poppysox

One of the fun things about being a fan is playing GM in the off season. I was hoping for either Beni or Kepler so I'm happy. Those that wanted Gallo will get to watch and saying I told you so...or you were right. At this point I am pleased with the offseason but still want a second baseman and SP depth piece.

Another wonderful trip down memory lane.

With good health and the players you mention playing up to potential...this team can be wicked. I hope we have a Spring Training where the fundamentals are worked on every day. I have a great feeling about our new manager and coaches.

Your 13-15 homers are about right IMO. Moncada, Robert, and Grandal are the three that need a bounce back badly. Some luck and very good health are also required. I'm very pumped for Pedro to show these guys what's expected of players who want a championship.

Does anyone know what money Jean Segura is looking for?

I agree with your "needs more depth" evaluation but Duvall is really uninspiring to me. Admittedly, I haven't seen much of him with my own eyes, but his stats leave me wondering why we would be buying if the price is 5-6 million. I'll offer Engel 2 million and get more for the money.

I like Benintendi quite a lot and think he will "actually make a difference."

I am not saying Benni is better than Jose for the year 2023. They will both probably have good years. Because we do have Vaughn and we didn't have the needed left-handed outfield bat along his other skill set...it's not even close which player better fits today's team.

As we all know...Jose was Greg's favorite player. Never fun when they trade one of your favorite players. I feel they were wrong to trade Madrigal, but the FO does what they think best. That's probably best since most of us fans don't have the same amount of information on which to base our opinions.

Benni will probably hit as many HR's as Jose. He is useful in defense, lineup construction, and on the bases. Cutting the cord with Jose freed up the money for Benni and puts Vaughn in his natural position. IMO it was time to cut the cord with Jose before he turned into Konerko.

I said 10-d

Five years of Benintendi at 15 per year is better than 3 years at 20 IMO for Jose. Like every aging player, Jose will finally hit a wall and then everyone says the dumb GM should have seen it coming. We have the pieces to swap Jose with 10-d and have a much better lineup because of it.

Groping.

Agreed! Also, need to use our kids a bit to save the money for the needs the system can't fill. It is after all a combination of trades, free agents and system promotions.

When we sign a quality player while giving up no player capital...everyone should like this deal. Also, Pedro has worked with this player and must have given his approval I would think.

I voted the same way for the same reasons.

Pedro is the one charged with refreshing the clubhouse. There are petty differences in every clubhouse.

Maybe they will use it to steal Kelly away from us.

Yes!!!!

Madrigal should be available, and we can correct that terrible trade. Get er done Rick.

Probably got lost in our glee about everything else last year.

TLR was a weird clubhouse guy and we brought him back.?

I trust Pedro isn't going to allow any of that corpse ball stuff to happen.

I agree with you, but in reality, a blind man could have seen this opportunity.

That would be a great name...and it wouldn't surprise me if we get him back any day now.