[Sox considering a trade, per Chuck.]

weren't the Yankees trying to move Happ?

[Sox acquire Nomar Mazara for Steele Walker]

Who is the in house candidate to be the platoon mate against left handed pitchers?  Do we have anyone with exceptional splits that are complementary to Mazara?

[Successful Plan B; What’s Next?]

I'm sure a high school kid about to go into finals week was just burning up the phone lines this morning getting info from his multiple sources.

[Successful Plan B; What’s Next?]

3 minutes ago, Orlando said:

Dont worry, it’s now safe to assume the Sox ARE NOT exploring trades

Kid should go into fiction writing.

[Sox in on Marcell Ozuna? I mean, maybe. Or not.]

This thread is triggering some PTSD in me

[Favorite "Bounce Back"/Savvy Pitcher FA Candidates]

Alex Wood

[$250M to burn]

It's inconsistent to complain about people's overreactions but also use Machado's worst season as indicative of a bad contract.

[Zack Wheeler: To the Phils (5yr 118); Sox had made BIGGER offer]

The Sox also think they had the highest offer for Machado.

Don't be fooled

[The Money Will Be Spent]

poorly.

for yet another year

[Sox in on MadBum]

Not falling for the banana in the tailpipe again

I don't want to hear who they are interested in.  I only want to hear who they sign.

[Sox in on Marcell Ozuna? I mean, maybe. Or not.]

I'm going to continue with my unglamorous suggestion of Ben Zobrist on a one year deal.  High OBP, another switch hitter for the lineup, played 84 games in the OF in 2018 and 64 the year before, high character guy.

[Zack Wheeler Thread]

9 minutes ago, Balta1701 said:

How have people not learned their lesson about "Insiders" from last offseason? 

There are people here still quoting that high school kid who has never gotten anything correct

[WHITE SOX SIGN Grandal 4/$73, Palka DFAd]

Should help us selling our team to free agent pitchers, Ryu in particular.  I wonder if this is any indication on Sox direction for FA SP

[A Realistic Offseason]

1 minute ago, Jose Abreu said:

 

 

sounds like an agent is using the white sox available money to boost the value of offers to his client

[Predict the Market: FA Contracts]

I would like to see Rich Hill signed as the second pitcher on a short term deal but only if they are signing another more dependable starter as well.

Let Hill take 15-20 starts to keep the innings down on Kopech and Cease.

[A Realistic Offseason]

I think my method of operations on free agency this year would be to aggressively approach pitchers but sit back and let value come to me with fielders.

Those Puig numbers aren't horrible.  Maybe being around fellow countryman will inspire him to be his best or at least shame him into not being his worst.  Giving him three years is a little concerning with his lack of dedication.  Still, those three years are ages 28-30 where he should be his best.

[Cole or Strasburg?]

I'm not playing this game again this season off season

[A Realistic Offseason]

I wonder how quickly an Abreu contract is announced once this season wraps up.  My guess is they are respectful of the WS news cycle and leave an announcement to the middle of next week

[Steve Stone not returning to the booth next season???]

Stone's been desperate to be in management for decades but either the market doesn't find him to be as smart as he thinks he is or he is a difficult co worker.

[A Realistic Offseason]

Zack Wheeler 5 year deal

Rich Hill 1 year deal

Hunter Pence  1 year deal

 

[A Realistic Offseason]

realism sucks

[Predict the 1st Free Agent Signed]

Unlike some, I don't think the first signing will be a high end pitcher.  It seems from recent past that second tier guys at a position (for example Wheeler) are keyed in to the amount the top tier receives.  The top tier meanwhile, plays a game of chicken to see who signs first.  Boras always seems to wait it out when he represents the top tier, then after someone on his client's level signs, he looks to beat that number.

As everyone has agreed, Jose signs first.  On some level it may have been brilliant for JR to announce that Jose will never wear another uniform with Jose subsequently supporting the statement.  That should retard the offers he receives as teams won't waste their time on a futile gesture.

The first non Jose I think will be a relief pitcher.  You can move pretty quickly in FA to transform a bullpen.

[Machado do-over]

17 minutes ago, JUSTgottaBELIEVE said:

Let me just ask this to the Machado apologists, at what point will you admit the Sox dodged a major bullet by missing on him? If his 2020 and 2021 seasons are comparable to his 2019 season will that be the turning point?

Just curious because if the Sox had given him the same contract as the Padres, and he just had the season he had, Hahn and Kenny would be getting roasted right now.

I'll admit it if he doesn't opt out after 5 years.

If he plays well enough to opt out in five, the cost would have neither prevented them from signing additional free agents nor extending their emerging core.

[Sox Win and Cubs Eliminated]

and the Packers lost as well

It might be wise to play the lottery today

[2020 RF options]

2 hours ago, soxfan2014 said:

He may not even want to play next season.

Maybe.

He sounded like he would in the right situation in the quotes from him in today's Tribune.  He said he feels great and thinks he has more baseball in him.  I would imagine being able to stay in Chicago would be attractive to him.