ChiSox1917

You're assuming 3 rookies will put up all star caliber seasons all in the same year to get anywhere close to 85 wins.

How on earth are you getting to 85 wins without Betts and no other additions? They're MAYBE at 85 wins with Betts and no other additions.

Oakland really has a history of fleecing this front office

As for what the WSox should do this offseason: RF: Ozuna, for what I posted above. He has the best tools of any RF FA on the market and is 28 years old. He should hit much closer to .300 next year based on his barrel rate and hard hit %. C - Resign James McCann and buy out Beef. Sign Travis D'Arnaud or Yan Gomes on a 1 year deal or 1 yr + 1yr club option deal. If can't get either of those two, run with McCann and Collins as the two main catchers next year, and possibly try to sign Austin Romine as the third catcher on the team. I don't ever see Collins as anything more than a platoon guy hitting against righties. He can't and I don't think he ever will be able to hit a lefty pitcher. SP: Obviously need to entertain going after Cole. But if he won't bite on a $200 million deal, then need to pick up Wheeler, who they should be able to get for maybe half that, and for close to 80% of the value. I'd resign Nova to get some depth in the rotation, and then run with a staff of 1) Cole/Wheeler, 2) Gio, 3) Cease, 4) Reylo, 5) Nova with Kopech and Rodon eventually moving Nova to the bullpen. BP: I'd entertain going after Will Smith or Will Harris, but not if either is going to be more than $8 mil/yr. I'd also pursue Collin McHugh as a long reliever/spot starter, just because you can never have enough innings eaters. I don't view the bullpen as a major priority, but if you can find some value cheap, they should jump on it.

Ozuna's the safest outfield bet. Guy had a very unlucky season this year with a BABIP of .259. He's in the 90% percentile + for hard hit%, xba, and exit velocity. He also isn't a strikeout machine and has good plate discipline. He's a perfect guy to target for a 5 year deal right around $90 mil.

How exactly was this a terrible year? The team is going to finish with winning 2-3 games more than what was expected and about 10 games better than last year

He's at 4.0bWAR and 4.4fWAR

$4M is cheap as fuk for a guy that gives you Gold Glove caliber defense and versatility in a utility role

It's funny to me the Mendick love on here. Guy has done nothing, is a worse hitter in the minors than Yolmer was, and is not even close to as good defensively. Yet people are clamoring for him to replace Yolmer. Makes no sense.

In a heart beat. A 2 WAR super utility guy is easily worth $3million a year. I'm probably one of the few on here who wants Yolmer back, and does not view $6 million as a massive overpay (I'd say he's worth about 4.5 mil/yr). This board SIGNIFICANTLY undervalues his defense. The versatility he brings, along with Leury, would allow the WSox to have a shorter bench, and therefore, a larger bullpen. Between Leury, Yolmer, and a backup catcher, they have every position on the diamond covered. I also don't discount the effect a guy like that has on a clubhouse.

Jose Valentin's best seasons of his career were his age 30 - 33 seasons though, so I wouldn't say he was on his way down. The Sox got him just in time for the peak years of his career. He's still one of my favorite all time WSox.

this...i was so confused by the op

You’ve got to be kidding me. Are you new to the internet? Get the hell over it

Dickerson in RF with Leury as a super sub is the way to go. The Sox would be nuts to go after Martinez or Castellanos to play out there

I still want yolmer back and dont biew $6m as a massive overpay

When you’ve got to shit, you got to shit

uhhh yeah

I wouldn't give Felix Hernandez $3million/year at this point. Why on earth would anyone give him $30m?

This is like listening to any drunk idiot in a bar who's watching baseball for the first time in his life. It's entertaining for about 5 minutes. The guy is a freaking idiot

Why do people find this moron entertaining to listen to?

I find it annoying when people go to sporting events and make noise just for the sake of making noise Get loud and get rowdy when something good is happening. Yell at the opposing teams pitcher or hitters all you want. But to make noise for essentially the sake of making yourself the show and not the game, is distracting and an annoyance. If you brought a saxophone to a game, I'd think you were a douche trying to garner attention.

would rather rip my ears off than listen to this

there will be plenty being sold on ebay after the game

First Ballot Locks: Pujols, Miggy, Trout, Verlander, Kershaw Very Good Chance: Sale, Greinke, Hamels, Scherzer, Votto, Sabathia, Yadier, Cano Toss-Up (Depends on Next 5 seasons): Goldschmidt, Stanton, Altuve, Machado, Freeman, Bumgarner, Rizzo, DeGrom, Strasburg Fringe: Pedroia, Posey, Lester, McCutchen Just Missed: Felix, Kinsler, Price, Braun, Longoria Young but looking good: Bryant, Mookie, Lindor, Harper, Yelich

2020 IF... 1) They resign both McCann and Abreu (must's) 2) They add two bullpen arms. Preferably RHP as Bummer and Fry are solid for lefties out of the pen, and even Osich is good enough. This might actually be harder to do than the next two on the list because they're aren't a lot of good bullpen arms entering free agency. I'd actually make Pedro Strop the #1 target here as his numbers are still pretty good minus the ERA this year. 3) They add a TOR starter (most important). Only viable candidates are Cole, MadBum, Wheeler, and Strasburg 4) They add some OF dept. Leury should not be a starter, but would be a great guy to have rotate in to give the starters some rest. Best case scenario is they get Castellanos or Ozuna. I would not touch Puig personally. That's 4 FA signings. Two big splashes. Two Bullpen pieces. If they do that, I would honestly be surprised if the team doesn't win 85 games next year.