2Deep Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 I found this interesting as I would not might him in RF. I know I will be ripped for that take.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 Yes, yes you will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteSox2023 Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 He created his own reputation starting with his Dodgers days. He only has himself to blame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 Puff the magic dragon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 As soon as I saw this in all caps, my first thought was "please no, don't be that stupid" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slayer12 Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 We are already a dumpster fire.... so why not LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 Just now, Slayer12 said: We are already a dumpster fire.... so why not LOL They’re trying to move away from bad clubhouse guys. I don’t think adding Puig helps that. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slayer12 Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 I was just joking around, I don't want him on the team 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitetrain8601 Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 I would enjoy him on the team. He brings excitement and flair. Many of his problems were that he was a loud Hispanic in a clubhouse that wanted only quiet. I'm a huge Dodger fan (my NL team since I moved out there for a bit) and I will say Kershaw and Greinke created a divide that made him to be the enemy. That, unfortunately, followed him everywhere he went so he didn't get a legit shot afterwards. With the Braves, he got hurt and that was that. I feel for him because he was maybe a year or two early. You see guys like Marcus Stroman or Tim Anderson who helped change people's minds that it's okay to be loud. Puig's fault is not reading the room to be honest. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWSpalehoseCWS Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 Pius is going to be 33 this year and hasn’t been in the majors or minors since 2019. There is nothing here that would make me think he would be a good addition. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 (edited) 30 minutes ago, CWSpalehoseCWS said: Pius is going to be 33 this year and hasn’t been in the majors or minors since 2019. There is nothing here that would make me think he would be a good addition. Teams could probably get him for like, $1M now if he really wanted to play in the MLB. No team would trade for him in July, if he was even playing well enough to be traded. Zero upside for this team. Edited January 26 by Bob Sacamano Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PorkChopExpress Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 Didn't Garfein do a podcast on this? Ozzie Jr. was on to discuss it because Ozzie is Puig's manager right now in whatever Venezuelan league he's in. He's supposedly matured, and is crushing it in that league. Or he was at the time of the podcast. Count me in as interested in giving it a shot. Minor league deal with an invite to ST. It likely wouldn't cost them much, and if it doesn't pan out, just cut him. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteSox2023 Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 (edited) 1 hour ago, nitetrain8601 said: I would enjoy him on the team. He brings excitement and flair. Many of his problems were that he was a loud Hispanic in a clubhouse that wanted only quiet. I'm a huge Dodger fan (my NL team since I moved out there for a bit) and I will say Kershaw and Greinke created a divide that made him to be the enemy. That, unfortunately, followed him everywhere he went so he didn't get a legit shot afterwards. With the Braves, he got hurt and that was that. I feel for him because he was maybe a year or two early. You see guys like Marcus Stroman or Tim Anderson who helped change people's minds that it's okay to be loud. Puig's fault is not reading the room to be honest. Yes, poor Puig. Stroman and Anderson are definitely guys that Puig and other players should have modeled themselves after. 🤣 One guy likes to accuse people of being racist and the other is in the news more these days because of his side piece action rather than his baseball performance. Edited January 26 by WhiteSox2023 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nrockway Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 I thought Puig was banned for life from the sport but I guess he hasn't actually pled guilty to anything yet. I'm reading about his case and found this quote from his agent very amusing: “He came to the interview feeling rushed, unprepared, without criminal counsel with him, and also lacked his own interpreter,” Carnet told The Associated Press. “Given his history growing up in authoritarian Cuba, government interviews are triggering and only worsen his ADHD symptoms and other mental health struggles, for which he is in treatment. He would have benefited from this care at the time of the interview.” like, wut? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Deep Posted January 27 Author Share Posted January 27 5 hours ago, CWSpalehoseCWS said: Pius is going to be 33 this year and hasn’t been in the majors or minors since 2019. There is nothing here that would make me think he would be a good addition. And other washed up old dudes would be according to many... Gallo Duvall Etc... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 (edited) 13 minutes ago, 2Deep said: And other washed up old dudes would be according to many... Gallo Duvall Etc... Hicks and Eddie Rosario. Merrifield. Naquin already rejected, seemingly. Edited January 27 by caulfield12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron883 Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 5 hours ago, PorkChopExpress said: Didn't Garfein do a podcast on this? Ozzie Jr. was on to discuss it because Ozzie is Puig's manager right now in whatever Venezuelan league he's in. He's supposedly matured, and is crushing it in that league. Or he was at the time of the podcast. Count me in as interested in giving it a shot. Minor league deal with an invite to ST. It likely wouldn't cost them much, and if it doesn't pan out, just cut him. How often to players come back at 33 after being out of the league for 4 years? It ain't happening. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lip Man 1 Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/watch-yasiel-puig-involved-in-venezuelan-baseball-brawl/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ChiSox59 Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 On 1/26/2024 at 7:09 PM, 2Deep said: And other washed up old dudes would be according to many... Gallo Duvall Etc... Duvall is plus defensive OF averaging 1.83 fWAR the past three seasons and coming off a 116 wRC+. He'd be our best RF since 2016 Adam Eaton. Sexy name? No. But would be very useful, and theoretically a perfect platoon partner for Colas (and Beni), if Colas ever works his way out of Pedro's doghouse. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWSpalehoseCWS Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 7 minutes ago, ChiSox59 said: Duvall is plus defensive OF averaging 1.83 fWAR the past three seasons and coming off a 116 wRC+. He'd be our best RF since 2016 Adam Eaton. Sexy name? No. But would be very useful, and theoretically a perfect platoon partner for Colas (and Beni), if Colas ever works his way out of Pedro's doghouse. Only thing I’d worry about is Duval’s wrist. He’s broken it twice over the last few seasons. At his age, he may not be very durable or be able to get through the whole season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenSox Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 Did he do anything that was actually bad/illegal/immoral or was he just a giant pain the ass? If just the latter, sign him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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