November 17, 20169 yr Tomorrow (Friday) is the deadline for teams to add players to their 40-man rosters in order to protect them from the Rule 5 Draft. Here's a look at who is currently exposed that may need protection, and who is already on-roster that could go. What the Sox do Friday could perhaps be an indicator of direction for the offseason.
November 17, 20169 yr QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Nov 17, 2016 -> 08:06 AM) Tomorrow (Friday) is the deadline for teams to add players to their 40-man rosters in order to protect them from the Rule 5 Draft. Here's a look at who is currently exposed that may need protection, and who is already on-roster that could go. What the Sox do Friday could perhaps be an indicator of direction for the offseason. Unless you mean a free agent signing or trade, then I don't think it does.
November 17, 20169 yr QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Nov 17, 2016 -> 08:06 AM) Tomorrow (Friday) is the deadline for teams to add players to their 40-man rosters in order to protect them from the Rule 5 Draft. Here's a look at who is currently exposed that may need protection, and who is already on-roster that could go. What the Sox do Friday could perhaps be an indicator of direction for the offseason. I would think that Will Lamb, Nick Delmonico, Adam Engel, Jacob May, and Brad Goldberg will all be added to the 40 man. Like it was mentioned, Matt Purke, Brandon Brennan, and Minaya could possibly be outrighted to Charlotte. Avisail Garcia and Brett Lawrie are non-tender candidates. Alfredo Gonzalez is a moveable option as well.
November 17, 20169 yr QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Nov 17, 2016 -> 08:24 AM) I would think that Will Lamb, Nick Delmonico, Adam Engel, Jacob May, and Brad Goldberg will all be added to the 40 man. Like it was mentioned, Matt Purke, Brandon Brennan, and Minaya could possibly be outrighted to Charlotte. Avisail Garcia and Brett Lawrie are non-tender candidates. Alfredo Gonzalez is a moveable option as well. I can see them outrighting Kevan Smith, Liriano, Leury Garcia, and Brennan. They would probably add Engel, May, Lamb, and leave some open slots for the draft. If they are rebuilding, there may be some options in the rule V draft for the bullpen, depth at C and the OF.
November 17, 20169 yr The Sox have a lot of fringe guys on the 40 man as of today. They can easily dump a few to make space for players with more potential.
November 17, 20169 yr QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Nov 17, 2016 -> 09:37 AM) The Sox have a lot of fringe guys on the 40 man as of today. They can easily dump a few to make space for players with more potential. Agreed.
November 17, 20169 yr QUOTE (IowaSoxFan @ Nov 17, 2016 -> 09:35 AM) I can see them outrighting Kevan Smith, Liriano, Leury Garcia, and Brennan. They would probably add Engel, May, Lamb, and leave some open slots for the draft. If they are rebuilding, there may be some options in the rule V draft for the bullpen, depth at C and the OF. I actually think there's a chance that Smith, Liriano, and Garcia would be get claimed.
November 17, 20169 yr QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Nov 17, 2016 -> 10:04 AM) I actually think there's a chance that Smith, Liriano, and Garcia would be get claimed. Yes, but would you really care? The chances of these guys being impact players is beyond small. They won't get you anything in a trade, and are easy to replace with something similar, especially if they are rebuilding. Edited November 17, 20169 yr by Dick Allen
November 17, 20169 yr QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Nov 17, 2016 -> 10:16 AM) Yes, but would you really care? The chances of these guys being impact players is beyond small. They won't get you anything in a trade, and are easily to replace with something similar, especially if they are rebuilding. I'd like to see Liriano play a bit. Losing the other two wouldn't be a big deal, but I think Rymer has potential.
November 17, 20169 yr QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Nov 17, 2016 -> 11:18 AM) I'd like to see Liriano play a bit. Losing the other two wouldn't be a big deal, but I think Rymer has potential. Agreed. He's the type of lotto ticket you've gotta play during a rebuild. He's always hit in the minors, draws quite a few walks and some power.
