Chick Mercedes

How did Cespedes look in CF?

At the end of the day, its just first base. They shouldn’t base decisions on Sheets and Vaughn based on this.

I am stills trying to understand how signing another outfielder reconciles with Hahn’s self imposed mandate to get ML ABs for Vaughn and Sheets. I don’t see it happening just based on Hahnspeak.

was there some prior doubt?

likely story, lower half strength lol. 5 or 10, maaaaaybe. 20 lbs is a TON. More likely he's been hitting the Vegas buffets, and needs to get some cardio done.

Nm

Nice

Someone dared RH to field a team made entirely of utility guys, first basemen, and relievers. So, a challenge

Leury and Harris are gonna play a lot, they are getting paid. Adding a right fielder at this point just means Jerry Reinsdorf is wasting his money these days. Doubtful.

This has to mean that a serious RF will not be added. They didn’t pay Leury to sit around much. Nor Harrison. Face it, they are waiting for the Colas/Cespedes era

Lol yeah

Scott thinks they proved something already smdh

we all deserve generational wealth. Question is, does Carlos Rodon represent a baseball reason for that contract? Questionable. I would say he earned his position. Market is the key. Pitching is scarce.

Got his hands higher than Eloy, but coils that leg back high too

It has been said and seen that he can get pudgy. He looks in top condition though atm if these pictures aren’t an illusion. https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2022/3/7/22966398/light-tower-power-has-white-sox-juiced-about-oscar-colas

Hard to tell from one picture from the back, but Colas looks fit.

I can’t get on board with a plan that values Castellanos over Vaughn. But if Vaughn gets you a real prospect, ehh ok

Until the exact reason for his drop in performance/measurables, I don't see how the Sox could do more than 1 year at a discount. If Rodon wants the Sox to roll the dice without solving the mystery, he has to compromise, a lot. Personally, I'm moving on from damaged goods, and looking to fill a rotation spot with something more dependable. A bad plan is to reserve a rotaion spot for a question mark if you have other options.

the new Madrigal?

History is not littered with guys like that. In Kelly’s case, adding fat will have to become the sole reason he is good, judging by his career to this point.

nm

Kelly looks porky

No? You don’t do bad things just because somebody asks you to. This is difficult?

It looks like the Sox are not very ambitious at second base and right field. Years from now they still might be plugging in meh guys.