fathom Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 42 minutes ago, SoCalChiSox said: Fathom, given next year is trash, what are the odds they sell high on Robert now? Zero Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saufley Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 1 hour ago, chitownsportsfan said: he's white and hits 10 HR a year. He's perfect for the role. The only plus is that he stole 26 bases this past year. But, would he do that again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 58 minutes ago, Bob Sacamano said: I'm more mad you still had Gavin in the OF over Mark Payton lol Getz just said that Sheets was “playable” in RF or something akin to that, so figured they’d give old man Payton a breather and let Gavin his this thing out there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 59 minutes ago, SoCalChiSox said: Fathom, given next year is trash, what are the odds they sell high on Robert now? I think it’s asking a lot of Getz and a new front office to coordinate two large scale transactions concurrently. Better to space them out a bit and buy some time for prospect pools to re-up a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalChiSox Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 (edited) 19 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said: I think it’s asking a lot of Getz and a new front office to coordinate two large scale transactions concurrently. Better to space them out a bit and buy some time for prospect pools to re-up a bit. I understand that part of it, but Robert has had injury issues and somewhat wild variations in WAR the last few years. I think they can walk and chew gum at the same time. If someone is willing to actually give up a real haul of young MLB players and prospects they should think about it. From the revenue side if the only variable is in person attendance guess what no one is going to the ballpark this year even with Robert so I'd strike when the iron is hot. They really could totally reshape this team overnight with a fun mix of new cost controlled talent. Edited December 6, 2023 by SoCalChiSox 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 2 hours ago, Snopek said: Don't worry, they will athletic their way to scoring runs. 5 years ago...sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 24 minutes ago, SoCalChiSox said: I understand that part of it, but Robert has had injury issues and somewhat wild variations in WAR the last few years. I think they can walk and chew gum at the same time. If someone is willing to actually give up a real haul of young MLB players and prospects they should think about it. From the revenue side if the only variable is in person attendance guess what no one is going to the ballpark this year even with Robert so I'd strike when the iron is hot. They really could totally reshape this team overnight with a fun mix of new cost controlled talent. I'm sure they've listened but the package for that level of control is so big that it's doubtful someone is actually willing to give up that kind of a talent haul. The number of teams that could actually afford him I can probably count on my hand, and for most of them it would be a bad move, it would completely deplete their system to pay fair price for him. That makes him nearly impossible to move unless the White Sox give him away for less than he should be worth. Would you be willing to sell Robert for way less than he might seemingly be worth in order to get something right now? Rather than a giant return maybe the Orioles gave you a package around Cowser and Kjerstad as the only top 100 prospects, plus a couple of lower ranked filler pieces - would you do that? I very likely would not do so, and selling Robert at a discount is probably the only way right not to get people actually interested since the price of 4 years of control would be so obscenely high. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted December 7, 2023 Share Posted December 7, 2023 Why is everyone going apeshit about this? All Morosi said is that HE THINKS Whit Merrifeld and the Sox would be an excellent match. There's not a thing about any actual interest from the Sox. He's a talking head and his opinion means squat. Merrifield is likely not even being strongly considered at the moment. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted December 7, 2023 Share Posted December 7, 2023 5 hours ago, Harold's Leg Lift said: No s%*#, Jon. 3 minutes ago, CaliSoxFanViaSWside said: Why is everyone going apeshit about this? All Morosi said is that HE THINKS Whit Merrifeld and the Sox would be an excellent match. There's not a thing about any actual interest from the Sox. He's a talking head and his opinion means squat. Merrifield is likely not even being strongly considered at the moment. See above Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted December 7, 2023 Share Posted December 7, 2023 6 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said: See above Whats supposed to impress me above ? Does Harold agree with Morosi that the Sox and Merrifield would be an excellent match. Since that's all Morosi said saying no s%*# Jon sounds like he agrees that they would be an excellent match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted December 7, 2023 Share Posted December 7, 2023 Just now, CaliSoxFanViaSWside said: Whats supposed to impress me above ? Does Harold agree with Morosi that the Sox and Merrifield would be an excellent match. Since that's all Morosi said saying no s%*# Jon sounds like he agrees that they would be an excellent match. He’s implying that we are highly interested and/or likely to land him obviously. Not sure that’s supposed to “impress” you, but it does suggest there may more to the story here. Either way, maybe it’s the relentless pursuit of former Royals that has many of spooked. