Sam Panayotovich ‏@spshoot 15m15 minutes ago

I'm hearing the #WhiteSox are actively pursuing free agent first baseman Justin Morneau. Cheaper option to fill need for left handed bat.

If you recall it was said that he would start swinging a bat by June.

 

So in essence he's just like Abreu BAMMM

One more hit to the head and he'll mentally become Drake LaRoche.

I'd rather them sign Morneau and have him suck than for them to stupidly trade away their best prospects for someone like CarGo as a "win now" move.

Let's hope we sign him and second let's hope he can still bop.

Wasn't Morneau the Twin who was burning Sox hats before a series 7-8 years ago?

 

My how times have changed.

I'd rather them sign Morneau and have him suck than for them to stupidly trade away their best prospects for someone like CarGo as a "win now" move.

 

Absolutely. CarGo is an underwhelming pick up for me.

2014 batting champ or Avi. Tough call ...........

Problem is how long can the Sox still wait for him to be ready. Probably needs to do a showcase then wait to see the offers. Will need to probably go to minors to get ready.

Wasn't Morneau the Twin who was burning Sox hats before a series 7-8 years ago?

 

My how times have changed.

 

Funny how things change when you need a job.

Wasn't Morneau the Twin who was burning Sox hats before a series 7-8 years ago?

 

My how times have changed.

 

Yes among other things (in commercials he referred to the Sox as well...)

 

Mark

 

Funny how things change when you need a job.

It's even funnier that we say "needs a job" about somebody who is 35 and has made $95.7 Million.

Funny how things change when you need a job.

Does it say that he's interested in the Sox? I read it as: the Sox are interested in him. If he still wants to play, he obviously benefits from as many bidders as possible, c.f. Tim Lincecum. He may yet tell them to take-a-hike.

Would much rather play hayes/coats than waste a spot on a 35-year old first baseman when we are in 4th place in June.

Would much rather play hayes/coats than waste a spot on a 35-year old first baseman when we are in 4th place in June.

 

We're in a win-now mode. Hayes/Coats are for when this season is a wrap, but we are still a veteran group trying to make a playoff push. May/June nothwithstanding

Does it say that he's interested in the Sox? I read it as: the Sox are interested in him. If he still wants to play, he obviously benefits from as many bidders as possible, c.f. Tim Lincecum. He may yet tell them to take-a-hike.

 

If he wasn't interested, it wouldn't be news worthy because it wouldn't have gotten past the "No" stage.

If he wasn't interested, it wouldn't be news worthy because it wouldn't have gotten past the "No" stage.

I'm sure his agent is telling him that it's in his best interest to have as many teams as possible involved to drive up the market. The 'no' could very easily come later when selecting among any/all offers.

We're in a win-now mode. Hayes/Coats are for when this season is a wrap, but we are still a veteran group trying to make a playoff push. May/June nothwithstanding

 

If you never develop a Hayes/Coats, you will always be searching for a washed up free agent unsigned in May to be your missing piece to get you over the top.

I'm sure his agent is telling him that it's in his best interest to have as many teams as possible involved to drive up the market. The 'no' could very easily come later when selecting among any/all offers.

 

That sound you just heard was Lillian doing a standing backflip while screaming "HELL YES DO THIS"

I'm sure his agent is telling him that it's in his best interest to have as many teams as possible involved to drive up the market. The 'no' could very easily come later when selecting among any/all offers.

 

Ideally, sure. But what do you think the market looks like for a brain damaged DH?

If you never develop a Hayes/Coats, you will always be searching for a washed up free agent unsigned in May to be your missing piece to get you over the top.

 

They are both having a great start to 2016. The rest of their track record is Jordan Danksian. You do not move around your team to see if a Jordan Danks can develop at the major league level. They will play every day and when need arises later this year, fine. But I see nothing in their career track record that assures me they'll be better than Avi.

Edited June 8, 20169 yr by Jose Paniagua

Ideally, sure. But what do you think the market looks like for a brain damaged DH?

All the more reason to be diplomatic and not to tell someone to GTH even though you really want to. If the time comes and the Sox ARE the market, then we'll see how badly he still wants to play.

Hopefully we sign him, grab Carl Crawford on the cheap and then go out and get Jose Conteras to shore up the bullpen. I've also heard that Barry Bonds has been keeping in shape as a hitting coach for the Marlins - he could have some pop left too.

 

All would be solid moves and could really improve the clubhouse as they've "been there before".

 

Do it KW!

All the more reason to be diplomatic and not to tell someone to GTH even though you really want to. If the time comes and the Sox ARE the market, then we'll see how badly he still wants to play.

 

Which goes back to my point that he has to change now that he wants a job.