GreenSox Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 Makes sense..they needed some roster flexibility. It was a good time to push someone through waivers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 (edited) QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Feb 10, 2017 -> 06:10 PM) I didn't realize outright waivers are irrevocable.so if another team claimed Smith, the Sox couldn't have pulled him back. Either something is cooking or they were pretty certain he would make it through, or they didn't really care if another team claimed him. QUOTE (GreenSox @ Feb 10, 2017 -> 06:11 PM) Makes sense..they needed some roster flexibility. It was a good time to push someone through waivers. The problem with pushing him through right now is we simply don't have a lot of catching depth. Right now, we have two catchers on our 40 man roster. Maybe I'm wrong, but I feel like we typically have four on our 40 man roster, which means we're light even if we think we can count on Soto (which is risky IMO). If Smith was truly this expandable then why not wait and see what you have in Soto first? Again, this makes me think we have somewhat urgent plans for his roster spot. Edited February 11, 2017 by Chicago White Sox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elrockinMT Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 I would lean more towards a FA signing then a trade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elrockinMT Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 QUOTE (heirdog @ Feb 10, 2017 -> 11:28 PM) Pedro Severino from Nats in a Robertson deal Ok, I would do that deal but there would seem to be more pieces involved or other moves planned. Must be happening soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWSpalehoseCWS Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 Dioner Navarro is still available... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heirdog Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 QUOTE (elrockinMT @ Feb 10, 2017 -> 08:41 PM) Ok, I would do that deal but there would seem to be more pieces involved or other moves planned. Must be happening soon Severino and Voth...Robertson and $8-10 million Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harfman77 Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 QUOTE (heirdog @ Feb 10, 2017 -> 08:19 PM) Severino and Voth...Robertson and $8-10 million Could be after AJ Jimenez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsox Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 QUOTE (IowaSoxFan @ Feb 12, 2017 -> 10:56 AM) Could be after AJ Jimenez Wo is AJ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 I feel like this is probably nothing still. Soto is basically guaranteed a spot on the roster (barring injury) so they probably figured now was a good time to outright a catcher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Lopez's Ghost Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 QUOTE (oldsox @ Feb 12, 2017 -> 02:05 PM) Wo is AJ? 26 year old Blue Jays minor league catcher. Hasn't hit much. I'm guessing a good receiver? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elrockinMT Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Feb 12, 2017 -> 08:16 PM) I feel like this is probably nothing still. Soto is basically guaranteed a spot on the roster (barring injury) so they probably figured now was a good time to outright a catcher. You could be right about this. Seeing reports that a trade is highly unlikely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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