CWSpalehoseCWS Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 This is really odd if you ask me. Sox now have Castillo and Alonso almost specifically just for recruiting Manny. If the Sox don't land one of Harper/Manny they are absolutely going to look foolish to the rest of MLB. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 1 minute ago, fathom said: well no one will go to games this year outside of opening day, Eloy debut, Cubs games and bobblehead giveaways. If 2019 looks like 2018, Hahn is probably fired. He should be, but no chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heads22 Posted December 15, 2018 Author Share Posted December 15, 2018 1 minute ago, fathom said: well no one will go to games this year outside of opening day, Eloy debut, Cubs games and bobblehead giveaways. If 2019 looks like 2018, Hahn is probably fired. And I want Rick to succeed, but yeah, he needs real progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSoxFanMike Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 12 minutes ago, daggins said: I mean, they can try, but they're going to be stuck with a less flexible, more expensive roster with less prospects and no Harper/Machado. Who cares about Alex Call and 9 million? Come on now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daggins Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 3 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said: I don’t understand what you’re trying to say here. I'm saying the chances of signing either of the "whales" remains very slim, and the Sox have 3 1B/DH types on their roster, and they're paying at least 9MM more for that privilege. Plus, whatever you happen to think about Alex Call. I haven't liked any of the moves made this offseason, tbh. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 Sexy as fuck: Moncada, CF Machado, 3B Harper, RF Abreu, DH Jimenez, LF Alonso, 1B Anderson, SS Castillo, C Sanchez/FA, 2B 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 Maybe the best thing is Harper to the Cubs and Machado to NYY...then the White Sox would have no choice to clean house or end up like the Redskins. The only thing standing between that happening and the Sox current quandary is the Q trade, Robert, Madrigal and another #3 pick. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 3 minutes ago, Dick Allen said: He should be, but no chance. Correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vote4Pedro Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 1 minute ago, daggins said: I'm saying the chances of signing either of the "whales" remains very slim, and the Sox have 3 1B/DH types on their roster, and they're paying at least 9MM more for that privilege. Plus, whatever you happen to think about Alex Call. I haven't liked any of the moves made this offseason, tbh. This one move does nothing to hurt your franchise but could mean everything if it seals the deal with Machado, you do this move 10 times out of 10....go big or go home Hahn! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said: Sexy as fuck: Moncada, 2B Machado, 3B Harper, RF Abreu, DH Jimenez, LF Alonso, 1B Anderson, SS Castillo, C Engel/FA, CF Fixed. Need that defense in CF. Edited December 15, 2018 by soxfan2014 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peavy44 Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 1 minute ago, Chicago White Sox said: Sexy as fuck: Moncada, CF Machado, 3B Harper, RF Abreu, DH Jimenez, LF Alonso, 1B Anderson, SS Castillo, C Sanchez/FA, 2B You are dreaming no chance we land both Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 1 minute ago, Whitesox27 said: Who cares about Alex Call and 9 million? Come on now. If Alex Call could just acquire a player, then Alex Call was capable of acquiring another player that may have aligned to the Sox rebuild better, and instead we may have to use a prospect we like more than Alex Call. These aren’t just valuing whether Call will be a CFer for us, he had value that we hopefully used for attracting a player but may have used for acquiring a not very good DH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 2 minutes ago, daggins said: I'm saying the chances of signing either of the "whales" remains very slim, and the Sox have 3 1B/DH types on their roster, and they're paying at least 9MM more for that privilege. Plus, whatever you happen to think about Alex Call. I haven't liked any of the moves made this offseason, tbh. Alonso + biggest contract offer is a great way to differentiate us from the Yankees & Phillies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 2 minutes ago, daggins said: I'm saying the chances of signing either of the "whales" remains very slim, and the Sox have 3 1B/DH types on their roster, and they're paying at least 9MM more for that privilege. Plus, whatever you happen to think about Alex Call. I haven't liked any of the moves made this offseason, tbh. That’s not even counting Delmonico. We already got rid of Davidson and Avi that essentially were offense-first players who fit a similar profile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 Just now, Chicago White Sox said: Alonso + biggest contract offer is a great way to differentiate us from the Yankees & Phillies. Yes, if the Yankees end up offering him the most money, he's almost definitely going there. But if they offer less years/money and the Sox/Phillies end up being equal, this is a move that absolutely helps out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 1 minute ago, soxfan2014 said: Fixed. Need that defense in CF. I had to try to sneak him in there! But in all seriousness, the addition of Machado means Yoan in CF or Madrigal as a trade chip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 I didn't see rabbit's tweets as speaking from some kind of insider knowledge of our hopelessness but just someone frustrated with the notion that the Sox are going to be on some kind of equal footing with the Yankees/Dodgers/couple others in the pursuit of these big fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamshack Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 1 minute ago, caulfield12 said: Maybe the best thing is Harper to the Cubs and Machado to NYY...then the White Sox would have no choice to clean house or end up like the Redskins. The only thing standing between that happening and the Sox current quandary is the Q trade, Robert, Madrigal and another #3 pick. No, then they need to look to the trade market. Look, I get the disappointment, but they are literally doing everything they can to land one of these guys. They need to be applauded for that. If we can’t lure these guys here, we stay the course, and we look at the trade market. If things begin to pan out with our prospects, other FA will come. Neither the Astros nor the Cubs landed some super FA to reach sustained success. It’s not a prerequisite for us to do so. But it would certainly help. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elwood5892 Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 https://www.barstoolsports.com/preview/1172609?preview=true well after reading this from WSD I feel pretty good. Read up boys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 Just now, peavy44 said: You are dreaming no chance we land both all three ~ Heat fans, 2010 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 2 minutes ago, bmags said: If Alex Call could just acquire a player, then Alex Call was capable of acquiring another player that may have aligned to the Sox rebuild better, and instead we may have to use a prospect we like more than Alex Call. These aren’t just valuing whether Call will be a CFer for us, he had value that we hopefully used for attracting a player but may have used for acquiring a not very good DH. Hopefully this opens up more chances for Alex Call, but was he even one of the top 40 prospects in the system? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamshack Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 Bob staying Abreu going nowhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heads22 Posted December 15, 2018 Author Share Posted December 15, 2018 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 1 minute ago, iamshack said: No, then they need to look to the trade market. Look, I get the disappointment, but they are literally doing everything they can to land one of these guys. They need to be applauded for that. If we can’t lure these guys here, we stay the course, and we look at the trade market. If things begin to pan out with our prospects, other FA will come. Neither the Astros nor the Cubs landed some super FA to reach sustained success. It’s not a prerequisite for us to do so. But it would certainly help. I mean, the Cubs got Lester and then got Heyward, despite Heyward bombing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 Just now, Heads22 said: Figured. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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