden you do your daily random refresh and boom White Sox sign X player for X years, much like it happened with Grandal IMHO: Rumors=nothing more than fodder to get fans hyped up. Not much backbone to them. The only person I really listen to with any sense of credibility as far as inside connections are concerned is Rosenthal.

As do I. I would not think it unreasonable to see a bench next year of Yolmer, Leury, McCann, Collins and Engel (26th man). That's an excellent bench

Same

Wtf lol. Is this shit happening or wat.

This and the Grandal news is all over the front page of MLB.com. Sox are winning the offseason again. Let's hope this time, it actually translates onto the field. May be an overpay, but whatever, Jose earned it. This should not cripple them from signing other guys that will make this a winning clubhouse again.

Palka was actually my way too early bold prediction for come-back player on the Sox in 2020, much like Giolito was in 2019, and solidifying his role on the team as the power hitting DH (left handed, to boot) they have been searching for since Thome. Wishful thinking. Hope he does well on his next team!

True!

Prepare for Grandal in the leadoff spot lol

This offense is just dreadful

Idk...dude was coach of the year last year. How does he just become fireable in less than one season?

Why do they continue to insist on wasting downs by trying to run the ball up the middle?

I can't believe there are people like you out there that actually believe that he said that

So we will know by Thursday right?

Huh, weird, I thought he was in his lower 30s. Had no idea he was that young. Maybe just because it seems like he's played for Detroit forever. Also, he has Cuban blood in him.

I think you and I are the only ones okay with this lol. Engel is an excellent late inning pinch runner or defensive replacement, as is Yolmer whose bat probably hits better pff the bench anyhow.

Who is defending him?

Well i mean, who do they really have a chance against if they play like this? The Giants? Maybe Detroit?