November 30, 20214 yr 3 minutes ago, bmags said: Sox are bad at executing their plans thou Fair enough man. I need to just stay off the internet. I don't have time for angst-ridden White Sox fans with a division favorite. They need to make a few moves. It'll never be enough though.
November 30, 20214 yr 7 minutes ago, Y2Jimmy0 said: No idea. I don't think any trades are happening until after the lockout ends. Teams are focused on free agency. Executives can talk trade during the lockout. Were they in (or thought they were in) on any of the guys that signed?
November 30, 20214 yr Yan Gomes to Cubs. 2 years $13 mill. Feel like he’s their starter with a Contreras trade (eventually). Edited November 30, 20214 yr by Bob Sacamano
November 30, 20214 yr Just now, Squirmin' for Yermin said: Were they in (or thought they were in) on any of the guys that signed? I'm not really sure. I think they are in on Conforto. I've heard that Hahn/Haber misjudged the market and were blindsided a bit by all of the spending. I've always heard that Reinsdorf wanted to wait until after the lockout for anything significant. That would obviously be a mistake. I don't know what's true.
November 30, 20214 yr 2 minutes ago, Y2Jimmy0 said: Fair enough man. I need to just stay off the internet. I don't have time for angst-ridden White Sox fans with a division favorite. They need to make a few moves. It'll never be enough though. Ah man. Don't want to join in on the doom and gloom that the Tigers and Rangers will demolish us?
November 30, 20214 yr 3 minutes ago, Bob Sacamano said: Yan Gomes to Cubs. 2 years $13 mill. Feel like he’s their starter with a Contreras trade (eventually). Bummer -- would've been a great addition if he'd have been willing to split time with Grandal.
November 30, 20214 yr 4 minutes ago, Y2Jimmy0 said: Fair enough man. I need to just stay off the internet. I don't have time for angst-ridden White Sox fans with a division favorite. They need to make a few moves. It'll never be enough though. lol yes, it's the fans fault that they expected the FO to do what they said they'd do three-two-one years ago.
November 30, 20214 yr Just now, 35thstreetswarm said: Bummer -- would've been a great addition if he'd have been willing to split time with Grandal. I can't see the Sox spending that much for their backup.
November 30, 20214 yr 3 minutes ago, Y2Jimmy0 said: Fair enough man. I need to just stay off the internet. I don't have time for angst-ridden White Sox fans with a division favorite. They need to make a few moves. It'll never be enough though. I don't understand what's particularly angsty about pointing out that our in-house options, or re-signing Leury are possibilities. You just pointed out they had a plan for the offseason and were blindsided. If they want to balance some of their issues, 2b has limited options, and Leury is a switch hitter who with a consistent role had success vs righties for once. So if they can't execute on a trade, leury is likely going to be a plus defender and bats switch-handed. This is why adam frazier trade was a normal idea, and you also poo pooed that. There is no white knight at 2b with Semien gone.
November 30, 20214 yr 4 minutes ago, Y2Jimmy0 said: I've always heard that Reinsdorf wanted to wait until after the lockout for anything significant. That would obviously be a mistake. So which is it? Ok that they haven't done anything, they only need to make a few moves. or A mistake that they haven't done anything?
November 30, 20214 yr 1 minute ago, GREEDY said: So which is it? Ok that they haven't done anything, they only need to make a few moves. or A mistake that they haven't done anything? I think the process is bad. I think they're one of the best teams in the American League regardless though.
November 30, 20214 yr 1 minute ago, bmags said: I don't understand what's particularly angsty about pointing out that our in-house options, or re-signing Leury are possibilities. You just pointed out they had a plan for the offseason and were blindsided. If they want to balance some of their issues, 2b has limited options, and Leury is a switch hitter who with a consistent role had success vs righties for once. So if they can't execute on a trade, leury is likely going to be a plus defender and bats switch-handed. This is why adam frazier trade was a normal idea, and you also poo pooed that. There is no white knight at 2b with Semien gone. Even though I’m frustrated as well, it doesn’t mean they can’t and will not make any moves because they were blindsided. They just need to adjust to it and technically they don’t really need to make a splash. There roster is still pretty dangerous as is.
November 30, 20214 yr 9 minutes ago, Y2Jimmy0 said: Fair enough man. I need to just stay off the internet. I don't have time for angst-ridden White Sox fans with a division favorite. They need to make a few moves. It'll never be enough though. I don't understand the never be enough part of this-- it's not like year after year the Sox are making splash moves-- they've recently become relatively more aggressive, but good teams make themselves better every season, and favorite in the AL central is just not goin to cut it as is.
November 30, 20214 yr 2 minutes ago, DurhamStance said: I don't understand the never be enough part of this-- it's not like year after year the Sox are making splash moves-- they've recently become relatively more aggressive, but good teams make themselves better every season, and favorite in the AL central is just not goin to cut it as is. It’s a crap shoot when you get to the playoffs.
November 30, 20214 yr 3 minutes ago, Y2Jimmy0 said: I think the process is bad. I think they're one of the best teams in the American League regardless though. I think we all saw you log-on to tell us all to calm down and you hung around long enough to start complaining yourself ?
November 30, 20214 yr 3 minutes ago, maloney.adam said: Even though I’m frustrated as well, it doesn’t mean they can’t and will not make any moves because they were blindsided. They just need to adjust to it and technically they don’t really need to make a splash. There roster is still pretty dangerous as is. The rest of the league thanks the sox for their complacency.
November 30, 20214 yr One positive thing from this offseason is the lack of made up shit from "White Sox Insiders." No silly emoji eyes and no silly egg hunts for baby booties. Even Hector Gomez gave up on screwing with our emotions.
November 30, 20214 yr I can not wait until we have a new owner and move on front the current front office. How many off-seasons have we read that they have misread the market? It's pretty embarrassing. Edited November 30, 20214 yr by Bob Sacamano
November 30, 20214 yr Just now, maloney.adam said: It’s a crap shoot when you get to the playoffs. Sure, I get that, but there were clear deficiencies the Sox showed which led to an incredibly bad first round exit, so I don't see the downside in improving the roster.
November 30, 20214 yr 9 minutes ago, bmags said: There is no white knight at 2b with Semien gone. If I were good at the internets I would photoshop Gavin Lux's face on this picture.
November 30, 20214 yr 4 minutes ago, DurhamStance said: good teams make themselves better every season What have Boston, Tampa, Houston, and the Yankees done to make themselves better? Those were the other "good teams" that made the playoffs last year.
November 30, 20214 yr Just now, Harold's Leg Lift said: If I were good at the internets I would photoshop Gavin Lux's face on this picture. It seemed implausible to me before, but now with Seager gone and Muncy sounding alarms on his injury? I get they could do taylor back, but signing Taylor and trading lux doesn't seem very Friedman like.
November 30, 20214 yr Just now, SoxBlanco said: What have Boston, Tampa, Houston, and the Yankees done to make themselves better? Those were the other "good teams" that made the playoffs last year. You're right, the sox shouldn't do anything.
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