I said it before, but the White Sox are perfectly set up to make a deal involving at least one of their relievers going outbound, and bringing in another bat. Maybe it is a good hitter with a bigger contract (Either? Bruce?) or maybe it is a roster spot crunch from another team (teams like Houston, LAD, and Tampa seem to be possibilities) but it makes so much sense.

 

 

Carlos Sanchez may be expendable as well.

Might as well start calling it 38 since Rollins will be added. I think it's more a matter of circumstance than a sign a move is about to happen. If they make a trade, it's more likely at least one or two guys on the 40-man will go too.

Edited March 20, 201610 yr by flavum

Might as well start calling it 38 since Rollins will be added. I think it's more a matter of circumstance than a sign a move is about to happen. If they make a trade, it's more likely at least one or two guys on the 40-man will go too.

 

Yeah, they have the two spots open in reality, plus they could easily free up another spot or two with strategic cuts.

Yeah, they have the two spots open in reality, plus they could easily free up another spot or two with strategic cuts.

 

 

Sands and Shuck probably won't both be on the roster so that opens a spot too.

Sands and Shuck probably won't both be on the roster so that opens a spot too.

 

I think Shuck is on the roster for sure right now. The team sees to like what he brings to the show. Maybe he is a little less needed with Jackson being able to play CF, but they still seem to see a fit for him.

I think Shuck is on the roster for sure right now. The team sees to like what he brings to the show. Maybe he is a little less needed with Jackson being able to play CF, but they still seem to see a fit for him.

 

 

I don't really understand why though. He's bad in CF and doesn't hit RHP.

Johnson, Lombardozzi, and Danish have been sent down.

 

40 in camp.

Johnson, Lombardozzi, and Danish have been sent down.

 

40 in camp.

 

erik johnson on a winning team should not be a starter. First guy up from AAA is kind of the ideal slot for him.

Johnson, Lombardozzi, and Danish have been sent down.

 

40 in camp.

 

Erik Johnson barely made it to spring.

Johnson won't be in the Sox organization much longer, in my opinion.

Johnson won't be in the Sox organization much longer, in my opinion.

 

Who says know to Johnson for Bruce with Reds throwing in 4 mil?

erik johnson on a winning team should not be a starter. First guy up from AAA is kind of the ideal slot for him.

 

I don't think that's the case. I think he's either a major league starter, like a 4th starter kind of guy, or he's not MLB material at all. EJ comes in 2 versions - the one that was in his good delivery and relaxed, and the tensed-up version that is all over the place. There is no in-between. And the difference is entirely mental, IMO.

 

Johnson won't be in the Sox organization much longer, in my opinion.

 

He might be a good candidate for that. But I have serious doubts about his ability to get out of his own way, no matter the org. He's just wound very tight.

Who says know to Johnson for Bruce with Reds throwing in 4 mil?

 

Probably the Reds say no.

Johnson, Guerrero, and Sanchez for Cargo and cash.

 

This is probably terrible.

Johnson was giving answers like a robot at Soxfest. All about his routine, etc. It was like someone programmed him. That's all fine and dandy when things are going your way, but IMO he has to have some sort of flexibility. Unless your are elite, the tide changes fairly often. And he is not elite. It seems with him, if plan A isn't working, he's screwed. There is no plan B or C or D.

Edited March 21, 201610 yr by Dick Allen

Dan Hayes ‏@CSNHayes 44m44 minutes ago

 

Sounds as if Erik Johnson's fastball command isn't quite where the #WhiteSox would like.

 

Dan Hayes ‏@CSNHayes 48m48 minutes ago

 

First, sounds like today's moves clear the path for Mat Latos in the rotation. Makes first Cactus Start tomorrow.

 

Zack Phillips got a major league deal with Baltimore.

 

MLB Trade Rumors ‏@mlbtraderumors 46m46 minutes ago

 

New Orioles addition Zach Phillips receives a $510K Major League deal. Details on the signing: http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/03/orio...hris-jones.html …

 

Zack Phillips got a major league deal with Baltimore.

 

MLB Trade Rumors ‏@mlbtraderumors 46m46 minutes ago

 

New Orioles addition Zach Phillips receives a $510K Major League deal. Details on the signing: http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/03/orio...hris-jones.html …

It was interesting, he was added to the 40-man prior to the Rule V back in December because he was high risk to be claimed. Then Sox brought him to camp and DFA'd him. He pitched in 5 games, and did get hit a bit.

 

This makes me a little nervous around LH relievers. I don't trust Jennings, and there is very little depth that can remotely be relied upon.

 

It was interesting, he was added to the 40-man prior to the Rule V back in December because he was high risk to be claimed. Then Sox brought him to camp and DFA'd him. He pitched in 5 games, and did get hit a bit.

 

This makes me a little nervous around LH relievers. I don't trust Jennings, and there is very little depth that can remotely be relied upon.

 

If he just got added to the 40 in December, then he had the full compliment of options remaining. They must have really, really not liked him to DFA him before even using up one of his option years.

If he just got added to the 40 in December, then he had the full compliment of options remaining. They must have really, really not liked him to DFA him before even using up one of his option years.

Actually I don't believe he had options left. He was a minor league free agent signing prior to that. So he had no options, and had to pass through waivers to clear for DFA.

 

Actually I don't believe he had options left. He was a minor league free agent signing prior to that. So he had no options, and had to pass through waivers to clear for DFA.

 

 

He was out of options. They tried to sneak him and Brantly off the 40 man and into minor league camp. Both guys were claimed. Daniel Fields was sent to minor league camp too. He must have cleared waivers because he was in the same boat. The same thing will happen with Jacob Turner. He will probably get through to Charlotte with a $1.5 million price tag though.

He was out of options. They tried to sneak him and Brantly off the 40 man and into minor league camp. Both guys were claimed. Daniel Fields was sent to minor league camp too. He must have cleared waivers because he was in the same boat. The same thing will happen with Jacob Turner. He will probably get through to Charlotte with a $1.5 million price tag though.

 

It would have been interesting to see if LaRoche had happened first, if any of those moves would have changed with the extra 40 man spot.

It would have been interesting to see if LaRoche had happened first, if any of those moves would have changed with the extra 40 man spot.

 

 

Actually, I was wrong. Phillips wasn't claimed. He turned down the minor league assignment.

Actually, I was wrong. Phillips wasn't claimed. He turned down the minor league assignment.

I believe you were still correct though that he did not have options remaining.