6 hours ago, hi8is said:

Dude went to my high school. Not my class, I’m an old f*** now… but still cool.

Old retreads is what we do in these parts

14 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said:

Errors would be less concerning than range, but to your point they could easily be interrelated.  If we were to acquire him, our pro scouts better be certain he can at least be average there next year.

Wong led MLB in errors from 2b last year. It was a big surge in errors for him compared to the previous year, but it was a return to what he did early in his career. With him next to Anderson in the IF, and Vaughn’s lack of range (can’t say anything good or bad about him receiving throws yet), there would be a good chance of a super sloppy infield next year.

1 hour ago, Vote4Pedro said:

Just save the money and go with Sosa at 2B…

If funds are so limited, spending $10M on a 2B seems pretty stupid.  But it is Rick Hahn we are talking about.  

55 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said:

Errors would be less concerning than range, but to your point they could easily be interrelated.  If we were to acquire him, our pro scouts better be certain he can at least be average there next year.

And we know how good the Sox pro scouting is…

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6 hours ago, hi8is said:

Dude went to my high school. Not my class, I’m an old f*** now… but still cool.

You went to high school in Hawaii? 

32 minutes ago, Balta1701 said:

Wong led MLB in errors from 2b last year. It was a big surge in errors for him compared to the previous year, but it was a return to what he did early in his career. With him next to Anderson in the IF, and Vaughn’s lack of range (can’t say anything good or bad about him receiving throws yet), there would be a good chance of a super sloppy infield next year.

For the low low price of $10M, the Sox could quite possibly have the worst INF defence to go along with the slowest corner OF’s in the game!  That Rick Han sure knows how to light stacks of money on fire in new and creative ways. 

10 hours ago, SoxBlanco said:

If we make a trade, will Milwaukee pick up all $10M? And will they be requesting no top 30 prospects in return?

If so, then I’m interested. 

Wong doesn't have a ton of surplus value since $10 million is basically his market value. I'd imagine the Brewers would just want a lottery prospect back if they don't eat the money. Milwaukee is also looking to dump salary, so I don't see them picking up $10 million for prospects. 

I can see the Brewers wanting someone like Jake Burger to platoon with Rowdy Tellez.

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4 minutes ago, chw42 said:

Wong doesn't have a ton of surplus value since $10 million is basically his market value. I'd imagine the Brewers would just want a lottery prospect back if they don't eat the money. Milwaukee is also looking to dump salary, so I don't see them picking up $10 million for prospects. 

Yeah I don't think they picked up the option hoping they would get some sort of a great return for him. I think they just didn't want to pay the buyout either.

If the budget is $200M, go ahead. If it’s $180M, don’t waste the $10M. Go get a LH RF and a decent SP. 

12 minutes ago, Tnetennba said:

And we know how good the Sox pro scouting is…

is it the scouting or player development? I'm leaning more on PD personally 

7 minutes ago, chw42 said:

Wong doesn't have a ton of surplus value since $10 million is basically his market value. I'd imagine the Brewers would just want a lottery prospect back if they don't eat the money. Milwaukee is also looking to dump salary, so I don't see them picking up $10 million for prospects. 

I can see the Brewers wanting someone like Jake Burger to platoon with Rowdy Tellez.

I think Burger to the Brewers makes a ton of sense.  With Renfoe traded and Taylor likely sliding to the OF there is also a massive hole at DH now.  I’d prefer a young pitcher like Gasser vs. Wong though.

I think I might prefer to keep Burger as Moncada injury insurance than acquire 1 year of Wong at market value.  

12 minutes ago, ChiSox59 said:

I think I might prefer to keep Burger as Moncada injury insurance than acquire 1 year of Wong at market value.  

I'm not sure I want to see Burger play 3B ever again. 

Didnt Kolten play for TLR?  

3 minutes ago, southsideirish71 said:

Didnt Kolten play for TLR?  

I believe like only his rookie year

If we are talking about someone who isn't an important piece of the future, this wouldn't be the worst thing.  Of course, we will turn him into a RF.

Not thrilled with a potential Wong addition with a limited payroll. Last thing I’d want to see if them giving up actual value to make the Brewers pay most of that contract.

19 minutes ago, chw42 said:

I'm not sure I want to see Burger play 3B ever again. 

Fair, but Leury might be the other option. At least Burger can rake LHP.  Having Burger and Sheets in AAA is pretty nice luxury.  

6 minutes ago, CWSpalehoseCWS said:

Not thrilled with a potential Wong addition with a limited payroll. Last thing I’d want to see if them giving up actual value to make the Brewers pay most of that contract.

you know that's what they'll do too, fucking bullshit

1 hour ago, Tnetennba said:

For the low low price of $10M, the Sox could quite possibly have the worst INF defence to go along with the slowest corner OF’s in the game!  That Rick Han sure knows how to light stacks of money on fire in new and creative ways. 

Sounds like a Ken and Rick special.

Do they really think we can just puke our way to the World Series?

1 hour ago, ChiSox59 said:

I think I might prefer to keep Burger as Moncada injury insurance than acquire 1 year of Wong at market value.  

And you know 100% this insurance policy will be used. 

Would be a terrible allocation of limited payroll… do it you cowards. 

8 minutes ago, ShoeLessRob said:

Would be a terrible allocation of limited payroll… do it you cowards. 

Sounds exactly like something they would do to be honest.

A Cody Bellinger, Kolten Wong, Jose Quintana offseason seems both super White Sox and somehow unobtainable.