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalChiSox Posted December 7, 2023 Share Posted December 7, 2023 2 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said: He’s implying that we are highly interested and/or likely to land him obviously. Not sure that’s supposed to “impress” you, but it does suggest there may more to the story here. Either way, maybe it’s the relentless pursuit of former Royals that has many of spooked. That and fathom also saying it would be for RF which suggests it's more than just Morosi making random speculations. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted December 7, 2023 Share Posted December 7, 2023 Would honestly rather watch Dayan Viciedo with Beckham broadcasting his games...memories of that 2008 or 2009 Birmingham team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted December 7, 2023 Share Posted December 7, 2023 35 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said: He’s implying that we are highly interested and/or likely to land him obviously. Not sure that’s supposed to “impress” you, but it does suggest there may more to the story here. Either way, maybe it’s the relentless pursuit of former Royals that has many of spooked. Then it was the wrong thing to say from Harold because Morosi didnt at all imply the Sox are highly interested or that we were likely to land him. He said they could be a good match. I'm not impressed with what either of them said. Until I see a rumor that says Sox talking to Merrifield I'll just relax about speculation that was neither new nor informative in any way. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted December 7, 2023 Share Posted December 7, 2023 (edited) 4 minutes ago, CaliSoxFanViaSWside said: Then it was the wrong thing to say from Harold because Morosi didnt at all imply the Sox are highly interested or that we were likely to land him. He said they could be a good match. I'm not impressed with what either of them said. Until I see a rumor that says Sox talking to Merrifield I'll just relax about speculation that was neither new nor informative in any way. Harold saying “no s%*#” implies interest (assuming Harold does have sources). No one would blame you if you didn’t believe he has sources though. I’m skeptical myself. Edited December 7, 2023 by Bob Sacamano 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted December 7, 2023 Share Posted December 7, 2023 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Bob Sacamano said: Harold saying “no s%*#” implies interest (assuming Harold does have sources). No one would blame you if you didn’t believe he has sources though. I’m skeptical myself. Why would any team want Merrifield starting in RF at this point in his career? He's not even a very good flip candidate. It's not like he was a key piece on their WS teams...he was a next generation player for KC, so called bridge to nowhere. Edited December 7, 2023 by caulfield12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Jimmy0 Posted December 7, 2023 Share Posted December 7, 2023 31 minutes ago, Bob Sacamano said: Harold saying “no s%*#” implies interest (assuming Harold does have sources). No one would blame you if you didn’t believe he has sources though. I’m skeptical myself. He definitely has sources 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted December 7, 2023 Share Posted December 7, 2023 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Y2Jimmy0 said: He definitely has sources Have you heard of any interest in Whit? Edited December 7, 2023 by Bob Sacamano Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalChiSox Posted December 7, 2023 Share Posted December 7, 2023 6 minutes ago, Y2Jimmy0 said: He definitely has sources Uh oh.... Man we can never have good things it's always s%*# Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tnetennba Posted December 7, 2023 Share Posted December 7, 2023 6 minutes ago, SoCalChiSox said: Uh oh.... Man we can never have good things it's always s%*# I've been bracing for impact since FA started. I think its inevitable. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted December 7, 2023 Share Posted December 7, 2023 Speaking of Royals, Merkin also mentioned Maldonado today and of course linked Pedro to him from his KC days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted December 7, 2023 Share Posted December 7, 2023 1 minute ago, fathom said: Speaking of Royals, Merkin also mentioned Maldonado today and of course linked Pedro to him from his KC days Rather have Maldonado on a 1 year cheap deal to be a backup than trade for Salvador Perez. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tnetennba Posted December 7, 2023 Share Posted December 7, 2023 1 minute ago, fathom said: Speaking of Royals, Merkin also mentioned Maldonado today and of course linked Pedro to him from his KC days This org is so fucking stupid. KC had what, two good seasons in the past 20, and for some reason this franchise is obsessed with becoming the Royals East. Like, WTF. I'll never understand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tnetennba Posted December 7, 2023 Share Posted December 7, 2023 1 minute ago, Bob Sacamano said: Rather have Maldonado on a 1 year cheap deal to be a backup than trade for Salvador Perez. 100% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalChiSox Posted December 7, 2023 Share Posted December 7, 2023 Just now, Bob Sacamano said: Rather have Maldonado on a 1 year cheap deal to be a backup than trade for Salvador Perez. Yes. This would be the lesser of two evils. Or just start Korey Lee until Quero is ready in 25.and if he hits 150/180/270 in the interim so what? It's going to be a garbage year anyway and they seem to enjoy making us miserable so why spend money on slop? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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