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It'll be interesting to see the years on this.

QUOTE (flavum @ Feb 18, 2018 -> 01:19 PM) Can't remember who it was, but I seem to remember the same thing happening last year and it wasn't for an imminent move. Eventually one or more of the NRIs are going to be added as well. But they won't add those guys until ST starts to come to a close. Plus it seems like it would be even easier to get a player through waivers at the end of ST.

Has to be foreshadowing a move, why outright someone before ST even starts?

QUOTE (Two-Gun Pete @ Feb 15, 2018 -> 11:50 PM) Is it really "amazing," though? I'll grant that the defensive metrics aren't all that great (yet). But, his DRS was negative last year, while Leury's was +3. I too am not sold on Engel, & I don't get the love for a guy whose bat makes him look like a future starting CFer. In Korea. Especially when there are so many other options in the system with better overall credentials. You have to admit he made some pretty awesome plays in CF last season. I would put his entire defensive value in half a season's worth of defensive metrics. He's always been known to have a very solid to above average glove as he came through the minors. I'm far from sold on him too. The guy needs to hit or he's nothing more than a 4th OF'er of late-inning defensive replacement. But I wouldn't write him off yet.

How fitting Engel switched to #15.

QUOTE (CWSpalehoseCWS @ Feb 11, 2018 -> 04:11 PM) CL: Joakim Soria SU: Nate Jones SU: Juan Minaya MR: Luis Avilan MR: Danny Farquhar MR: Xavier Cedeno MR: Jeanmar Gomez LR: Gregory Infante Updated with the Santiago signing: CL: Joakim Soria SU: Nate Jones SU: Juan Minaya MR: Luis Avilan MR: Danny Farquhar MR: Xavier Cedeno MR: Gregory Infante LR: Hector Santiago

I'd guess Engel win the CF job out of ST. Leury is going to be needed mostly as a bench guy because the Sox are only going to carry a 13th pitcher. I still think he's going to get a decent amount of starts, especially against LHP's to give Delmonico a break. I'll say in late-May, Cordell gets the call to replace Engel after having a productive start to the year in Charlotte. Engel's D is amazing, but I don't have a lot of faith that his new swing is going to make all that much of a difference for him to hit enough to stay in the lineup. Tilson isn't even a factor in my eyes. I think he's the guy who gets DFA'd after ST to clear a roster spot for a NRI pitcher.

Call was the name that stood out to me. Assuming they must really like his defense in CF?

Couple things I'd like to add: Yermin Mercedes was a rule-5 in the Triple-A phase. Pretty sure he has to stay in Charlotte or be sent back to the Orioles. I can't see Michalczewski or Adams making the jump to Charlotte. They had less than impressive years and still have things to work on. Sox would be doing them a disservice if they promoted them to begin the year, IMO.

QUOTE (Dubzinski rules @ Feb 12, 2018 -> 08:22 AM) I'm going to assume that Jones starts the year on the DL and I too think the Sox carry 13 pitchers (8 relievers) in order to protect their young starters. CL- Soria RH SU- Minaya LH SU- Avilan Middle- Cedeno, Infante, Rondon, Farquar, and Gomez They'll need to open 3 spots on the 40 man by pushing Rodon to the 60 day and releasing K. Smith and whichever of Cordell,Tilson, or Palka doensn't make the OD roster. My thoughts are that the Sox will attempt to save as many young pitchers with options at AAA while they try to turn some of the above retreads into tradeable assets. With the plethora of free agents still unsigned I'm guessing that most of their 40 man releases will clear waivers and go to Charlotte. I'd be shocked if Smith is cut. Sox have zero options in the minors in case of an injury at catcher. As mediocre as he is, Smith is pretty safe. Look up Alfredo Gonzalez's stat line and tell me you think he's a better overall option than smith.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Feb 11, 2018 -> 05:43 PM) Is there a list of who has options and who does not? https://www.rosterresource.com/mlb-chicago-white-sox All the NRI that don't have options aren't affected by having options or not, only if they are added to the 40-man. Only guys really affected by options are Farquhar and Avilan (who both have 0) and Minaya and Infante (who both have 1).

CL: Joakim Soria SU: Nate Jones SU: Juan Minaya MR: Luis Avilan MR: Danny Farquhar MR: Xavier Cedeno MR: Jeanmar Gomez LR: Gregory Infante I think the Sox are going to carry an extra arm in the pen most of the season. Jones starts off in his normal set-up role, eventually overtakes Soria after he struggles to close games out. Gomez is the first to be cut/released once the Sox decide to bring up a more intriguing arm like Vieira or Rondon. Edit: I'd like to add that in order to add Cedeno and Gomez to the 40-man, Sox will place Rodon on the 60-day D.L. and DFA Charlie Tilson.

