December 16, 20196 yr Madbum signed. Another pitcher off market. Hahn needs to strike quickly if he wants starting pitching. Ryu would look really good in black and white.
December 16, 20196 yr The pitching market is moving super fast and the Sox don’t have anyone. It’s infuriating. Hoping for two of Kuechel, Tehran, Gray, Miley, Nelson, Walker, Sanchez and McHugh.
December 16, 20196 yr 8 hours ago, ChiSox1917 said: That is exactly what this ownership team's goal is Then fans should abandon a bad product then and speak with their wallets.
December 16, 20196 yr 10 hours ago, iWiN4PreP said: Yeah, as this offseason goes on it looks more and more like the organization is content on making a run at it in 2021 instead of 2020. At least, that's the optimistic way of looking at it. The pessimistic way of looking at it is that this organization is incompetent. I think you mean "logical."
December 16, 20196 yr I feel like today the white Sox are going to get something done. Minor signing, major trade, who knows.
December 16, 20196 yr 13 minutes ago, HakunaMachado said: I feel like today the white Sox are going to get something done. Minor signing, major trade, who knows. We might be clairvoyant...I feel the same way.
December 16, 20196 yr 49 minutes ago, HakunaMachado said: I feel like today the white Sox are going to get something done. Minor signing, major trade, who knows. 32 minutes ago, poppysox said: We might be clairvoyant...I feel the same way. At the very least, I feel like something needs to happen this week.
December 16, 20196 yr 1 hour ago, HakunaMachado said: I feel like today the white Sox are going to get something done. Minor signing, major trade, who knows. I too feel like today is Dallas Kuechel day.
December 16, 20196 yr This is the week where I think most free agents will sign. Right before Christmas. Boras hinted at more signings as well. Also, most players who held out got bad deals last year. Let’s hope the Sox situation becomes clearer this week.
December 16, 20196 yr Add this point my ideal plan B would be the following: Ryu - 3/$66M Walker - 1/$9M Encarnacion - 1/$10M Harris - 2/$18M Holt - 2/$9M Maybin - 1/$4M McCann traded for prospect depth Here would be the lineup on OD and come June 1st respectively: 1B: Abreu 2B: Holt* / Madrigal SS: Anderson 3B: Moncada# LF: Jimenez CF: Maybin / Robert RF: Mazara* DH: Encarnacion CA: Grandal# IF: Mendick / Holt* OF: Engel / Maybin UT: Garcia# BC: Collins* #1: Giolito #2: Ryu* #3: Cease #4: Lopez #5: Walker / Kopech CL: Colome SU: Bummer* SU: Harris MR: Herrera MR: Fry* MR: Cordero MR: Marshall / Rodon* LR: Fulmer / Walker
December 16, 20196 yr I'm with Fegan; encarnacion doesnt make a lot of sense. They have in house pieces for that spot. I'm not sure the Sox are interested in Keuchel or Ryu. Language seems to be shifting towards the White Sox passing. Things don't sound good; hope I'm wrong.
December 16, 20196 yr 6 minutes ago, Look at Ray Ray Run said: I'm with Fegan; encarnacion doesnt make a lot of sense. They have in house pieces for that spot. I'm not sure the Sox are interested in Keuchel or Ryu. Language seems to be shifting towards the White Sox passing. Things don't sound good; hope I'm wrong. Yep. They can not open the year with Covey and Fulmer both in the rotation.
December 16, 20196 yr 5 minutes ago, soxfan2014 said: Yep. They can not open the year with Covey and Fulmer both in the rotation. How would they? Giolito, Cease, Kopech, Lopez, someone else. And we know they wouldn't go with Covey or Fulmer for the 5th spot even if they don't bring in a legit FA starter.
December 16, 20196 yr Just now, Jake said: How would they? Giolito, Cease, Kopech, Lopez, someone else. And we know they wouldn't go with Covey or Fulmer for the 5th spot even if they don't bring in a legit FA starter. Yeah the Covey stuff is ridiculous. Even after they miss on Ryu and Keuchel, I’m sure they will get two starters to try and get by with this year.
