November 2, 201510 yr Albers, Beckham, Samardzija, and Soto filed for free agency. 40-man is at 34. Free agents can start signing with new teams on Saturday.
November 2, 201510 yr QUOTE (flavum @ Nov 2, 2015 -> 01:42 PM) Albers, Beckham, Samardzija, and Soto filed for free agency. 40-man is at 34. Free agents can start signing with new teams on Saturday. Only ones I'd even think about bringing back are Soto as a back up and Albers. Mark
November 2, 201510 yr Only ones I'd even think about bringing back are Soto as a back up and Albers. Mark Yeah I'd be working right now to get Albers signed. I wouldn't mind having Soto back but I'd wait to see what develops with outside options first and won't cry if he signs somewhere else. Samardzija will of course get the QO that he'll turn down and nobody is going to want Beckham.
November 2, 201510 yr Really...that quick you can sign with new teams? I always remembered a period where you had exclusive rights. Clearly I am remembering wrong. Off-season is going to get started quickly here.
November 2, 201510 yr QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Nov 2, 2015 -> 04:17 PM) Really...that quick you can sign with new teams? I always remembered a period where you had exclusive rights. Clearly I am remembering wrong. Off-season is going to get started quickly here. Yeah it's only like a five-day window. For most teams, though, they can obviously start the negotiating process as soon as the regular season ends, even if they can't officially close the deal. In that sense, it's "effectively" a month.
November 2, 201510 yr QUOTE (Dunt @ Nov 2, 2015 -> 03:33 PM) Anybody have a link for somewhere where we can see the current 40 man? http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/team/roste...an.jsp?c_id=cws
November 2, 201510 yr QUOTE (Lip Man 1 @ Nov 2, 2015 -> 02:53 PM) Only ones I'd even think about bringing back are Soto as a back up and Albers. Mark This. Beckham serves no purpose on this team and we all know that Guppy is a goner.
November 2, 201510 yr QUOTE (raBBit @ Nov 2, 2015 -> 04:19 PM) Indeed. With the 40 at 34 and some of the 34 being made up of Mike Olt, Rob Brantly, Davidson and Leury Garcia the team has a bunch of room where they can add. Carroll Beck and Turner are other expendable pieces.
November 2, 201510 yr QUOTE (flavum @ Nov 2, 2015 -> 02:42 PM) Albers, Beckham, Samardzija, and Soto filed for free agency. 40-man is at 34. Free agents can start signing with new teams on Saturday. Albers and Soto should be brought back, but, as well as Albers pitched, it should be on their terms. While I don't love their bullpen, and it take a hit losing a dependable guy like him, they need to spend their available money wisely. If Flowers/Soto were the combo again, it's not exciting, but Flowers did get some credit for his framing skills and Soto hit the ball well. This position is going to be hard to fill so I'm resigned to what is currently in place.
November 2, 201510 yr QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Nov 2, 2015 -> 04:24 PM) Carroll Beck and Turner are other expendable pieces. Turner isn't going anywhere until at least the spring. Carroll could, but I don't see a compelling reason as of today. Beck is going no where.
November 2, 201510 yr QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Nov 2, 2015 -> 04:27 PM) Turner isn't going anywhere until at least the spring. Carroll could, but I don't see a compelling reason as of today. Beck is going no where. Beck also hasn't pitched since June with elbow soreness. They probably don't need to protect him, but likely would just to make sure.
November 2, 201510 yr QUOTE (Dunt @ Nov 2, 2015 -> 04:33 PM) Anybody have a link for somewhere where we can see the current 40 man? White Sox web page.
November 2, 201510 yr QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Nov 2, 2015 -> 03:17 PM) Really...that quick you can sign with new teams? I always remembered a period where you had exclusive rights. Clearly I am remembering wrong. Off-season is going to get started quickly here. I love it and wish it could get started the day after the World Series. Hahn has so much work to do to right this disaster, I'm looking forward to seeing what he can do. I really hope we look back on this offseason as the period of time Hahn began our turn around with shrewd FA pickups and trades
November 3, 201510 yr QUOTE (Flash Tizzle @ Nov 2, 2015 -> 05:51 PM) I love it and wish it could get started the day after the World Series. Hahn has so much work to do to right this disaster, I'm looking forward to seeing what he can do. I really hope we look back on this offseason as the period of time Hahn began our turn around with shrewd FA pickups and trades Even if it could, no one would sign today. It's not like someone is going to sign as soon as they are eligible anyway. Baseball off-season seems like the slowest one to develop out of the major professional sports. I get your excitement in it starting though because this roster needs some work done.
November 3, 201510 yr QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Nov 2, 2015 -> 07:46 PM) Even if it could, no one would sign today. It's not like someone is going to sign as soon as they are eligible anyway. Baseball off-season seems like the slowest one to develop out of the major professional sports. I get your excitement in it starting though because this roster needs some work done. MLB absolutely starts slow. Wish it was like NFL and NHL, but winter meetings are tradition.
November 3, 201510 yr QUOTE (SouthSideSale @ Nov 2, 2015 -> 06:59 PM) MLB absolutely starts slow. Wish it was like NFL and NHL, but winter meetings are tradition. Yeah on the bright side, the Winter Meetings are only about a month away! I have enough on my plate to keep me busy until then (and again, my finals are during them!).
November 3, 201510 yr QUOTE (SouthSideSale @ Nov 2, 2015 -> 06:59 PM) MLB absolutely starts slow. Wish it was like NFL and NHL, but winter meetings are tradition. NHL and NFL have hard caps. It makes the need to get the big money much more important and immediate. If you wait, you miss out.
November 3, 201510 yr I would resign Albers, let Beckham walk, give Shark the QO and wait on Soto, since I do like Brantly.
November 3, 201510 yr QUOTE (spiderman @ Nov 2, 2015 -> 04:25 PM) Albers and Soto should be brought back, but, as well as Albers pitched, it should be on their terms. While I don't love their bullpen, and it take a hit losing a dependable guy like him, they need to spend their available money wisely. I agree with this. Don't give him more than a couple million. He is replaceable.
November 3, 201510 yr I have no problem with Beckham returning. Look at the prospects we have in the wings and they aren't ready to step in at the major league level. Beckham fills the super sub role quite well IMO. Albers is another one we should consider, but not at a high price.
November 3, 201510 yr QUOTE (elrockinMT @ Nov 3, 2015 -> 11:32 AM) I have no problem with Beckham returning. Look at the prospects we have in the wings and they aren't ready to step in at the major league level. Beckham fills the super sub role quite well IMO. Albers is another one we should consider, but not at a high price. Would rather just save the extra couple mil and use Leury
November 3, 201510 yr QUOTE (elrockinMT @ Nov 3, 2015 -> 10:32 AM) I have no problem with Beckham returning. Look at the prospects we have in the wings and they aren't ready to step in at the major league level. Beckham fills the super sub role quite well IMO. Albers is another one we should consider, but not at a high price. QUOTE (Dunt @ Nov 3, 2015 -> 11:08 AM) Would rather just save the extra couple mil and use Leury Carlos Sanchez and Tyler Saladino are both far better options as utility men than either of those guys.
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