Within reason, what the hell did you want them to do that they didn't do?

 

Already answered that in is the Kenny done thread. Not doing it here. I've already apologized to Tex and I'm not turning this thread into the J4L hates life soap opera.

All I really hope for in the off season is reasons to make me optimistic for the coming year and they have done that.

I'm happy with their off season tinkering and deals. That is all.

Within reason, what the hell did you want them to do that they didn't do?

 

J4L's expectations are higher than most users'. I don't think that's a huge issue.

 

I wouldn't give the off-season an A+ either.

 

I think out of all the teams in baseball, the Sox might have had the 4th or 5th best off-season in terms of acquiring talent and spending responsibly and efficiently.

 

I'd rate teams like the Brewers, Phillies, Red Sox, and the A's ahead of our off-season right now. I'd even consider the Tigers since they just added Penny. As it stands, I'd give The Sox FO an A- with room to improve to an A if they bring in a good 4th OFer.

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J4L's expectations are higher than most users'. I don't think that's a huge issue.

 

I wouldn't give the off-season an A+ either.

 

I think out of all the teams in baseball, the Sox might have had the 4th or 5th best off-season in terms of acquiring talent and spending responsibly and efficiently.

 

I'd rate teams like the Brewers, Phillies, Red Sox, and the A's ahead of our off-season right now. I'd even consider the Tigers since they just added Penny. As it stands, I'd give The Sox FO an A- with room to improve to an A if they bring in a good 4th OFer.

Can't believe I will say this, but... I don't know that you will find a substantially better 4th OF than Lillibridge or De Aza. Because if you did, they wouldn't be a 4th OF, they'd be starting somewhere. I'm not a fan of spending big money on a backup OF unless you plan some sort of rotation.

 

Can't believe I will say this, but... I don't know that you will find a substantially better 4th OF than Lillibridge or De Aza. Because if you did, they wouldn't be a 4th OF, they'd be starting somewhere. I'm not a fan of spending big money on a backup OF unless you plan some sort of rotation.

 

I could see De Aza as a 4th outfielder, but Lillibridge's bat is about as bad as you can get.

 

If De Aza's healthy and puts up a .320 wOBA, I would be okay with him as a 4th OFer.

I could see De Aza as a 4th outfielder, but Lillibridge's bat is about as bad as you can get.

 

If De Aza's healthy and puts up a .320 wOBA, I would be okay with him as a 4th OFer.

 

Lillibridge has the advantage of also being an infielder.

Lillibridge has the advantage of also being an infielder.

The Sox already have Vizquel and Teahen to play infield.

The Sox already have Vizquel and Teahen to play infield.

 

If my memory serves me correctly Ozzie likes to have 2 backup IFs. I don't count Teahen as he backs up 1B/3B/LF/RF

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If my memory serves me correctly Ozzie likes to have 2 backup IFs. I don't count Teahen as he only backs up 3B/1B.

So who backs up Rios? Pierre, and have Teahen play left? That sounds dreadful with Quentin in RF too.

So who backs up Rios? Pierre, and have Teahen play left? That sounds dreadful with Quentin in RF too.

 

Well, Lillibridge can cover some outfield too. My point was De Aza is strictly an outfielder, Lillibrigde played 6 games in CF last year.

 

 

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So who backs up Rios? Pierre, and have Teahen play left? That sounds dreadful with Quentin in RF too.

 

I really want Andruw Jones back.

I really want Andruw Jones back.

 

A 2 WAR player off the bench would be real nice. Our bench currently comprises of at least 3 possible replacement level players in Teahen, Lillibridge, and De Aza. Vizquel's not too far away from that mark since he can't hit all that well.

 

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A 2 WAR player off the bench would be real nice. Our bench currently comprises of at least 3 possible replacement level players in Teahen, Lillibridge, and De Aza. Vizquel's not too far away from that mark since he can't hit all that well.

 

We've flat got no power off the bench. And that concerns me somewhat. What's the word on Jones anyway?

We've flat got no power off the bench. And that concerns me somewhat. What's the word on Jones anyway?

 

Looking at the Yankees per the Score this afternoon

Looking at the Yankees per the Score this afternoon

 

That sucks. Thanks for the update.

J4L's expectations are higher than most users'. I don't think that's a huge issue.

 

I wouldn't give the off-season an A+ either.

 

I think out of all the teams in baseball, the Sox might have had the 4th or 5th best off-season in terms of acquiring talent and spending responsibly and efficiently.

 

I'd rate teams like the Brewers, Phillies, Red Sox, and the A's ahead of our off-season right now. I'd even consider the Tigers since they just added Penny. As it stands, I'd give The Sox FO an A- with room to improve to an A if they bring in a good 4th OFer.

