November 28, 20223 yr Just now, GREEDY said: No one seems to agree with me but something transpired between the Sox and Jose prior to spring training last year. He was not even close to the same person in 2022. No clue what it was, but I'm guessing it was bad. It seems like lots of s%*# happened behind the scenes in ST last year that we didn't know about. Nobody knew that Tony had a serious health issue. We all just thought he was old.
November 28, 20223 yr 1 minute ago, GREEDY said: No one seems to agree with me but something transpired between the Sox and Jose prior to spring training last year. He was not even close to the same person in 2022. No clue what it was, but I'm guessing it was bad. Ehh. I think they were honest with him. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to see Jose simply was not a fit for this roster moving forward.
November 28, 20223 yr 1 minute ago, southsider2k5 said: Ugh, we are going to regret this. Had to happen if they weren’t trading Vaughn
November 28, 20223 yr 7 minutes ago, chw42 said: I was hoping he'd sign with San Diego. I was hoping NL. This isn't good for the White Sox chances. The Astros and Cubs windows opened at the same time. Will the Astros window ever close? Edited November 28, 20223 yr by Dick Allen
November 28, 20223 yr 1 minute ago, ChiSox59 said: Ehh. I think they were honest with him. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to see Jose simply was not a fit for this roster moving forward. Which happened because the people that built the roster aren't good at their paid profession. Any way you slice it, the Sox are supposed to be smack dab in the middle of their "World Series Window" and their most consistent hitter over the last 9 years walked away to a team that has been the best team in the American League the last 5-6 years.
November 28, 20223 yr 2 minutes ago, hi8is said: He’s gonna hit 42 bombs next year. The Astros are gonna get him to pull the ball in the air more and he's gonna hit a bunch of homers into the Crawford boxes.
November 28, 20223 yr 6 minutes ago, GREEDY said: No one seems to agree with me but something transpired between the Sox and Jose prior to spring training last year. He was not even close to the same person in 2022. No clue what it was, but I'm guessing it was bad. Although his power numbers were down, he was extremely effective at the plate last year since he was more patient. He was a different style of hitter, and that made him not look like the same type of person, but this style might even be more sustainable over the next few years.
November 28, 20223 yr 7 minutes ago, Dick Allen said: KW signed jeff Nelson specifically because the Big Hurt had a lot of problems hitting him. He gave up the 2nd homer. IIRC, the first was his first AB. If I remember correctly, many of the South Side faithful gave Frank a standing ovation every at bat.....with less people standing after each home run ?
November 28, 20223 yr I think if Pujols would have got himself in the shape Jose did, he would have more homers than Bonds right now. Jose was having problems with his feet when he came to the Sox and took off a lot of weight. Made him age a lot better.
November 28, 20223 yr 1 minute ago, Balta1701 said: Although his power numbers were down, he was extremely effective at the plate last year since he was more patient. He was a different style of hitter, and that made him not look like the same type of person, but this style might even be more sustainable over the next few years. Sorry, I meant his general demeanor, not the result of his play.
November 28, 20223 yr I get it (remember even the Astros have let multiple key players "walk" though undoubtedly did a better job replacing them than we will), but it will really suck watching one of my favorite White Sox of all-time join that gross franchise. Would have preferred anywhere else, even the Cubs.
November 28, 20223 yr 1 minute ago, Tony said: Which happened because the people that built the roster aren't good at their paid profession. Any way you slice it, the Sox are supposed to be smack dab in the middle of their "World Series Window" and their most consistent hitter over the last 9 years walked away to a team that has been the best team in the American League the last 5-6 years. What, you mean a team that could have had *checks notes* Carlos Rodon, Jose Abreu, Chris Bassitt, and Marcus Semien? Guys that got to the majors and everything with the team?
November 28, 20223 yr 4 minutes ago, Tony said: Which happened because the people that built the roster aren't good at their paid profession. Any way you slice it, the Sox are supposed to be smack dab in the middle of their "World Series Window" and their most consistent hitter over the last 9 years walked away to a team that has been the best team in the American League the last 5-6 years. Yep. As I said, Sox created this mess. No counter for me. But once the mess was created, Jose no longer fit. It is what it is.
November 28, 20223 yr Good for Jose Abreu. I'm very glad that the White Sox didn't give him a 3 year deal though.
November 28, 20223 yr Also, what's the over/under on home runs that Jose hits against us during the opening series?
November 28, 20223 yr 2 minutes ago, Y2Jimmy0 said: Good for Jose Abreu. I'm very glad that the White Sox didn't give him a 3 year deal though. Yeah at this point it's just business. Even if Vaughn wasn't on the team, I don't know if giving Jose another 3 year deal would have been smart. Houston can maybe change his swing/approach more to prolong his career, but that wasn't gonna happen on the Sox.
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