January 11, 20242 yr 7 minutes ago, Bob Sacamano said: So Cease got less than what both MLBTR and Spotrac projected? Apparently, Scott Boras is a follower of Sports Guy.
January 11, 20242 yr Orioles board is trying to get more pages on their Cease thread than ours. They've even lowered the post-per-page to 15 posts just so they can catch us. What complete rats.
January 11, 20242 yr Pitchers and catchers report in a month or so. Expecting Cease to be at Sox camp. Why? We're White Sox fans and we're not allowed to have nice things. Edited January 11, 20242 yr by baseball_gal_aly
January 11, 20242 yr 34 minutes ago, baseball_gal_aly said: Pitchers and catchers report in a month or so. Expecting Cease to be at Sox camp. I'm beginning to feel that way too and I just hate taking that risk. Aside from the obvious injury risk, you basically need him to perform significantly better than 2023 to cancel out the value lost with each start he's not making for a potential trade partner. Can he do that? Of course. But it's something I'm hoping for rather than expecting.
January 11, 20242 yr 33 minutes ago, Snopek said: I'm beginning to feel that way too and I just hate taking that risk. Aside from the obvious injury risk, you basically need him to perform significantly better than 2023 to cancel out the value lost with each start he's not making for a potential trade partner. Can he do that? Of course. But it's something I'm hoping for rather than expecting. Yes, hope is not a strategy.
January 11, 20242 yr 8 minutes ago, Snowy Demon said: Yes, hope is not a strategy. It is but not a good one. As we've seen.
January 11, 20242 yr 2 hours ago, Chicago White Sox said: Seems like I could build a package around Mayo & Kjerstad…lol What an idiotic account and answer.
January 11, 20242 yr 2 minutes ago, Sports Guy said: What an idiotic account and answer. Come to daddy everybody. Mayo and Cowser continues to be my fair trade.
January 11, 20242 yr Just now, Jerksticks said: Come to daddy everybody. Mayo and Cowser continues to be my fair trade. I’m sure it’s your trade. My trade hope is Tyler Wells, Norby and Mountcastle. Im guessing that they decide on something in the middle though, if the 2 teams do a trade.
January 11, 20242 yr 1 hour ago, baseball_gal_aly said: Pitchers and catchers report in a month or so. Expecting Cease to be at Sox camp. Why? We're White Sox fans and we're not allowed to have nice things. That's actually much better reasoning than "Cease isn't worth more than a back end Top 100 in terms of value" It's true that we're not allowed to have nice things and this organization just seems to have a losers DNA.
January 11, 20242 yr 5 minutes ago, Sports Guy said: I’m sure it’s your trade. My trade hope is Tyler Wells, Norby and Mountcastle. Im guessing that they decide on something in the middle though, if the 2 teams do a trade. Lol @ your proposal. That isn't even in the same zip code as Cease. Seems both FOs both value Cowser over Kjerstad even though both fanbases seem to have it the other way around.
January 11, 20242 yr I'm still waiting to see what the O's do with Santander. If the O's are going to truly operate along the line of the Rays they can't afford to hold a productive player and let him go for nothing. You would think he'll be traded by the deadline and they'll be facing the same problem with Hays and Mullins soon also. How that translates for opportunities for Cowser, 23,( LH), Kjerstad, 24, (LH), Beavers , 22 ,(LH), Bradfield ,22, (LH) and Stowers, 26, (LH) is anyone's guess. If Santander (SH) goes into the season and puts up a 2.0 WAR at the end of July and the O's are in a close race it will be difficult to remove him from the team . If they trade him before the season starts who gets the starts in RF to take his place ? All their top guys are LH and one of Cowser or Kjerstad will need to produce. They would certainly get shots before Stowers does. Will the O's hedge their bets a little bit by looking into someone like Adam Duvall, Michael Taylor, Randal Grichuk all RH hitters or Aaron Hicks ,a switchhitter, who is a better RHH than LHH ?
January 11, 20242 yr 14 minutes ago, Sports Guy said: I’m sure it’s your trade. My trade hope is Tyler Wells, Norby and Mountcastle. Im guessing that they decide on something in the middle though, if the 2 teams do a trade. You know the Sox have absolutely zero reason to want Mountcastle, but you suggested this terrible and unrealistic trade idea anyways? The Sox already have a mediocre and younger righty 1B that Sox fans don’t want. I realize it’s your trade hope but it’s not even close to reality. Edited January 11, 20242 yr by WhiteSox2023
January 11, 20242 yr 33 minutes ago, Snowy Demon said: Yes, hope is not a strategy. Hope and over confidence often lead to the same end.
January 11, 20242 yr 4 minutes ago, CaliSoxFanViaSWside said: I'm still waiting to see what the O's do with Santander. If the O's are going to truly operate along the line of the Rays they can't afford to hold a productive player and let him go for nothing. You would think he'll be traded by the deadline and they'll be facing the same problem with Hays and Mullins soon also. How that translates for opportunities for Cowser, 23,( LH), Kjerstad, 24, (LH), Beavers , 22 ,(LH), Bradfield ,22, (LH) and Stowers, 26, (LH) is anyone's guess. If Santander (SH) goes into the season and puts up a 2.0 WAR at the end of July and the O's are in a close race it will be difficult to remove him from the team . If they trade him before the season starts who gets the starts in RF to take his place ? All their top guys are LH and one of Cowser or Kjerstad will need to produce. They would certainly get shots before Stowers does. Will the O's hedge their bets a little bit by looking into someone like Adam Duvall, Michael Taylor, Randal Grichuk all RH hitters or Aaron Hicks ,a switchhitter, who is a better RHH than LHH ? Draft pick compensation isn’t nothing.
January 11, 20242 yr 1 minute ago, Bob Sacamano said: Draft pick compensation isn’t nothing. I doubt they’d offer him a QO
January 11, 20242 yr 12 minutes ago, SoCalChiSox said: Lol @ your proposal. That isn't even in the same zip code as Cease. Seems both FOs both value Cowser over Kjerstad even though both fanbases seem to have it the other way around. Of course it’s a laughable proposal….as was the other proposal. It was a joke/sarcasm. As for Cowser vs Kjerstad, I go back and forth on this and the presence of Beavers is a big deal in this too. I think I’m currently leaning towards preferring Cowser because of his defense and the need for good defense in our spacious LF. Edited January 11, 20242 yr by Sports Guy
January 11, 20242 yr A certain someone will get himself fired right out of the gate if he botches both Getz and Robert. Of course, JR will double down out of stubborness to prove he was right all along and that Getzie will someday win AL Executive of the Year like Hahn. Edited January 11, 20242 yr by caulfield12
January 11, 20242 yr Author Just now, fathom said: Zero reason to panic until the Orioles & Yankees actually add starters.
January 11, 20242 yr 4 minutes ago, Sports Guy said: Of course it’s a laughable proposal….as was the other proposal. It was a joke/sarcasm. As for Cowser vs Kjerstad, I go back and forth on this and the presence of Beavers is a big deal in this too. I think I’m currently leaning towards preferring Cowser because of his defense and the need for good defense in our spacious LF. Who is the high end pitcher in these scenarios?
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