Chisoxfn Posted August 2, 2016 Author Share Posted August 2, 2016 QUOTE (bighurt574 @ Aug 1, 2016 -> 04:05 PM) Is he worth paying $8M in 2017 and $9M in 2018? A bit of a gamble. Not sure I'd even put in a claim. I would. Guy has came back from injury and has been raking since June 21st. I still say the talent is absolutely worth the risk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Aug 1, 2016 -> 10:37 PM) I would. Guy has came back from injury and has been raking since June 21st. I still say the talent is absolutely worth the risk. Yeah over the past 30 games he's hitting .301 with an .800 ops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenSox Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 (edited) QUOTE (TheFutureIsNear @ Aug 1, 2016 -> 09:27 PM) Wonder if a Robertson/Puig swap would make sense for both teams? Makes taking the risk with Puig's contract easier, and the Dodgers could use Robertson. No idea if either would clear waivers though. Shields will get through. Maybe Melky. Robertson likely wouldn't. hasn't puig been hurt a lot, which might explain his struggles? Edited August 2, 2016 by GreenSox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Jimmy0 Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 QUOTE (GreenSox @ Aug 1, 2016 -> 10:56 PM) Shields will get through. Maybe Melky. Robertson likely wouldn't. hasn't puig been hurt a lot, which might explain his struggles? Thing about waivers is that you can deal guys to the team that claims them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 This is ridiculous. The Dodgers are sending Puig down to the minors. But they didn't trade him at the deadline? Geez, they must have tried to rob the White Sox. When you HATE a player, just trade him, Dodgers. He may suck this season but he shouldn't be in the minors. He's a big league player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hi8is Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 They should have traded him to us for Avi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitekrazy Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 Do you really think a basket case would mix in the haven for mental midgets? The Sox don't seem like a place to reform problem players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hi8is Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 QUOTE (kitekrazy @ Aug 1, 2016 -> 11:43 PM) Do you really think a basket case would mix in the haven for mental midgets? The Sox don't seem like a place to reform problem players. As if it would really matter... How could this team get worse by having another subordinate personality on board? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDWhiteSoxFan Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 I saw he is going to be demoted today... made me think why is he not in Chicago if we were interested. Probably weren't interested or LA tried to up his value and lost playing chicken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OmarComing25 Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 (edited) So this story turned out to be completely overblown (in terms of Puig's antics). Edited August 2, 2016 by OmarComing25 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox59 Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 I'd take a flyer on Puig. I thought a Shields - Puig swap made some sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsox Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 QUOTE (hi8is @ Aug 1, 2016 -> 11:36 PM) They should have traded him to us for Avi. Then LA would have sent Avi to AAA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black_Jack29 Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 (edited) QUOTE (ChiSox59 @ Aug 2, 2016 -> 09:38 AM) I'd take a flyer on Puig. I thought a Shields - Puig swap made some sense. The only reason I'd consider doing this would be the salary. If the Dodgers want Saladino or somebody cheap for Puig, forget it. And even then, Puig appears to be a clubhouse cancer and his declining offensive stats (currently a .700 OPS) make me lean towards passing. Edited August 2, 2016 by Black_Jack29 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 1, 2016 -> 09:07 PM) I'd put in a waiver claim on him for sure. I thought he had options? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Aug 2, 2016 -> 12:18 PM) I thought he had options? He does. It's also possible they put him on waivers hoping someone claims him giving the Dodgers the option to just let his contract go to the claiming team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bighurt574 Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 (edited) QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Aug 1, 2016 -> 10:50 PM) Yeah over the past 30 games he's hitting .301 with an .800 ops. You can slice and dice it a lot of different ways. Over the past 28 days, he's hitting .255 with an .674 OPS, and has only started twice in the past two weeks. If he was raking it right now, they probably wouldn't have cut his AB's and then demoted him, attitude issues aside. Edited August 2, 2016 by bighurt574 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Aug 2, 2016 -> 12:52 PM) He does. It's also possible they put him on waivers hoping someone claims him giving the Dodgers the option to just let his contract go to the claiming team. This. He will get put on waivers in August, probably very quickly. Everyone gets put on waivers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bighurt574 Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 He'll be put on waivers, but if you put in a claim, they may just give him to you at this point. I wonder if the Sox were trying to work a deal for some small piece in exchange for LA eating some of his salary. That's my best guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 QUOTE (bighurt574 @ Aug 2, 2016 -> 01:44 PM) He'll be put on waivers, but if you put in a claim, they may just give him to you at this point. I wonder if the Sox were trying to work a deal for some small piece in exchange for LA eating some of his salary. That's my best guess. I would scoop him off waivers in a second. Maybe he's in the same boat as Abreu and has been figured out, but at age 26, I'll easily take a chance at 2 year, $17.5 million. That's not much in today's game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox59 Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Aug 2, 2016 -> 01:55 PM) I would scoop him off waivers in a second. Maybe he's in the same boat as Abreu and has been figured out, but at age 26, I'll easily take a chance at 2 year, $17.5 million. That's not much in today's game. This. It is very unlikely he makes it to the Sox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 QUOTE (oldsox @ Aug 2, 2016 -> 11:05 AM) Then LA would have sent Avi to AAA. ..........ok? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black_Jack29 Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 QUOTE (bighurt574 @ Aug 2, 2016 -> 12:44 PM) He'll be put on waivers, but if you put in a claim, they may just give him to you at this point. This is probably correct. The Dodgers are probably more interested in dumping his remaining contract than trying to get something useful in return. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 Well let's claim him and officially set this dumpster on fire. Who has the marshmallows? Let's go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsoxhurt35 Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Aug 2, 2016 -> 09:52 PM) Well let's claim him and officially set this dumpster on fire. Who has the marshmallows? Let's go I'll bring the chocolates!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harfman77 Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 QUOTE (Black_Jack29 @ Aug 2, 2016 -> 02:10 PM) This is probably correct. The Dodgers are probably more interested in dumping his remaining contract than trying to get something useful in return. If that was the case he would be on the White Sox now. Multiple reports said the Sox were pursuing him, and if the Dodgers wanted nothing of value in return a deal would have gotten done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.