May 27, 2025May 27 I am glad it was Thaiss that was traded instead of Lee, but it looks like Baker has really fallen off since 2023. He screams utility guy ceiling. https://www.draysbay.com/2024/10/16/24267960/2024-draysbay-community-prospect-review-24-dru-baker
May 27, 2025May 27 I didn't expect much but an injured 25 year old outfielder who hasn't hit in a couple years and I assume about to be rule 5 eligible (if that matters) seems below my low expectations. Don't see the need when they can go to the well on these already at AAA. Would rather seem more bullpen flyers.
May 27, 2025May 27 Baker sucks but it's not like I expected much for Thaiss. Just needed to clear a spot. Clears a 40-man spot as well (was just thinking he would go after I saw Scholtens on the mound today. They'll have to make a decision on him eventually). Edited May 27, 2025May 27 by Bob Sacamano
May 27, 2025May 27 Didn't expect to get much for Thaiss. My expectations were met........no one to blame here we move along
May 27, 2025May 27 I would rather have cash considerations. This is what you’d get if you DFA’d Thaiss. Puzzling. I expected some unknown complex league guy. Oh well. I don’t think Lee matches up well with Quero as both hit better off lefties. The Teel watch begins in earnest now.
May 27, 2025May 27 Teams dont give up hitting and Thaiss was clearly sell-high situation so i'm fine with it
May 27, 2025May 27 Not totally sure what to think, but for the time being my interpretation is mostly that the Sox didn't want Lee to languish in AAA just so 30 year old Matt Thaiss *might* make the MLB team marginally better in the near term. And as we know, there's more young catching coming behind Lee too so the logjam was not about to get any better. Don't see a lot to love in Baker, but maybe the Sox have some kind of idea about how to get him back to an .850 OPS guy.
May 27, 2025May 27 21 minutes ago, Timmy U said: I would rather have cash considerations. This is what you’d get if you DFA’d Thaiss. Puzzling. I expected some unknown complex league guy. Oh well. I don’t think Lee matches up well with Quero as both hit better off lefties. The Teel watch begins in earnest now. isn't this the same? They aren't paying him a major league salary so that's probably money saved?
May 27, 2025May 27 I wonder what they see in Baker. He’s basically Jacob Burke with less power. He has not hit really at all since A ball. I couldn’t justify giving him playing time at Charlotte ahead of Fletcher, Julks, or even DeLoach. He is literally Triple A roster filler.
May 27, 2025May 27 I’m not going to get upset for what they got for Matt Thaiss, a guy I absolutely knew existed before the Sox signed him a few months ago.
May 27, 2025May 27 25 minutes ago, fathom said: Acquiring a slap hitter? I’m shocked Does Getz not believe in A ball lottery tickets at all? He either trades them for old relievers or instead chooses to acquire bad older prospects that are a year or two from aging out of MLB chances. Edited May 27, 2025May 27 by WhiteSox2023
May 27, 2025May 27 55 minutes ago, Timmy U said: I would rather have cash considerations. This is what you’d get if you DFA’d Thaiss. Puzzling. I expected some unknown complex league guy. Oh well. I don’t think Lee matches up well with Quero as both hit better off lefties. The Teel watch begins in earnest now. I agree. He's not worth the plane fare to Charlotte. But I'm also not going to be upset about what they get for Matt Thaiss. Edited May 27, 2025May 27 by Dick Allen
May 27, 2025May 27 13 minutes ago, CaliSoxFanViaSWside said: Now do Rojas next. You have tray’s cousin first.
May 27, 2025May 27 22 minutes ago, WhiteSox2023 said: Does Getz not believe in A ball lottery tickets at all? He either trades them for old relievers or instead chooses to acquire bad older prospects that are a year or two from aging out of MLB chances. In a situation like this you are quite literally taking the best offer. My guess is no one was offering any kind of lottery ticket, instead it was more like a 25 cents off butter coupon.
May 27, 2025May 27 Can Baker replace Taylor? I assume Baker wouldn’t get picked off 2nd with the game on the line and then say it was the right move or whatever.
May 27, 2025May 27 31 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said: In a situation like this you are quite literally taking the best offer. My guess is no one was offering any kind of lottery ticket, instead it was more like a 25 cents off butter coupon. Should have just kept him for now if this is the best offer but here we are.
May 27, 2025May 27 This is also why the whole approach of signing veterans at low costs does nothing for me. You get back non-impactful prospects almost always.
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