November 25, 20196 yr 11 minutes ago, TheTruth05 said: The lineup options would be incredible, not even Ricky could botch it (I think) Ricky: Hold my beer, Bunt
November 26, 20196 yr 7 hours ago, soxfan2014 said: Um...Luis Robert in CF? If Robert is in CF I sure hope it's after April 21st next year. I'm going to a wedding in Charleston on April 25th and plan on stopping to see the Knights game on the 21st.
November 26, 20196 yr 10 hours ago, Chisox378 said: Now days, speed is hard to come by. So are players like Robert.
November 26, 20196 yr 35 minutes ago, Saufley said: If Robert is in CF I sure hope it's after April 21st next year. I'm going to a wedding in Charleston on April 25th and plan on stopping to see the Knights game on the 21st. It will be. That should be one of his last handful of games in AAA.
November 26, 20196 yr 1 hour ago, ChiSox59 said: It will be. That should be one of his last handful of games in AAA. I think Madrigal and Robert both get offered spring training extensions like Eloy. Either bite?
November 26, 20196 yr 9 minutes ago, EloyJenkins said: I think Madrigal and Robert both get offered spring training extensions like Eloy. Either bite? I don't think Robert has much of a reason to bite.
November 26, 20196 yr 3 minutes ago, ChiSox59 said: I don't think Robert has much of a reason to bite. Yeah. I agree. Would love to see them full strength though. Gonna be fun
November 26, 20196 yr 3 minutes ago, EloyJenkins said: Yeah. I agree. Would love to see them full strength though. Gonna be fun The patience will be worth it in the end. Its only a couple weeks.
November 26, 20196 yr 52 minutes ago, EloyJenkins said: I think Madrigal and Robert both get offered spring training extensions like Eloy. Either bite? Madrigal should if he was smart.
November 26, 20196 yr 3 hours ago, Saufley said: If Robert is in CF I sure hope it's after April 21st next year. I'm going to a wedding in Charleston on April 25th and plan on stopping to see the Knights game on the 21st. Robert is eligible to be called up without losing a year of service time about a week before then (due to the early start to the season). If he's healthy, I don't think he'll be there when you're there
November 26, 20196 yr 19 hours ago, Chicago White Sox said: Wait, you’re suggesting Engel isn’t ready to hit major league hitting but that Billy Hamilton is? Hamilton is probably the worst hitter in Major League Baseball. Keeping in with this conversation but suggesting a more sensible player. My plan C is Jackie Bradley Jr. But importantly in a platoon WITH Engel. Engel over 88 at bats against lefties (I know SSS) hit over .350obp. JBJ hit .320obp with pop from the other side of the platoon in a down year. Together they would form a .335ish obs base with 20 plus home runs. i know the above isn’t electric but it would be above league average hitting at a small cost. Furthermore, say we are 2 runs up in the 7th all three head into the outfield once Eloy has only one at bat left. With that outfield very little drops. This has value on both sides of the ball and is a cheaper option that trades or my plan A, Big D**k Nick.
November 26, 20196 yr 19 hours ago, poppysox said: So are players like Robert. I might take Robert in a race with Billy Hamilton. Dude is fast !
November 26, 20196 yr 18 hours ago, bschmaranz said: Madrigal should if he was smart. I have always thought both would be offered extensions. I know some folks think Robert already has the money to turn down an extension but I bet he's chomping at the bit. Madrigal is a sure thing as long as Spring goes according to plan.
November 26, 20196 yr Just now, poppysox said: I have always thought both would be offered extensions. I know some folks think Robert already has the money to turn down an extension but I bet he's chomping at the bit. Madrigal is a sure thing as long as Spring goes according to plan. I kind of feel that the Sox would have a chance at extending both Robert and Moncada because they already have life changing money. If they are happy and comfortable here why not take some extension $. But that is just me. Some guys do just want to test free agency I guess.
