18 minutes ago, Autumn Dreamin said:

While ESPN sucks at most of what they do these days, it's sort of a bummer cuz I fully expect MLB to now pivot to some streaming service for these games, thus making them harder to see. No one hates baseball as much as MLB does.

5 hours ago, Bob Sacamano said:

You would need to also carry him on the 26-man though, where you already have Robert, Benintendi, Taylor, Tauchman, and Slater already. If they think it's likely that they are going to move Robert before OD, then there is room.

Could always try to add him and figure it out during Spring Training (injuries happen).

They could DFA Fletcher to make room on the 40.

9 minutes ago, CaliSoxFanViaSWside said:

They could DFA Fletcher to make room on the 40.

I think he makes the most sense.  He’s not really good enough defensively to play CF, he has zero power, and will turn 28 at the end of the season.  Essentially, Mena for Canario.  Haha.

Canario’s power potential is worth taking a shot on.

Edited February 20, 20251 yr by WhiteSox2023

5 hours ago, WhiteSox2023 said:

Kind of funny that a bad 100 loss team should be playing younger guys rather than vets and this team is looking at a RF platoon of Tauchman/Slater when it could have have easily been Colas/Canario.

I still don’t understand the strategy here…

 I liked Colas when he torched A+ and AA in the same year and got off to a promising start in AAA but somehow he did that without being able to hit a curveball according to Keith Law. He fooled a few others since he made it into the top 100 briefly . He and Fletcher are not long on the 40.

Edited February 21, 20251 yr by CaliSoxFanViaSWside

8 minutes ago, WhiteSox2023 said:

I think he makes the most sense.  He’s not really good enough defensively to play CF, he has zero power, and will turn 28 at the end of the season.  Essentially, Mena for Canario.  Haha.

Canario’s power potential is worth taking a shot on.

And he's tiny.

18 minutes ago, CaliSoxFanViaSWside said:

They could DFA Fletcher to make room on the 40.

Fletcher hit well the minors.  he hit reasonably well in his MLB stint in Arizona.
His Defense is sound.  He didn't hit well for the Sox last year, but neither did anyone else.  People were beating on him because he was 5-8 and other silly reasons.

There is still a lot of riff raff with far less value than Fletcher on this 40 man.

Edited February 21, 20251 yr by GreenSox

11 minutes ago, CaliSoxFanViaSWside said:

 I liked Colas when he torched A+ and AA in the same year and got off to a promising start in AA somehow he did that without being able to hit a curveball according to Keith Law. He fooled a few others since he made it into the top 100 briefly . He and Fletcher are not long on the 40.

I would’ve given him one last shot over guys like Tauchman and Slater but I wouldn’t be surprised if he’s gone soon.  The Sox don’t seem to be big fans of him.

9 minutes ago, GreenSox said:

Fletcher hit well the minors.  he hit reasonably well in his MLB stint in Arizona.
His Defense is sound.  He didn't hit well for the Sox last year, but neither did anyone else.

There is still a lot of riff raff with far less value than Fletcher on this 40 man.

The dude is aging out quickly to be of any value to the next good White Sox team.  The Sox sure don’t seem to have much faith in him either, after signing three free agent outfielders that will eat up any playing time he could have had.

Edited February 21, 20251 yr by WhiteSox2023

1 hour ago, Chicago White Sox said:

What would you be willing to trade for him if you ignore the current OF roster concern?

Maybe like a Nick Nastrini or something? 

52 minutes ago, Snopek said:

While ESPN sucks at most of what they do these days, it's sort of a bummer cuz I fully expect MLB to now pivot to some streaming service for these games, thus making them harder to see. No one hates baseball as much as MLB does.

More importantly, Manfred cut to the core of the ESPN business model, saying that MLB does “not believe Pay TV, ESPN’s primary distribution platform, is the future of video distribution or the best platform for our content.” He cited subscriber figures for ESPN that are lower than any previously reported — 53.6 million homes as of December — and said MLB did not think it beneficial “to accept a smaller deal to remain on a shrinking platform.”

Manfred’s broadside against cable is far from breaking new ground — it is likely that officials at all of the major leagues and conferences have said something similar privately — but it is worth noting that MLB still has significant ties to cable by way of its deal with Warner Bros. Discovery.

 

https://www.sportsmediawatch.com/2025/02/mlb-espn-deal-terminated-after-this-season-rob-manfred/

26 minutes ago, CaliSoxFanViaSWside said:

 I liked Colas when he torched A+ and AA in the same year and got off to a promising start in AA somehow he did that without being able to hit a curveball according to Keith Law. He fooled a few others since he made it into the top 100 briefly . He and Fletcher are not long on the 40.

Colas swing looked awful in the Iriarte matchup today

36 minutes ago, GreenSox said:

Fletcher hit well the minors.  he hit reasonably well in his MLB stint in Arizona.
His Defense is sound.  He didn't hit well for the Sox last year, but neither did anyone else.  People were beating on him because he was 5-8 and other silly reasons.

There is still a lot of riff raff with far less value than Fletcher on this 40 man.

5'6". Look if you aren't fast or don't hit HRs and you can't go above 9 and 10 foot fences in the OF and rob a HR once in a while and you're 27 , had a -.8 WAR and couldn't hit at Charlotte either your basically blew your chance.Julks got released and he's back not on the 40 right ?

Colas is the other riff raff .I need to see every pitcher we have before any more of them get DFA'd.

