He's more responsible for Abreu than anyone else other than JR.

 

 

As for Hahn, virtually very single move over the last two seasons hasn't worked very well, other than dealing Peavy, and the Garcia part of that is at best a dubious proposition from here on out.

 

Eaton for Santiago is probably a wash, at best, right now.

 

Davidson, Bonifacio, Keppinger, Beckham, Downs, Blowasavio, Paulino, etc. The only player who has performed close to his contract this offseason has been Robertson, and that's an argument with two sides that have equally valid claims.

 

 

If anyone wants to credit Hahn more than KW with drafting Rodon and Fulmer, well, that's up to them. Not exactly nuclear physics.

 

 

Soto is a good signing. Putnam is a good signing. Those are shrewd moves. Gillaspie was good for a bit too. You can't criticize for Beckahm/Keppinger/Bonifacio and not credit for Soto and Putnam on minor league deals. Most of those guys were cheap flyers too. I have no idea whose idea it was to sign LaRoche, Melky, and Robertson but those all seemed like decent/good moves at the time as well.

Soto is a good signing. Putnam is a good signing. Those are shrewd moves. Gillaspie was good for a bit too. You can't criticize for Beckahm/Keppinger/Bonifacio and not credit for Soto and Putnam on minor league deals. Most of those guys were cheap flyers too. I have no idea whose idea it was to sign LaRoche, Melky, and Robertson but those all seemed like decent/good moves at the time as well.

I'm still not disappointed in the Melky or Robertson moves.

 

To be honest, I haven't been too disappointed with Melky at all this year, despite the numbers. For most of the year, he's continued to have profession at bats, which is something we sorely lack.

 

Robertson, despite some extremely untimely big hits given up, has been pretty much all that one could ask for. Not quite sure why some are wanting to give up on him already.

 

The LaRoche move is the one I didn't like.

I'm still not disappointed in the Melky or Robertson moves.

 

To be honest, I haven't been too disappointed with Melky at all this year, despite the numbers. For most of the year, he's continued to have profession at bats, which is something we sorely lack.

 

Robertson, despite some extremely untimely big hits given up, has been pretty much all that one could ask for. Not quite sure why some are wanting to give up on him already.

 

The LaRoche move is the one I didn't like.

 

Agreed with all of this.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/roberda08.shtml

 

Robertson is putting up one of the best years of his career.

I'm still not disappointed in the Melky or Robertson moves.

 

To be honest, I haven't been too disappointed with Melky at all this year, despite the numbers. For most of the year, he's continued to have profession at bats, which is something we sorely lack.

 

Robertson, despite some extremely untimely big hits given up, has been pretty much all that one could ask for. Not quite sure why some are wanting to give up on him already.

 

The LaRoche move is the one I didn't like.

 

FWIW---- Melky is 6th in AL in game winning RBI w 9. Abreu has only 3.

I hope we trade him before his next start on Tuesday if we do.

 

 

Plus it looks like Price is off the market.

Edited July 26, 201510 yr by Baron

I hope we trade him before his next start on Tuesday if we do.

 

 

Plus it looks like Price is off the market.

I can't see us trading him that quickly after the way the Cleveland series went.

 

I suppose they might pull the trigger if we lose tomorrow night, but I'm doubtful of that.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/roberda08.shtml

 

Robertson is putting up one of the best years of his career.

 

So we're now completely throwing out save conversion rates for closers?

 

I get it, all his peripheral numbers are off the charts, particularly his K/BB ratio.

 

Nevertheless, shouldn't we prefer a closer who was 22/22 and half that impressive statistical ratio than someone with eye popping stats who has also "failed" in the ultimate measure of converting saves as often or more than anyone else in the AL?

 

You can have both worlds, like a Wade Davis.

Despite the #WhiteSox' recent good play, I still expect them to trade Jeff Samardzija. They may consider buying and selling now.

https://twitter.com/DevanFink/status/625441682838978560

I can't see us trading him that quickly after the way the Cleveland series went.

 

I suppose they might pull the trigger if we lose tomorrow night, but I'm doubtful of that.

 

 

I think we'll be ok with out him though. Ofcourse I'm assuming Johnson pitches well on Tuesday.

Despite the #WhiteSox' recent good play, I still expect them to trade Jeff Samardzija. They may consider buying and selling now.

https://twitter.com/DevanFink/status/625441682838978560

We need to buy and sell if possible if we have this "3 year window."

If we are going to buy and sell, why not deal Shark for a ML-ready or close to ready bat like Pompey or Sanchez?

If we are going to buy and sell, why not deal Shark for a ML-ready or close to ready bat like Pompey or Sanchez?

 

I think that's what they wanted to do in the first place

I think that's what they wanted to do in the first place

 

Is getting either one of those guys realistic?

Ultimately, I don't think that trading Shark for a bat/glove that can contribute this year will have any negative impact.

 

 

Is getting either one of those guys realistic?

 

Not sure on pompey. You were referring to Aaron Sanchez right?

Not sure on pompey. You were referring to Aaron Sanchez right?

 

Sorry, I meant Gary Sanchez.

Besides Minnesota, only 2 teams in the WC hunt have fewer losses than the White Sox,and they each have one less loss. Jumping 5 teams isn't so impossible in that situation.amazingly, the White Sox are only 2 games out from having the 6th best record in the AL.

Edited July 27, 201510 yr by Dick Allen

Sorry, I meant Gary Sanchez.

 

It's certainly possible with him but I'm not sure the Yankees are interested in Shark.

Besides Minnesota, only 2 teams in the WC hunt have fewer losses than the White Sox,and they each have one less loss. Jumping 5 teams isn't so impossible in that situation.amazingly, the White Sox are only 2 games out from having the 6th best record in the AL.

 

I hate to say it but this f***ing team has pulled me back in. Like Dan Hayes just RT'd, this team has been down & out 3-4 times now & yet, going into Monday, this is the closest they have been to a WC spot in a while & are playing their best ball of the year.

It's certainly possible with him but I'm not sure the Yankees are interested in Shark.

 

I thought I had read that they were but maybe not. Would love Pompey, though.

I hate to say it but this f***ing team has pulled me back in. Like Dan Hayes just RT'd, this team has been down & out 3-4 times now & yet, going into Monday, this is the closest they have been to a WC spot in a while & are playing their best ball of the year.

In a couple of days, the tide may turn again, but a big series in Boston, they can be right there despite everything.

I hate to say it but this f***ing team has pulled me back in. Like Dan Hayes just RT'd, this team has been down & out 3-4 times now & yet, going into Monday, this is the closest they have been to a WC spot in a while & are playing their best ball of the year.

Yeah every time I think I'm out.. they pull me right back in

Yeah every time I think I'm out.. they pull me right back in

 

I hate to say it but this f***ing team has pulled me back in. Like Dan Hayes just RT'd, this team has been down & out 3-4 times now & yet, going into Monday, this is the closest they have been to a WC spot in a while & are playing their best ball of the year.

 

Don't see it.

#MNTwins playing .531 ball & are 2nd wild card. That's on pace for 86 wins. #WhiteSox would have to go 40-26 to do that -- very tall order.

https://twitter.com/CSNHayes/status/625458965921562625

 

This was my response

@CSNHayes 40-26 would be sox going on a .600 winning percentage for rest of year. Pretty much winning every series here on out.Can't see it

https://twitter.com/whisox05/status/625461892857860096

 

And hayes agreed with me

Edited July 27, 201510 yr by WhiteSoxLifer