1 hour ago, fathom said:

Hopefully the reason the budget for a pitcher went down a few million is because they’re allocating the rest for Cruz 

This would be totally acceptable.

Just now, Chicago White Sox said:

This would be totally acceptable.

And about as likely as winning the Mega Millions.

1 minute ago, Dick Allen said:

And about as likely as winning the Mega Millions.

Perhaps...I’m quickly losing faith in Jerry, not that I had much to begin with.

19 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said:

I’d be fine with Wainwright if that means Cruz at DH.  I can live with it if it means we add La Stella to the mix.  If this would be our final addition, it’s pretty pathetic in all honesty.

Well I think that is the hope at this point. We just have to finish this thing off for this next season. We are really close to being able to win it all. 

28 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said:

I’d be fine with Wainwright if that means Cruz at DH.  I can live with it if it means we add La Stella to the mix.  If this would be our final addition, it’s pretty pathetic in all honesty.

You meant Brad Miller not Cruz right?  That’s about how much money we have left.

27 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said:

I’d be fine with Wainwright if that means Cruz at DH.  I can live with it if it means we add La Stella to the mix.  If this would be our final addition, it’s pretty pathetic in all honesty.

I honestly wouldn’t. 
 

Man remember when the Sox were taking laps because they added salary in December?

Where do we think they’ll end up in added salary? 12th?

1 minute ago, bmags said:

Man remember when the Sox were taking laps because they added salary in December?

Where do we think they’ll end up in added salary? 12th?

I wonder what the look on JR’s grandchildren’s faces is when they open up what they think is an IPad and it’s some knockoff.

3 minutes ago, Dick Allen said:

I wonder what the look on JR’s grandchildren’s faces is when they open up what they think is an IPad and it’s some knockoff.

Bought on the Sabra Shopping Network.

 

we aare going to be stuck with god damn adam wainwright because this team won't shell out a contract over 100mil for aa premium talent like bauer, aren't we?

Same shit, different year. 

We were playing low payroll for so long and were told the money would be spent... that's half bullshit and half true... the half true part is its spent poorly consistently throwing money down the drain. 

Wait, did I miss something where this is actually happening? Or are people getting pissed for no reason?

26 minutes ago, SonofaRoache said:

Well I think that is the hope at this point. We just have to finish this thing off for this next season. We are really close to being able to win it all. 

I agree and I’m not expecting anything crazy like Bauer, but going into next season with little to no depth and a league average payroll is ridiculous.

17 minutes ago, bmags said:

Man remember when the Sox were taking laps because they added salary in December?

Where do we think they’ll end up in added salary? 12th?

So fucking true.

6 minutes ago, Heads22 said:

Wait, did I miss something where this is actually happening? Or are people getting pissed for no reason?

 

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2) This move makes so much sense for this god damn backwards organization ran by JR and Tony. 

 

I would be 100% OK with this move as a 6th starter/depth role. Teams need 6 legit starters this year (and probably going forward). 

Get Wainwright and Bauer. 

1 minute ago, iWiN4PreP said:

 

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2) This move makes so much sense for this god damn backwards organization ran by JR and Tony. 

 

I would be 100% OK with this move as a 6th starter/depth role. Teams need 6 legit starters this year (and probably going forward). 

Get Wainwright and Bauer. 

So there's no actual smoke as of now.

8 minutes ago, Heads22 said:

So there's no actual smoke as of now.

It’s more that he’s increasingly the best option left.

Is Wainwright actually going to pass up a Magical Farewell Tour in St Louis? (coming to take him away?)

I remember Paulie really enjoying taking those pictures at every stadium

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22 minutes ago, Drake Is Our Leader said:

Is Wainwright actually going to pass up a Magical Farewell Tour in St Louis? (coming to take him away?)

I remember Paulie really enjoying taking those pictures at every stadium

Don’t forget the cool personalized gifts he received, as well.

Wainwright at $5M or $6M is better than Gio at $5M.  And unlike Rodon at least he can throw a pitch in the strikezone.  

25 minutes ago, YourWhatHurts said:

Wainwright at $5M or $6M is better than Gio at $5M.  And unlike Rodon at least he can throw a pitch in the strikezone.  

Wainright pitched horrible on the road, was solid at Busch and against crappy Central Division teams. He will be exposed at Comiskey II, losing Molina's magic sticky juices, and by AL hitters. His K and HR rates are weak. There is a reason all teams including the Cardinals are not offering him much. Lester is a good comparison for where Wainright is at this point, and I wouldn't want him either.

Being very picky about a 5th starter for hopefully half the season when Kopech returns. 

https://youtu.be/umDr0mPuyQc

3 hours ago, Heads22 said:

Wait, did I miss something where this is actually happening? Or are people getting pissed for no reason?

Welcome to SoxTalk!

Wainwright is better than Cease and Lopez so I'm in on a short deal. I would have preferred Kluber, but at ideally you're just looking for him to make 10 starts at the beginning of the year. If Lopez is your #6 starter to start the year and then he's #7 whenever Kopech is ready I think that's totally fine. I would much rather they try to find a Nova level starter and spend on a DH, but it kinda looks like finding a Nova and doing nothing at DH which would be bad, obviously.

40 minutes ago, YoYoIsMyHero said:

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