Maybe I'm looking too far into it, but he just tweeted this:

 

"Truly a journey"

 

I don't see what the point of non-tendering him would be, so maybe they'll tender and then trade him.

Maybe I'm looking too far into it, but he just tweeted this:

 

"Truly a journey"

 

I don't see what the point of non-tendering him would be, so maybe they'll tender and then trade him.

Eh, that could mean anything

Exactly, that's the question. Maybe his girlfriend broke up with him, maybe his car broke down, maybe he overcooked his pizza. Like another posted already mentioned, it could be another Marquis Teague situation.

I leave you with this.

Maybe I'm looking too far into it, but he just tweeted this:

 

"Truly a journey"

 

I don't see what the point of non-tendering him would be, so maybe they'll tender and then trade him.

 

He is also a guy who has had a frustrating return from injury, could be another set back there too.

He just tweeted again:

 

Surroundings captured and harnessed to put fourth powerful knowledge collected thru-out experience to gain success #Living #Learn #Trust

So my guesses are either he's attending terrible positive-image seminars, or that he's in the midst of a peyote-fueled vision quest.

Edited November 12, 20169 yr by Hamhock

WSD thinks he may have been non-tendered which, if true, would be kind of shocking.

 

Either they are freeing up payroll for a major FA or they are clearing payroll for a rebuild.

WSD thinks he may have been non-tendered which, if true, would be kind of shocking.

 

Either they are freeing up payroll for a major FA or they are clearing payroll for a rebuild.

 

I'm guessing the latter. What's 5 million when you're going for it?

He changed his avatar and it no longer says White Sox 2b on his Twitter.

I'm guessing the latter. What's 5 million when you're going for it?

 

5 mil per year could be the difference between a bat like EE and settling for Beltran (or worse), for one thing. If JR has set a financial ceiling then 5 mil is a lot.

whitesoxdave ‏@barstoolWSD 11m11 minutes ago

Hearing Brett Lawrie may have been non-tendered, working to confirm this #WhiteSox

whitesoxdave ‏@barstoolWSD 11m11 minutes ago

Hearing Brett Lawrie may have been non-tendered, working to confirm this #WhiteSox

 

Hopefully there's a possibility of a trade so we can at least get something for him.

Well ok. Way to get ahead of this one Mike, LOL.

 

 

That was a waste of a trade then.

Edited November 13, 20169 yr by SouthSideSale

Bizarre move. Not a fan.

Hopefully there's a possibility of a trade so we can at least get something for him.

 

That would be nice, otherwise it may take a few weeks before they announce it.

To me that's a move if you are tanking. You don't just release a guy who can be average at 3B or 2B and doesn't make that much money.

To me that's a move if you are tanking. You don't just release a guy who can be average at 3B or 2B and doesn't make that much money.

 

Not even really a tanking move to me. He's young and cheap enough to be inconsequential and a lottery ticket to flip.

1. Not a great look for the Sox if any of the orthotics stuff is true, to then non-tender the guy after a tough recovery.

 

2. I'm not necessarily against it, in a vacuum, but I wasn't against the Flowers NT at the time, and that was a disaster.

 

Please do better Rick.

Edited November 13, 20169 yr by daggins

Not even really a tanking move to me.

 

then what is it in your opinion?

I'm absolutely fine with tanking. This organization needs it honestly.

I hope he is tendered and traded. I guarantee he can be traded for something

I hope he is tendered and traded. I guarantee he can be traded for something

 

No kidding. It's a puzzling move for sure considering we gave up 2 prospects last year.

then what is it in your opinion?

 

Honestly don't know. I could see arguments for both, just don't like move unless he was unlikely to recover.

I would imagine that Lawrie would bring something back in a trade, even if mere org fodder. If Lawrie were non-tendered, the FO must know that Saladino will be fine by spring training. Or is ok handing the reigns to Sanchez.

 

What I want to know is where is the Avisail Garcia non-tender?!

whitesoxdave ‏@barstoolWSD 11m11 minutes ago

Hearing Brett Lawrie may have been non-tendered, working to confirm this #WhiteSox

 

Crazy. I wouldn't have thought he would have dropped to a negative trade value that quickly.

Stubborn. Avi Garcia was the centerpiece of a trade that was supposed to be one the keys to revitalizing the White Sox with young hitting talent. Lawrie was more of a flier with potential upside.

 

But, as with Beckham and Viciedo, they'll have to cut bait on him eventually. He doesn't have the numbers to be a full time DH, which is the only spot on the roster suitable for him.