Just now, Chicago White Sox said:

I also think if something comes out today, Merkin will be the one to break the news.

Didn't Sox official account break the Grandal news? I would expect the same for the next big signing.

1 minute ago, YouCanPutItOnTheBoardYES! said:

I’m starting to get really nervous. I feel like if it was going to happen, it would’ve happened already.

You need to have a drink or something to calm those nerves my friend.  There’s no reason to worry just yet.  They cleared those roster spots for a reason.

What time is Yolmer's outright official today? Does the team have to announce that? Maybe they announce something then?

Just now, TheTruth05 said:

Didn't Sox official account break the Grandal news? I would expect the same for the next big signing.

They did, but I think they mix it up here and give Merkin a scoop.  Just my wild speculation.

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Just now, Sockin said:

What time is Yolmer's outright official today? Does the team have to announce that? Maybe they announce something then?

They have the extra open spot so that doesn't matter.

Just now, Chicago White Sox said:

You need to have a drink or something to calm those nerves my friend.  There’s no reason to worry just yet.  They cleared those roster spots for a reason.

I’m not that nervous because we’re talking about Wheeler, and not Cole/Strasburg/Harper/Machado

Merkin retweeting news about Orioles trading Dylan Bundy. Seems suspect, don't normally see him retweeting info about other teams/players. Gross if this is what the 40 man spot clearing has been about.

1 minute ago, fathom said:

I’m not that nervous because we’re talking about Wheeler, and not Cole/Strasburg/Harper/Machado

While that’s true, I just think there is such a major fall-off after Wheeler.  Ryu would be an interesting fall-back but for whatever reason I don’t see him being realistic.  And while I like Bumgarner, his ceiling is much lower either of the two above mentioned guys and his fly ball rate scares me in our park.

Just now, Pal said:

Merkin retweeting news about Orioles trading Dylan Bundy. Seems suspect, don't normally see him retweeting info about other teams/players. Gross if this is what the 40 man spot clearing has been about.

Get Mancini also

I think we all need a drink. Have some patience. Dont believe fake news and relax.

1 minute ago, Chicago White Sox said:

While that’s true, I just think there is such a major fall-off after Wheeler.  Ryu would be an interesting fall-back but for whatever reason I don’t see him being realistic.  And while I like Bumgarner, his ceiling is much lower either of the two above mentioned guys and his fly ball rate scares me in our park.

Yep - losing the consolation prize means there is no prize.

2 minutes ago, Pal said:

Merkin retweeting news about Orioles trading Dylan Bundy. Seems suspect, don't normally see him retweeting info about other teams/players. Gross if this is what the 40 man spot clearing has been about.

Feinsand is an mlb writer, I'm 100% confident it's just promoting colleagues work.

6 minutes ago, TheTruth05 said:

Didn't Sox official account break the Grandal news? I would expect the same for the next big signing.

IF the Sox had it their way, this is how every move would go public.

1 minute ago, fathom said:

Get Mancini also

I don’t see how he fits long-term.

1 minute ago, Chicago White Sox said:

I don’t see how he fits long-term.

Sox need a right fielder, and some of the guys people are projecting there would be in the trade

1 minute ago, fathom said:

Sox need a right fielder, and some of the guys people are projecting there would be in the trade

Can he actually play RF?  His defensive metrics in LF look rough.

4 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said:

Can he actually play RF?  His defensive metrics in LF look rough.

Looks like he played 87 games out there last year. How good he was, I don't know.

7 minutes ago, soxfan2014 said:

Looks like he played 87 games out there last year. How good he was, I don't know.

Whoops, overlooked that.  Doesn’t look like he was very good out there.

Give me Wheeler and Joc before Thanksgiving, please!

Just saw on Twitter that Morosi said white sox are a dark horse for Strasburg

https://southsideshowdown.com/2019/11/27/white-sox-are-dark-horse-stephen-strasburg/amp/?__twitter_impression=true

2 minutes ago, Dlsoxfan said:

https://southsideshowdown.com/2019/11/27/white-sox-are-dark-horse-stephen-strasburg/amp/?__twitter_impression=true

plant by Sox to get Wheeler to make a decision IMO.

9 minutes ago, Dlsoxfan said:

Just saw on Twitter that Morosi said white sox are a dark horse for Strasburg

 

2 minutes ago, Dlsoxfan said:

https://southsideshowdown.com/2019/11/27/white-sox-are-dark-horse-stephen-strasburg/amp/?__twitter_impression=true

yeah those are in the Strasburg thread. http://www.soxtalk.com/forums/index.php?/topic/108629-strasburg-officially-opts-out/&page=2

Yeah sorry didn't see that

Strasburg still seems likely to return to Washington.  If someone gives Rendon 7 years, no way they match that.