February 28, 20206 yr 22 hours ago, hi8is said: @Harold's Leg Lift @Jose Abreu @Look at Ray Ray Run You have seen enough of Madrigal to have formed an opinion on his base running? People believe someone with elite bat skills won’t hit? There is an opinion that certain people on base don’t disrupt pitchers or effect the game? What in the world is going on here?? You're comparing a 60 baserunner to probably the greatest of all time, that's what's going on here.
February 28, 20206 yr 40 minutes ago, SouthWallace said: James Beard at 21. Interesting. Love the guy's tools. Gavin Sheets is too high at 11. He just does nothing for me as a prospect.
February 28, 20206 yr On 2/23/2020 at 4:11 PM, poppysox said: For what it's worth...This afternoon at lunch a guy at the next table notices my WS jacket an says "you guys are going to be really good this year." Turns out he was from the Dominican Republic and has played minor league ball in the Toronto organization. A real nice guy. He knew many of our young guys and was absolutely positive we were going to be thrilled with Mazara. He wasn't very impressed with our signing Encarnatcion but overall he said how good our team would be. His impression of how good Mazara would be for us was most interesting to me because he had first hand knowledge. He said that not only is Mazara a good player but also...a really nice person. If he can increase
February 28, 20206 yr 3 hours ago, PantsRowland said: You're comparing a 60 baserunner to probably the greatest of all time, that's what's going on here. I brought up Ricky Henderson to illustrate the most historic example showing that base running can be disruptive to pitchers. Scotty Pods was brought up also as the most recent White Sox example. Stating Madrigal doesn’t have a chance to disrupt pitchers while also claiming he won’t hit is premature and short sighted.
February 28, 20206 yr 1 hour ago, Orlando said: I'll take Olivarez. Sox are thin on quality LHP prospects in the system and he would be a fun follow personally at age 19.
February 29, 20206 yr I’d rather keep McCann since he’s a better defensive option than Mercedes and Collins.
February 29, 20206 yr 30 minutes ago, Joshua Strong said: I’d rather keep McCann since he’s a better defensive option than Mercedes and Collins. Same. Unless McCann has requested a trade behind the scenes, I see no reason to move him. Sox are a better team with him on the roster.
February 29, 20206 yr just to triple iterate that why the hell do you trade a critical backup catcher for a bullpen piece right now?
February 29, 20206 yr 1 hour ago, chitownsportsfan said: just to triple iterate that why the hell do you trade a critical backup catcher for a bullpen piece right now? Yeah. Unless he's requested a trade ... I need to see Yermin, Collins or even Zavala absolutely crushing the ball before I want to move McCann for bullpen help unless we're getting a good reliever + a prospect. Like, there's just not an urgency at the moment unless we're getting a really good offer from the Astros or Rockies.
February 29, 20206 yr 11 hours ago, hi8is said: Too bad one of those “best prospects” can’t hit or run... according to some. Imagine the superstar we'd have combining Madrigal and Mercedes. Nick Mercedes ... sounds like a private eye.
February 29, 20206 yr 16 hours ago, cjgalloway said: Give me Tapia Are you telling us that you prefer Tapia to McCann? Not close. McCann much better.
February 29, 20206 yr 1 hour ago, oldsox said: Are you telling us that you prefer Tapia to McCann? Not close. McCann much better. But Tapia has four years of control left and is young enough to still break out. That is worth more than one year of McCann at $5.4 million, especially in the limited role he will serve for the Sox in this one season. Edited February 29, 20206 yr by Moan4Yoan
February 29, 20206 yr McCann is a essentially a rental. Assuming Grandal stays healthy, he will be lucky to get 50 starts. Anyone who says he is essential better predict the White Sox win at least 95 games this year or they are full of it. It is funny to read ome thread where Mercedes has taken almost a cult status with some, but in another thread if somehow the Sox had to use him as a BACK UP catcher, they were screwed. if you can get something worthwhile for MCCann, trade him. I wouldn’t give him away. But it wouldn’t surprise me in July if the Sox did just that, and probably ate some money.
February 29, 20206 yr Just now, Dick Allen said: McCann is a essentially a rental. Assuming Grandal stays healthy, he will be lucky to get 50 starts. Anyone who says he is essential better predict the White Sox win at least 95 games this year or they are full of it. It is funny to read ome thread where Mercedes has taken almost a cult status with some, but in another thread if somehow the Sox had to use him as a BACK UP catcher, they were screwed. if you can get something worthwhile for MCCann, trade him. I wouldn’t give him away. But it wouldn’t surprise me in July if the Sox did just that, and probably ate some money. Agreed. Don't trade him for scraps but if you get something interesting you do it.
February 29, 20206 yr 27 minutes ago, Dick Allen said: McCann is a essentially a rental. Assuming Grandal stays healthy, he will be lucky to get 50 starts. Anyone who says he is essential better predict the White Sox win at least 95 games this year or they are full of it. It is funny to read ome thread where Mercedes has taken almost a cult status with some, but in another thread if somehow the Sox had to use him as a BACK UP catcher, they were screwed. if you can get something worthwhile for MCCann, trade him. I wouldn’t give him away. But it wouldn’t surprise me in July if the Sox did just that, and probably ate some money. I agree. McCann is gone after this season, so if he’s really that critical to competing then we are big trouble anyways. If I can get a useful piece back for him, I’d be all for it.
February 29, 20206 yr Just now, Chicago White Sox said: I agree. McCann is gone after this season, so if he’s really that critical to competing then we are big trouble anyways. If I can get a useful piece back for him, I’d be all for it. agreed
February 29, 20206 yr Trading McCann is a calculated risk. You are basically hoping that Grandal doesn’t get injured long-term this season. But it’s a risk I’d be willing to take, especially if McCann can bring back a good long-term piece. You still have Collins and Yermin and could always acquire a defense-first catcher. Edited February 29, 20206 yr by Moan4Yoan
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