QUOTE (DirtySox @ Feb 10, 2018 -> 02:27 PM) Craig Mish‏Verified account @CraigMish Follow Follow @CraigMish Source : Houston Astros have engaged in trade discussions for JT Realmuto. OF Kyle Tucker is the ask by Miami. Astros are considering. 50% chance Realmuto is dealt before opening day. Unbelievable. What a sick lineup.

QUOTE (wrathofhahn @ Feb 10, 2018 -> 12:07 PM) I have very little interest in next years FA. For one they will be grossly overpaid as all FA are. Two, it forces us to go all in when I don't think we will be ready. The Sox currently have $12.9M committed to the 2019 payroll. They have a ridiculous amount of flexibility in signing some of the big name free agents. It's not an all-in move, it's the next step of the rebuild.

QUOTE (elrockinMT @ Feb 9, 2018 -> 02:53 PM) I thought the Rays might move to Las Vegas I always thought Oakland would.

I'm really leaning more and more that IF the Sox go after someone it be Logan Morrison. LHB and if you listen to White Sox Talk with Chuck Garfien, they do a really good job of selling him as the best option available. Could be cheap, and doesn't cost a pick if they pick him up. Could also have some value at the deadline. Still... a part of me really wants to see them us the DH as a revolving door for everyone though and go into the season with what they have.

I definitely think 73 wins is pretty spot on. They are going to surprise some people with how competitive they are this season, but there's going to be a lot of "just missed" type losses. The bullpen is filled with complete question marks and could be a revolving door of dumpster fires all season. Plus with how young the rotation is, I would think we're going to see the likes of Volstad and co. again to finish out September. But that's fine, this year is all about development and hopefully graduating the likes of Kopech and Jimenez from the minors.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Feb 7, 2018 -> 04:54 PM) Robert Murray‏Verified account @RobertMurrayFRS 1h1 hour ago Wasserman Media Group just announced they have “terminated” their relationship with Yasiel Puig and no longer represent him. As @ChrisCotillo said, an odd thing for an agency to do. Unclear what happened. Chris Cotillo‏Verified account @ChrisCotillo 1h1 hour ago Wasserman’s decision to terminate its partnership with Yasiel Puig is behavior-related, source tells SB Nation. Unclear what exactly transpired. Wow. What a head case this guy is. Would love to know what he did exactly.

QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ Feb 6, 2018 -> 02:49 PM) Thanks but no thanks on Moustakas. Rather keep the draft pick and take my chances with Yolmer while praying Burger sticks at 3rd. Same here. Sox need to make the most of this upcoming draft.

QUOTE (ChiliIrishHammock24 @ Feb 5, 2018 -> 08:29 PM) I agree. Kopech was #21 on the FG list in 2017. They also knocked down his FV change-up from a 60 to a 55. Did his change-up really regress? His present value on his control went from 30 up to 40. So he essentially didn't have his stock change in a year in which he did really good, if not great, in AA (walks an issue still), and also had 3 strong starts in AAA. I wouldn't necessarily take it as he regressed. A FV of 55 is still above average. Perhaps they felt they ranked him too high the year before and got a better look at him in 2017?

QUOTE (WBWSF @ Feb 2, 2018 -> 04:03 PM) Hate to bust everybodys bubble but I talked to Scott Merkin at Soxfest. He claims as long as Machado wants to play shortstop the White Sox as of now have no interest in him. The White Sox like Tim Anderson at shortstop. So unless Machado wants to play 3rd base the White Sox have no interest in signing him to play shortstop.. I don't buy that. You don't consider yourselves out of this until Machado and his agent tell you "no" next offseason. It's way too early to consider them out of the Machado sweepstakes.

Infante still has 1 minor league option left. I would not be surprised to see him start the year in Charlotte. Farquhar is out of options, so I almost consider him a "lock" to make the team unless he completely implodes this spring. Out of all the arms invited to ST, I think we're going to see Cedeno break with the team. It won't kill Fry and Bummer to begin the year in Charlotte, plus they could both use a little more work, IMO. Should be a really interesting competition this spring. With the 40-man already full, you have to figure that currently there is only room for 1 guy to break camp (Rodon to the 60-day D.L.).

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Feb 1, 2018 -> 11:22 PM) Don't forget Cleuluis Rondon, the fielding wizard who can't hit a lick (from BOS) He's no longer in the organization. Minor-league free agent.

Very nice pickup. Amazing the number of flamethrowers this team has assembled.