November 17, 20169 yr I would also like to see Liriano stick around, especially in a rebuild. If it clicks for him, that is an exciting break for the Sox.
November 17, 20169 yr QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Nov 17, 2016 -> 10:18 AM) I'd like to see Liriano play a bit. Losing the other two wouldn't be a big deal, but I think Rymer has potential. Especially if Melky goes. He can get a chance in left next season. Or Melky goes to DH and sees a good chunk of time in LF as well.
November 17, 20169 yr Liriano made it through the NL and and 4 AL teams on waivers. I would imagine he would be protected, but not doing so probably doesn't get a team to pay money to claim him.
November 17, 20169 yr http://m.whitesox.mlb.com/news/article/209...-40-man-roster/ Merkin mentioning Engel and Goldberg.
November 17, 20169 yr Author QUOTE (flavum @ Nov 17, 2016 -> 02:18 PM) http://m.whitesox.mlb.com/news/article/209...-40-man-roster/ Merkin mentioning Engel and Goldberg. Surprised he made no mention of Will Lamb, even as a consideration. Lefty reliever who is nails against LHB, proved it in AAA for a year, they acquire him for a legit prospect (Jaye) so the club obviously sees something in him, and lefty relievers are exactly the kind of player that other teams go for in the Rule 5. But we'll see.
November 17, 20169 yr QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Nov 17, 2016 -> 02:40 PM) Surprised he made no mention of Will Lamb, even as a consideration. Lefty reliever who is nails against LHB, proved it in AAA for a year, they acquire him for a legit prospect (Jaye) so the club obviously sees something in him, and lefty relievers are exactly the kind of player that other teams go for in the Rule 5. But we'll see. I wouldn't be surprised if more than two get added tomorrow. Merkin probably knows at minimum these two will, and he's just being nice to Hawkins because he's eligible. As you mentioned, they have a few guys that could be taken off the 40-man, if they want to add more than two.
November 17, 20169 yr For starters, if the Lawrie rumors are true, he also has to be spun out by tomorrow if the Sox are serious about trying to protect as many of these guys as possible. Then again, there are a whole lot of C level prospects on these lists, and I can see all of them not getting picked in the major league portion of the Rule 5.
November 17, 20169 yr We all know the Sox have little depth. It would be shocking if they lost a stud in the rule 5 draft. Too many worlds would have to collide.
November 17, 20169 yr Purke Minaya Ranaudo Shields Blake Smith (never even heard of him) Kevin Smith Leury Garcia Avi I'd love to see all 8 of these guys wiped off the roster honestly, and there are a couple more that are borderline. I know every team is going to have some iffy guys at the bottom of the 40, but ours just seem exceptionally bad. I think all of these guys have been around long enough to know what they are, and that's not MLB players. Churn the bottom of the roster and maybe we get lucky...Liriano was a good start, now lets bring in about 5 more guys with some upside and see what happens. I hope we don't pass on our rule 5 pick again too, that annoys me when a team so obviously void of talent doesn't take a risk.
November 18, 20169 yr Author Today is the day. My predictions: DFA: Brennan, Purke, Minaya, Kevan Smith ADD: Engel, May, Lamb, Delmonico Leaving the 40-man at 37.
November 18, 20169 yr I'd personally keep Minaya. He didn't pitch a ton in September, but he looked pretty good when he got a chance.
November 18, 20169 yr Baseball America is updating this as teams announce... http://www.baseballamerica.com/minors/40-m...5ZKYjCE4zSwX.97 I've also seen the Rockies added former Sox Yency Almonte.
November 18, 20169 yr QUOTE (flavum @ Nov 18, 2016 -> 12:11 PM) Baseball America is updating this as teams announce... http://www.baseballamerica.com/minors/40-m...5ZKYjCE4zSwX.97 I've also seen the Rockies added former Sox Yency Almonte. Pisses me off that we traded that kid for Tommy Kahnle
November 18, 20169 yr Brandon Brennan off the 40-Man, outrighted to Charlotte Add Engel, Goldberg, & May to 40-Man Edited November 18, 20169 yr by Sleepy Harold
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