Y2Jimmy0 Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 11 minutes ago, WhiteSox2023 said: And the not so good trades… Santos Cease Houser Robert Santos, Houser and Robert trades are all fine imo. Fedde/Kopech wasn't great, Cease was bad. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteSox2023 Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 6 minutes ago, WestEddy said: The Santos trade wasn't bad. Cease - yikes. Jury's out on the Houser trade. Same with Robert. Oh yeah, they got the 69th pick in the 2024 draft and Santos couldn’t stay healthy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reyno45 Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 I think it was Jordan Lazowski who earlier in the offseason floated an Edgar Quero-Wilyer Abreu trade and that would be very intriguing right about now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSoxFanMike Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 1 hour ago, Reyno45 said: I think it was Jordan Lazowski who earlier in the offseason floated an Edgar Quero-Wilyer Abreu trade and that would be very intriguing right about now. I feel like Boston wouldn’t do that straight up, but who knows. Maybe include Sosa or something and they include a lesser pitcher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almagest Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 (edited) Didn’t want to start a new post just for this, and this felt like the best existing post Edited January 26 by almagest 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteSox2023 Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 1 hour ago, almagest said: Didn’t want to start a new post just for this, and this felt like the best existing post Sam Phalen be… 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snopek Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 24 minutes ago, WhiteSox2023 said: Sam Phalen be… Cool post dude 👍 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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GreenSox Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 10 hours ago, WhiteSox2023 said: Oh yeah, they got the 69th pick in the 2024 draft and Santos couldn’t stay healthy. What happened to Berroa? (also part of that trade). Haven't see him in a while. Injured? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestEddy Posted January 27 Author Share Posted January 27 7 minutes ago, GreenSox said: What happened to Berroa? (also part of that trade). Haven't see him in a while. Injured? He had TJS last spring. Should probably be popping up after June. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteSox2023 Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 8 hours ago, GreenSox said: What happened to Berroa? (also part of that trade). Haven't see him in a while. Injured? Yep, he was part of that influx of TJ surgeries last year which sucked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestEddy Posted January 27 Author Share Posted January 27 I'm not even going to link the POS article, but ESPN put out their top 100. They only have 3 Sox prospects 34. Caleb Bonemer 96. Noah Schultz 100. Billy Carlson They even used the wrong picture for Schultz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 We were mentioned as a landing spot for one of them(I don't think Jon has any info other than we have funds and a starting spot) but I doubt either one of them comes here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 also this 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 36 minutes ago, Baron said: also this I would assume a MiLB deal with an invite? Hasn't been "good" in years. Anyone have background? Injury or just not good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 59 minutes ago, Baron said: also this Another lefty reliever. By my count on the 40-man/NRI, we have: Sean Newcomb (I do believe he gets the chance to start. He's talked about it and probably why he chose here) Tyler Gilbert Brandon Eisert, 2 options remaining Bryan Hudson, 0 (feels like a soon to be DFA when they need to make room for Dominguez) Chris Murphy, 1 Ky Bush, 2 (who knows, may be ticketed to pen here when healthy) Ryan Borucki, 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 45 minutes ago, Bob Sacamano said: Another lefty reliever. By my count on the 40-man/NRI, we have: Sean Newcomb (I do believe he gets the chance to start. He's talked about it and probably why he chose here) Tyler Gilbert Brandon Eisert, 2 options remaining Bryan Hudson, 0 (feels like a soon to be DFA when they need to make room for Dominguez) Chris Murphy, 1 Ky Bush, 2 (who knows, may be ticketed to pen here when healthy) Ryan Borucki, 0 I wouldn't count on Bush until the ASB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteSox2023 Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 22 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said: I wouldn't count on Bush until