2 minutes ago, ChiSox59 said:

There is frankly nothing to announce until he's claimed or clear waivers and is removed from the 40 man.  

Then what was the point of Merkin adding this to his article?...

"Yolmer Sanchez was placed on outright waivers by the White Sox, as first reported Monday by The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal, although the team has not made any announcement or confirmed the news."

Just now, SoxBlanco said:

Then what was the point of Merkin adding this to his article?...

"Yolmer Sanchez was placed on outright waivers by the White Sox, as first reported Monday by The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal, although the team has not made any announcement or confirmed the news."

...because its an accurate statement - the White Sox have not announced they placed Yolmer on waivers.  Placing a player on outright waivers does not directly remove him from the 40 man, so the club probably wouldn't make the announcement until he is formally removed from the roster either via claim or by clearing waivers and being outrighted off the roster.

3 hours ago, Saufley said:

Is Rabbit our best "inside" source?  If so, what about it?

Just a little more clarification, please.

SWERVE THE SOX GO OUT AND SIGN STEPHEN STRASBURG IN A MONSTER DEAL AND THIS PLACE ERUPTS.

 

No, but I do hope tomorrow brings us some good news. Idgaf about any of these twitter rumors since last year they epicly failed so hard, but yeh, Yolmer being non-tendered or what not does offer logical smoke. Could absolutely be nothing as well. 

 

2 minutes ago, ChiSox59 said:

...because its an accurate statement - the White Sox have not announced they placed Yolmer on waivers.  Placing a player on outright waivers does not directly remove him from the 40 man, so the club probably wouldn't make the announcement until he is formally removed from the roster either via claim or by clearing waivers and being outrighted off the roster.

Right, but that doesn't really answer my question. If teams never confirm when a player is placed on waivers, and only confirm it when that player is formally removed from the roster, then why would Merkin feel the need to add that sentence with the word "although" in front of it? 

Wow, starting to look like last winter around here.  Different outcome this time obv.  ?

 

Talk about click bait...

2 minutes ago, Sockin said:

 

Damnit Chuck! Was just about to post this... there’s no way he has the scoop, right? 

3 minutes ago, Sockin said:

 

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Just now, Soxnfins said:

Damnit Chuck! Was just about to post this... there’s no way he has the scoop, right? 

No, probably just him and Duber and Guff discussing the chances he’s coming here 

Just now, fathom said:

No, probably just him and Duber and Guff discussing the chances he’s coming here 

Exactly what I was thinking.

1 minute ago, fathom said:

No, probably just him and Duber and Guff discussing the chances he’s coming here 

What I was thinking. 

Chuck probably knows something...just like Merkin

????????????????

Show me the baby - don’t tell me about the labor.

1 hour ago, fathom said:

No, probably just him and Duber and Guff discussing the chances he’s coming here 

This is probably accurate but you never know. 

3 hours ago, Chicago White Sox said:

Shut-up Cooper, you of all people should be excited about this.

Don or Sheldon?

Just now, Soxnfins said:

Damnit Chuck! Was just about to post this... there’s no way he has the scoop, right? 

Is Zack an $18 Wheeler or a $25 Wheeler stay tuned to Chuckie Garfield. 

Guys relax. Obviously Chuck is talking about Zack Collins and made a typo

Edited November 26, 20196 yr by Orlando

One crazy thing about adding Wheeler is how many high velocity pitchers our rotation would have.  Here’s where our guys ranked last year in terms of fastball velocity:

• #04 - Wheeler - 96.7
• #09 - Lopez - 95.5
• #15 - Giolito - 94.3
• ** - Cease - 96.6 (would rank 5th)
• ** - Kopech - 95.9 (would rank 7th)

Realistically we could have three guys in the top 5 assuming Kopech’s velocity returns to normal plus one more in the top 10 and another in the top 15.  Stuff wise, no other organization would come close to having this many starters at this level.

3 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said:

One crazy thing about adding Wheeler is how many high velocity pitchers our rotation would have.  Here’s where our guys ranked last year in terms of fastball velocity:

• #04 - Wheeler - 96.7
• #09 - Lopez - 95.5
• #15 - Giolito - 94.3
• ** - Cease - 96.6 (would rank 5th)
• ** - Kopech - 95.9 (would rank 7th)

Realistically we could have three guys in the top 5 assuming Kopech’s velocity returns to normal plus one more in the top 10 and another in the top 15.  Stuff wise, no other organization would come close to having this many starters at this level.

What was Rodon's ranking/numbers if you don't mind me asking?

16 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said:

One crazy thing about adding Wheeler is how many high velocity pitchers our rotation would have.  Here’s where our guys ranked last year in terms of fastball velocity:

• #04 - Wheeler - 96.7
• #09 - Lopez - 95.5
• #15 - Giolito - 94.3
• ** - Cease - 96.6 (would rank 5th)
• ** - Kopech - 95.9 (would rank 7th)

Realistically we could have three guys in the top 5 assuming Kopech’s velocity returns to normal plus one more in the top 10 and another in the top 15.  Stuff wise, no other organization would come close to having this many starters at this level.

Not coincidentally they have all had UCL injuries except Lopez.

19 minutes ago, SoxAce said:

What was Rodon's ranking/numbers if you don't mind me asking?

His average fastball velocity was only 92.1 last year, so he would ranked around 40th for qualified pitchers or 70th with a 100 inning requirement.

Edited November 26, 20196 yr by Chicago White Sox

Morning guys, so what is the consensus? Today is wheeler day?