February 19, 20206 yr I don't think they will undercut Mazara like that especially when Puig isn't great against LHP anyway. I also don't see Puig wanting to be a platoon player.
February 19, 20206 yr 10 minutes ago, Orlando said: Ok guys before he signs, place your bets. Where does Puig end up? I’m going to reluctantly say Padres. Franchy Cordero Wil Myers Josh Naylor Tommy Pham 6 minutes ago, fathom said: Mariners Mitch Haniger (hernia and microdiscectomy surgeries) Kyle Lewis Mallex Smith The Padres outfield is pretty full but fathom probably nailed it with the Mariners. Haniger has had two surgeries this offseason and is expected to miss all of Spring Training and the beginning of the season.
February 19, 20206 yr 1 hour ago, Orlando said: Wonder if the Sox are one of them Is Mota the same idiot that said the Sox signed Ozuna in December?
February 19, 20206 yr 6 minutes ago, CWSpalehoseCWS said: Is Mota the same idiot that said the Sox signed Ozuna in December? Nope, that was the infamous Frank Castillo. Manny Mota is a former Dodgers hitting coach and is very close with Puig. Edited February 19, 20206 yr by Moan4Yoan
February 19, 20206 yr 16 minutes ago, Moan4Yoan said: Nope, that was the infamous Frank Castillo. Manny Mota is a former Dodgers hitting coach and is very close with Puig. Thanks, I was too lazy to bother looking back for that bit of info.
February 19, 20206 yr 6 minutes ago, Y2Jimmy0 said: Manny Mota thinks that Puig is signing with the White Sox FWIW. Where did you hear this? Linky por favor?!? Edited February 19, 20206 yr by Moan4Yoan
February 19, 20206 yr 1 minute ago, Moan4Yoan said: Where did you hear this? Linky por favor?!? No link. That's what I heard earlier.
February 19, 20206 yr 2 minutes ago, Y2Jimmy0 said: No link. That's what I heard earlier. Heard from an insider source or a media source? Thanks! Edited February 19, 20206 yr by Moan4Yoan
February 19, 20206 yr 2 minutes ago, Moan4Yoan said: Heard from an insider source or a media source? Thanks! I heard from the media source that was posting about Manny Mota in this thread haha
February 19, 20206 yr Now batting, number 45, Manny....Mota. Mota, Mota... Edited February 19, 20206 yr by flavum
February 19, 20206 yr For 6=8 million he is a pretty good insurance policy. I trust our Cuban clique will keep him in line.
February 19, 20206 yr 44 minutes ago, Y2Jimmy0 said: Manny Mota thinks that Puig is signing with the White Sox FWIW. Would love it
February 19, 20206 yr 1 minute ago, Orlando said: Would love it Same. I hope this goes down, we need some insurance in the OF incase someone goes down. Dude can play all spots in the OF would be a good compliment to this team
February 19, 20206 yr I can’t see puig accepting/thriving with a part-time/platoon role, and I can’t see the White Sox going out of their way to get mazara just to block him with a so-so veteran with questionable clubhouse effects. Edited February 19, 20206 yr by Eminor3rd
February 19, 20206 yr 8 minutes ago, Eminor3rd said: I can’t see puig accepting/thriving with a part-time/platoon role, and I can’t see the White Sox going out of their way to get mazara just to block him with a so-so veteran with questionable clubhouse effects. Why are people acting like Mazara was some big long-term acquisition? He’s a mediocre RF that cost a mediocre OF prospect. He’s potentially here for 2 years, but perhaps only 1. Puig could only be looking at a 1 year contract as well, would only cost money, and could outperform Mazara both offensively and defensively. Mazara isn’t really the type of player that should stop a front office from trying to improve. The Rangers dumped him to go with Willie Calhoun. Edited February 19, 20206 yr by Moan4Yoan
February 19, 20206 yr 2 hours ago, Moan4Yoan said: Franchy Cordero Wil Myers Josh Naylor Tommy Pham Mitch Haniger (hernia and microdiscectomy surgeries) Kyle Lewis Mallex Smith The Padres outfield is pretty full but fathom probably nailed it with the Mariners. Haniger has had two surgeries this offseason and is expected to miss all of Spring Training and the beginning of the season. You’re leaving out Grisham and then Taylor Trammell (long-term) as well...and they’re not going to bring in a player similar to Reyes or Renfroe after trading those two. Cordero has to prove he can stay healthy for once and Naylor is more of a 1B/DH on an AL team.
February 19, 20206 yr I like Puig the player, but the person definitely makes me nervous. My guess is Abreu will be tasked with keeping him in line. Whatever it signs for, it better be an amount that they are ok with eating if he turns out to be trouble again.
February 19, 20206 yr There seems to be untapped upside to both Mazara and Puig, while they've mostly been mostly mediocre in recent years. At this point, the Sox already have Mazara, so I don't see any reason to bring Puig in.
February 19, 20206 yr 7 minutes ago, Sarava said: There seems to be untapped upside to both Mazara and Puig, while they've mostly been mostly mediocre in recent years. At this point, the Sox already have Mazara, so I don't see any reason to bring Puig in. Basically an injury away in the corners to having to see Daniel Palka or Nick Delmonico on this roster. Thats enough of a reason for me. His numbers last year against lefties were good, although they were bad in 17 and 18. I'd gamble on it personally. Edited February 19, 20206 yr by soxfan2014
February 19, 20206 yr 4 minutes ago, Sarava said: There seems to be untapped upside to both Mazara and Puig, while they've mostly been mostly mediocre in recent years. At this point, the Sox already have Mazara, so I don't see any reason to bring Puig in. If Eloy or Mazara goes down, we’re looking at replacement level production or worse in one of our OF spots. I think that would be the main reason to add another OF, whether that be Puig or someone with less baggage.
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