4 hours ago, sin city sox fan said:

Did our World Series odds adjust as a result of this move?

I don’t know about World Series but you are definitely a World Class troll, and I truly do appreciate your humor.  Well played, my friend.  🤣👍🏻

5 hours ago, Quin said:

Going for Wilson was a 4D-chess move when all he needed to do was play checkers.

I just remember when posters were wondering why Getz didn’t ask for another prospect instead of taking Wilson and the Getz defenders were adamant that Wilson could be flipped for a better prospect in the future.  Doh… that didn’t age well.

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5 hours ago, southsider2k5 said:

Hahahaha, yeah let's hear it for the Cease trade

So if the Cease trade goes completely south, as it looks like it may be headed, what does Getz have on his resume now?  A couple good very minor trades and potentially the Crochet trade?  All of his other trades have been crap.

2 hours ago, CWSpalehoseCWS said:

I don't understand how Jesse Scholtens continues to survive the chopping block after TJ.

They'll put him on the 60 day DL when spring training starts.

21 minutes ago, Harold's Leg Lift said:

They'll put him on the 60 day DL when spring training starts.

But why?  Scholtens is turning 31 and he’s bad.  He is obvious DFA material.  Getz cutting Wilson while retaining Scholtens is a massive admission of failure in that Cease trade.  Brutal.

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24 minutes ago, Harold's Leg Lift said:

They'll put him on the 60 day DL when spring training starts.

Keep cutting other guys just to stash him?

6 hours ago, fathom said:

God that Cease trade was pathetic 

I’m actually shocked they cut bait on Wilson so quickly…Harold, I mean Gene Watson strikes again!

6 hours ago, ChiSox59 said:

Yikes. Do not like cutting bait on Wilson. 

Seems really dumb to me.

31 minutes ago, Bob Sacamano said:

Keep cutting other guys just to stash him?

What GM could risk losing a 31-year old reliever who put up these stats?  Scholtens is the very definition of a jizz mopper.  Look at these numbers and now imagine what Getz thinks of Wilson…

85 IP

1-9 Record

5.29 ERA

1.529 WHIP

100 Hits

15 HR

58 K

30 BB

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19 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said:

Seems really dumb to me.

I guess the logic might be that at $950k he might actually clear waivers. I hope so, but he definitely wouldn't have been my choice to cut, especially for another soft tossing lefty. Feels like Wilson was a good first half away from being a trade asset, with next to no risk if it didn't work out. 

8 minutes ago, ChiSox59 said:

I guess the logic might be that at $950k he might actually clear waivers. I hope so, but he definitely wouldn't have been my choice to cut, especially for another soft tossing lefty. Feels like Wilson was a good first half away from being a trade asset, with next to no risk if it didn't work out. 

Scholtens made $747,250 last season.  So either Getz thinks Scholtens is more worthy of a roster spot than Wilson, or he is admitting that acquiring Wilson was a bust.  No GM makes a move like this over $200K.  Logic was tossed out the window on this one.

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The Padres really used him to the point that Jimmy Cordero comps might fit.

His stuff simply degraded from overuse/wear and tear.

Requires some scouting though in 2022/23.

11 minutes ago, WhiteSox2023 said:

Scholtens made $747,250 last season.  So either Getz thinks Scholtens is more worthy of a roster spot than Wilson, or he is admitting that acquiring Wilson was a bust.  No GM makes a move like this over $200K.  Logic was tossed out the window on this one.

I can’t wait to see how the handful of Getz defenders try to justify this garbage…

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5 minutes ago, WhiteSox2023 said:

I can’t wait to see how the handful of Getz defenders try to justify this garbage…

Scholtens was filler/mop-up at best...when "healthy" and next to zero trade value.  Might be negative value, actually.

A good story for one month about persistence perseverance resiliency.

8 minutes ago, caulfield12 said:

The Padres really used him to the point that Jimmy Cordero comps might fit.

His stuff simply degraded from overuse/wear and tear.

Requires some scouting though in 2022/23.

I just looked him up and apparently Jimmy is still pitching in The Nippon League.

I’m guessing they think Steven Wilson clears waivers. It’s pretty puzzling otherwise. 

5 minutes ago, Y2Jimmy0 said:

I’m guessing they think Steven Wilson clears waivers. It’s pretty puzzling otherwise. 

Quite the testament to his perceived trade value...he sucks so bad only the worst team in baseball history might have use for him, maybe.

20 minutes ago, ChiSox59 said:

I guess the logic might be that at $950k he might actually clear waivers. I hope so, but he definitely wouldn't have been my choice to cut, especially for another soft tossing lefty. Feels like Wilson was a good first half away from being a trade asset, with next to no risk if it didn't work out. 

Isn’t the league minimum $800k though?  Why does an extra $150k really matter.  I’m guessing I’m missing something obvious here.

Regardless, I’m pretty sure his stuff graded out well last year.  As such, he was one good half season away from actual trade value like you said.  I don’t our current infatuation of lefties with fringe stuff.

4 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said:

Isn’t the league minimum $800k though?  Why does an extra $150k really matter.  I’m guessing I’m missing something obvious here.

Regardless, I’m pretty sure his stuff graded out well last year.  As such, he was one good half season away from actual trade value like you said.  I don’t our current infatuation of lefties with fringe stuff.

Yeah I agree. I don’t think teams would care about the extra $150k

1 hour ago, Harold's Leg Lift said:

They'll put him on the 60 day DL when spring training starts.

They just could have easily DFA'd him - no one would have claimed him. It makes zero sense to keep him rostered at this point. It isn't like he is some magical arm that hits triple digits.

12 minutes ago, CWSpalehoseCWS said:

They just could have easily DFA'd him - no one would have claimed him. It makes zero sense to keep him rostered at this point. It isn't like he is some magical arm that hits triple digits.

It’s absolutely ridiculous to have held onto him this long if he needs to start next season on the 60 man roster.

29 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said:

It’s absolutely ridiculous to have held onto him this long if he needs to start next season on the 60 man roster.

Has to be something to do with his injury status and not being able to do anything until he officially comes off IR.

3 hours ago, WhiteSox2023 said:

So if the Cease trade goes completely south, as it looks like it may be headed, what does Getz have on his resume now?  A couple good very minor trades and potentially the Crochet trade?  All of his other trades have been crap.

His name, mostly.

1 hour ago, caulfield12 said:

Has to be something to do with his injury status and not being able to do anything until he officially comes off IR.

He is off the IL technically. Guys come off the IL when season is over. He’s taking up an active spot.

Sox with a flurry of picking up warm bodies prior to pitchers and catchers reporting. We need a thread predicting number of wins soon. One thing is for sure. In all our lifetimes on here the Sox have never had a team with so many no-names. Even huge Sox fans might have trouble knowing who all these guys are. The average fan certainly couldn't name five White Sox players.