steveno89

We need to add some form of a 2B/OF Utility player in the event of an injury or two as well

Gennett remains unsigned I believe

Zobrist on a cheap one year deal could make sense^

Once Madrigal is up, this is easily the most exciting White Sox roster...ever?

I know this is irrelevant and in the past, but could you even imagine this lineup in 2021 had a certain trade never happened? C-Grandal 1B-Vaughn 2B-Madrigal SS-Tatis Jr. 3B-Moncada RF-Robert CF-Anderson LF-Jimenez DH-Abreu SO MANY DINGERS

Mazara is a shrewd gamble for the White Sox to take because one of three outcomes will happen: 1) Mazara takes a developmental step and becomes a quality regular at RF. Sox control him through 2021. 2) Mazara is the same guy he has been, Sox look to upgrade the position via trade or FA next offseason. This is likely. 3) Mazara is awful, Sox cut bait He will not have much pressure on him to perform in the bottom of the order, and there is upside remaining if the change of scenery helps him.

I would expect some initial growing pains with Robert, but the talent is there for him to eventually thrive in the MLB. He's the type of prospect you dream on him putting it all together.

The lack of walks and strikeout rate are partially what holds me back from saying Robert is a sure fire star in the making. https://www.fangraphs.com/players/wander-franco/sa3007033/stats?position=SS A guy like Wander Franco, posting that BB% and K% rate at his age against high A totally indicates a flat out elite future bat. I'm not comparing the two directly, but I'd like to see Robert draw a few more walks and cut down a little on the K's. Overall he should be dynamic in our lineup!

I understand a bit of fangraphs restraint with Robert. He does not walk much, and there are some swing and miss concerns. Lewis Brinson busting I'm sure gives them pause. That said Robert is extremely talented and just as easily could break out at the MLB level in 2020. Superstar upside for sure.

I'd try to lock up Moncada before he goes out and puts up a 6 WAR season and essentially ensures he does not sign an extension.

Outside of bullpen, possibly a 2B/OF, looking into Giolito and Moncada extensions are the smartest things the Sox can do right now. Lock up this core as long as possible.

Betts is likely looking at 10/$370 million in free agency, the Sox will not be touching numbers like that

It does because this is a major league deal There will have to be movement on the 40 man to add Robert and Encarnacion I'd predict Zavala/Medeiros/Foster get waived

Why would Betts even consider signing an extension when he can hit free agency in a year? Sox are also not dealing all that young talent for a one year rental being paid $28 million in 2020. They will need young inexpensive players like Vaughn and Dunning to keep contention going.

I think the Sox could find a way to get Moncada done, although the numbers would likely be eye popping.

It is worth it to gain those option years during Robert's prime for sure

Giolito is four seasons away from free agency, I think an extension could make sense for both sides. Giolito could get paid much sooner, and could give the Sox two option years on the backend of a potential extension. Moncada is also four years away from free agency, but a deal might be tougher there.

HELL YES!!!!!!!

"Former MLB general manager Jim Bowden of The Athletic recently made a player move prediction for every team. Betts was unsurprisingly who he focused on for the Red Sox, making a case for extending their superstar to a 10-year, $370 million deal." I cannot see the White Sox handing out a 10/$370 contract ever. Betts is not coming here.

Arenado does not make much sense for the Sox and talk of dealing Robert is total BS. Robert is not going anywhere.

I'll come right out and say it now. The White Sox absolutely are not signing Betts, and highly unlikely to pay Springer too. If we are going to spend big money next offseason it would be on pitching.

Mazara reminds me quite a bit of Avisail Garcia in terms of the pedigree and talent is there, he just does not seem to put it all together

Not sure I see the Sox going multi year with a 35 year old reliever

Ozuna really does not make much sense for the Sox at this point. He does not really play RF and his defense has declined since the trade from Miami. He's a solid, but unspectacular LF, who I'd be leery about handing a four year deal to.

Give me one World Series win over ten straight playoff appearances all day