October 5, 20232 yr Both he and McGuffy thinks TA will rebound and have a good season next year...with another club. Also has some interesting trade ideas since the free agent class is so poor (both feel trading is really the Sox only option and they have to be creative to even do that successfully):
October 5, 20232 yr pick up his option, hope for a rebound and then trade him at the deadline. I dont get why you would just let him walk this year. We have so much money coming off the books and nobody worth looking at in the minors (Montgomery isnt ready) at SS.
October 5, 20232 yr A change of scenery would be good for both Tim and the White Sox. McGuffy comes across as arrogant and not likeable in this podcast. I wasn't aware that he knew everything about baseball.
October 5, 20232 yr Tim is too much of a distraction and part of the problem in that clubhouse. The sooner the White Sox part ways with him, the better.
October 5, 20232 yr You have Sosa & Rodriguez to play with for now and Colson knocking at the door. There is no reason to bring this headache back and also no reason to waste money on a FA SS.
October 5, 20232 yr If you’re going to preach culture, you can’t have a few guys there in spring training, including Tim Anderson. Pay the million, and move on.
October 5, 20232 yr I don't think TA wants to be a White Sox. His play picked up a week or two before the deadline, but once the deadline passed, he sucked again, but just letting him go is tricky. I'd probably pick up the option and try to trade him or hope for a bounce back.
October 5, 20232 yr 1 hour ago, T R U said: You have Sosa & Rodriguez to play with for now and Colson knocking at the door. There is no reason to bring this headache back and also no reason to waste money on a FA SS. Buddy you are gonna get Elvis night 81 times at the Rate next year
October 5, 20232 yr so I know Whit Merrifield will be our 2b next year but still struggling with who will be SS.
October 5, 20232 yr 3 minutes ago, bmags said: so I know Whit Merrifield will be our 2b next year but still struggling with who will be SS. Merrifield at second, Salvador Perez behind the plate, Moustakas as backup 1B/3B. What other former Royals are out there?
October 5, 20232 yr 7 minutes ago, bmags said: so I know Whit Merrifield will be our 2b next year but still struggling with who will be SS. Andrus or Dejong
October 5, 20232 yr 3 minutes ago, fathom said: Andrus or Dejong I feel like DeJong on the Sox would have an unbelievable defensive regression.
October 5, 20232 yr 2 minutes ago, bmags said: I feel like DeJong on the Sox would have an unbelievable defensive regression. That's never stopped us before.
October 5, 20232 yr 4 minutes ago, bmags said: I feel like DeJong on the Sox would have an unbelievable defensive regression. Next in line to join the Sox and then be out of baseball when they hit .150
October 5, 20232 yr Even if TA has a good first half of next year, what is the market value for a 2 month rental of an over 30 proven clubhouse headache who is also a defensive liability with almost no power? You're not going to get anything of real value long term for him. Cut bait now. The only way picking up the option makes sense to me is if you wanted him around and could get a team-friendly long term contract out of him at a good future value for a good first half.
October 5, 20232 yr 1 hour ago, bmags said: so I know Whit Merrifield will be our 2b next year but still struggling with who will be SS. If the Sox sign Whit I’m done. Not that wouldn’t already be, but bridge too far.
October 5, 20232 yr 1 hour ago, Bob Sacamano said: Merrifield at second, Salvador Perez behind the plate, Moustakas as backup 1B/3B. What other former Royals are out there? Nicky Lopez incoming…
October 5, 20232 yr 1 hour ago, Bob Sacamano said: Merrifield at second, Salvador Perez behind the plate, Moustakas as backup 1B/3B. What other former Royals are out there? Don't do this to Caulfield. He'll get so excited he might have a grabber.
October 5, 20232 yr 5 hours ago, Bob Sacamano said: Merrifield at second, Salvador Perez behind the plate, Moustakas as backup 1B/3B. What other former Royals are out there? 2024 Opening Day White Sox LF Andrew Benintendi 2B Whit Merrifield CF Luis Robert Jr. 3B Mike Moustakas C Salvador Perez 1B Carlos Santana RF Jorge Soler DH Gavin Sheets SS Nicky Lopez SP Zach Greinke RHP SP Brad Keller RHP SP Mike Minor LHP SP Jacob Junis RHP SP Danny Duffy LHP Closer Scott Barlow Reserves: C Cam Gallagher INF/RP Hanser Alberto INF / DH Hunter Dozier OF Jarrod Dyson
October 5, 20232 yr 6 hours ago, bmags said: so I know Whit Merrifield will be our 2b next year but still struggling with who will be SS. MOAR over the hill RHH, what could go wrong?
October 6, 20232 yr 5 hours ago, Dick Allen said: Don't do this to Caulfield. He'll get so excited he might have a grabber. Would rather employ Gore and Dyson as designated PRers, lol. Lo Cain out of retirement as player manager. He manages to move slower than Moncada and hurt as often.
October 6, 20232 yr Literally the only issue I have with letting TA move on is whatever idea we have to replace him
October 7, 20232 yr Id pick up the option on TA. I don’t think he’s nearly the clubhouse issue some insinuate and there’s no where to go but up after his 2023 season. Sox have all sorts of $ to spend and no one better to take his spot right now. But I admit it’s no longer a no brainer and definitely interested to see what Getz does. If he moves another direction, I understand and wish TA the best. I suspect he’ll have a solid bounce back 2024 no matter where he is.
October 7, 20232 yr On 10/5/2023 at 10:54 PM, Heads22 said: Literally the only issue I have with letting TA move on is whatever idea we have to replace him The world is full of shortstops.
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