12 hours ago, Dick Allen said:

For some reason, I wouldn't be too busted up if Jose Ruiz is DFA'd.

Unless they make a trade, I’d almost guarantee he’s the one to get DFA’d.

Just now, Chicago White Sox said:

Unless they make a trade, I’d almost guarantee he’s the one to get DFA’d.

Isn’t the 40 man at 39?

 

otherwise Zavala is a candidate, too

8 hours ago, Donny Lucy's Avocado Farm said:

Can we all agree that the Omar Narvaez / Alex Colome trade was a massive W for Rick Hahn?

Don’t tell Balta that!!!

1 hour ago, Y2Jimmy0 said:

FWIW: Harold told me this yesterday afternoon. There’s no reason to question his info. 

I don't think anybody is questioning his info. He definitely has sources, and I appreciate when he shares information. I just don't understand why he was trying to discredit Beef/Portillos by saying they would have leaked the Hendriks signing sooner if they were true insiders. Those food accounts might not have had the signing yet, or they might have had it and chose not to leak it just like Harold. Either way, it doesn't mean they don't have sources. It seems pretty obvious they have connections somewhere, even if it's secondhand.

People love Colome the more they didn't watch him. His ERA+ was 558 last year, which is just bonkers. And I was satisfied with him! But I totally understand this move.

3 minutes ago, Heads22 said:

People love Colome the more they didn't watch him. His ERA+ was 558 last year, which is just bonkers. And I was satisfied with him! But I totally understand this move.

Colome also is a free agent. So its not like the Sox were guaranteed to keep him. You cant even begin to judge the decision until we see the deal Colome gets. Then its a question of was the difference worth the cost. People are acting like the Sox were entitled to Colome. 

9 minutes ago, SoxBlanco said:

I don't think anybody is questioning his info. He definitely has sources, and I appreciate when he shares information. I just don't understand why he was trying to discredit Beef/Portillos by saying they would have leaked the Hendriks signing sooner if they were true insiders. Those food accounts might not have had the signing yet, or they might have had it and chose not to leak it just like Harold. Either way, it doesn't mean they don't have sources. It seems pretty obvious they have connections somewhere, even if it's secondhand.

Must be some sort of power move 

2 minutes ago, Soxbadger said:

Colome also is a free agent. So its not like the Sox were guaranteed to keep him. You cant even begin to judge the decision until we see the deal Colome gets. Then its a question of was the difference worth the cost. People are acting like the Sox were entitled to Colome. 

Agreed.

I could also see the argument that his cutter will be able to hold up for a while, since that's really all he throws.

I think the actual discussion would be if Heuer, Foster, or even Bummer could have filled in that role, but, again, I have a hard time saying no to the best reliever on the market.

45 minutes ago, Blackout Friday said:

Isn’t the 40 man at 39?

 

otherwise Zavala is a candidate, too

Is it?  Did we not max it out prior to Rule 5?

For a franchise that is very stingy with money to drop 18 million a year on a reliever for the next 3 years minimum is not the smartest move. If we had 180 million dollar payroll, cool. 130 Million dollar payroll not so much.

Predict the gun reading for his first pitch:

93mph triggering the first internet blackhole as Soxtalk collapses in on itself... 

or 

something else? ?

5 minutes ago, kwill said:

For a franchise that is very stingy with money to drop 18 million a year on a reliever for the next 3 years minimum is not the smartest move. If we had 180 million dollar payroll, cool. 130 Million dollar payroll not so much.

I guess the big difference is that at no point in this contract is it actually 18M/per for for some reason some people can’t comprehend that 

1 minute ago, Blackout Friday said:

I guess the big difference is that at no point in this contract is it actually 18M/per for for some reason some people can’t comprehend that 

I was thinking the same thing. And he actually used the word “minimum”, making it sound like it could possibly be more than $18M per year!

32 minutes ago, Blackout Friday said:

I guess the big difference is that at no point in this contract is it actually 18M/per for for some reason some people can’t comprehend that 

Fuck boys. My fault. I totally misread this and criticism is definitely warranted. Yeah, This deal is not so bad. I mean 13 million for a reliever is pricey but at least he is the best going now. 

I do still hold out hope we can get up to 150 payroll but whatever as long as we win. 

