Hoo boy I think I moved onto Danny Duffy from Drew Smyly

1 minute ago, Chicago White Sox said:

@hi8is - When did you say that trade was happening?

In 48 minutes, minus one day.

Just now, bmags said:

I’m starting to be an acolyte to fathoms vibes only approach to team building

Hope you ready to spend a combined $50M a year on Castellanos & Baez then!

Just now, Chicago White Sox said:

Hope you ready to spend a combined $50M a year on Castellanos & Baez then!

I am thank you very much.

Cant wait to unleash this at games ?

58 minutes ago, ron883 said:

If we don't sign Conforto, there's a very strong chance I'm rooting for the Northside next season. This is a fucking joke.

Well, bye.

32 minutes ago, bmags said:

What's your vibes take on Baez? 

The defense on the IF would be about as good as you can get.

2 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said:

The defense on the IF would be about as good as you can get.

Besides Cardinals

Hey the good news is maybe the White Sox will sign someone soon but maybe they won’t, who knows. Anyways nobody will be able to sign anyone in a few days so we have that going for us. Lmao ? 

29 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said:

Well, bye.

Conforto hasn't signed yet bub

1 hour ago, ron883 said:

If we don't sign Conforto, there's a very strong chance I'm rooting for the Northside next season. This is a fucking joke.

I'd rather quit baseball than root for the clown college up there. 

One sign Baez two JR is gone in two years. Done. 

Perhaps the Sox should not be overly apprehensive about giving Conforto a year, or two, more than they had planned. Even six years would only take him through his age 34 season. That would not be paying for a player who is way beyond his prime. Given these escalating salaries, maybe the money they have to give a player 6 years from now, might become relatively less than we now think.

I continue to believe that the hole on this current roster is the lack of sufficient offense against RHP. If the Sox can fill that need with Conforto, who plays second base becomes much less important. He could even be a guy who provides good defense and merely not be a black hole at the 9TH spot in the order. Segura would be fine, and if he helps unload Kimbrel, with no more than a one year commitment, I wouldn't complain. Segura actually profiles as a pretty decent hitter for a second baseman, even if $14.25 million is an overpay. 

14 minutes ago, Jack Parkman said:

I'd rather quit baseball than root for the clown college up there. 

Speaking of the Cubs, were all up in arms that we didn't sign anyone, but the Cubs who have one of the lowest 2022 payrolls have done very little.

My hope is we work a trade for one of Oaklands frontline starters Frankie Montas or Chris Bassitt.  Bring em home Hahn.

I’d take Baez at 2B because I think he can be better than he has been the past couple years. I’d love to take a swing at Seiya Suzuki too. Yeah that’s two more righties. What else we gonna do? Conforto would be a mistake. Sheets will be very comparable. 

Best I can tell, the teams with special considerations (Mets...new, wealthy owner, Rangers...new stadium, Mariners...general malaise) are making aggressive moves. The 'smart money' (Rays, Yankees, Dodgers, Brewers, Red Sox and even the Padres) have been watching from the sidelines. Frankly, I haven't seen one signing where I felt WS should have exceeded the winning bid/contract. My sense is this team will be improved going into '22. At this time, I'm fine watching things unfold, especially when the signed players aren't key targets.   

I will never understand these Conforto takes.  Low batting average, but strong walk rate and has a lot of power.  I guess people still rely on batting average way too much.

If we don't do anything tonight it is going to be a long few months

1 minute ago, Chicago White Sox said:

I will never understand these Conforto takes.  Low batting average, but strong walk rate and has a lot of power.  I guess people still rely on batting average way too much.

His big fall this year scares me.  I know he is right handed, but everything else about Kris Bryant is exactly what this team needs.

3 minutes ago, Flash said:

Best I can tell, the teams with special considerations (Mets...new, wealthy owner, Rangers...new stadium, Mariners...general malaise) are making aggressive moves. The 'smart money' (Rays, Yankees, Dodgers, Brewers, Red Sox and even the Padres) have been watching from the sidelines. Frankly, I haven't seen one signing where I felt WS should have exceeded the winning bid/contract. My sense is this team will be improved going into '22. At this time, I'm fine watching things unfold, especially when the signed players aren't key targets.   

This is a good post and precisely how I feel. It hurts to see the studs go off the shelf, but there is plenty of time. Even if it doesn’t happen next day or two. Money wise, they’ve all felt somewhat tough to swallow. And no, I’m not paying the salaries before someone asks.

Edited November 30, 20214 yr by ChiSox59

2 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said:

I will never understand these Conforto takes.  Low batting average, but strong walk rate and has a lot of power.  I guess people still rely on batting average way too much.

I'm a conforto fan but he was bad last year and has always been inconsistent. Really good when he's on though 

13 minutes ago, Lillian said:

Perhaps the Sox should not be overly apprehensive about giving Conforto a year, or two, more than they had planned. Even six years would only take him through his age 34 season. That would not be paying for a player who is way beyond his prime. Given these escalating salaries, maybe the money they have to give a player 6 years from now, might become relatively less than we now think.

I continue to believe that the hole on this current roster is the lack of sufficient offense against RHP. If the Sox can fill that need with Conforto, who plays second base becomes much less important. He could even be a guy who provides good defense and merely not be a black hole at the 9TH spot in the order. Segura would be fine, and if he helps unload Kimbrel, with no more than a one year commitment, I wouldn't complain. Segura actually profiles as a pretty decent hitter for a second baseman, even if $14.25 million is an overpay. 

Conforto alone does not fill the need of insufficient offense vs RHP. 

2 minutes ago, BigHurt3515 said:

If we don't do anything tonight it is going to be a long few months

Meh, I'll just spend the time on a PS5... oh Fuuuu

2 minutes ago, Look at Ray Ray Run said:

I'm a conforto fan but he was bad last year and has always been inconsistent. Really good when he's on though 

Inconsistent in what sense?  Week to week, month to month?

1 minute ago, SoCalChiSox said:

Conforto alone does not fill the need of insufficient offense vs RHP. 

It helps. Sox are a 2B away from sporting all star team. Yes, definitely righty heavy, but Conforto, Moncada, Grandal and perhaps who ever is at 2B provides balance. Gavin will mix in. Probably won’t be the best offense in the league against RHP, but very very good if healthy. Will, however, still absolutely mash LHP. 

15 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said:

I will never understand these Conforto takes.  Low batting average, but strong walk rate and has a lot of power.  I guess people still rely on batting average way too much.

Sounds like Grandal and we all know how this board loves/hates him.