steveno89

Where have you been seeing this?^ I see way more doom and gloom than optimism lately from the fanbase. We just need to be patient and wait to see how this offseason unfolds

Based on what?^ It is currently December 13th, still early in the offseason. The AL Central is the most winnable division in the MLB, I do not buy your argument at all.

Sure, Keuchel could help the Sox, I'm not disagreeing with that. But at what cost? No chance I am going four years with him, and I do not even love going three unless the price is reasonable

Hell no. Just no. The Sox are headed in the right direction despite Grandal being the only splash so far this offseason. Kopech/Robert/Madrigal will be up getting their feet wet at the MLB level in 2020, and we depending on how the rest of the offseason shakes out we could be a .500 team, perhaps even better. Giolito and Moncada are key pieces the we need to contend and are not getting traded. Perpetual rebuilding will not get you anywhere, eventually you have to put all of your chips in and go for it.

Do not get sucked into the trap of paying for past performance, when evaluating whether to sign potential free agents you must consider what they project to do for you moving forward. Paying and expecting Keuchel to be more than a #4 is a mistake, take a look https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/savant-player/dallas-keuchel-572971?stats=career-r-pitching-mlb

Teams are looking at the same player we are. Keuchel may want four years, but I do not see him getting it. I see him settling at a $15-18 AAV, and maybe a desperate team gives a fourth year, but I highly doubt it.

No. Keuchel is an innings eating #4/5 starter who is not likely to get any better age 32 onward. He's still plenty serviceable parked in the back of a rotation, but should the Sox pay any more than 3/$45 for him? I would not.

Rays were likely the best overall team that offered him a contract. Gets to live in Florida, no state income tax, competitive team, bingo

I think the Sox would have signed Wheeler if offered 5/130 No player is going to leave $12 million on the table, Wheeler reportedly left $7, but $12? No chance

Eduardo Rodriguez and Andrew Benintendi are directly mentioned in the article, and each would still likely require Boston to pay down Price's salary. It would not require much in the way of prospect capital going back to Boston, but a deal hinges on how badly Boston wants to get salary off the books. I'm not sure Price is a gamble the White Sox should be willing to take unless the money can be worked out.

I'd roll the dice on Lindblom for that money He clearly improved in Asia

Long story short, no club is going to be touching the Price contract unless the Red Sox pay down a gigantic portion of it, or attach Rodriguez or Benintendi potentially.

https://blogs.fangraphs.com/david-prices-trade-value/ This article that came out today nails Price's market value pretty well

Not necessarily true^ There is a big difference between teams being interested, and how much of Price's contract teams would be willing to pay. It would not be crazy to ask Boston for $10-12 million per season towards his 3/$96 million remaining deal. No team is swallowing that entire contract, period.

Boston is in a tough spot because they badly need to lower payroll in order to have flexibility to improve a flawed roster. They are paying eight players nearly $175 million in 2020, that is totally screwed up moving forward

The fanbase has suffered without a playoff appearance since 2008. We only get ONE shot at this entire rebuild, so there absolutely has to be more urgency than we have seen. Anything less than going all in to win is unacceptable. If not now, when?

Many teams would be interested in him on a year year deal, especially MN

Screw that^ Let Boston choke on Price's contract

I do not mind the Sox getting Mazara because worst case if we do not acquire a better RF option we can roll with him, truth

Top 20 remaining FA SP with Porcello signed: 1. Bumgarner 2. Ryu 3. Keuchel 4. Teherán 5. Miley 6. Hill 7. Wood 8. Kim 9. Bailey 10. B. Anderson 11. Gio 12. Nova 13. Smyly 14. Cashner 15. McHugh 16. M. Pérez 17. King Félix 18. Cahill 19. Chacín 20. Harvey This is what is left out there

https://www.fangraphs.com/players/eric-filia/sa827359/stats?position=OF This player certainly has some intrigue. He's older and an outfielder, but check out his AAA numbers. .331 avg, .450 OBP, 137 wRC+, 16.6 BB%, 9.9 K% Not much power, but he might get scooped up by a club looking for a fourth outfielder?

Smoke building for sure. I’m hitting the refresh button vigilantly.

on TV apparently he did, although I cannot verify this

I'm no insider. I'm just connecting dots here. Major free agent dominos have fallen, which likely opens up other FA markets. Hahn recently commented about trades as well. Dodgers and Indians deep in talks for Lindor reported

I'd check out twitter. Smoke is building around the White Sox. Certainly has the feel that something big could happen soon. Could all be nothing, but call it a feeling