KrankinSox Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron883 Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 Jeff Passan carrying water for owner Jerry Reinsdorf. Sad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonofaRoache Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 Good morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrankinSox Posted December 7, 2020 Author Share Posted December 7, 2020 "As much as Chicago White Sox fans are frothing for George Springer to round out their dynamic lineup, he is extraordinarily unlikely to sign with Chicago for a number of reasons, sources told ESPN. Springer's market isn't lacking -- not even with him valuing himself at center-field prices. The White Sox don't need a center fielder, though, with the dynamic Luis Robert holding down the position; and paying center-field prices for a corner outfielder isn't the White Sox's style. Actually, paying nine figures for anyone isn't how team owner Jerry Reinsdorf operates. And with the Toronto Blue Jays and New York Mets among a large group interested in Springer, Chicago is likelier to seek a left-handed bat -- someone like Springer's old Astros teammate Michael Brantley." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron883 Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 Welp, this coincides with Jimmy's article about Joc. We can only hope they sign Joc and get another pitcher... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 This isn’t surprising. It is ironic that the first national rumor of the meetings is not about which player the Sox might sign, but it’s about which player they won’t sign. Joc has always made the most sense by far. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 5 minutes ago, Yearnin' for Yermin said: Welp, this coincides with Jimmy's article about Joc. We can only hope they sign Joc and get another pitcher... As much as you guys like to act like the best writers are part of some spy network sending codes to be deciphered in the media, Jimmy isn’t sending subtweets to fans by writing about a likely player. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonofaRoache Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 Just now, fathom said: This isn’t surprising. It is ironic that the first national rumor of the meetings is not about which player the Sox might sign, but it’s about which player they won’t sign. Joc has always made the most sense by far. Yep. I hope they really go after Bauer at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 Something important for us to remember despite Hahns overtures is the white Sox are still very much the white Sox. The great news is there is still a lot of ways to make this team great next year as it’s foundation is incredibly strong. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 Just now, SonofaRoache said: Yep. I hope they really go after Bauer at least. Passan said Jerry doesn’t do 9 digit offers. I’m shocked at how many people think Bauer is a realistic option. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonofaRoache Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 Just now, bmags said: Something important for us to remember despite Hahns overtures is the white Sox are still very much the white Sox. The great news is there is still a lot of ways to make this team great next year as it’s foundation is incredibly strong. Winter meetings hasn't even started and we've reached this point. I'm not throwing in the towel yet on Bauer. If we don't get Bauer or Springer we'd be leaving a big opportunity on the table. Other teams will get better in the AL. We need to continously make smart decisions to stay at the top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maloney.adam Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 (edited) I’m fine with this. It would’ve been nice to sign him but he’s more of a luxury. We really don’t need to make a huge splash for RF this year. All we really need is someone that can play the position and a lefty that will hit for good numbers. Edited December 7, 2020 by maloney.adam 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonofaRoache Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 1 minute ago, fathom said: Passan said Jerry doesn’t do 9 digit offers. I’m shocked at how many people think Bauer is a realistic option. Bauer may be open to a shorter deal between 1 and 3 years. And the Sox offered Wheeler 125 last year. The offered Manny 250. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 It was always going to be a lefty hitting RF. That’s been obvious for months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maloney.adam Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 (edited) 8 minutes ago, fathom said: Passan said Jerry doesn’t do 9 digit offers. I’m shocked at how many people think Bauer is a realistic option. We offered Machado a 9 digit offer in 2019 and Wheeler a 9 digit offer last year. Edited December 7, 2020 by maloney.adam 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 Just now, fathom said: This isn’t surprising. It is ironic that the first national rumor of the meetings is not about which player the Sox might sign, but it’s about which player they won’t sign. Joc has always made the most sense by far. I feel like we’ll be signing a B tier OF sometime this week and this story is just our front office reestablishing expectations with the fanbase. That being said, saying Jerry Reinsdorf doesn’t “pay nine figures for anyone” in the year 2020 is one of the most pathetic statements I have heard in regard to a sports owner in my lifetime as a fan. A $100M contract is nothing crazy in this day and age and acting like it is fucking ridiculous. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 5 minutes ago, SonofaRoache said: Bauer may be open to a shorter deal between 1 and 3 years. And the Sox offered Wheeler 125 last year. The offered Manny 250. If you think he's taking a 1 year deal your living in fantasy land. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 A totally wonderful and unexpected headline... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 Maybe the worst thing to happen to the white sox this offseason may not even be LaRussa but Steve Cohen getting his sale for the Mets. JR knew he had to batten down the hatches and let labor know whose boss, down to hiring a manager that will yell at them and tell them their place. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonofaRoache Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 1 minute ago, Baron said: If you think he's taking a 1 year deal your living in fantasy land. I don't think he will, but he has said he could. So 1 to 3 years is an option, maybe not a very likely one, but an option nonetheless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 Just now, SonofaRoache said: I don't think he will, but he has said he could. So 1 to 3 years is an option, maybe not a very likely one, but an option nonetheless. Saying not a very likely one is an understatement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 I’m more surprised that he says Brantley is an option Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold's Leg Lift Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 2 minutes ago, bmags said: Maybe the worst thing to happen to the white sox this offseason may not even be LaRussa but Steve Cohen getting his sale for the Mets. JR knew he had to batten down the hatches and let labor know whose boss, down to hiring a manager that will yell at them and tell them their place. Before they hired LaRussa I thought they were going to run Mazara back out there. This Springer or Bauer or the off season is a failure narrative is bizzarre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 1 minute ago, fathom said: I’m more surprised that he says Brantley is an option Yeah the other part about them not wanting to pay Springer should be the least surprising thing. Brantley just isnt a fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Jimmy0 Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 6 minutes ago, Baron said: If you think he's taking a 1 year deal your living in fantasy land. I also wouldn't do that. The White Sox don't benefit from a 1 year deal. Why would they give up a 2nd rounder for 1 year of Trevor Bauer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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