Calhoun bats left handed, plays solid RF defense, has power and could be signed reasonably. Makes a ton of sense as a one to two year stopgap?

On the downside he is prone to long slumps and has never really posted strong a strong OPS. One year deal might be mutually beneficial with a club option for 2021?

He is not the sexy option, but would allow us to plug him in RF and spread money around to fill other needs. 

Edited November 4, 20196 yr by steveno89

Other somewhat interesting names to hit the market today:

Derek Dietrich

Eric Thames

Martin Perez

I would only be fine with Kalhoun if they dropped 60 million on a Cole + Martinez.  

They need to aim higher. 

Edit:  Since making this post Martinez is not an option.  Hard no.

Edited November 4, 20196 yr by BackDoorBreach

I wouldn't mind Calhoun. But as backdoor said need to shoot for the moon at DH. Say no to dietrich

Please God, no.

Just now, Hatchetman said:

Please God, no.

Seconded. Sox need to aim a lot higher than this, even as a stop gap option. 

He's a grinder, so he's got that going for him.

 

 

Calhoun is fine if we have significantly upgraded pitching. 

If we have signed Jake Odorizzi and Tanner Rourk and KC, then he is not fine.

Calhoun is a maddening player to watch. So streaky. He would drive White Sox fans crazy.

Old friend Chris Devenski bought out as well. 

Zero interest in Calhoun.  This is a white sox 2012-2016 move.   "Hey!  It's a name!  Remember this guy?  He hits for power and hits lefty and just ignore everything else please thanks"

1 minute ago, Kyyle23 said:

Zero interest in Calhoun.  This is a white sox 2012-2016 move.   "Hey!  It's a name!  Remember this guy?  He hits for power and hits lefty and just ignore everything else please thanks"

Good thing we've changed the GM and President of Baseball Operations since 2016.

Anyway, I think this one is pretty likely, and I would use it in my ideal offseason - because I'd go for one of the 2 big pitching acquisitions as the biggest guy I could add, and would still need RF help. 

2 minutes ago, Kyyle23 said:

Zero interest in Calhoun.  This is a white sox 2012-2016 move.   "Hey!  It's a name!  Remember this guy?  He hits for power and hits lefty and just ignore everything else please thanks"

The FA outfield market is pretty thin, especially for true Right field. Puig/Castellanos/Calhoun? Ozuna does not play RF really. 

12 minutes ago, Kyyle23 said:

Zero interest in Calhoun.  This is a white sox 2012-2016 move.   "Hey!  It's a name!  Remember this guy?  He hits for power and hits lefty and just ignore everything else please thanks"

He’s my pick for player most likely to sign with Sox and forget how to play baseball

4 minutes ago, Balta1701 said:

Good thing we've changed the GM and President of Baseball Operations since 2016.

Anyway, I think this one is pretty likely, and I would use it in my ideal offseason - because I'd go for one of the 2 big pitching acquisitions as the biggest guy I could add, and would still need RF help. 

Sign one of the two top pitching prospects and Grandal...I would be fine with Calhoun

I’d be ok with Wheeler, Grandal, and Calhoun. 

I’d still be surprised if RF is not solved via trade. 

Just now, ChiSox59 said:

I’d still be surprised if RF is not solved via trade. 

Certainly leaning that way.

44 minutes ago, fathom said:

He’s my pick for player most likely to sign with Sox and forget how to play baseball

Ha. I feel this exact same way.

Edited November 4, 20196 yr by Look at Ray Ray Run

1 hour ago, steveno89 said:

The FA outfield market is pretty thin, especially for true Right field. Puig/Castellanos/Calhoun? Ozuna does not play RF really. 

If I had to pick from the choices here I would most certainly choose Castellanos

“The money will be spent” ?

49 minutes ago, Kyyle23 said:

If I had to pick from the choices here I would most certainly choose Castellanos

It's not even close really.

If they trade fine, but if they go FA he's the guy.

Pass, I would honestly rather bring back Avi

1 hour ago, Kyyle23 said:

If I had to pick from the choices here I would most certainly choose Castellanos

Castellanos is my favorite get for this off season i love the way he plays, he  can hit and he has a bit of grit, I sure hope the Sox get him.

1 hour ago, bmags said:

Certainly leaning that way.

With a trade, what value does Yolmer have? I'm not sure how his contract situation works with a trade - would we have to tender him a contract first before we trade him, or can we trade him first and let the other team pay the arb price? Does he even have value as a trade piece (not as a headliner but a sweetener)?