October 8, 201510 yr On ESPN, Jim Bowden is doing a What's Next? piece for all 30 teams. He did the White Sox recently: http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/the-gms-of...icago-white-sox 1. 3rd Base Upgrade: He mentions Ian Desmond in FA. Also mentions Brett Lawrie, Trevor Plouffe, Martin Prado, and Todd Frazier via trade. 2. Upgrade at C: Matt Wieters and Alex Aliva were the FA names. Also mentions Derek Norris, Austin Hedges, Christian Vasquez, and Austin Barnes via trade. 3. Improve Defensively 4. Improve Lineup 5. Listen to offers for Chris Sale 6. Promote Tim Anderson to big leagues (terrible idea) and decline Ramirez's option. Jim Bowden is a boob but I wanted to see what 3B/C he thought would be available.
October 8, 201510 yr QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Oct 8, 2015 -> 12:34 PM) Desmond at 3B would be such a disaster... Agree. I would call Minnesota and ask what it would take to get Plouffe.
October 8, 201510 yr QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Oct 8, 2015 -> 11:33 AM) 3. Improve Defensively 4. Improve Lineup Sure, we should go ahead and do this.
October 8, 201510 yr QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Oct 8, 2015 -> 12:48 PM) Sure, we should go ahead and do this. White Sox path to the World Series: 1. Score more runs 2. Give up less runs So simple, I don't know why they haven't tried it.
October 8, 201510 yr QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Oct 8, 2015 -> 12:55 PM) White Sox path to the World Series: 1. Score more runs 2. Give up less runs So simple, I don't know why they haven't tried it. Win more games than you lose.
October 8, 201510 yr QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Oct 8, 2015 -> 10:36 AM) Agree. I would call Minnesota and ask what it would take to get Plouffe. That'd be a pretty easy obvious move to make if it weren't in the division. Can anyone think of a recent similar trade we pulled off with an intra-division team and both teams were trying to compete?
October 8, 201510 yr QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Oct 8, 2015 -> 12:33 PM) On ESPN, Jim Bowden is doing a What's Next? piece for all 30 teams. He did the White Sox recently: http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/the-gms-of...icago-white-sox 1. 3rd Base Upgrade: He mentions Ian Desmond in FA. Also mentions Brett Lawrie, Trevor Plouffe, Martin Prado, and Todd Frazier via trade. 2. Upgrade at C: Matt Wieters and Alex Aliva were the FA names. Also mentions Derek Norris, Austin Hedges, Christian Vasquez, and Austin Barnes via trade. 3. Improve Defensively 4. Improve Lineup 5. Listen to offers for Chris Sale 6. Promote Tim Anderson to big leagues (terrible idea) and decline Ramirez's option. Jim Bowden is a boob but I wanted to see what 3B/C he thought would be available. I was originally all for Anderson starting the year with the big league club, but then thought about it more and decided he should definitely play his way there in AAA. If he is crushing it in June and the Sox are in contention, sure bring him up and see if he can have an impact like Lindor had this season (different players, I know). Derek Norris is a very interesting name though, especially if Hedges is considered the future for them. Hits free agency in 2019, career .723 OPS with a 103 OPS+, ranked 5th in defensive score on fangraphs among qualified catchers. I think he would be a really nice target for Hahn and could probably be had for a reasonable price.
October 8, 201510 yr QUOTE (Vance Law @ Oct 8, 2015 -> 01:03 PM) That'd be a pretty easy obvious move to make if it weren't in the division. Can anyone think of a recent similar trade we pulled off with an intra-division team and both teams were trying to compete? I watch a lot of Twins games. Plouffe is pretty mediocre at 3B defensively. He is also a sub .700 OPS guys against RHP. No thanks.
October 8, 201510 yr I watch a lot of Twins games. Plouffe is pretty mediocre at 3B defensively. He is also a sub .700 OPS guys against RHP. No thanks. You need to get out more.
October 8, 201510 yr QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Oct 8, 2015 -> 12:55 PM) White Sox path to the World Series: 1. Score more runs 2. Give up less runs So simple, I don't know why they haven't tried it. IF ONLY I HAD THOUGHT OF THAT!
October 8, 201510 yr QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Oct 8, 2015 -> 02:24 PM) You need to get out more. I have lived in MN my whole life. Edited October 8, 201510 yr by ChiSox59
October 8, 201510 yr QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Oct 8, 2015 -> 02:54 PM) You need to get out more. You need more clever comebacks.
October 8, 201510 yr QUOTE (SouthSideSale @ Oct 8, 2015 -> 02:54 PM) I haven't looked at Wieters stats but Id love to have him over Flowers. You might want to look at his stats. Specifically, games played in recent years.
October 8, 201510 yr QUOTE (ChiSox59 @ Oct 8, 2015 -> 12:23 PM) I watch a lot of Twins games. Plouffe is pretty mediocre at 3B defensively. He is also a sub .700 OPS guys against RHP. No thanks. Mediocre defense? A .742 OPS? He's been worth an average of 3 WAR the last 2 years. We haven't had something that good at third since Beckham's rookie year.
October 9, 201510 yr QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Oct 8, 2015 -> 02:47 PM) You might want to look at his stats. Specifically, games played in recent years. I know he used to be good but haven't payed attention to him lately. I know he's had some injury issues.
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