Don't celebrate too hard.

 

This guy is such a household name, that Rosenthal doesn't even know how to spell it correctly!

 

Edited March 29, 20224 yr by KrankinSox

It's gotta be Kimbrel or Burger. 

Edited March 29, 20224 yr by Jack Parkman

I dont know much about Haseley but from a quick search:

1st round pick, 8th overall in 2017. Four picks ahead of Jake Burger.

Bats and throws lefty.

Can play CF.

Unimpressive offensive numbers in parts of 3 seasons in the Bigs.

I really liked him around draft time. Haven't paid attention since then.

 

 

Really loved Haseley in the draft. He did OK in the majors in 2019 and 2020, but his numbers in the minors and majors in 2021 are uninspired.

Just now, Quin said:

Really loved Haseley in the draft. He did OK in the majors in 2019 and 2020, but his numbers in the minors and majors in 2021 are uninspired.

He left the team for personal reasons last year too. 

5 minutes ago, Jack Parkman said:

It's gotta be Kimbrel. 

or not.  

Thoughts: 

1. Kimbrel

2. Burger

Terrible.  We had 4+ years to give AAAA players like this their chance.  We did our time and deserve better. 

Well, its not very exciting.  But he's a lefty and a good fielder.  

Does he have options left? If he does and it doesn't cost much, it's a fine pick up.

2 minutes ago, Jack Parkman said:

Thoughts: 

1. Kimbrel

2. Burger

No way they gave up Burger for this guy. It's either dumping Kimbrel's salary or a prospect far lower on the totem pole than Burger.

Just now, Dick Allen said:

Does he have options left? If he does and it doesn't cost much, it's a fine pick up.

Looks like he has two options left 

Also this would seemingly stick a fork in Micker Mania and that makes me a sad panda.

Who?

Just now, Baron said:

Looks like he has two options left 

 

Just now, Quin said:

Also this would seemingly stick a fork in Micker Mania and that makes me a sad panda.

Maybe not. THE DREAM STAYS ALIVE.

1 minute ago, Dick Allen said:

Does he have options left? If he does and it doesn't cost much, it's a fine pick up.

He has 2 options left.  

I would love it if it was for Kimbrel, but I have to imagine the first thing to leak in the scenario would be "Phillies acquire Kimbrel" instead of "White Sox acquire Haisley...no word on the return".

1 minute ago, SoxBlanco said:

I would love it if it was for Kimbrel, but I have to imagine the first thing to leak in the scenario would be "Phillies acquire Kimbrel" instead of "White Sox acquire Haisley...no word on the return".

You have a point. 

Unless LaRussa has been eyeing him, and let's face it, if he was and wants him to play RF, he's no White Sox fan, you still can take fliers on guys. He was drafted very high, and started out OK. Change of scenery might be good.

2 minutes ago, SoxBlanco said:

I would love it if it was for Kimbrel, but I have to imagine the first thing to leak in the scenario would be "Phillies acquire Kimbrel" instead of "White Sox acquire Haisley...no word on the return".

I'd rather keep Kimbrel than dump him for nothing at this point.  Seems pretty obvious - albeit incredibly frustrating - Sox have no further plans to spend $.  So why are we trading Kimbrel exactly? 

Edited March 29, 20224 yr by ChiSox59

It has to be a low level minor league return if the return wasn't a headline in the story.  My guess, no Kimbrel, no Burger. Phillies might just need the roster slot.

1 minute ago, ChiSox59 said:

I'd rather keep Kimbrel than dump him for nothing at this point.  Seems pretty obvious - albeit incredibly frustrating - Sox have no further plans to spend $.  So why are we trading Kimbrel exactly? 

I'm currently of the mindset that there is zero chance we are spending more money if we keep Kimbrel, and a slight chance we would add one more piece if we did trade him (even if that one more piece is a trade for a starting pitcher).