Sox will sign Story to play 2B, trade Kimbrel for Bellinger, and trade Cespedes and someone else for Monts. RH will then be a hero.

 

1 minute ago, Dick Allen said:

Sox will sign Story to play 2B, trade Kimbrel for Bellinger, and trade Cespedes and someone else for Monts. RH will then be a hero.

 

Where does Colas play

1 minute ago, fathom said:

Where does Colas play

In Charlotte/Birmingham.

Edited March 19, 20224 yr by Bob Sacamano

Just now, fathom said:

Where does Colas play

In the minors.

 

I was joking, he’s a non-factor for 2022

7 minutes ago, Dick Allen said:

Sox will sign Story to play 2B, trade Kimbrel for Bellinger, and trade Cespedes and someone else for Monts. RH will then be a hero.

 

If all of these things come to fruition I’ll give you $100. 

34 minutes ago, KBX said:

Wasn't that because he's thicc, so it was a question of his physical conditioning vis-a-vis his injury tendencies or something like that? 

I actually liked his vibe in that Houston game. I was thinking if he's 100% this could be a 1-0 win.

Yeah, I guess it was more off season dedication as opposed to in game stuff if I remember correctly. 

12 minutes ago, Dick Allen said:

Sox will sign Story to play 2B, trade Kimbrel for Bellinger, and trade Cespedes and someone else for Monts. RH will then be a hero.

 

Good scenario if not sarcastic. 

1 hour ago, Chicago White Sox said:

Hopefully that means he’s already got a deal in place with the Sox and they’re just waiting for Hahn to free up a roster spot by trading Kimbrel ?

That seems to be the most plausible suggestion, I've heard yet. It would explain a lot. If it is indeed a fait accompli, Boras would have no reason to be pulling his usual tricks, in order to create more interest. They may all have a hand shake agreement, and will announce the deal, once Kimbrel is dealt. One might ask; "Yes, but what if they don't find a taker?" Perhaps there is some time limit, and Hahn is merely waiting to see which team has the best offer. It's likely that he could certainly, at least, find some team to simply take him and the contract. That would clear the money and the roster spot. 

Well, we have two good 2B. Put Story in right. How hard can it be? 

 

Did I miss an actual link to Story?

Just now, Buehrle>Wood said:

Did I miss an actual link to Story?

No just more board speculation. 

1 minute ago, Buehrle>Wood said:

Did I miss an actual link to Story?

 Not for the white Sox.

If Hahn has discussions with LAD about Kimbrel, he should bring up Bellinger and Lux.  But if he is rebuffed, what about a pivot to Michael Busch?  He is even more blocked behind Lux.  May not help this year but would be a great add to the system and be a long term solution at 2B (and LH power).

2 minutes ago, Buehrle>Wood said:

Did I miss an actual link to Story?

I think most of it is sarcasm, but in case in isn't, the Sox already told Josh Harrison he's the primary 2B. Sox won't be looking for more infielders. 

31 minutes ago, fathom said:

Not enough to outbid Rangers if they really want him

Even if we trade Kimbrel to free up some money?

6 minutes ago, maloney.adam said:

Even if we trade Kimbrel to free up some money?

Do you have faith Hahn knows what he's doing this offseason?

1 minute ago, CWSpalehoseCWS said:

Do you have faith Hahn knows what he's doing this offseason?

No I don’t. I’m afraid if he frees up money that he will use it towards another bullpen arm or a utility player. I would rather he get something back from the trade than free up the money even if we have to add a player or two.

As someone who feverishly called out the front office back in November for their inability to allocate funds efficiently and identify and analyze big league (not minor league) markets correctly, and got yelled at for those takes, it's nice to see the board wake up to the ineptitude of this front office.

50 minutes ago, Look at Ray Ray Run said:

Villar got 4.5 million, 6 million guaranteed. Lol

I don’t think Villar is as good as Garcia and Harrison when it comes to the important aspects: grit and TWTW

 

1 minute ago, GermanSoxFan said:

I don’t think Villar is as good as Garcia and Harrison when it comes to the important aspects: grit and TWTW

 

Absolute insanity we gave Leury a three year deal at a player friendly rate.

1 minute ago, Chicago White Sox said:

Absolute insanity we gave Leury a three year deal at a player friendly rate.

The team spends money like drunken sailors when it comes to marginal players.

 

 

51 minutes ago, Dick Allen said:

Sox will sign Story to play 2B, trade Kimbrel for Bellinger, and trade Cespedes and someone else for Monts. RH will then be a hero.

 

Might as well trade for Ketel Marte too...

20 minutes ago, Perfect Vision said:

If Hahn has discussions with LAD about Kimbrel, he should bring up Bellinger and Lux.  But if he is rebuffed, what about a pivot to Michael Busch?  He is even more blocked behind Lux.  May not help this year but would be a great add to the system and be a long term solution at 2B (and LH power).

The problem with the Dodgers is they are way into the luxury tax. Spotrac has them at $288 million, which means any money they add now is basically hit by the Cohen tax, which starts at $290 million. That means absorbing Kimbrel’s $16 million deal completely costs them $25 million.

The White Sox of course could and probably would pay some…but then the White Sox don’t get salary relief out of the deal, they’re paying to get the prospect, which takes them out of the market for any remaining FAs or trades, and they really didn’t even do that when they were rebuilding and could afford to.

(what if they don't have any offers for kimbrel at all)