Hey guys,

 

In the dark and cold days of the offseason (yes, I know some teams are still playing but the Sox aren't, so it feels like the offseason to me), I figured this would be a nice discussion to pass some time. How do you think the 2016 White Sox will fare next season? Feel free to post predictions for individual players or the team in general. Here are some of mine:

 

Chris Sale - 15-8, 2.59 ERA, 259 K's

Jose Quintana - 11-9, 3.28 ERA, 182 K's

Carlos Rodon - 13-10, 3.40 ERA, 195 K's

Adam Eaton - .292, 200 H, 13 HR, 52 RBI

Jose Abreu - .302, 184 H, 33 HR, 105 RBI

Adam LaRoche - .253, 143 H, 17 HR, 61 RBI

Sox team record - 83-79

 

I might post some more later, but those are a few off of the top of my head. Thanks for the read.

Edited October 12, 201510 yr by Mike F.

Impossible to say or think anything right now. No trades have been made, no free agent or rule 5 signings.

 

Some of the guys you mentioned might not be with the club in two months, who can tell right now?

 

Let's wait and see after the winter meetings... than if the reports are true that the Sox think they are close and will basically stand pat, something can be 'predicted.'

 

Mark

Edited October 12, 201510 yr by Lip Man 1

Hey guys,

 

In the dark and cold days of the offseason (yes, I know some teams are still playing but the Sox aren't, so it feels like the offseason to me), I figured this would be a nice discussion to pass some time. How do you think the 2016 White Sox will fare next season? Feel free to post predictions for individual players or the team in general. Here are some of mine:

 

Chris Sale - 15-8, 2.59 ERA, 259 K's

Jose Quintana - 11-9, 3.28 ERA, 182 K's

Carlos Rodon - 13-10, 3.40 ERA, 195 K's

Adam Eaton - .292, 200 H, 13 HR, 52 RBI

Jose Abreu - .302, 184 H, 33 HR, 105 RBI

Adam LaRoche - .253, 143 H, 17 HR, 61 RBI

Sox team record - 83-79

 

I might post some more later, but those are a few off of the top of my head. Thanks for the read.

 

So everyone improves and you're banking on just about the best case scenario from those guys?

 

So everyone improves and you're banking on just about the best case scenario from those guys?

Pretty much lol. I'm just trying to be optimistic at this point. Like I said, I'll make more in-depth predictions at a later time. I just posted a few off of the top of my head.

Hey guys,

 

In the dark and cold days of the offseason (yes, I know some teams are still playing but the Sox aren't, so it feels like the offseason to me), I figured this would be a nice discussion to pass some time. How do you think the 2016 White Sox will fare next season? Feel free to post predictions for individual players or the team in general. Here are some of mine:

 

Chris Sale - 15-8, 2.59 ERA, 259 K's

Jose Quintana - 11-9, 3.28 ERA, 182 K's

Carlos Rodon - 13-10, 3.40 ERA, 195 K's

Adam Eaton - .292, 200 H, 13 HR, 52 RBI

Jose Abreu - .302, 184 H, 33 HR, 105 RBI

Adam LaRoche - .253, 143 H, 17 HR, 61 RBI

Sox team record - 83-79

 

I might post some more later, but those are a few off of the top of my head. Thanks for the read.

 

Our season just ended last week...chill man. Get another hobby and come back too this in 3 months.

Our season just ended last week...chill man. Get another hobby and come back too this in 3 months.

White Sox baseball is my hobby, man. Sorry if you got a problem with that.

White Sox baseball is my hobby, man. Sorry if you got a problem with that.

 

I like the optimism but yeah, way too early. But on the other hand it's a lot better than imagining Hanley Ramirez coming to the Sox. I'd go so far as to predict the Sox don't make any deals that pick up another teams failed high priced losers. Right now the most optimistic I can be is that LaRoche retires and forfeits his salary for next year and they move on from Alexei and keep Q or somehow move him for a King's ransom.

Edited October 12, 201510 yr by CaliSoxFanViaSWside

I truly hate to always be a dick and can't wait for the Sox to be good again, but LaRoche is not gonna hit 17 home runs. That ship has sailed. I predict he'll hit .213 with 7 home runs and 32 RBI. Ugh.

White Sox baseball is my hobby, man. Sorry if you got a problem with that.

 

Didn't mean to sound like a dick just trying to say it's soon and the season is far away and you should fill your time with something else.

Lol the season just ended. We aren't even to the winter meetings yet. Can't do predictions until about January.

Relax people. It is someone trying to lead some discussion.

Robin Ventura and/or the new bench coach's tactical skills will be questioned the first week of the season.

 

Someone else will say you can't expect champagne performance on a beer budget...that we won't be able to accurately assess Robin until the end of 2017 at the earliest.

