September 7, 20232 yr DVS of the Sun-Times has the story. Liam says he went to see JR: https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2023/9/7/23862345/liam-hendriks-making-pitch-to-stay-with-white-sox
September 7, 20232 yr ? this regarding Keynan Middleton, who just joined Liam on the IL. Quote “The big thing is, if anything goes wrong you say it to their face, rather than blasting it,” Hendriks said. https://nypost.com/2023/09/06/yankees-put-keynan-middleton-on-il-in-latest-bullpen-blow/ Edited September 7, 20232 yr by South Side Hit Men
September 19, 20232 yr Author Hendriks to Garfien: "I’m hoping they pick it up. I mean, it’s a longshot, but look, it is what it is, and I hope to be here."
September 20, 20232 yr 11 hours ago, Lip Man 1 said: Hendriks to Garfien: "I’m hoping they pick it up. I mean, it’s a longshot, but look, it is what it is, and I hope to be here." Seems to me this new term thrown around when it comes to underachieving teams is "clubhouse culture" is overrated. I do think the team missed his personality.
September 20, 20232 yr Obviously they won't pick up the option but what if they could re-work the deal into a 2 year deal that is back-loaded + buyout/option that guarantees him the same amount of money owed? Example: 2024: $3 Million (let him rehab towards end of the year in minors) 2025: $9 Million 2026: $9 Million option/$3 Million buyout Or use the opt out and then pay him a lesser 2 year deal I guess would work too. Edit: with this in mind, maybe bringing him back on some sort of multi-year deal would be great for the team next year. He might be the kind of guy who would rather rest and hang out with the team (at least maybe for the home games) and be in the dugout than sit at home. And then you would have that personality of his on the bench until it's time for him to go work his way back in the minors. Edited September 20, 20232 yr by Bob Sacamano
September 20, 20232 yr 2 hours ago, GreenSox said: Hendriks is the leader the Sox need, not Perez The Sox need an everyday player leader.. A pitcher can't be that. ESPECIALLY a bullpen guy
September 20, 20232 yr 7 minutes ago, Squirmin' for Yermin said: The Sox need an everyday player leader.. A pitcher can't be that. ESPECIALLY a bullpen guy Bring him back on 2 year deal and stick him on bench while he is recovering.
September 20, 20232 yr 4 hours ago, Squirmin' for Yermin said: The Sox need an everyday player leader.. A pitcher can't be that. ESPECIALLY a bullpen guy Leadership is organic. It cannot be created, contrived or traded for. Maybe a leader will blossom. Until then, I'm good with my leader in the pen - isn't that where all the sleeping was going on anyway?
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