I wouldn't mike Dice K or Tommy Hanson on this team.

I wouldn't mike Dice K or Tommy Hanson on this team.

 

Of the list those are the 2 most interesting.

It seems like the Giants still need someone for LF. I wouldn't mind De Aza for Hector Sanchez and maybe a low level prospect. If we had to include Flowers in the deal that would be fine too.

 

Sanchez was one of the Giants top prospects a few years ago and has been adequate in his time in the majors. He's young and still a year away from arbitration. He's also hit lefties pretty well so at least he brings something to the table.

Bronson Arroyo (37)

Scott Baker (32)

Erik Bedard (35)

A.J. Burnett (37)

Chris Capuano (35)

Bruce Chen (37)

Freddy Garcia (37)

Jon Garland (34)

Matt Garza (30)

Jason Hammel (31)

Tommy Hanson (27)

Aaron Harang (36)

Ubaldo Jimenez (30)

Jair Jurrjens (28)

Jeff Karstens (31)

Paul Maholm (32)

Jason Marquis (35)

Daisuke Matsuzaka (33)

James McDonald (29)

Jeff Niemann (31)

Roy Oswalt (35)

Clayton Richard (30)

Ervin Santana (31)

Johan Santana (34)

Joe Saunders (33)

Jake Westbrook (36)

Jerome Williams (32)

Suk-Min Yoon (27)

Barry Zito (36)

 

That's MLBTR's list

I still want us to get Noesi from the M's. Coop will fix him & I doubt he's not going to be in their rotation plans ATM. I'd rather go after an under control player like that through trade than work in FA. If you strike gold then you have a long-term piece.. we don't really need to help anyone rebuild their value.

I think the White Sox already got their low-cost high-upside starter in Felipe Paulino. If they were to sign another free agent it makes more sense to me to go after a guy like Paul Maholm, Joe Saunders, or Jake Westbrook that are at least going to put up serviceable numbers and give you innings.

Jon Garland or bust! Get the gang back together!

Bronson Arroyo (37)

Scott Baker (32)

Erik Bedard (35)

A.J. Burnett (37)

Chris Capuano (35)

Bruce Chen (37)

Freddy Garcia (37)

Jon Garland (34)

Matt Garza (30)

Jason Hammel (31)

Tommy Hanson (27)

Aaron Harang (36)

Ubaldo Jimenez (30)

Jair Jurrjens (28)

Jeff Karstens (31)

Paul Maholm (32)

Jason Marquis (35)

Daisuke Matsuzaka (33)

James McDonald (29)

Jeff Niemann (31)

Roy Oswalt (35)

Clayton Richard (30)

Ervin Santana (31)

Johan Santana (34)

Joe Saunders (33)

Jake Westbrook (36)

Jerome Williams (32)

Suk-Min Yoon (27)

Barry Zito (36)

 

That's MLBTR's list

Hell Cy Chen killed the Sox maybe a 1 yr deal.

He's got all sorts of medical red flags stemming from a violent whip of a delivery, but it wouldn't surprise me at all if the Sox took a run at Tommy Hanson, letting the Coop/Hermie tandem do their thing with him. The guy has all sorts of talent - profiling as a legit #2, with big-time swing-and-miss stuff, WHEN HEALTHY.

 

Hanson and Tyler Flowers were Braves farmhands who were both absolute monsters in the 2008 AFL and Kenny was supposedly in love with both. Hanson was untouchable, but Kenny (unfortunately) pried away Flowers in the Javy trade. If Kenny still has any influence in such matters, it wouldn't be surprising for the Sox to target Hanson.

 

I'd like that, but only if they think he's a decent medical risk, and not just a (wounded) wing and a prayer. With FA pitchers, either go after the legit 1s, 2s, and 3s of the world, or the 4s if they are ultra dependable. There are always the Rienzo types within our system to bring up as a 5 - no need to ever waste FA money for that.

Give me Zito Oswalt Santana and a time machine, please.

Bring the guy in for a physical, let him throw if he can, and ink him to a deal. I feel the same way about Jenks. There's absolutely no harm in a minor league deal.

I think Rick signs a RHP now that the Tanaka Saga is over.

Agree I think Hanson and Dice-K are the more interesting names. Cheap possible "catching lightning in the bottle moves"

What's the deal with Hansen's injury? Searched but didn't come up with anything.

What's the deal with Hansen's injury? Searched but didn't come up with anything.

 

Shoulder. Lost a ton of velocity and overall quality of his pitches

I wouldn't mind seeing Bruce Chen or another lefty starter brought in on the cheap (Clayton Richard) to be the 2nd lefty in the pen/long relief/spot starter. Unless of course the White Sox see that as Surkamp's role this upcoming season.

Shoulder. Lost a ton of velocity and overall quality of his pitches

 

Shoulder injuries don't usually get recovered from for pitchers.

I wouldn't mind Garza if the price is right, I hate the guy but id root for him on the White Sox, I think he's a fit.

I wouldn't mind Garza if the price is right, I hate the guy but id root for him on the White Sox, I think he's a fit.

I think signing veteran guys in their rotation is the exact opposite of what the white sox should be doing right now.

I think signing veteran guys in their rotation is the exact opposite of what the white sox should be doing right now.

 

Too many holes not to sign someone of substance.

Paulino (if healthy), Rienzo and Surkamp are all intriguing #5 options. No problem signing someone long-shot for a comeback, but likely they will fall away. I don't see the Sox signing anyone significant RHP starter-wise at this point.

 

Too many holes not to sign someone of substance.

 

But the team is not going to compete. It's wasted money.

 

If by some miracle they do compete, then they can go trade for players that fit. There really is no one in free agency worthwhile of adding to the roster right now.

I agree.

 

Sale and Quintana are anchors.

 

Johnson should become a rotation anchor.

 

Danks has us financially strapped and has potential to be good again now that he is through with his recovery period.

 

Take the best of Paulino/Surkamp/Rienzo and try to make value out of them out of the 5 spot.

 

If all of what you say becomes reality, I still don't see the harm of signing a FA pitcher.

If all of what you say becomes reality, I still don't see the harm of signing a FA pitcher.

 

They did....his name is Paulino

Davidson shouldn't start the year in AAA

 

Why not? He's only 22 and hasn't dominated AAA. Kepp and Gillaspie can form a halfway decent lefty-righty platoon and keep it warm he's ready to stick for the long term. Keppaspie? Gillinger? So many possibilities!