December 25, 20196 yr 5 minutes ago, caulfield12 said: https://theathletic.com/1485331/2019/12/24/what-were-dallas-keuchel-and-james-mccann-like-as-battery-mates-at-arkansas/?source=dailyemail McCain and Keuchel were batterymates at Arkansas, so he’s likely not getting traded...certainly not in the first half of the season I don’t know why anyone wants to trade McCann. He doesn’t cost that much, we’re not cash strapped anyhow, he won’t return that much in a trade, and even if his high points last year were flukes, he’ll probably put up a mid .700s OPS as a backup catcher, giving us one of the best C tandems in MLB and allowing us to rest him or E without resorting to anything super ugly looking.
December 26, 20196 yr 1 hour ago, caulfield12 said: https://theathletic.com/1485331/2019/12/24/what-were-dallas-keuchel-and-james-mccann-like-as-battery-mates-at-arkansas/?source=dailyemail McCain and Keuchel were batterymates at Arkansas, so he’s likely not getting traded...certainly not in the first half of the season They didn’t sign Grandal so that Kuechel could work with a worse framer due to some relationship ten years ago. This makes no difference IMO.
December 26, 20196 yr 2 hours ago, Chicago White Sox said: They didn’t sign Grandal so that Kuechel could work with a worse framer due to some relationship ten years ago. This makes no difference IMO. While true, McCann is arguably a better game caller. Depends on what that pitcher prefers in hindsight.
December 26, 20196 yr 9 minutes ago, SoxAce said: While true, McCann is arguably a better game caller. Depends on what that pitcher prefers in hindsight. Did you see that Fangraphs article on Keuchel? He was way better when an elite framer in Flowers caught him vs Brian McCann. Grandal’s strength of turning of low zone balls into strikes matches up perfectly with Dallas’ sinker and he really should be working primarily with Yasmani. Edited December 26, 20196 yr by Chicago White Sox
December 26, 20196 yr 7 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said: Did you see that Fangraphs article on Keuchel? He was way better when an elite framer in Flowers caught him vs Brian McCann. Grandal’s strength of turning of low zone balls into strikes matches up perfectly with Dallas’ sinker and he really should be working primarily with Yasmani. I did. But it may not be a decision Ricky or even Keuchel himself makes. We already know McCann is catching Giolito.. we'll see if he also catches Keuchel too.
December 26, 20196 yr Screw it, sign Castellanos even after signing EE. Win. The. Whole. Damn. Thing.
January 6, 20206 yr Morosi is still listing the White Sox as interested. He has the Rangers, Cubs, Chisox and Giants as interested.
January 6, 20206 yr 5 minutes ago, Orlando said: Morosi is still listing the White Sox as interested. He has the Rangers, Cubs, Chisox and Giants as interested. Are they trying to contend? Trading Mazara just to sign Nick doesn't make a lot of sense unless they are. Maybe they feel they are.
January 6, 20206 yr 5 minutes ago, chitownsportsfan said: Are they trying to contend? Trading Mazara just to sign Nick doesn't make a lot of sense unless they are. Maybe they feel they are. They traded Mazara due to having what, 4 left handed OFs? And yes, trading for Kluber and having been on Donaldson would seem to imply they want to contend. Edited January 6, 20206 yr by soxfan2014
January 6, 20206 yr 21 minutes ago, chitownsportsfan said: Are they trying to contend? Trading Mazara just to sign Nick doesn't make a lot of sense unless they are. Maybe they feel they are. Of course they are. They were just trying to sign Rendon.
January 6, 20206 yr For better or worse, I don’t see him signing with the Sox at this point. So I’ll be happy as long as he doesn’t go back to the Cubs. Make this offseason even worse for them.
January 6, 20206 yr 43 minutes ago, bmags said: Of course they are. They were just trying to sign Rendon. interesting, had no idea. based on their fan graphs depth charts projections they need a lot more position player help.
January 6, 20206 yr 47 minutes ago, bmags said: Of course they are. They were just trying to sign Rendon. White Sox tried to sign Machado and immediately turtled upon missing so I'm not sure trying to sign Rendon is a sure sign.
January 6, 20206 yr The Rangers might actually want him to play 3B full-time as opposed to OF. I'm not sure if you're better off hiding him in a corner OF spot or 3B.
January 6, 20206 yr Just now, chw42 said: The Rangers might actually want him to play 3B full-time as opposed to OF. I'm not sure if you're better off hiding him in a corner OF spot or 3B. He's like all-time bad at 3B
January 6, 20206 yr Just now, mqr said: He's like all-time bad at 3B I didn't look at the DRS numbers till now, but holy crap. UZR wasn't as mean to him.
January 6, 20206 yr Sign Castellanos and put him in Center and witness a poor fielding outfiled of Jiminez, Castellanos, and Mazara but will take it because your going to get 120 doubles, and over 100 HR's. Just have Engel ready for late innings.
January 6, 20206 yr Just now, chw42 said: I didn't look at the DRS numbers till now, but holy crap. UZR wasn't as mean to him. Yeah he's one of the worst 3rd basemen in DRS . All time bad.
January 6, 20206 yr 1 minute ago, Chisox378 said: Sign Castellanos and put him in Center and witness a poor fielding outfiled of Jiminez, Castellanos, and Mazara but will take it because your going to get 120 doubles, and over 100 HR's. Just have Engel ready for late innings. You make about as much sense talking baseball as my 2 month old nephew. Note: my nephew doesn't talk nor know what a baseball is.... Kinda like you,
January 6, 20206 yr Just now, cjgalloway said: You make about as much sense talking baseball as my 2 month old nephew. Note: my nephew doesn't talk nor know what a baseball is.... Kinda like you, Why thank you my fellow Dear Watson!
January 6, 20206 yr 8 minutes ago, Chisox378 said: Sign Castellanos and put him in Center and witness a poor fielding outfiled of Jiminez, Castellanos, and Mazara but will take it because your going to get 120 doubles, and over 100 HR's. Just have Engel ready for late innings. LOL out of curiosity, where does Robert fit in with this plan?
January 6, 20206 yr 1 minute ago, Orlando said: LOL out of curiosity, where does Robert fit in with this plan? Good Point. Castellanos has no fit, unless we trade McCann and/or Mazara. Remember, we also have that nifty hitting catcher Yermin Mercedes.
January 6, 20206 yr 22 minutes ago, Chisox378 said: Sign Castellanos and put him in Center and witness a poor fielding outfiled of Jiminez, Castellanos, and Mazara but will take it because your going to get 120 doubles, and over 100 HR's. Just have Engel ready for late innings.
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