Edited February 21, 20251 yr by CaliSoxFanViaSWside

1 hour ago, CaliSoxFanViaSWside said:

They could DFA Fletcher to make room on the 40.

The 40-man isn’t the issue. Carrying him on the 26-man roster is. 

41 minutes ago, CaliSoxFanViaSWside said:

5'6". Look if you aren't fast or don't hit HRs and you can't go above 9 and 10 foot fences in the OF and rob a HR once in a while and you're 27 , had a -.8 WAR and couldn't hit at Charlotte either your basically blew your chance.Julks got released and he's back not on the 40 right ?

Colas is the other riff raff .I need to see every pitcher we have before any more of them get DFA'd.

3 homers in 343 plate appearances.  Fletcher has about as much power as Madrigal.  He has no future as a starting outfielder.

Also, good point.  Maybe no team even claims Fletcher and you can outright him to AAA like Julks.  Either way, I doubt he’s any big loss other than extra depth.

Edited February 21, 20251 yr by WhiteSox2023

11 minutes ago, Y2Jimmy0 said:

The 40-man isn’t the issue. Carrying him on the 26-man roster is. 

Perhaps Robert is dealt.   But also, injuries happen in ST.  See what happens.

I’d nab the talent and worry about the roster decision later.

Edited February 21, 20251 yr by WhiteSox2023

12 minutes ago, Y2Jimmy0 said:

The 40-man isn’t the issue. Carrying him on the 26-man roster is. 

Right but one thing at a time.1st on the 40 and if you can't find room you release him. The Yankees just had a guy for a week from the Reds the Sox just picked up didn't they ?

5 hours ago, Quin said:

This tab should never be closed at 35th and Shields.

I'm not sure that is even up to date .41 listed - Scholtens and Bush leaves 39. I thought we were full. Who's the last guy added to the 40 Owen White ?

 

Edited February 21, 20251 yr by CaliSoxFanViaSWside

9 minutes ago, CaliSoxFanViaSWside said:

I'm not sure that is even up to date .41 listed - Scholtens and Bush leaves 39. I thought we were full.whos the last guy Added to the 40 Altavilla ?

Owen White claimed off waivers a couple days ago.

12 minutes ago, Autumn Dreamin said:

Owen White claimed off waivers a couple days ago.

Lol I just edited my post and changed it to White but he's on that list Quin gave the link to. Someone is missing because I'm counting 39.

Edited February 21, 20251 yr by CaliSoxFanViaSWside

14 minutes ago, CaliSoxFanViaSWside said:

Lol I just edited my post and changed it to White but he's on that list Quin gave the link to. Someone is missing because I'm counting 39.

Quin’s link is missing the Sox Rule 5 Draft pick from the Brewers — pitcher Shane Smith.

https://www.mlb.com/whitesox/roster/40-man

Edited February 21, 20251 yr by WhiteSox2023

57 minutes ago, WhiteSox2023 said:

Perhaps Robert is dealt.   But also, injuries happen in ST.  See what happens.

I’d nab the talent and worry about the roster decision later.

 

53 minutes ago, CaliSoxFanViaSWside said:

Right but one thing at a time.1st on the 40 and if you can't find room you release him. The Yankees just had a guy for a week from the Reds the Sox just picked up didn't they ?

How do they acquire him though? 

1 hour ago, WhiteSox2023 said:

3 homers in 343 plate appearances.  Fletcher has about as much power as Madrigal.  He has no future as a starting outfielder.

Also, good point.  Maybe no team even claims Fletcher and you can outright him to AAA like Julks.  Either way, I doubt he’s any big loss other than extra depth.

Except to Getz's ego.

Because McCarthy's 3+ fWAR performance last year has been beaten over his head.

Mena's, not quite so much...but still has potential, like Yhoiker Fajardo will carry with him to Boston.

14 minutes ago, Y2Jimmy0 said:

 

How do they acquire him though? 

I think I saw that Canario’s most recent ranking in the Cubs farm system was #14.  But he is also out of options.  I can’t imagine the Cubs expecting a very big return for him.

5 minutes ago, WhiteSox2023 said:

I think I saw that Canario’s most recent ranking in the Cubs farm system was #14.  But he is also out of options.  I can’t imagine the Cubs expecting a very big return for him.

Maybe trade Colas to them...or Fletcher.

Although theoretically Colas MIGHT be able to play 1st...can't imagine him suddenly putting up the 850ish plus OPS numbers required for the position.  Ofc, Vaughn's been lucky to post 700ish and he got rewarded for that season with almost a $6 million contract.  At any rate, Colas Julks DeLoach and Fletcher all seem ticketed for Charlotte at this point.

8 minutes ago, caulfield12 said:

Maybe trade Colas to them...or Fletcher.

Although theoretically Colas MIGHT be able to play 1st...can't imagine him suddenly putting up the 850ish plus OPS numbers required for the position.  Ofc, Vaughn's been lucky to post 700ish and he got rewarded for that season with almost a $6 million contract.  At any rate, Colas Julks DeLoach and Fletcher all seem ticketed for Charlotte at this point.

The only reason the Cubs cut Canario in the first place is because they needed a 40-man roster spot to add Justin Turner.  They wouldn’t want a guy that would require yet another 40-man roster spot in either Colas or Fletcher.

Edited February 21, 20251 yr by WhiteSox2023