Hatchetman

When the FO went "all in" the fans assumed they would go "all in" and find a good outfielder.

two starts ago Sale gave up 7 runs including a grand slam and got a quality start. just sayin'.

Seems like kind of a golden age for 3B. Lot of talent.

QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ Jan 29, 2016 -> 09:56 AM) Lawrie started 40 games at 2B for Oakland in '15. Yes, and his stats in that limited sample size were horrific. I'm not counting that either way.

Lawrie hasn't played 2B full time since 2010 in AA. I think it is a huge risk.

yes. would be a huge defensive upgrade.

so the WAR positional adjustment from CF to RF is 10. What does that mean in terms of WAR?

I'd rather add a plus defender to the worst defensive outfield in baseball.

So their scouting and development is still garbage? If so, it doesn't matter what they do.

If they are going to wait for Yadiel Hernandez, they better be willing to outbid everyone (obviously).

Estimated value of a late draft pick is $15-$20MM, so figure that into what you offer. I'd rather have Austin even without considering the value of the lost pick.

I suggested earlier Jordan Guerrero. Young lefty who had a breakout year in A ball.

Houston gave up a ton for Gomez and they are "all-in" this year. I don't think he's going anywhere.

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Jan 26, 2016 -> 10:24 AM) Thoughts on Corey Dickerson? Rosenthal tweeted out this morning that some in the game think he's the most likely of the Colorado OFers to go. Rays are involved. Could come cheaper than the others as well. What would it take to get him? Well, the guy is 26 and can rake, so I think it would take a fair bit to get him.

QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Jan 26, 2016 -> 09:41 AM) He can't be traded until June due to accepting the QO. Ugh. I guess Ethier would be my target then.

I propose Jordan Guerrero for Colby Rasmus.

IMO the appealing guys are going to cost more than we have to trade. Meaning we are looking at maybe Bruce. Couple of those have terrible contracts..Braun, Kemp....

QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ Jan 25, 2016 -> 05:56 PM) Since there are so many outfielders on the market right now Help us out. Who are some difference makers?

If Braun has a herniated disc, forget about it!!

Can somebody think of another failing business where the problem was "bad" customers? Kodak? Woolworth? Sears? Atari? Circuit City? Boy they were great companies, but those damn "bad" customers.

QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ Jan 23, 2016 -> 11:31 AM) No worries. These things blow over pretty quick after folks find something new to rant about. I'll just go ahead and say that Dexter Fowler will be the next rant victim for some Sox fans. I haven't thrown a temper tantrum yet, but signing Fowler would send me over the edge.

I assume Hahn has some kind of plan here.

QUOTE (CyAcosta41 @ Jan 22, 2016 -> 05:05 PM) I'll always have my own opinion on preferred ways to build a franchise and, of course, on particular players, but I'll confess that at times like this I get tired of fans who think their own way is THE way and the pros who do this for a living simply don't know what they're doing. Sox haven't given us much reason to believe they know what they are doing.

Ever had a girl lead you on so long, by the time she was ready to go, you said "forget it"? yeah, me neither.

If this team can't even afford to dump Laroche, they should have traded everybody away instead of "going for it."