Let the fun almost begin... It's the calm before the storm, baby!

Let the fun almost begin... It's the calm before the storm, baby!

 

there is a lot of hype and anticipation, at least for me in this upcoming

winter meeting.

 

quick rhetorical question, what is planned from Hahn and the Sox.

 

jeeze i am really excited.

Never been this excited about the winter meetings before. I'm expecting a flurry of moves over this next week. SP and OF as main highlights.

I'm stoked! Can't wait

Wite is bad enough as he is, we don't need any him any more "witer".

Witer is coming

The wait is more excruciating than Christmas Eve for a 6 year old. GURRRRRRRR!!

Let's go Baseball - blow up, please.

Edited December 7, 201411 yr by hi8is

Come on Hahn, before the poop talking starts. Starting to feel a bit constipated ...

Mlb network starts their live coverage from the winter meetings tonight at 7

Mlb network starts their live coverage from the winter meetings tonight at 7

When do the GMs actually arrive? Tonight?

When do the GMs actually arrive? Tonight?

 

I was listening to MLB Radio on Sirius XM and it seems alot of them are already there. Same with agents.

Ok so most of the talks are we are going to add an OF, SP, possibly pen help.

 

Who are your 3 "dream" players to acquire weather FA or Trade?

 

 

Justin Upton

Aroldis Chapman or Jonathan Papelbon

Jordan Zimmerman

 

 

Other arms I'd like to see a couple of them

 

Brandon Morrow (Maybe he can be a solid 3/4 or even a good reliever can't remember his stats as a closer but I don't think they were great).

Kris Medlan

Justin Masterson

Edinson Volquez

Tim Stauffer

KRod

Sergio Romo

Alexi Ogando

Joel Hanrahan (He was very good for 4 years before last year falling off the face of the earth not sure what happened)

 

 

Ok so most of the talks are we are going to add an OF, SP, possibly pen help.

 

Who are your 3 "dream" players to acquire weather FA or Trade?

 

 

Justin Upton

Aroldis Chapman or Jonathan Papelbon

Jordan Zimmerman

 

 

Other arms I'd like to see a couple of them

 

Brandon Morrow (Maybe he can be a solid 3/4 or even a good reliever can't remember his stats as a closer but I don't think they were great).

Kris Medlan

Justin Masterson

Edinson Volquez

Tim Stauffer

KRod

Sergio Romo

Alexi Ogando

Joel Hanrahan (He was very good for 4 years before last year falling off the face of the earth not sure what happened)

 

I'm like 90% sure Hanrahan already signed with a team. Also add Beachy to your list

On dayan viciedo

http://www.csnchicago.com/white-sox/white-...dos-future-week

Edited December 7, 201411 yr by WhiteSoxLifer

http://www.csnchicago.com/white-sox/white-...dos-future-week

 

Yep. If we acquire another OF, he's likely traded to whoever wants him for anything. With Baltimore losing Markakis, Cruz and Young, they lack an OF and a DH. Maybe they would give Dayan a shot on the cheap.

Edited December 7, 201411 yr by soxfan2014

I'm like 90% sure Hanrahan already signed with a team. Also add Beachy to your list

 

Hanrahan signed back with Detroit on a minor league deal

Hanrahan signed back with Detroit on a minor league deal

 

 

Oops

 

Also I meant to have Beachy on there already.

Would love to see the Sox acquire Zimmerman, but I would have the same concerns as a potential Shark deal. He would demand a haul in return and he's a free agent after the 2015 season. Though I would be more comfortable locking him up for 4-5 years than Shark.

When do the GMs actually arrive? Tonight?

 

Kenny was already there on Friday. No idea on Hahn.

Would love to see the Sox acquire Zimmerman, but I would have the same concerns as a potential Shark deal. He would demand a haul in return and he's a free agent after the 2015 season. Though I would be more comfortable locking him up for 4-5 years than Shark.

But I would be more comfortable in our ability to lock up Shark. ( although not very comfortable)

I think the Sox leave the Winter Meetings with at least 2 moves made:

 

1). Acquire an impact OF or a right-handed #2/#3 starter

 

2). Trade Tank for a relief prospect or lottery ticket

 

We'd still have some holes to fill, but I think those moves along with LaRoche & Duke would be a great starting point.

I think the Sox leave the Winter Meetings with at least 2 moves made:

 

1). Acquire an impact OF or a right-handed #2/#3 starter

 

2). Trade Tank for a relief prospect or lottery ticket

 

We'd still have some holes to fill, but I think those moves along with LaRoche & Duke would be a great starting point.

 

I would trade Tank for literally a lottery ticket.

One of the reporters on MLB Network called the Sox his "sleeper team" for the meetings. Also brought up Scherzer again.

One of the reporters on MLB Network called the Sox his "sleeper team" for the meetings. Also brought up Scherzer again.

I would only feel comfortable giving scherzer 6 years at about 25 mil but he already turned that down so ...should be interesting

One of the reporters on MLB Network called the Sox his "sleeper team" for the meetings. Also brought up Scherzer again.

 

Not saying I'd be happy with the years and money, but for the first 3-4 years, a Sale Scherzer Quintana would be incredible. Could start to make sense because I read a tweet that Lester will definitely get 7 years