Chicago White Sox ‏@whitesox 1m1 minute ago

#WhiteSox have claimed outfielder Daniel Fields off waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers.

 

Added to 40 man.

 

*obligatory, never not hilarious "World Series here we come!" comment after minor move*

Barely heard of him, but there you go...

WOO!

 

Who needs Cespedes when this guy was available?

Edited January 7, 201610 yr by ChiSoxFanMike

WOO!

 

Who needs Cespedes when this guy was available?

Sands and Fields, A pennant it yields!

Chicago White Sox ‏@whitesox 1m1 minute ago

#WhiteSox have claimed outfielder Daniel Fields off waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers.

 

Added to 40 man.

 

*obligatory, never not hilarious "World Series here we come!" comment after minor move*

 

Almost as funny as the thousand "Will Griffey go in as a White Sox?" tweets yesterday.

That's it guys. We can close the Cespedes thread. Hahn has finished his work for the outfield lol

It is interesting how much more active we have become on the waiver wire since Hahn took over.

Well, some of us had a feeling something was going to happen today.

Shuck's replacement perhaps? Or Charlotte depth?

Fun fact: He's played in one major league game...for the Tigers.

 

He replaced....wait for it....Yoenis Cespedes.

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/01/whit...rs-waivers.html

 

Not sure he lasts to long

Fun fact: He's played in one major league game...for the Tigers.

 

He replaced....wait for it....Yoenis Cespedes.

mind = blown

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/01/whit...rs-waivers.html

 

Not sure he lasts to long

They will waive him when it's their turn to claim Andy Wilkins.

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/01/whit...rs-waivers.html

 

Not sure he lasts to long

 

Also interesting to note would be that because he came from a national league team, that means no NL teams claimed him, and none of the worst AL teams claimed him. If he were to be waived again in an attempt to clear the spot for the 40 man roster, typically the biggest teams for claiming players in the AL are Toronto and Oakland. Seeing as Oakland was under the Sox in the final standings, it means the A's already passed once on him.

Super sweet! We have a new version of DeWise-a!

 

 

Maybe he can pull a Trayce Thompson.

He's like Trayce lite. Lots of walks and K's, speed, good defense. But Fields had a lot of injuries over the years too, didn't show as much power as Thompson, and struck out more in AAA. Not in Detroit T30 from the two lists I saw, and Detroit's system isn't that good.

 

So between him, Sands and Olt, who would be most likely to be the 25th man? Or does anyone think as of now, Sanchez is the platoon guy with LaRoche (keeping Frazier at third or moving Lawrie to third with other DHing)? Obviously I know they aren't done with the starting lineup or bench but it's a hypothetical season starts tomorrow scenario.

Edited January 7, 201610 yr by soxfan2014

So between him, Sands and Olt, who would be most likely to be the 25th man? Or does anyone think as of now, Sanchez is the platoon guy with LaRoche (keeping Frazier at third or moving Lawrie to third with other DHing)? Obviously I know they aren't done with the starting lineup or bench but it's a hypothetical season starts tomorrow scenario.

I would say none of them. I really don't understand this one other than OF depth at Charlotte. Maybe it means they are going to trade a guy like Shuck or something, but that wouldn't exactly be a blockbuster, and I would think they would be pretty happy with Shuck.

Edited January 7, 201610 yr by Dick Allen

Hopefully this is simply Triple A fodder and nothing more. Sounds like another version of Jordan Danks to me.

 

Also hope this isn't implying anything regarding future plans.

 

Mark

I would say none of them. I really don't understand this one other than OF depth at Charlotte. Maybe it means they are going to trade a guy like Shuck or something, but that wouldn't exactly be a blockbuster, and I would think they would be pretty happy with Shuck.

 

What would be your bench with the current team?

 

Navarro/Avila C

Sanchez 2B/SS (can still make a ton of starts if he gets at bats from LaRoche while Frazier or Lawrie get some DH at bats)

Shuck OF

And then another infielder? Garcia or a minor league signing?

 

Or say screw the 4th spot and go 8th reliever? Actually thinking about it, they play what 7-8 games in a row to open the season? They could break camp with a crowded bullpen and send a guy down when they need another position player.

Edited January 7, 201610 yr by soxfan2014

What would be your bench with the current team?

 

Navarro/Avila C

Sanchez 2B/SS (can still make a ton of starts if he gets at bats from LaRoche while Frazier or Lawrie get some DH at bats)

Shuck OF

And then another infielder? Garcia or a minor league signing?

 

Or say screw the 4th spot and go 8th reliever? Actually thinking about it, they play what 7-8 games in a row to open the season? They could break camp with a crowded bullpen and send a guy down when they need another position player.

I would think Avi, depending what they want to do with him.

http://m.whitesox.mlb.com/news/article/161...r-daniel-fields

 

Cool video of him making his debut. I love when families can be there.

What would be your bench with the current team?

 

Navarro/Avila C

Sanchez 2B/SS (can still make a ton of starts if he gets at bats from LaRoche while Frazier or Lawrie get some DH at bats)

Shuck OF

And then another infielder? Garcia or a minor league signing?

 

Or say screw the 4th spot and go 8th reliever? Actually thinking about it, they play what 7-8 games in a row to open the season? They could break camp with a crowded bullpen and send a guy down when they need another position player.

 

Navarro/Avila, Sanchez, Shuck, and Avi.

 

Perhaps Saladino instead of Sanchez if they bring back Alexei on the cheap for one year after signing Cespedes.

With the roster as constructed now, if Avi is on the bench, who is starting in the OF?