ChiSoxJon

A Strasburg/Cole pickup would be massive, but believe it when I see it Assuming we whiff on them I really don't want to overpay a Ryu, Wheeler, or MadBum

Don't get it Been the only consistently good Sox in a miserable era Pay the man

An issue, yes But the least of this team's worries right now

Rather keep Cease at all costs unless it's for a Betts

I'd love Hamels on a 1-2 year deal

Hopefully him and Jose have hashed out prior beef

Hamels 4 years?! Puig for that money is super attractive

Hate to say it, but we glad we can all accept it now I think many of us expecting to go nuts in FA are going to be let down This is the same team that had the same opportunity a year ago and spent $30M on suck, mediocrity, shit, shit, suck, and productive on a good day That being said, I do expect an improved, entertaining, winning ball club with several solid pickups

If signing either was realistic, do it in a heartbeat We'll see

Anderson picked his BA up .095 which is insane

Was shocked when I logged in yesterday and this wasn't it's own thread...Definitely interesting but the 2019 season isn't even over yet...A 3 year deal for JDM makes a lot of sense for CWS Hope so, interesting to see what other packages were around the league I'm very happy with the hauls we've received for the most part, obviously Hahn's best work, if not his only good work here

Remember Greg Bird absolutely tore up this league I'd assume he's available in a trade (for some other team)...or maybe not with Encarnacion a FA

Agree fully with this...ideally we can upgrade Engel's bat, but he is one of the premiere gloves in baseball Being able to have Leury and Sanchez off the bench is a luxury of such that I can't remember here in a long time, signs of a contending team

In reality, probably not, but I do think his defense is reason to keep him around off the bench...along with his versatility....People are really worried about a difference in $3-4M on here as if they're JR...Having him and Leury off the bench would be real nice,2 productive, versatile players

So injury riddled, but with money to blow I wouldn't mind giving him 2 year deal with a year 3 option Would lighten the load on Colome who we burnt out down the stretch

Had one uniform that looked very similar to Sox uniform...Sox colors plus red

Gonna be weird seeing them in non-Sox colors

Overpaying Brett Gardner is apparently one of them...people are crazy

That 3.96 ERA doesn't deserve to be overpaid to me You look at the two WS teams right now, or most contending teams, and Zach Wheeler is their 3-4 Sox will get their eventually with Kopech-Gio-Cease, but the cheaper, shorter term options should tie us over

I can get behind Grandal and would like JDM on short term 100%, not even sure JDM will be available however Wheeler will be overpaid and I hope it isn't by us Ryu is an injury waiting to happen, we need innings eaten not IL spots taken, and also don't want a 33 year old pitcher for too long MadBum's best days are behind him That's the White Sox way baby

Just realistically don't see JR spending 9 digits on anyone (Cole, Strasburg, Rendon, Ozuna, JDM), we shall see however Short term starters that we can compete with now, affordably would be major Also, Alex Gordon is a short term affordable upgrade in RF and to the lineup that KW and Hahn previously targeted Avi provides this lineup with more pop, and better depth All of this while holding onto top prospects, not overpaying anyone, and not committing to anyone long term with blue chip prospects (Kopech, Robert, Madrigal, Vaughn) ready to be infused soon While I would love Cole and Strasburg, I don't see it happening Rendon I don't see leaving WSH, nor do I view as a necessity with our long term IF set Ozuna we'll see on, don't want to lock him until he's 35 nor overpay him JDM I'm not even sure will be available Wheeler I don't want to overpay to be a very good # 4 or a solid #3

Ozuna a superior player, but I was for A) never losing Avi and now B) signing Avi...Brings power and a solid bat to this lineup, potential DH/backup RF? My ideal realistic offseason consisted off adding 2 of Hamels, Q, Miley, Avi, and Alex Gordon...along with bringing back Abreu SS Anderson 3B Moncada CF Robert 1B Abreu LF Eloy DH Avi RF Gordon C McCann/Collins 2B Madrigal With Yolmer, Leury and...Holt? off the bench Super fun to think about...And maybe, just maybe, we can have somewhat of a consistent lineup finally Gio-Hamels-Miley-Cease-Lopez with Kopech and Rodon coming back and Dunning at some point is super fun too

Would be a surprise if CWS didn't show interest in Ozuna, still don't think it happens and don't love that rumored term either

3/$48?! Hell no, would love that, but not sure I see that happening...Dude's not an MVP, but a very good player, although no AL experience (Dunn, LaRoche, Frazier)

So you want to acquire more prospects that are younger and controlled, but perhaps not as talented/sure things? When does it end, c'mon now