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I would love that kind of deal

 

Yes please. Walk the parrot on the south side.

I got your back Steve

Is there anyone in the Sox organization, who would be capable of providing adequate defense, if McCann is traded and then Grandal were injured? Neither Zavala, nor Mercedes are considered good defensive catchers. Think of it like this; If McCann were traded, then Grandal were injured, our catching tandem would be Collins and Zavala. Yikes!! No thanks.

Edited December 24, 20196 yr by Lillian

2 minutes ago, CaliSoxFanViaSWside said:

I got your back Steve

Thanks, bro. Posting from the phone is a nightmare sometimes. 

On 12/21/2019 at 8:30 PM, chw42 said:

Especially when you can get the better bat in EE to DH full time. If you're mostly going to DH Castellanos there is no reason to give him a huge deal when you can give EE $12-15 million for one year.

It appears Hector and I have similar sources...

 

 

Thank God

14 minutes ago, CaliSoxFanViaSWside said:

I got your back Steve

Bumgarner would've lost his fucking mind playing for the Sox with all of these hot dog celebrations

Eloy and EE are going to have a blast together 

30 minutes ago, Steve9347 said:

Thanks, bro. Posting from the phone is a nightmare sometimes. 

Everyone now has to get a toy parrot and should know the Parrot's name is Edwing .

Edited December 24, 20196 yr by CaliSoxFanViaSWside

7 minutes ago, fathom said:

Eloy and EE are going to have a blast together 

I didn’t even think about that, but you’re right. Eloy posted a picture with Edwin on Instagram awhile back so they must be friends.

24 minutes ago, Orlando said:

Thank God

I can feel the rage in that No! answer. 

5 minutes ago, YouCanPutItOnTheBoardYES! said:

I didn’t even think about that, but you’re right. Eloy posted a picture with Edwin on Instagram awhile back so they must be friends.

All the Dominicans ! ?

31 minutes ago, Lillian said:

Is there anyone in the Sox organization, who would be capable of providing adequate defense, if McCann is traded and then Grandal were injured? Neither Zavala, nor Mercedes are considered good defensive catchers. Think of it like this; If McCann were traded, then Grandal were injured, our catching tandem would be Collins and Zavala. Yikes!! No thanks.

What if Moncada gets hurt? Anderson? Or Giolito? Who’s their backup at those positions? Collins is a much better backup then whoever is filling in for those guys.

If defense is what you’re worried about, they could easily bring in a defensive catcher sitting on someone’s bench. And as Dick Allen had said, if Grandal is out for a significant period of time this team is screwed anyways.

2 minutes ago, CaliSoxFanViaSWside said:

All the Dominicans ! ?

and Cubans!

1 minute ago, thxfrthmmrs said:

What if Moncada gets hurt? Anderson? Or Giolito? Who’s their backup at those positions? Collins is a much better backup then whoever is filling in for those guys.

If defense is what you’re worried about, they could easily bring in a defensive catcher sitting on someone’s bench. And as Dick Allen had said, if Grandal is out for a significant period of time this team is screwed anyways.

That's why good teams build depth.

3 minutes ago, South Side Fireworks Man said:

That's why good teams build depth.

Good teams also have great bullpens. With 3/5 of the rotation not going deep in games, we need bullpen help more than ever.

LMAO....our fans are trolling Hector now.

He's a good guy and has good info, not sure why he was sticking his neck out for the other dude tho.

Edited December 24, 20196 yr by SoCalChiSox

Encarcion hasn't hit less than 32 HR's per year since 2011.

Just now, SoCalChiSox said:

LMAO....our fans are trolling Hector now.

He's a good guy and has good infl, not sure why he was sticking his neck out for the other dude tho.

Eh not particularly funny on Christmas Eve . Peace on Earth , good will towards men and all that.

3 minutes ago, thxfrthmmrs said:

Good teams also have great bullpens. With 3/5 of the rotation not going deep in games, we need bullpen help more than ever.

Agreed.  They've got a long way to go before they're finished with this offseason. 

4 hours ago, YouCanPutItOnTheBoardYES! said:

Who do you think they’ll get? Souza? Pence?

Maybe the bench will be McCann, Collins, Leury, and whoever the Sox get to platoon with Mazara.

I'm surprised how little love Pence has received on this board.

43 minutes ago, thxfrthmmrs said:

What if Moncada gets hurt? Anderson? Or Giolito? Who’s their backup at those positions? Collins is a much better backup then whoever is filling in for those guys.

If defense is what you’re worried about, they could easily bring in a defensive catcher sitting on someone’s bench. And as Dick Allen had said, if Grandal is out for a significant period of time this team is screwed anyways.

OK, fine. Then find a defensive catcher and sign him to a Minor League contract, if necessary, before trading away McCann. Last year, we had two qualified Major League catchers, in McCann and Castillo. I would like at least that kind of depth, for this coming season. It can't be emphasized enough that, unlike other positions, catching already begins as a tandem unit. It's not the same as other positions, where there is a regular and then a backup, in case of injury. You start with 2 catchers, sharing the work load. I simply don't think that it's prudent to start with a tandem of Grandal and Collins. It would be fine, if Grandal doesn't get hurt. However, if he misses any significant time, you are then relying on an unproven, defensively challenged catcher, and no good defensive tandem partner. In other words, not one single qualified, proven defensive back stop. I'm sorry, but that just won't fly, in my humble opinion. Would you really want to have to rely upon Collins and Zavala as your catchers, if Grandal went on the DL?

Edited December 24, 20196 yr by Lillian