Just now, kwill said:

Fuck boys. My fault. I totally misread this and criticism is definitely warranted. Yeah, This deal is not so bad. I mean 13 million for a reliever is pricey but at least he is the best going now. 

I do still hold out hope we can get up to 150 payroll but whatever as long as we win. 

It isn’t you. The way it’s described is misleading. The typical way to describe a contract is MaxYears/MaxMoney, but this contract is unique and general talk about it has been confusing and misleading. 
 

I like the deal. It’s basically the Will Smith deal with an innovative compromise for a “4th year”

 

love or hate Hahn, he is good with contract structure. 

12 minutes ago, Blackout Friday said:

It isn’t you. The way it’s described is misleading. The typical way to describe a contract is MaxGuaranteedYears/MaxGuaranteedMoney, but this contract is unique and general talk about it has been confusing and misleading. 
 

I like the deal. It’s basically the Will Smith deal with an innovative compromise for a “4th year”

 

love or hate Hahn, he is good with contract structure. 

 

Edited January 13, 20215 yr by Blackout Friday
I’m bad at this, my bad

12 minutes ago, kwill said:

Fuck boys. My fault. I totally misread this and criticism is definitely warranted. Yeah, This deal is not so bad. I mean 13 million for a reliever is pricey but at least he is the best going now. 

I do still hold out hope we can get up to 150 payroll but whatever as long as we win. 

Zero reason this team shouldn’t be at $160M+ in the not too distant future.

Fantastic article about the Sox’s bullpen:

https://www.mlb.com/whitesox/news/liam-hendriks-joins-a-fascinating-young-white-sox-bullpen

7 hours ago, Heads22 said:

People love Colome the more they didn't watch him. His ERA+ was 558 last year, which is just bonkers. And I was satisfied with him! But I totally understand this move.

Well put.

https://www.mlb.com/whitesox/video/source-hendriks-white-sox-agree

https://www.mlb.com/whitesox/video/mlb-now-on-liam-hendriks-signing

https://www.mlb.com/whitesox/video/white-sox-hendriks-agree-to-deal

https://www.mlb.com/whitesox/video/garfien-on-hendriks-white-sox

https://www.mlb.com/whitesox/video/top-10-rp-right-now-hendriks-x8181

 

The videos above are about Hendriks that have been on MLB Network since January 12th

Below are videos on Grandal in the MLB Top 10 catchers, interview with Crochet , Menechino and and 8 minute segment from Mad Dog Russo on the Hendricks signing and how the Sox aren't the Yankees of course, all in the last couple days. The Sox are a big deal nationally since the Hendricks signing.

https://www.mlb.com/whitesox/video/top-10-c-right-now-grandal-x4779

https://www.mlb.com/whitesox/video/garrett-crochet-on-rookie-program

https://www.mlb.com/whitesox/video/menechino-on-white-sox-potential

https://www.mlb.com/whitesox/video/looking-at-hendriks-to-white-sox

You only actually need to click on one of the links and you will see them all listed.

 

 

 

 

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last sentence

9 hours ago, Chicago White Sox said:

Fantastic article about the Sox’s bullpen:

https://www.mlb.com/whitesox/news/liam-hendriks-joins-a-fascinating-young-white-sox-bullpen

Yeah.  Loved that.  Thanks for sharing it.

Makes me want to hold onto Heuer even more.  

Edited January 13, 20215 yr by turnin' two

 

7 minutes ago, Orlando said:

 

Good info. He is NOT getting traded...unless it was the 4th year anyways. This team is built on a 4 year plan minimum, which is so refreshing how Hahn locked all core pieces up. 

8 minutes ago, EloyJenkins said:

Good info. He is NOT getting traded...unless it was the 4th year anyways. This team is built on a 4 year plan minimum, which is so refreshing how Hahn locked all core pieces up. 

Minus Giolito (if you exclude the arb), but I think he'll get locked up.

Edited January 13, 20215 yr by Soxnfins

35 minutes ago, EloyJenkins said:

Good info. He is NOT getting traded...unless it was the 4th year anyways. This team is built on a 4 year plan minimum, which is so refreshing how Hahn locked all core pieces up. 

Me thinks, Jerry is on the 4yr plan to selling.