White Sox sign RHP Seranthony Domínguez, 2/20M

[CaliSoxFanViaSWside]

1 hour ago, soxrwhite said:

I do have hope. I hope we don't lose 100 games 4 years in a row. Doesn't that make you miserable?

No frankly it doesnt. I like them to win too. Im the same way in that regard but u cant hide misery , it affects your mood and I need not be miserable  with more important matters. 

I dont think they will lose 4 in a row with 100 losses.  Why would you even think that way ? 

 

Edited 23 hours ago by CaliSoxFanViaSWside

[T R U]

52 minutes ago, kitekrazy said:

then you also have the atmosphere of players signing in the hopes of being traded.  I doubt their goal is to remain thru the contract

I guess my concern would be the guys coming in before the closer innings 6-8

I hope he did sign here with the hopes of being traded to a contender, that's his purpose here. For where the White Sox are now, this is what they should be doing.

If they rebuild this thing and are contending for playoffs every year, then yeah, I would be pretty disappointed if they were signing flip candidates. For todays roster, its what is for the best for the future.  

[CaliSoxFanViaSWside]

2 hours ago, southsider2k5 said:

It is so outrageous to have a negative opinion on a franchise that is on it's third straight 100 loss season, has never signed anyone to a nine figure contract, and has one of the lowest rates of being in the playoffs of any original franchise.  

No one is forcing you to be unhappy except your own standards you just said that. So either you enjoy unhappiness , your standards are too high or you need another team that meets your standards. 

See I care about your happiness.

[Lip Man 1]

32 minutes ago, CaliSoxFanViaSWside said:

No frankly it doesnt. I like them to win too. Im the same way in that regard but u cant hide misery , it affects your mood and I need not be miserable  with more important matters. 

I dont think they will lose 4 in a row with 100 losses.  Why would you even think that way ? 

 

I hope they don't lose 100+ games again  this year but the starting pitching is poor, the injury history since 2018 has been brutal, they are going to be playing a lot of relatively unproven kids and JR is still running the show.

It certainly possible they continue to bottom out again. 

[southsider2k5]

33 minutes ago, CaliSoxFanViaSWside said:

No one is forcing you to be unhappy except your own standards you just said that. So either you enjoy unhappiness , your standards are too high or you need another team that meets your standards. 

See I care about your happiness.

Yes, I have standards.  Congratulations on finally figuring it out.  Now ask yourself why after you made this list talking about continuing to rage post reply to all of my posts, you spend so much time obsessing over me.

Is it either you enjoy unhappiness , your standards are too high or you need another team that meets your standards. 

Remember,  no one is forcing you to be unhappy.  

[Chicago White Sox]

Steamer projections for three possible CF options:

• Acuna:  385 PA | 88 wRC+ | 1.1 fWAR | $0.9M
• Bader:  436 PA | 96 wRC+ | 1.3 fWAR | $10M
• Robert: 477 PA | 95 wRC+ | 1.6 fWAR | $20M

Offensive projections aren’t too different and fWAR figures above assume Acuna is playing 2B.  That being said, if Acuna can provide plus defense in CF, he’s probably around the same fWAR as the other two guys and at a fraction of the cost.  I still think Robert will be over 100 wRC+ next year (and possibly by quite a bit), but there is no denying the health concerns.

[SoCalChiSox]

11 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said:

Steamer projections for three possible CF options:

• Acuna:  385 PA | 88 wRC+ | 1.1 fWAR | $0.9M
• Bader:  436 PA | 96 wRC+ | 1.3 fWAR | $10M
• Robert: 477 PA | 95 wRC+ | 1.6 fWAR | $20M

Offensive projections aren’t too different and fWAR figures above assume Acuna is playing 2B.  That being said, if Acuna can provide plus defense in CF, he’s probably around the same fWAR as the other two guys and at a fraction of the cost.  I still think Robert will be over 100 wRC+ next year (and possibly by quite a bit), but there is no denying the health concerns.

If Acuna provides plus D in CF then yeah wRC+ of 88 is ok. You can bat him 9th. 

I hope they scouted him thoroughly when he was playing CF in the minors.

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[ChiSoxFanMike]

1 hour ago, Chicago White Sox said:

Steamer projections for three possible CF options:

• Acuna:  385 PA | 88 wRC+ | 1.1 fWAR | $0.9M
• Bader:  436 PA | 96 wRC+ | 1.3 fWAR | $10M
• Robert: 477 PA | 95 wRC+ | 1.6 fWAR | $20M

Offensive projections aren’t too different and fWAR figures above assume Acuna is playing 2B.  That being said, if Acuna can provide plus defense in CF, he’s probably around the same fWAR as the other two guys and at a fraction of the cost.  I still think Robert will be over 100 wRC+ next year (and possibly by quite a bit), but there is no denying the health concerns.

I would be stunned if Acuna could even put up an 88 wRC+. Hope I’m wrong.

[WestEddy]

20 minutes ago, ChiSoxFanMike said:

I would be stunned if Acuna could even put up an 88 wRC+. Hope I’m wrong.

Stunned? His career mark is 83. I just think some focus and reps could get him into the 80s. 

[ChiSoxFanMike]

55 minutes ago, WestEddy said:

Stunned? His career mark is 83. I just think some focus and reps could get him into the 80s. 

He had a 65 wRC+ last year in 193 plate apperances. I suppose he could improve with more reps, but that’s a pretty big jump.