MLBTR Offseason Outlook on White Sox

[CWSpalehoseCWS]

6 hours ago, Bob Sacamano said:

He looked fine in 2024. Don't know what the hell happened in the minors last year.

He was hurt with a hip impingement, had a setback after he got hit with a line drive, and I think he just struggled to get his consistency back.

[Fielder Jones]

7 foot 4 extension which Banny likes

Edited yesterday at 03:32 AM by Fielder Jones

[Whisox05]

Sox are already looking at a glut of infielders, do they start looking at trading some to fill other needs? Sosa is definitely getting to be odd man out. Vargas potentially too. Getz has already said to be looking at trades. You have Sosa, Montgomery,  meidroth, Baldwin, Vargas, Acuna,  and Murakami at major league level. Antonacci, Carlson, bonemer, and Roch hopefully drafted. DH is going to be rotated with benintendi and catchers until they decide to probably move quero.

Edited 23 hours ago by Whisox05

[Chicago White Sox]

7 minutes ago, Whisox05 said:

Sox are already looking at a glut of infielders, do they start looking at trading some to fill other needs? Sosa is definitely getting to be odd man out. Vargas potentially too. Getz has already said to be looking at trades. You have Sosa, Montgomery,  meidroth, Baldwin, Vargas, Acuna,  and Murakami at major league level. Antonacci, Carlson, bonemer, and Roch hopefully drafted. DH is going to be rotated with benintendi and catchers until they decide to probably move quero.

The infield to start the season is going to be Murakami at 1B, Meidroth at 2B, Colson at SS, & Vargas at 3B.  With Baldwin & Acuna both capable infielders, I don’t think we carry more than one of Sosa or Mead.  If Chase or Miguel falters, then the backup infielder or even Baldwin could push for one of their roles.  At some point and potentially fairly early into the season, I fully expect Antonacci to put the heat on both of those guys.  Outside of trading one of Sosa or Mead before the season, I’d go in with what we have and see who establishes themselves.

[PaleAleSox]

44 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said:

The infield to start the season is going to be Murakami at 1B, Meidroth at 2B, Colson at SS, & Vargas at 3B.  With Baldwin & Acuna both capable infielders, I don’t think we carry more than one of Sosa or Mead.  If Chase or Miguel falters, then the backup infielder or even Baldwin could push for one of their roles.  At some point and potentially fairly early into the season, I fully expect Antonacci to put the heat on both of those guys.  Outside of trading one of Sosa or Mead before the season, I’d go in with what we have and see who establishes themselves.

Can Sosa play left?

[DoUEvenShift]

4 minutes ago, PaleAleSox said:

Can Sosa play left?

Hopefully we'll find out in ST

[WhiteSox2023]

7 minutes ago, PaleAleSox said:

Can Sosa play left?

If you can’t play LF, you shouldn’t even be in the MLB.

[Ducksnort]

4 hours ago, Whisox05 said:

Sox are already looking at a glut of infielders, do they start looking at trading some to fill other needs? Sosa is definitely getting to be odd man out. Vargas potentially too. Getz has already said to be looking at trades. You have Sosa, Montgomery,  meidroth, Baldwin, Vargas, Acuna,  and Murakami at major league level. Antonacci, Carlson, bonemer, and Roch hopefully drafted. DH is going to be rotated with benintendi and catchers until they decide to probably move quero.

Unpopular opinion, and I know his defense something to be desired, but I prefer Sosa over Meidroth if it comes down to one has to go. Meidroth just screams Nick Madrigal to me.

[WhiteSox2023]

4 minutes ago, Ducksnort said:

Unpopular opinion, and I know his defense something to be desired, but I prefer Sosa over Meidroth if it comes down to one has to go. Meidroth just screams Nick Madrigal to me.

That’s possible.  It’s close.  If Meidroth truly has no SLG like Madrigal, he’s a utility backup.  Hopefully, Carlson can develop into a good 2B/CF since I assume Colson will be at 3B and Roch will be our SS.  Maybe you cover 2B and CF with Acuna and Carlson.

[Autumn Dreamin]

 

F it, bring him home.

[Chicago White Sox]

5 hours ago, Autumn Dreamin said:

 

F it, bring him home.

Yup, perfect stop gap until Braden is ready.

[SoxBlanco]

10 hours ago, WhiteSox2023 said:

That’s possible.  It’s close.  If Meidroth truly has no SLG like Madrigal, he’s a utility backup.  Hopefully, Carlson can develop into a good 2B/CF since I assume Colson will be at 3B and Roch will be our SS.  Maybe you cover 2B and CF with Acuna and Carlson.

If you’re projecting ahead like that, then what about Bonemer? Could be Caleb at 3B, Roch at SS, and then Colson in the outfield or at 1B.

Then again, maybe Bonemer moves to LF. 

[CWSpalehoseCWS]

5 hours ago, SoxBlanco said:

If you’re projecting ahead like that, then what about Bonemer? Could be Caleb at 3B, Roch at SS, and then Colson in the outfield or at 1B.

Then again, maybe Bonemer moves to LF. 

I think Monty eventually ends up in LF. He already has had some back problems early on, and Roch and Bonemer can easily fill in on the left side of the infield if everything goes according to plan.