the ASB. I wouldn’t count on any for longer than that. I’ve pretty much given up all hope… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitekrazy Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 7 hours ago, Baron said: We were mentioned as a landing spot for one of them(I don't think Jon has any info other than we have funds and a starting spot) but I doubt either one of them comes here. It arouses my curiosity how fans and young players would react to having one of those living legends on the Sox any player not signed by spring training doesn't work out well I'll assume the asking price is way too high for both of them, even the big spenders haven't jumped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestEddy Posted January 28 Author Share Posted January 28 Nice Getz interview on the REKAP podcast: #WhiteSox GM Chris Getz stopped by he REKAP Studios today for a state of the Sox in depth podcast with me & @thekapman A LOT here. ⬇️🎧 White Sox REKAP ® Podcast ⚾️ (S2 - EP9): The State of the White Sox with GM Chris Getz in studio!https://t.co/J80vWPTGA1 — Ryan McGuffey (@RyanMcGuffey) January 27, 2026 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Look at Ray Ray Run Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 22 hours ago, Autumn Dreamin said: He compared them to a team that went 83-79 but then gives them a 12% chance of winning 71 games? What? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaleAleSox Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 43 minutes ago, WestEddy said: Nice Getz interview on the REKAP podcast: Please give me highlights. I can't listen to Kaplan. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestEddy Posted January 28 Author Share Posted January 28 (edited) The contract of LHP Trey Cooper, a recent signee of the club, has been transferred to the Chicago White Sox! Congrats to the @LibertyBaseball and @WVBlackBears alum on getting a shot in affiliated ball! Move pres. by @groundworks 📖: https://t.co/xUCtmNJ5PG@TreyCoop_ |… pic.twitter.com/PZkXAgbv7n — Washington Wild Things (@WashWildThings) January 27, 2026 Trey Cooper Amateur & College Leagues Statistics | Baseball-Reference.com Edited January 28 by WestEddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestEddy Posted January 28 Author Share Posted January 28 9 minutes ago, PaleAleSox said: Please give me highlights. I can't listen to Kaplan. Nothing new, mostly explaining the thinking behind different processes of making the decision to break out Colson in one-on-one coaching in the spring, how Murakami unfolded, etc. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestEddy Posted January 28 Author Share Posted January 28 Interesting - this would seem like an easy pickup. Former top 100 prospect, LHH RF, 23 years old, still has an option left. It's that old "lack of plate discipline" bug. Cuban outfielder Yanquiel Fernandez was designated for assignment by the Colorado Rockies, per sources. — Francys Romero (@francysromeroFR) January 28, 2026 FanGraphs had him as Colorado's #5 prospect last year: Quote 5. Yanquiel Fernandez, RF Video Signed: July 2nd Period, 2019 from Cuba (COL) Age 22.1 Height 6′ 2″ Weight 215 Bat / Thr L / L FV 45 Tool Grades (Present/Future) Hit Raw Power Game Power Run Fielding Throw 30/40 60/70 45/55 40/30 30/40 60 Fernandez’s prodigious left-handed power and very exciting long-term frame projection made him a need-to-know prospect while he was still in rookie ball. But as he has accrued more and more pro reps and generated more data, a crack has emerged in his profile: a lack of plate discipline. Even as Fernandez has enjoyed sensational surface-level performance (148 wRC+ and 17 homers in the first half of 2023, 120 wRC+ as a 21-year-old at Double-A Hartford in 2024), he has some concerning underlying indicators in his chase rates (38% chase, 57% chase with two strikes) and a visible issue with high-and-away fastballs that could become more problematic against big league stuff. Fernandez’s swing generates some epic homers, but he’s vulnerable to both whiffs and weak contact when pitchers execute to the outer third of the zone against him. Because Fernandez is a heavy-footed corner guy, he needs to rake to be an impact player, but each of these issues is potentially a real problem for his future offensive output. Jesús Sánchez (who has been okay, more talented than productive) and Oscar Colás (who has really struggled) illustrate the effects of these issues. After struggling down the stretch at Triple-A toward the end of 2024, Fernandez went to the Puerto Rican Winter League and continued to flounder. He is still just 22 and has rare left-handed power; he’s a good prospect but an incredibly risky one despite his precocious mid-minors success. He should get to enough power versus righties to be a good platoon guy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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