November 14, 20232 yr 18 hours ago, WestEddy said: Here's one to grab I found a Nov 10th article on MLB.com on the Cubs minor league organizational All-Stars. I found this mention interesting: Perlaza had been with the Cubs since signing in 2015, but he elected free agency this week.
November 14, 20232 yr Are they really keeping Foster, Cronin, Peralta et al; and both Romy and Remillard and AAAA Haseley on the 40 man? They don't have higher-upside players to protect? Or want room for higher upside players that others don't protect? Edited November 14, 20232 yr by GreenSox
November 14, 20232 yr 6 minutes ago, GreenSox said: Are they really keeping Foster, Cronin, Peralta et al; and both Romy and Remillard and AAAA Haseley on the 40 man? They don't have higher-upside players to protect? Or want room for higher upside players that others don't protect? 1. They do not have higher upside players to protect. This org is in that bad of shape. 2. If their 40 man is at 37, they have plenty of room to grab a couple of higher upside players from other teams right now, and can figure out what to do with their roster as time goes by and as players are traded or released. Other teams will need 40 man roster spots during the offseason to sign free agents, so some guys who might get claimed right now if they were available might be able to pass through later in the offseason.
November 14, 20232 yr Author Eder and Mena protected. https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2023/11/white-sox-select-jake-eder-cristian-mena.html
November 15, 20232 yr 3 hours ago, Balta1701 said: 1. They do not have higher upside players to protect. This org is in that bad of shape. 2. If their 40 man is at 37, they have plenty of room to grab a couple of higher upside players from other teams right now, and can figure out what to do with their roster as time goes by and as players are traded or released. Other teams will need 40 man roster spots during the offseason to sign free agents, so some guys who might get claimed right now if they were available might be able to pass through later in the offseason. Even shots in the dark are worth protecting more than some players on the 40 man. Haseley? come on.
November 15, 20232 yr 32 minutes ago, GreenSox said: Even shots in the dark are worth protecting more than some players on the 40 man. Haseley? come on. No because then you have to keep them on the 40-man forever. It’s not worth it. There are lots of moveable parts for sure but don’t need resolution yet
November 15, 20232 yr 1 minute ago, Y2Jimmy0 said: No because then you have to keep them on the 40-man forever. It’s not worth it. There are lots of moveable parts for sure but don’t need resolution yet You're right. Too much protection takes away roster flexibility. I'll settle down.
November 15, 20232 yr 32 minutes ago, GreenSox said: Even shots in the dark are worth protecting more than some players on the 40 man. Haseley? come on. They can always cut bait on the fat of the 40-man when needed. It doesn’t seem very likely that anyone else is at risk of being selected and kept on a major league roster all year long, at least that's how they're viewing it, and I'd have to tend to agree with that assessment. They aren't burning option years unnecessarily either, which isn't nothing.
November 15, 20232 yr 1 hour ago, GreenSox said: Even shots in the dark are worth protecting more than some players on the 40 man. Haseley? come on. If they don’t have to be added yet, there’s no point.
November 15, 20232 yr Author Nightengale gushed that the trades are about to happen before the 5:00 EST deadline. One happened. LOL.
November 15, 20232 yr 2 minutes ago, WestEddy said: Nightengale gushed that the trades are about to happen before the 5:00 EST deadline. One happened. LOL. Well yeah, there’s usually movement before that deadline. Rays usually make a few trades.
November 15, 20232 yr Quantrill was DFA'd by Cleveland today if the Sox are interested in bringing in arms. God knows they need warm bodies.
November 15, 20232 yr 1 hour ago, Lip Man 1 said: Quantrill was DFA'd by Cleveland today if the Sox are interested in bringing in arms. God knows they need warm bodies. If they're willing to spend $6-7 million...two years of control remaining.
November 15, 20232 yr 6 minutes ago, caulfield12 said: If they're willing to spend $6-7 million...two years of control remaining. They've spent more on worse before, I'd be down for the cheap gamble there
November 15, 20232 yr https://www.mlb.com/news/toughest-rule-5-draft-decisions-2023?t=mlb-pipeline-coverage From this list, Haskin, Ginn, and Jarvis all feel like "invite to training camp for a look" guys
November 15, 20232 yr 10 hours ago, Lip Man 1 said: Quantrill was DFA'd by Cleveland today if the Sox are interested in bringing in arms. God knows they need warm bodies. He seems like a no brainer. Has been a pretty solid pitcher apart from last year.
November 15, 20232 yr 1 minute ago, Squirmin' for Yermin said: He seems like a no brainer. Has been a pretty solid pitcher apart from last year. If Cleveland (who is one of the better development organizations in the league) of all teams is releasing you, then that signals red flags to me.
November 15, 20232 yr 4 minutes ago, Quin said: https://www.mlb.com/news/toughest-rule-5-draft-decisions-2023?t=mlb-pipeline-coverage From this list, Haskin, Ginn, and Jarvis all feel like "invite to training camp for a look" guys I'd take a flier on Robinson. Once a top 20 prospect. Then go in foreign legal trouble came back last year and played well.
November 15, 20232 yr 3 minutes ago, SoxAce said: If Cleveland (who is one of the better development organizations in the league) of all teams is releasing you, then that signals red flags to me. But consider that if Cease is traded, our Opening Day starter may be Touki, another Cleveland cast-off
November 15, 20232 yr 4 minutes ago, Quin said: But consider that if Cease is traded, our Opening Day starter may be Touki, another Cleveland cast-off Oh definitely. I was more or less thinking of this org believing they can compete. Now if they trade Cease, that signals rebuild for me. Then sure, get Quantrill cause we'll need the innings from somebody. And then I guess hope you can flip him at the deadline if he pitches decent enough.
November 15, 20232 yr 4 hours ago, SoxAce said: If Cleveland (who is one of the better development organizations in the league) of all teams is releasing you, then that signals red flags to me. Seems like a part of it (how much I don't actually know) is $ motivated.
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