December 16, 20196 yr 2 minutes ago, Jake said: How would they? Giolito, Cease, Kopech, Lopez, someone else. And we know they wouldn't go with Covey or Fulmer for the 5th spot even if they don't bring in a legit FA starter. Because Hahn has basically come out and said Kopech will start in the minors. I'm talking about as of right now with the current roster, those guys are your 4 and 5. Edit: in another thread, someone painted a scenario of adding no more pitching and adding another bat or two. Edited December 16, 20196 yr by soxfan2014
December 16, 20196 yr 1 minute ago, soxfan2014 said: Because Hahn has basically come out and said Kopech will start in the minors. I'm talking about as of right now with the current roster, those guys are your 4 and 5. Edit: in another thread, someone painted a scenario of adding no more pitching and adding another bat or two. Can you point me to a link to Hahn's comments about Kopech? I've never seen anything like that.
December 16, 20196 yr 2 minutes ago, soxfan2014 said: Because Hahn has basically come out and said Kopech will start in the minors. I'm talking about as of right now with the current roster, those guys are your 4 and 5. Edit: in another thread, someone painted a scenario of adding no more pitching and adding another bat or two. I think people need to stop listening to anything Hahn says. The plan might have been him being in the minors, but that was before they lost out on Wheeler.
December 16, 20196 yr 21 minutes ago, Look at Ray Ray Run said: I'm with Fegan; encarnacion doesnt make a lot of sense. They have in house pieces for that spot. I'm not sure the Sox are interested in Keuchel or Ryu. Language seems to be shifting towards the White Sox passing. Things don't sound good; hope I'm wrong. Passing to what though? What are the alternatives? If Bumgarner only got 5/$85M with sizable deferrals, I can’t imagine Keuchel would anything that ridiculous. Hell, even at 3/$52M he’d likely be movable after the 2020 season if something better came along. I get there’s a non-zero chance he falls off a cliff, but we’ve got to be prepared to take small, calculated risks or we’ll likely throw away the 2020 season.
December 16, 20196 yr One potentially important difference between MadBum and Keuchel/Ryu is the draft pick compensation.
December 16, 20196 yr Just now, Jake said: One potentially important difference between MadBum and Keuchel/Ryu is the draft pick compensation. The Sox do not seem enamored with any of the available FA starting pitching right now. Reading between the lines I have my doubts we seriously pursue Keuchel or Ryu, and either look to made a trade or ink inexpensive stopgaps.
December 16, 20196 yr Author 49 minutes ago, Look at Ray Ray Run said: I'm with Fegan; encarnacion doesnt make a lot of sense. They have in house pieces for that spot. I'm not sure the Sox are interested in Keuchel or Ryu. Language seems to be shifting towards the White Sox passing. Things don't sound good; hope I'm wrong. Can you elaborate on the bolded part? What language are you referring to? Seems to me it's been very quiet on the Ryu/Keuchel front for all teams, not just the White Sox.
December 16, 20196 yr 38 minutes ago, Jake said: Can you point me to a link to Hahn's comments about Kopech? I've never seen anything like that. He has said that, I dont remember when it was but he implied he's going to start in AAA. Edited December 16, 20196 yr by BackDoorBreach
December 16, 20196 yr Author 44 minutes ago, Jake said: Can you point me to a link to Hahn's comments about Kopech? I've never seen anything like that. This is what Hahn said about Kopech. He obviously never directly said that he would start in AAA, but I think that's what he was getting at here... Quote “I just don’t know when he’s going to be on the major league active roster. His rehab has gone wonderfully. He’s perfectly on pace. He’s going to be in spring training without restriction, and he’s going to be over 18 months removed from throwing a pitch in anger to a hitter. So, let’s let the kid develop, and when he’s ready, he’s going to be back.”
December 16, 20196 yr 16 minutes ago, SoxBlanco said: Can you elaborate on the bolded part? What language are you referring to? Seems to me it's been very quiet on the Ryu/Keuchel front for all teams, not just the White Sox. Beat writers seem to be pushing back against the narrative that the White Sox are involved in either; from Fegan's last two pieces, he has implied that the Sox don't see value in these post 30 starters without power stuff and find them to be too risky, and a "forced signing" and not one they would make normally.
December 16, 20196 yr Just now, Look at Ray Ray Run said: Beat writers seem to be pushing back against the narrative that the White Sox are involved in either; from Fegan's last two pieces, he has implied that the Sox don't see value in these post 30 starters without power stuff and find them to be too risky, and a "forced signing" and not one they would make normally. Yep while implying 2021 is when the window starts. It’s amazing how much missing on Wheeler has messed things up.
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