Austin Hays

[WhiteSox2023]

7 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said:

Sure seems like there is more than $5M left based on rumored Hicks trade and how Getz talked about adding another SP during pre Sox Fest interviews.

The Red Sox would have more than likely included a decent amount of cash in that trade.  I doubt the White Sox were taking on Hicks’ full contract — $12 million in 2026 and $12 million in 2027.  Otherwise, who would want him?

Edited yesterday at 10:28 PM by WhiteSox2023

[WhiteSox2023]

3 minutes ago, Middle Buffalo said:

Sox would never entertain the idea of a white flag trade…

To be fair, the Sox were 3.5 games behind the Indians at the time.  🤣

[CWSpalehoseCWS]

13 minutes ago, WhiteSox2023 said:

The Red Sox would have more than likely included a decent amount of cash in that trade.  I doubt the White Sox were taking on Hicks’ full contract — $12 million in 2026 and $12 million in 2027.  Otherwise, who would want him?

They were including a top prospect arm in addition. You don't get both cash and prospect capital. Sox likely would have taken on the majority of the contract.

[Ozzie for Manager]

I think this is the first time a thread is completely unanimous that this was a good signing. 
Dominguez also got a overwhelmingly positive review from Sox talk as did Murakami. 

It was even mixed on the Robert trade. 

WTF is going on around here? I want my old soxtalk back where every move is terrible.😁

[WhiteSox2023]

18 minutes ago, CWSpalehoseCWS said:

They were including a top prospect arm in addition. You don't get both cash and prospect capital. Sox likely would have taken on the majority of the contract.

I read that the Red Sox were including a pitching prospect in the 10-15 range.  The White Sox were taking on a bad contract that Boston wants to dump and including a top 30 pitching prospect a well.

[Chicago White Sox]

1 hour ago, WhiteSox2023 said:

The Red Sox would have more than likely included a decent amount of cash in that trade.  I doubt the White Sox were taking on Hicks’ full contract — $12 million in 2026 and $12 million in 2027.  Otherwise, who would want him?

We were supposedly getting a prospect in return from taking on the money.

[WhiteSox2023]

10 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said:

We were supposedly getting a prospect in return from taking on the money.

If I read the rumor correctly, it sounded like there was a higher rated prospect in the 10-15 range on the Red Sox side and a lesser rated prospect on the White Sox side at the back end of their top 30.

I know they need a starter but I have a hard time believing the Sox would take on a bad contract like Hicks’ for a prospect but wouldn’t eat any of Roberts’ salary to improve the return.

In any case, this Hicks trade didn’t happen.

Edited 23 hours ago by WhiteSox2023

[GreenSox]

7 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said:

We were supposedly getting a prospect in return from taking on the money.

But we have to give something.  Shouldn’t be more than an org guy. Why do we want Hicks anyway?  He has cumulative career WAR of .9 and he’s paid $12 million.  Why would we want anything to do with him?

[CaliSoxFanViaSWside]

1 hour ago, Ozzie for Manager said:

I think this is the first time a thread is completely unanimous that this was a good signing. 
Dominguez also got a overwhelmingly positive review from Sox talk as did Murakami. 

It was even mixed on the Robert trade. 

WTF is going on around here? I want my old soxtalk back where every move is terrible.😁

White Sox Fever.. Catch It ! 

I feel some Tra La's approaching. 

[WhiteSox2023]

2 hours ago, Ozzie for Manager said:

I think this is the first time a thread is completely unanimous that this was a good signing. 
Dominguez also got a overwhelmingly positive review from Sox talk as did Murakami. 

It was even mixed on the Robert trade. 

WTF is going on around here? I want my old soxtalk back where every move is terrible.😁

Because we are used to bad vet signings who are on their last leg.  These are actually good mid-range signings.

[nrockway]

2 hours ago, Ozzie for Manager said:

I think this is the first time a thread is completely unanimous that this was a good signing. 
Dominguez also got a overwhelmingly positive review from Sox talk as did Murakami. 

It was even mixed on the Robert trade. 

WTF is going on around here? I want my old soxtalk back where every move is terrible.😁

This signing ranks somewhere between Josh Rojas and Mike Tauchman for me. Mullins was the guy I wanted this year on this kind of deal, not so keen on Acuña being evidently gifted the CF job. Ely "Duke Ellis with a bat" Brown can't join the MLB team soon enough. 

