Who gets DFA'd? I'll go with Kevan Smith.

Who gets DFA'd? I'll go with Kevan Smith.

 

Olt

AJax for 5 mil and no draft pick >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Fowler

The #WhiteSox, who had been patiently waiting for Austin Jackson's pricetag to drop, will announce 1-year, $5M deal when he passes physical.

https://twitter.com/BNightengale/status/706628201150189568

 

And cut someone from roster

 

Scott Carroll has been dropped before but was outrighted.

 

Could happen again.

Kudos to Hahn for getting this done somehow for $5m.

 

Kudos to the part of the board that steadfastly held faith. I admit that I had lost it.

 

This is great, makes me feel good about the offseason now. I didn't like feeling negative.

So most of us thought the Sox would exercise the $10 million option on Alexei. Hahn basically traded that for Rollins, Latos, and Jackson for the option plus the $1 million buyout.

 

It still wouldn't surprise me if they traded Avi and/or a reliever befor the season started.

Edited March 7, 201610 yr by Dick Allen

Who gets DFA'd? I'll go with Kevan Smith.

Has to be Olt.

Love it, at the very least, the Sox are stronger up the middle (especially if Tyler wins the SS battle). Couple thoughts:

 

1.) Does anyone else think Avi is much better suited to play LF than RF? Arm plays up as + there and I think he would probably read the ball better out there since he wouldn't have to be playing the slice like he would in RF?

2.) I would mind Jackson leading off in all honesty. Can stick Eaton in the 2 hole and break up those righties and you got a lot of speed at the top of the lineup then.

 

Jackson R

Eaton L

Abreu R

Frazier R

Cabrera L

Lawrie R

LaRoche L

Avila L

Saladino/Rollins R

Based on streamers projections if Sox run melky, Jackson and eaton for most of your everyday outfield is only putting up 32 homeruns combined. Better be hope Frazier can adjust to the AL and Laroche bounces back cause the sox need those big bats to produce.

Edited March 7, 201610 yr by WhiteSoxLifer

Well done Sox FO! I'd guess Eaton goes to RF and now Avi can share LF with Melky while Melky shares the DH with LaRoche. I think Avi could become a better left fielder than what Melky currently provides.

 

I like Dick's idea about moving Avi + reliever for another OF bat.

Based on streamers projections if Sox run melky, Jackson and eaton for most of your everyday outfield is only putting up 32 homeruns combined. Better be hope Frazier can adjust to the AL and Laroche bounces back cause the sox need those big bats to produce.

 

You're also going to get ~20 from Lawrie at 2B where we had nothing last year.

Based on streamers projections if Sox run melky, Jackson and eaton for most of your everyday outfield is only putting up 32 homeruns combined. Better be hope Frazier can adjust to the AL and Laroche bounces back cause the sox need those big bats to produce.

 

Lawrie will put up 20+HR, they are swapping power at 2B for a Corner more or less.

Lawrie will put up 20+HR, they are swapping power at 2B for a Corner more or less.

 

Thats a hoping he puts up 20+ homers not a guarantee

Thats a hoping he puts up 20+ homers not a guarantee

 

16 in Oakland last year, with the move to the Cell, i'd say the chances are pretty good he hits >20

To me the best idea of the lineup is putting Eaton and Jackson at the top of the lineup and leaving Melky and Lawrie farther down in the lineup to be more runs producers

Thats a hoping he puts up 20+ homers not a guarantee

 

He hit 16 last year in a horrible hitters park. In 2014 he had 12 in just 70 games. Unless he misses significant time I would be surprised if he didn't hit 20 this year. I could realistically see him hitting 25+. The guy has power and tremendous bat speed.

Thats a hoping he puts up 20+ homers not a guarantee

I have a feeling HR are going to be up league wide this season. I think they are going to be using balls wound a little tighter. They already use jacked up balls for the HR derby.

16 in Oakland last year, with the move to the Cell, i'd say the chances are pretty good he hits >20

 

People thought Laroche would be a 30 homeruns producer at the Cell and that didn't happen.

People thought Laroche would be a 30 homeruns producer at the Cell and that didn't happen.

 

I'd say LaRoche had more red flags than Lawrie with the poor LHP splits and move from NL.

I'd say LaRoche had more red flags than Lawrie with the poor LHP splits and move from NL.

Don't forget a 10 year age difference. Comparing Lawrie to LaRoche is beyond ridiculous.

This is a great pick up and get to keep the draft picks

You know they are going to 60 day DL LaRoche, use Eaton as the DH and keep Avi and Melky's s***ty gloves in the OF

Has to be Olt.

 

Yup. If Frazier gets kidnapped, Lawrie would be the 3B anyways.

Olt

 

I would bet on Davidson before Olt.

Don't forget a 10 year age difference. Comparing Lawrie to LaRoche is beyond ridiculous.

 

How is comparing these guy's ridiculous. Lawrie is coming in here having career highs on certain stats and when Laroche came over was a bit more consistent producer in his certain stats. The issue is Sox need Laroche to desperately bounce back and Lawrie to continue to be healthy and putting up numbers. Plain in simple sox upgraded this year but still need guys to produce consistently. Really honestly sox are going to need to score at least 700 runs since every team that made the playoffs last year scored at least that amout.