November 26, 20196 yr 6 minutes ago, wegner said: I kind of feel that the Sox would have a chance at extending both Robert and Moncada because they already have life changing money. If they are happy and comfortable here why not take some extension $. But that is just me. Some guys do just want to test free agency I guess. I'm like Jose...I'm a one team kind of guy. I couldn't spend the amount of money these guys will make if I tried. Edited November 26, 20196 yr by poppysox
November 26, 20196 yr 3 minutes ago, poppysox said: I'm like Jose...I'm a one team kind of guy. I couldn't spend the amount of money these guys will make if I tried. 3 minutes ago, poppysox said: I'm like Jose...I'm a one team kind of guy. I couldn't spend the amount of money these guys will make if I tried. And if Jose talks either or both of them into being one team guys too...that Abreu extension will be well worth it
November 26, 20196 yr 12 minutes ago, wegner said: And if Jose talks either or both of them into being one team guys too...that Abreu extension will be well worth it Very true.
December 5, 20196 yr Rendon's main goal seems to be high AAV. We just offered $25 million AAV to Zack Wheeler and $31.25 million AAV to Machado in February. I obviously don't expect us to sign or even pursue Rendon, which I'll underline since any post on the matter tends to get a bunch of replies restating that, but I see him as a more realistic pivot than Cole or Strasburg. If you really want to spend the money, get creative with Rendon and offer him 5/180. As unlikely as it seems, I never expected Reinsdorf to be convinced to offer Zack Wheeler of all people $25 million per year. Edited December 5, 20196 yr by Jose Abreu
December 5, 20196 yr 1 hour ago, Jose Abreu said: Rendon's main goal seems to be high AAV. We just offered $25 million AAV to Zack Wheeler and $31.25 million AAV to Machado in February. I obviously don't expect us to sign or even pursue Rendon, which I'll underline since any post on the matter tends to get a bunch of replies restating that, but I see him as a more realistic pivot than Cole or Strasburg. If you really want to spend the money, get creative with Rendon and offer him 5/180. As unlikely as it seems, I never expected Reinsdorf to be convinced to offer Zack Wheeler of all people $25 million per year. That would be interesting to consider. Opens the door to trade Madrigal for SP then.
December 5, 20196 yr 1 hour ago, Jose Abreu said: Rendon's main goal seems to be high AAV. We just offered $25 million AAV to Zack Wheeler and $31.25 million AAV to Machado in February. I obviously don't expect us to sign or even pursue Rendon, which I'll underline since any post on the matter tends to get a bunch of replies restating that, but I see him as a more realistic pivot than Cole or Strasburg. If you really want to spend the money, get creative with Rendon and offer him 5/180. As unlikely as it seems, I never expected Reinsdorf to be convinced to offer Zack Wheeler of all people $25 million per year. I'm with you on this one. Not likely but the most likely of the top 3.
December 5, 20196 yr 6 hours ago, Jose Abreu said: Rendon's main goal seems to be high AAV. We just offered $25 million AAV to Zack Wheeler and $31.25 million AAV to Machado in February. I obviously don't expect us to sign or even pursue Rendon, which I'll underline since any post on the matter tends to get a bunch of replies restating that, but I see him as a more realistic pivot than Cole or Strasburg. If you really want to spend the money, get creative with Rendon and offer him 5/180. As unlikely as it seems, I never expected Reinsdorf to be convinced to offer Zack Wheeler of all people $25 million per year. totally agree. Years seem to bother reinsdorf most, and rendon offers a player that does not hit FA often, is truly elite, and can provide impact few pitchers outside the top three could. If sox could cobble an elite offense together, I don't think it's the worst thing to be a bit year-by-year in its outlook. Costly, productive vets become available at deadline, upstart pitchers emerge each year for FA.
December 5, 20196 yr 41 minutes ago, Chisox378 said: Sign Rendon and we have a RF in Moncada. We aren’t signing anyone above $25M annually. Let alone a $200M overall deal.
December 5, 20196 yr 7 hours ago, NotHahn said: I'm with you on this one. Not likely but the most likely of the top 3. I agree that Rendon is the most getable of the top 3 but he doesn't fill a current need. IMO better to spend money where the need is...pitching and RF. I'm not trading Madrigal so I can jerry-rig a spot for Rendon. If the move of Moncada to RF is fine with him and the FO...I can see that since it would fill a current need.
December 5, 20196 yr 2 minutes ago, poppysox said: I agree that Rendon is the most getable of the top 3 but he doesn't fill a current need. IMO better to spend money where the need is...pitching and RF. I'm not trading Madrigal so I can jerry-rig a spot for Rendon. If the move of Moncada to RF is fine with him and the FO...I can see that since it would fill a current need. Well, they were still a below average offense and could use an insanely productive bat.
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