steveno89

Kopech absolutely will pitch at least a month or two in AAA Charlotte. I think the Sox look to add another starter either via trade or Ryu/Keuchel. Kopech can be brought along when he shows he's ready

He's way better than Santiago Gonzalez has had a really underrated career, with over 32 WAR (fangraphs). There's still upside to this signing that many might not realize.

One year deal for $3-5 million I'd guess as well. Low risk deal, and I think he still has some gas left in the tank. Hard for anyone to dislike this move as long as we look to add a higher quality option(s).

We could do far worse from a hopefully fifth starter I like the move, as Gonzalez is probably the best backend starter still on the market and gives us a left hander in the rotation. Should not be more than a reasonable one year deal.

Robert Murray @ByRobertMurray Sources: #WhiteSox closing in on a deal with free-agent pitcher Gio Gonzalez.

I'm not sure I see Ryu getting four guaranteed years given the extensive injury history. I think he will get a nice three year deal and remain west. Keuchel should be our target on a three year agreement

The Sox are not throwing Vaughn into any deal sort of a cost controlled premium starting pitcher.

I do not see many clubs expressing interest in going four years on Keuchel. His market seems to be fairly slow, and I could see him taking a lesser deal.

I'm on board with three years for Keuchel around $15 million AAV. That is fair for the player and club. Talk of 4/$80 million is crazy town, no team is paying that.

I'd rather role the dice on Gio Gonzalez one a cheap, one year deal. If he bounces back he could help solidify the back end of our rotation.

I can't see Keuchel getting $20 million AAV, while Bumgarner received only $17 million A three year deal would be ideal, I'm not sure what other teams are serious about Keuchel? Gonzalez as a fifth starter I would not hate at all. He's had a really solid career, and likely would not be expensive on a one year deal. Ink Taijuan Walker or Felix Hernandez to a minor league deal for depth?

What are you smoking?

I would not trade six controlled seasons of Vaughn for three seasons of Benintendi arbitration control. Just pay a guy like Ozuna for only money, WTF

How is Springer going to be affordable? He will hit free agency at age 31, and likely be ticketed for a lucrative 6 year deal. Cheaper than Betts? Sure, but still expect it to be at least 6/$150 million

Teheran or Nova are far from flashy, but might be exactly what this rotation needs as a #5 to go out and eat innings. That or a Homer Bailey, or Alex Wood?

Twins and White Sox are both in desperate need of pitching, with a limited supply remaining.

This entire rebuild only goes as far as Giolito/Kopech/Lopez/Cease/Dunning/Stiever will take us. Sure, we can and will add outside talent, but our farm is thin and pretty top heavy. Is trading Madrigal/Cease/Vaughn really in our best long term interest right now? Likely not.

No idea why the Sox would not entertain signing Taijuan Walker to a minor league deal? There is a pretty clear potential path towards getting a shot on the MLB club in a relief/swing role. Zero risk move, and I am not sure I see any team risking a MLB deal with him.

Castellanos ideal value would be at DH, and I do not think we are ready to commit that sort of money to a DH/platoon RF. His atrocious defense negates some of his bat's value.

Sox might be wise to grab Wood/Teheran/Bailey/Gio/Nova/etc soon something they do not seem desperate in a trade. At least they will have acquired one starting option, lessening the pressure a little bit?

I do not get the impression the Sox are interested in Ryu. I think he stays West.

Tick tock. Names keep being inked daily right now. Soon they will be left with only scraps.

5 years for Ryu is a disaster waiting to happen. Yuck.

I’m trying hard to be patient, but each day more names get snapped up as the Sox sit there. jeez I really hope they have a plan, because another offseason like 2019 and I will be leading the angry mob.

Another potential option bites the dust...