Buehrle>Wood Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 https://twitter.com/JonHeyman/status/727516268476157958 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Nice catch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 I'd be shocked if he doesn't go back to SF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 If the Sox are impressed, they should be one of the leading teams, both having the resources and an immediate need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hi8is Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 3, 2016 -> 08:43 AM) If the Sox are impressed, they should be one of the leading teams, both having the resources and an immediate need. Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 I wonder if certain people in the media were right about the Sox not signing anybody for a while after the LaRoche incident.. I think even Sale commented on that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daggins Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Don't see us as a good fit beyond just need. Bad park, not much opportunity if he stinks right away. The SSS podcast got into this in more detail, did a good job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Need is pretty strong thou. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenksycat Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 I'd rather give a start to every random reach/flyer SP out there and hope to strike averageness than to throw Danks at this point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YouCanPutItOnTheBoardYES! Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 What's the risk in giving Lincecum a million dollars on a "prove it" type deal? Â I'm all for it. He has postseason experience, is right handed, and has to be better than Danks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ May 3, 2016 -> 11:23 AM) What's the risk in giving Lincecum a million dollars on a "prove it" type deal? I'm all for it. He has postseason experience, is right handed, and has to be better than Danks. Because he hasn't been good in a long time, is coming off an injury and most likely won't help the team at all. He has sucked for years before he hurt his hip. Why all of a sudden would he be decent? And if velocity is your deal, he throws about as hard as Danks these days.  Signing him is setting yourself up to be disappointed.  The "oh it was worth a shot" doesn't work here. It would be like signing Tom Seaver because he was good once, has playoff experience and throws righthanded. You're just wasting money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YouCanPutItOnTheBoardYES! Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 (edited) QUOTE (Dick Allen @ May 3, 2016 -> 11:30 AM) Because he hasn't been good in a long time, is coming off an injury and most likely won't help the team at all. He has sucked for years before he hurt his hip. Why all of a sudden would he be decent? And if velocity is your deal, he throws about as hard as Danks these days. Signing him is setting yourself up to be disappointed.  The "oh it was worth a shot" doesn't work here. It would be like signing Tom Seaver because he was good once, has playoff experience and throws righthanded. You're just wasting money. What other alternatives are there? Do you want to trot Danks out there every 5 days knowing that it'll be an automatic loss? I don't know about you, but I sure as hell don't.  Lincecum isn't perfect and hasn't been good for awhile. I get that. But Danks has got to go and maybe Lincecum will be motivated to pitch for a good team and a new contract. Edited May 3, 2016 by ChiSoxFanMike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Hes going to get overpaid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunt Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 If the Sox hate Erik Johnson so much, why dont they trade him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asindc Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 QUOTE (RockRaines @ May 3, 2016 -> 12:50 PM) Hes going to get overpaid. Â This. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ May 3, 2016 -> 11:37 AM) What other alternatives are there? Do you want to trot Danks out there every 5 days knowing that it'll be an automatic loss? I don't know about you, but I sure as hell don't. Lincecum isn't perfect and hasn't been good for awhile. I get that. But Danks has got to go and maybe Lincecum will be motivated to pitch for a good team and a new contract. Aren't you the guy who said he hated Jose Abreu in a gamethread? If you hate Abreu, there isn't a word strong enough to convey what your dislike for Lincecum would be if he pitched for the White Sox. The Sox have 3 better alternatives in house, and another month and a half before they should be able to get something from a team wanting to cut bait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YouCanPutItOnTheBoardYES! Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 QUOTE (Dick Allen @ May 3, 2016 -> 12:12 PM) Aren't you the guy who said he hated Jose Abreu in a gamethread? If you hate Abreu, there isn't a word strong enough to convey what your dislike for Lincecum would be if he pitched for the White Sox. The Sox have 3 better alternatives in house, and another month and a half before they should be able to get something from a team wanting to cut bait. Who? Gonzalez? Johnson? Turner? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ May 3, 2016 -> 12:14 PM) Who? Gonzalez? Johnson? Turner? Yes. When was the last time Lincecum faced major league hitters? He has been trying to build up enough strength to look decent at a showcase. At this point, I would bet Danks is as good as he is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buehrle>Wood Posted May 3, 2016 Author Share Posted May 3, 2016 QUOTE (Dick Allen @ May 3, 2016 -> 12:17 PM) Yes. When was the last time Lincecum faced major league hitters? He has been trying to build up enough strength to look decent at a showcase. At this point, I would bet Danks is as good as he is. He's pitched in MLB more recently than Turner has Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 (edited) QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ May 3, 2016 -> 12:24 PM) He's pitched in MLB more recently than Turner has Last June and had surgery. Besides he wants to go back to the Giants. Surgically repaired pitchers don't seem to fare so well less than a year after major surgery. Especially guys who haven't been good for half a decade anyway. His fastball last year was the same as Danks' this year. If you didn't like the 2015 Danks heater, Lincecum hasn't thrown that hard in a couple of years. If you are going to replace a gas can, replacing it with another obvious gas can doesn't make much sense to me. The guy even cut his hair. Why bother? Edited May 3, 2016 by Dick Allen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 QUOTE (Dick Allen @ May 3, 2016 -> 12:27 PM) Last June and had surgery. Besides he wants to go back to the Giants. Surgically repaired pitchers don't seem to fare so well less than a year after major surgery. Especially guys who haven't been good for half a decade anyway. His fastball last year was the same as Danks' this year. If you didn't like the 2015 Danks heater, Lincecum hasn't thrown that hard in a couple of years. If you are going to replace a gas can, replacing it with another obvious gas can doesn't make much sense to me. The guy even cut his hair. Why bother? Â This. Â The only only reason for the Sox to be there is to tell the teams that "lose" out on Lincecum that they can have Danks as a consolation prize. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 QUOTE (Dick Allen @ May 3, 2016 -> 12:12 PM) Aren't you the guy who said he hated Jose Abreu in a gamethread? If you hate Abreu, there isn't a word strong enough to convey what your dislike for Lincecum would be if he pitched for the White Sox. The Sox have 3 better alternatives in house, and another month and a half before they should be able to get something from a team wanting to cut bait. Â No one has ever said they "hated" Jose Abreu. Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 (edited) QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 3, 2016 -> 03:13 PM) No one has ever said they "hated" Jose Abreu. Go to the game thread when he dropped the throw from Frazier and Baltimore tied it up. 4/30 post #423 Â Â Nightingale was on CSN and said Lincecum really isn't a fit for the White Sox. He thinks he would be very unsuccessful in the AL. Edited May 4, 2016 by Dick Allen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsoxhurt35 Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 QUOTE (Dick Allen @ May 3, 2016 -> 07:02 PM) Go to the game thread when he dropped the throw from Frazier and Baltimore tied it up. 4/30 post #423Â Â Nightingale was on CSN and said Lincecum really isn't a fit for the White Sox. He thinks he would be very unsuccessful in the AL. just read that because I didn't partake in the Gamethread much that night. Just silly in game frustration I'm sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 Agree with Nightengale that Lincecum would be horrible in the AL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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