 

You can bet the house on that.

Feel free to delete this thread, mods.

 

I'm sorry for creating this thread too early. I just wanted to have a friendly discussion.

Frustration, Disappointment, Anger. So really, more of the same.

I'm not ragging on him was merely saying that it's too early. I'm not name calling or anything. Just wait til we make a few moves in December first.

White Sox baseball is my hobby, man. Sorry if you got a problem with that.

 

Post of the Week!!!!!!!!

I truly hate to always be a dick and can't wait for the Sox to be good again, but LaRoche is not gonna hit 17 home runs. That ship has sailed. I predict he'll hit .213 with 7 home runs and 32 RBI. Ugh.

 

It may be possible. I think a veteran NL player needs time to adjust to AL pitching.

 

It may be possible. I think a veteran NL player needs time to adjust to AL pitching.

There is no adjustment. Increased interleague play has taken care of that, plus all the FA and trade movements, same umpires, etc. American league is just the superior hitting league right now.

There is no adjustment. Increased interleague play has taken care of that, plus all the FA and trade movements, same umpires, etc. American league is just the superior hitting league right now.

 

I disagree. Interleague play may be a third of the season. We don't fair well with NL players who've spent most of their career in NL. They need to stop. AL and NL baseball is night and day IMO.

 

Hey guys,

 

In the dark and cold days of the offseason (yes, I know some teams are still playing but the Sox aren't, so it feels like the offseason to me), I figured this would be a nice discussion to pass some time. How do you think the 2016 White Sox will fare next season? Feel free to post predictions for individual players or the team in general. Here are some of mine [edited 3/8]:

 

Chris Sale - 15-8, 2.59 ERA, 259 K's

Jose Quintana - 11-9, 3.28 ERA, 182 K's

Carlos Rodon - 13-10, 3.40 ERA, 195 K's

Adam Eaton - .292, 200 H, 13 HR, 52 RBI

Jose Abreu - .302, 184 H, 33 HR, 105 RBI

Adam LaRoche - .253, 143 H, 17 HR, 61 RBI

Sox team record - 83-79

 

I might post some more later, but those are a few off of the top of my head. Thanks for the read.

 

This is pointless, but fun, so I'll do a few:

 

Sale 225 IP, 1.05 WHIP, 11.0 K/9, 3.00 ERA

Quintana 210 IP, 1.25 WHIP, 7.8 K/9, 3.35 ERA

Rodon 190 IP, 1.35 WHIP, 8.8 K/9, 3.70 ERA

Danks 180 IP, 1.38 WHIP, 6.1 K/9, 4.60 ERA

Latos 100 IP, 1.35 WHIP, 7.0 K/9, 3.85 ERA

 

 

Robertson 65 IP, 0.98 WHIP, 11.0 K/9, 3.00 ERA

Duke 60 IP, 1.25 WHIP, 9.8 K/9, 3.25 ERA

Jones 55 IP, 1.25 WHIP, 9.0 K/9, 3.40 ERA

Albers 50 IP, 1.10 WHIP, 6.5 K/9, 3.20 ERA

 

Eaton 685 PA, .360 OBP, .415 SLG

Abreu 685 PA, .360 OBP, .535 SLG

Cabrera 600 PA, .325 OBP, .405 SLG

Garcia 600 430 PA, .315 OBP, .400 SLG

Thompson 500 PA, .340 OBP, .440 SLG

Laroche 460 430 PA, .315 OBP, .400 SLG

Frazier 600 PA, .320 OBP, .470 SLG

Lawrie 550 PA, .310 OBP, .420 SLG

Jackson 350 PA, .315 OBP, .385 SLG

Avila 340 PA, .345 OBP, .355 SLG

Navarro 340 PA, .330 OBP, .435 SLG

Edited March 7, 201610 yr by HickoryHuskers

Frustration, Disappointment, Anger. So really, more of the same.

 

LOL. Spoken like a Sox fan from birth.

Predictions? It will look just like 2015 did. As long as management remains the same, from KW down to Ventura--why would anybody think things would get better?

 

This team needs a Cubs-like management purge. Until that happens, I have little hope for success.

Predictions? It will look just like 2015 did. As long as management remains the same, from KW down to Ventura--why would anybody think things would get better?

 

This team needs a Cubs-like management purge. Until that happens, I have little hope for success.

Yeah, this thread was just revived for some reason. We don't even know what the 2016 roster will be like.

 

I PREDICT.....Alexei will be back at SS, but the 2016 opening day 3B and 2B are not currently on the roster.

Yeah, this thread was just revived for some reason. We don't even know what the 2016 roster will be like.

 

My point is that it won't matter what the roster looks like when you still have this management team. Start there, and then worry about a roster.