The Orioles have had an underrated offseason. Between Reynolds, Lee, Hardy, and Uehara, that's conservatively 9 wins worth of additions. Which is more than the White Sox added for much less money (they obviously had more spots to address, though). Even with their pitiful rotation, I think they'll be very close to a .500 team in 2011.

The Orioles have had an underrated offseason. Between Reynolds, Lee, Hardy, and Uehara, that's conservatively 9 wins worth of additions. Which is more than the White Sox added for much less money (they obviously had more spots to address, though). Even with their pitiful rotation, I think they'll be very close to a .500 team in 2011.

 

I agree with you about the O's offseason. But they've gotta prove it to me. I had them as a big sleeper last year. I didn't think they could win the division or anything. But almost 100 losses? I didn't expect that at all.

I really want Andruw Jones back.

 

I agree 110%.

The Orioles have had an underrated offseason. Between Reynolds, Lee, Hardy, and Uehara, that's conservatively 9 wins worth of additions. Which is more than the White Sox added for much less money (they obviously had more spots to address, though). Even with their pitiful rotation, I think they'll be very close to a .500 team in 2011.

 

Are you sure that's more than what the Sox added? You can count on at least 6 wins between Konerko and Dunn. A.J. is two wins because he's a catcher and that's like automatic. Crain and Ohman together is worth a win.

 

I like the Orioles' off-season too. I made a list of the best off-seasons on my blog before the year ended. I used a system (albeit kinda flawed) and my opinion to put it together. I had the Orioles as 11th, but that was before they got Lee. With Lee, I'd say they crack the top 10, but probably aren't there with the Sox.

Are you sure that's more than what the Sox added? You can count on at least 6 wins between Konerko and Dunn. A.J. is two wins because he's a catcher and that's like automatic. Crain and Ohman together is worth a win.

 

I like the Orioles' off-season too. I made a list of the best off-seasons on my blog before the year ended. I used a system (albeit kinda flawed) and my opinion to put it together. I had the Orioles as 11th, but that was before they got Lee. With Lee, I'd say they crack the top 10, but probably aren't there with the Sox.

 

Yeah, Dunn, Konerko, and AJ alone put up like a 10 WAR last year (if memory serves). I think it's perfectly reasonable to expect a 14 WAR out of Donkey Kong, AJ, Crain, Ohman, and Morel.

Yeah, Dunn, Konerko, and AJ alone put up like a 10 WAR last year (if memory serves). I think it's perfectly reasonable to expect a 14 WAR out of Donkey Kong, AJ, Crain, Ohman, and Morel.

They did, but that was with Konerko and Dunn both posting the highest WAR either of them have in the past five years. My conservative estimate for them is 2.5 for PK and 3 for Dunn (looking at the most recent seasons, this is perfectly reasonable). Even being optimistic for both, say 3.5 wins apiece, in your 14 WAR prediction you'd have to get 7 wins from AJ/Morel/Crain/Ohman. That's a bit unrealistic.

They did, but that was with Konerko and Dunn both posting the highest WAR either of them have in the past five years. My conservative estimate for them is 2.5 for PK and 3 for Dunn (looking at the most recent seasons, this is perfectly reasonable). Even being optimistic for both, say 3.5 wins apiece, in your 14 WAR prediction you'd have to get 7 wins from AJ/Morel/Crain/Ohman. That's a bit unrealistic.

Let's just be clear about 1 thing...the reason why Dunn's WAR was the highest last year out of his career was that for once, UZR didn't hate his defense. Normally his defense counts for -1.5 to -3 wins. His bat has been worth 4-ish wins most every year.

They did, but that was with Konerko and Dunn both posting the highest WAR either of them have in the past five years. My conservative estimate for them is 2.5 for PK and 3 for Dunn (looking at the most recent seasons, this is perfectly reasonable). Even being optimistic for both, say 3.5 wins apiece, in your 14 WAR prediction you'd have to get 7 wins from AJ/Morel/Crain/Ohman. That's a bit unrealistic.

 

I had Dunn at 4 WAR, Konerko at 3, Morel at 2.5, AJ at 2, Crain at 1.5, and Ohman at 1. That's 14 WAR.

 

2.5 WAR may seem high for Morel, but if his defense is as good as advertised, then he could do it, although I agree that 2.5 is still pretty optimistic.

Let's just be clear about 1 thing...the reason why Dunn's WAR was the highest last year out of his career was that for once, UZR didn't hate his defense. Normally his defense counts for -1.5 to -3 wins. His bat has been worth 4-ish wins most every year.

Right. And moving to the AL and becoming a DH, he'll get the automatic negative positional adjustment which will not allow him the chance to benefit from a very questionable UZR.

 

Dunn's bat has been worth 4 wins exactly once. Two out of the past four years, his bat has not been worth three wins.