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Probably just blasting nonsense out there in the hopes that it sticks, but man would that be nice.

Or he loves playing here (well-documented) and wants to be on a winning team.

That's fair, and he only has 600 or so innings at 2B, but I don't know if I've seen enough from him stats-wise or eye test-wise to say he'd be at least league average. He'll also be 31 when the season starts so he likely will start to decline, and there's less room for that to be acceptable than there is with Segura.

Leury is worse at 2B. -2.9 UZR/150.

2.2 bWAR vs 3.7 for Segura. Segura is also a better hitter vs. righties and a MUCH better hitter vs. lefties. Leury also struggles vs. ground ball pitchers - Segura is 100 OPS points higher. Leury also grades out as below average at 2B from what I've seen - Segura is a solid defensive 2B. I don't think Segura is an amazing upgrade, but he's good, consistent, and he competently fills a hole that the Sox have left open. I don't think its a guarantee that Leury hits 2 WAR again, either.

Whether we like it or not, the Sox did not like Madrigal. That's over now - filling a weakness with a strength via trade is a good move.

Segura had an .882 OPS (.313/.379/.503) vs lefties last year, and .738 versus righties (.279/.333/.405). That's not amazing vs. righties, but it's competent, especially for a 9 hole hitter. Including his solid defense this seems like a good move for 2022, with flexibility to look at different options in 2023. No idea if it gets done but I would really like Segura and I don't understand the objections.

Yes, absolutely. Segura is a solid option at second base hitting 9th, Conforto is a left handed bat who can finally fill our gigantic hole in RF, and a lottery ticket SP is a good backup for Kopech/Keuchel.

That deal worked out fine for the Rangers - he was well worth his contract, and they were able to trade him when they couldn't build around him. Investing long-term in young, really good position player free agents is at worst a neutral outcome.

You should be in if you win your division or you win 90+ games. And yes, I still haven't let go of 2006.

What does the Rangers minor league system look like? These are two super impactful signings but that team was so bad last year they're still gonna need a lot of help over the next 3 years and by then Semien is likely declining.

Seattle was at $57 million, Texas was at $66 million, Toronto was at $80 million. They had way more room than the Sox did for these contracts - no one else in the top half of MLB salaries besides the Mets, Angels (Angels spend tons of money all the time and it looks like the Mets are joining them) and White Sox have signed anyone of note this offseason.

Welp

2022 is Abreu's last year. Vaughn takes over at 1B then, with Sheets the backup 1B/LF/RF against righties (or the Sox cash in on a high note and trade him now). If you trade Vaughn now you have a big hole at 1B and Sheets frankly doesn't have near the potential Vaughn has. Also, signing a likely worse free agent 1B to a bigger deal than Vaughn's pre-arb numbers doesn't make sense. The Sox would be stupid to trade Vaughn. Use Kimbrel, Burger, Sheets as your main upper-level trade pieces and see what you can do. Supplement the rest of the team with free agents.

With Posey gone and a number of older players who likely had their last great year last year (Crawford, Belt, Longoria) I can't see how this team wins even 90 again. I think they'll be .500 - would love to be wrong, though, and have them beat up on the Dodgers and Padres again.

No way on Gurriel for Vaughn, but maybe Kimbrel + Burger?

Green Bay scored their first touchdown with 5 minutes left in the 4th quarter. Down 13-7. Love looks awful.

That's why I said, "assuming he is healthy"

Rodon had 132 IP last year. Assuming he is healthy, 170+ isn't out of the question. Just need to regulate his workload and keep him healthy.

This is a good answer - it's long, but there's a lot of value in here. The point is that just shifting doesn't help you if it doesn't turn into extra outs.

If he can even be in the same neighborhood as Jimmy that pick will be an absolute steal.

I think for the first time this offseason the White Sox are going to act like a team that has a seat at the table with the big market teams.

What I want the Sox to do: See what Harper will cost for RF. Pipe dream is Kimbrel and not Vaughn can be part of the package. Sign Conforto if Harper doesn't work out, and Kimbrel can't be included in a package for another impact RF Sign Semien Resign Tepera Sign Robbie Ray Stretch out Kopech and Crochet for long relief/spot starts Sign someone like Archie Bradley or Colome for additional bullpen help Sign a backup catcher - Yan Gomes? Roberto Perez? What I think they'll do: Platoon Sheets and Engel in RF until they think Cespedes is ready Leury/Romy at 2B, maybe a Cesar Hernandez tier signing Kopech to SP with ReyLo to back him up Qualifying offer to Rodon Resign Tepera Trade Kimbrel for some bullpen flyers Collins is backup C

This looks like the Houston we saw. Fried is making some bad pitches and he's paying for all of them.

Some bad infield defense there by Atlanta. Guess Ron Washington needs to teach them better.