November 27, 20223 yr 31 minutes ago, NCsoxfan said: Trade Hendriks, TA, and Graveman. Sign Trea Turner. Trade for Sean Murphy and Eguy Rosario. Sign CClevinger How Sign Dodger LH free agent Jason Martin to platoon in RF Sounds simple enough. How much salary are the Sox saving with the guys you are trading ? Why are we trading for catching ? Who is Eguy ? How long and how much is Trea Turner costing ? What are you smoking ?
November 27, 20223 yr 9 minutes ago, CaliSoxFanViaSWside said: Sounds simple enough. How much salary are the Sox saving with the guys you are trading ? Why are we trading for catching ? Who is Eguy ? How long and how much is Trea Turner costing ? What are you smoking ? Trading those three would save $35mil. Turner I’m projecting 6/180 Eguy is the Padres fifth rated prospect and can play 2b/SS/3B. Martin is a buy low LH hitter who can provide outfield flexibility. He hits RH pitching well, average power, gets on base, etc.
November 27, 20223 yr 10 minutes ago, NCsoxfan said: Trading those three would save $35mil. Turner I’m projecting 6/180 Eguy is the Padres fifth rated prospect and can play 2b/SS/3B. Martin is a buy low LH hitter who can provide outfield flexibility. He hits RH pitching well, average power, gets on base, etc. How's Martin's defense and speed ?
November 27, 20223 yr 11 minutes ago, CaliSoxFanViaSWside said: How's Martin's defense and speed ? Both slightly above average (using UZR and stolen bases)
November 27, 20223 yr Just now, NCsoxfan said: Both slightly above average (using UZR and stolen bases) Are those AAA stats ? I like OAA better or scouting reports although usually on a 27 yr old scouting reports are old and injuries can change the grades. But like that you are exploring on the margins depth pieces. Trea Turner not a chance in hell.
November 27, 20223 yr 3 minutes ago, CaliSoxFanViaSWside said: Are those AAA stats ? I like OAA better or scouting reports although usually on a 27 yr old scouting reports are old and injuries can change the grades. But like that you are exploring on the margins depth pieces. Trea Turner not a chance in hell. Thanks. And I think Eguy would be an interesting to look at for 2B (assuming SD would consider trading him)
November 28, 20223 yr I expect the Sox to sign either Brantley or Benintendi for LF. They will throw Sheets in RF until they're ready to call up Colas.
November 28, 20223 yr 1 minute ago, Jack Parkman said: Brantley or Benintendi That would be unwhitesox like… and dope. Prefer the latter of course.
November 28, 20223 yr 1 minute ago, hi8is said: That would be unwhitesox like… and dope. Prefer the latter of course. Brantley and Benintendi are known Kenny guys. I know Kenny is retiring soon, but I'd imagine he still has sway in the room. Edited November 28, 20223 yr by Jack Parkman
November 28, 20223 yr Just now, Jack Parkman said: Brantley and Benintendi are known Kenny guys. Yea I know… still don’t think we’d beat the field so it’s unwhitesox like.
November 28, 20223 yr Just now, hi8is said: Yea I know… still don’t think we’d beat the field so it’s unwhitesox like. I think Brantley is more obtainable than Benintendi.
November 28, 20223 yr Author 4 minutes ago, Jack Parkman said: I expect the Sox to sign either Brantley or Benintendi for LF. They will throw Sheets in RF until they're ready to call up Colas. Man, Brantley just isn’t a fit defensively. The bat is a perfect fit but the Sox need a real OF. Hope he’s like option 7 on the big board.
November 28, 20223 yr 1 minute ago, Jack Parkman said: I think Brantley is more obtainable than Benintendi. Yup
November 28, 20223 yr 4 minutes ago, ChiSox59 said: Man, Brantley just isn’t a fit defensively. The bat is a perfect fit but the Sox need a real OF. Hope he’s like option 7 on the big board. How bad is he in LF these days?
November 28, 20223 yr 7 minutes ago, Jack Parkman said: How bad is he in LF these days? He can't really stay healthy either. He'd fit right in!
November 28, 20223 yr 3 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said: Not sure where to place this, but wow wow wow: Wow - interesting.
November 28, 20223 yr 11 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said: Not sure where to place this, but wow wow wow: Jerry must buy all the cheapest s%*# he can on Amazon, only to find out they break after a few uses. Then he goes and buys the cheap product again, thinking that's better than spending $5 more on a more durable product.
November 28, 20223 yr 17 minutes ago, Chisoxfn said: Wow - interesting. Interesting, but not surprising.
November 28, 20223 yr 24 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said: Not sure where to place this, but wow wow wow: Alright, here's what I don't get... Jerry was fine with Hahn picking up Kimbrel's $16 million option, but he wasn't ok with paying $2 million more for Rodon's QO? That money isn't even guaranteed since Rodon might reject it. And going by the deal he ended up getting, he probably would have rejected the QO and signed elsewhere. The Sox cost themselves a comp pick just because Jerry was penny pinching over $2 million imaginary dollars.
November 28, 20223 yr 5 minutes ago, hogan873 said: Interesting, but not surprising. Agreed, but still interesting that someone finally outed Jerry for this.
November 28, 20223 yr 25 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said: Not sure where to place this, but wow wow wow: I have been waiting a year to hear the real story here. The other one didn't add up.
November 28, 20223 yr Just now, chw42 said: Alright, here's what I don't get... Jerry was fine with Hahn picking up Kimbrel's $16 million option, but he wasn't ok with paying $2 million more for Rodon's QO? That money isn't even guaranteed since Rodon might reject it. And going by the deal he ended up getting, he probably would have rejected the QO and signed elsewhere. The Sox cost themselves a comp pick just because Jerry was penny pinching over $2 million imaginary dollars. Jerry has always done things his way, for better or worse.
November 28, 20223 yr 9 minutes ago, chw42 said: Alright, here's what I don't get... Jerry was fine with Hahn picking up Kimbrel's $16 million option, but he wasn't ok with paying $2 million more for Rodon's QO? That money isn't even guaranteed since Rodon might reject it. And going by the deal he ended up getting, he probably would have rejected the QO and signed elsewhere. The Sox cost themselves a comp pick just because Jerry was penny pinching over $2 million imaginary dollars. I said it last year during the window the Sox had - offer Rodon the QO - if he accepts you gladly take it, although more likely he wouldn't. On Kimbrel - too much risk with keeping him, so you were better off just walking away so you had immediate flexibility with his money (vs. being stuck having to trade him before you created the flexibility).
November 28, 20223 yr 17 minutes ago, chw42 said: Alright, here's what I don't get... Jerry was fine with Hahn picking up Kimbrel's $16 million option, but he wasn't ok with paying $2 million more for Rodon's QO? That money isn't even guaranteed since Rodon might reject it. And going by the deal he ended up getting, he probably would have rejected the QO and signed elsewhere. The Sox cost themselves a comp pick just because Jerry was penny pinching over $2 million imaginary dollars. They picked up the Kimbrel option with zero intent on keeping him, that's probably why. They also nitpicked with Giolito over 50K so none of this comes as a surprise.
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