[WhiteSox2023]

8 minutes ago, nrockway said:

This signing ranks somewhere between Josh Rojas and Mike Tauchman for me. Mullins was the guy I wanted this year on this kind of deal, not so keen on Acuña being evidently gifted the CF job. Ely "Duke Ellis with a bat" Brown can't join the MLB team soon enough. 

Mullins probably would have been a better signing for just $1.5 million more, but it seems like Getz wants Acuna to get a chance at CF.

Edited 22 hours ago by WhiteSox2023

[nrockway]

5 minutes ago, WhiteSox2023 said:

Mullins probably would have been a better signing for just $1.5 million more, but it seems like Getz wants Acuna to get a chance at CF.

I'm intrigued, give the kid a shot, I just think we're really gonna miss Luis's glove and Mullins replaces 90% of it at a fraction of the cost. Still like that Astros dude Jake Meyers as a medium term replacement in CF. Wouldn't give up a real SP asset for him though and I think HOU stopped shopping him. Next guy I'd look at is Brenton Doyle but I think the Rockies give him at least another year. I think CF is this team's biggest weakness going forward. The prospects we might expect in the next couple years look like fine corner outfielders, the best outfield prospect who looks like a CF is 19-year-old Marcelo Alcala and I sure hope we're competitive before he debuts. 

[Look at Ray Ray Run]

3 minutes ago, nrockway said:

I'm intrigued, give the kid a shot, I just think we're really gonna miss Luis's glove and Mullins replaces 90% of it at a fraction of the cost. Still like that Astros dude Jake Meyers as a medium term replacement in CF. Wouldn't give up a real SP asset for him though and I think HOU stopped shopping him. Next guy I'd look at is Brenton Doyle but I think the Rockies give him at least another year. I think CF is this team's biggest weakness going forward. The prospects we might expect in the next couple years look like fine corner outfielders, the best outfield prospect who looks like a CF is 19-year-old Marcelo Alcala and I sure hope we're competitive before he debuts. 

Acuna is going to be a stud defensively in center. Great speed. Great instincts despite few reps.

Edited 21 hours ago by Look at Ray Ray Run

[pcq]

Signing Hays, a .748 OPS guy is a little over the top for a lineup more familiar with .648. Has me a bit  concerned. 

[pcq]

I would suggest Getz work on achieving 99 losses this year as a benchmark. 

[pcq]

3 hours ago, WhiteSox2023 said:

If I read the rumor correctly, it sounded like there was a higher rated prospect in the 10-15 range on the Red Sox side and a lesser rated prospect on the White Sox side at the back end of their top 30.

I know they need a starter but I have a hard time believing the Sox would take on a bad contract like Hicks’ for a prospect but wouldn’t eat any of Roberts’ salary to improve the return.

In any case, this Hicks trade didn’t happen.

Only the Sox could mismanage a star so poorly that we were grateful to finally dump him on somebody else. Luis can't wait to step out on Broadway. No need to learn English since the guy is mute. 

[HoosierSox]

6 hours ago, nrockway said:

hopefully it's just coincidental. but that's fucked up.

Or he is just posting a Bible verse.

[Lukakke Appling]

4 hours ago, Middle Buffalo said:

Sox would never entertain the idea of a white flag trade…

This post is pure caulfield bait 

[nrockway]

10 minutes ago, HoosierSox said:

Or he is just posting a Bible verse.

Maybe. Nothing wrong with that. Which is why I say hopefully it’s a coincidence. Because an athlete quoting Paul to denigrate gay people is quite ironic. Corinthians 9:25 and all. 

[WhiteSox2023]

11 minutes ago, Lukakke Appling said:

This post is pure caulfield bait 

Eh, it’s literally history under the current owner.

[Lukakke Appling]

8 minutes ago, WhiteSox2023 said:

Eh, it’s literally history under the current owner.

Haha I know, there’s just so many random names you could get to from it. 

[PaleAleSox]

37 minutes ago, pcq said:

Only the Sox could mismanage a star so poorly that we were grateful to finally dump him on somebody else. Luis can't wait to step out on Broadway. No need to learn English since the guy is mute. 

Or he is just a streaky injury prone guy. It’s how the sport works sometimes. 

[WhiteSox2023]

11 minutes ago, Lukakke Appling said:

Haha I know, there’s just so many random names you could get to from it. 

Ahhh, I didn’t see where you were going with it.  🤣

[pcq]

7 hours ago, pcq said:

Only the Sox could mismanage a star so poorly that we were grateful to finally dump him on somebody else. Luis can't wait to step out on Broadway. No need to learn English since the guy is mute. 

Two years of trade rumors for a .601 RHP OPS  head case. Time to move on.