ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 Ok, so BuehrleWood hasn't logged back in yet and the girlfriend wants to watch a movie, so fuck it. My guy told me that Kelvin Herrera is coming to Chicago tomorrow to meet with the Sox. No idea if it's to sign, or just informational, or maybe he really likes Gibson's Steakhouse. ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 2 hours ago, Y2Jimmy0 said: I bet it's a reliever that Chili is talking about. I doubt it's Ottavino because I've heard they'll only go 2 years. Herrera might be a good guess if someone already said that. Wow James, what a lucky guess! ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy Harold Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 1 minute ago, ChiliIrishHammock24 said: Wow James, what a lucky guess! ?? EYEBALLS EMOJI?????!?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Gload Fan Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 Oh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 (edited) Haven’t we learned our lesson yet about signing ex-Royals? Apparently not...Herrera is toast. Granted, Soria worked out okay, but these are the kind of moves that make the rest of the baseball world think we really don’t care or have much of a strategic plan. Edited January 5, 2019 by caulfield12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevo880 Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 What am I missing with Herrera? Stats seem solid. Why do you consider him toast? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 13 minutes ago, caulfield12 said: Haven’t we learned our lesson yet about signing ex-Royals? Apparently not...Herrera is toast. Granted, Soria worked out okay, but these are the kind of moves that make the rest of the baseball world think we really don’t care or have much of a strategic plan. You couldn’t even make it to the end of your own post before realizing your point wasn’t good. 1 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSoxFanMike Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 I think Herrera would be a good signing. He's obviously familiar with the division and he's only 29 so he should have a couple good years left. He was unhittable with the Royals last year before being traded. Give him the 8th inning and move Jones to the 7th and that's suddenly a really good bullpen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 Probably having his foot checked out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 9 minutes ago, bmags said: You couldn’t even make it to the end of your own post before realizing your point wasn’t good. Soria netting someone who won’t even be our next playoff roster versus 12-15 ex Royals signings that didn’t help at all the last twenty years? Okay. In general, they tend to look better against the Sox than ON the Sox. By that theory, we can only successfully trade with the DBacks and Cubs now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy Harold Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 2 minutes ago, caulfield12 said: Soria netting someone who won’t even be our next playoff roster versus 12-15 ex Royals signings that didn’t help at all the last twenty years? Okay. In general, they tend to look better against the Sox than ON the Sox. By that theory, we can only successfully trade with the DBacks and Cubs now. So it's a bad theory then right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vote4Pedro Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 It’s not an earth moving headline but I like it he could be a solid 7th inning guy, but if he’s signed to be the closer I’d take a pass on him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiSox Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 Not great. Would rather have Ottavino. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 I seem to remember Sox months ago hearing that our system was overflowing with middle and late relief prospects. If they manage to increase the payroll by $50-60 million on placeholders and don’t add Machado...this might end up being the worst offseason of all time for Sox fans...worse than Jeff Keppinger as the headliner, even. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickofypres Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 1 minute ago, caulfield12 said: I seem to remember Sox months ago hearing that our system was overflowing with middle and late relief prospects. If they manage to increase the payroll by $50-60 million on placeholders and don’t add Machado...this might end up being the worst offseason of all time for Sox fans...worse than Jeff Keppinger as the headliner, even. Agreed. Relievers and OF'ers is our strength in the minors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackSox13 Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 1 minute ago, caulfield12 said: I seem to remember Sox months ago hearing that our system was overflowing with middle and late relief prospects. If they manage to increase the payroll by $50-60 million on placeholders and don’t add Machado...this might end up being the worst offseason of all time for Sox fans...worse than Jeff Keppinger as the headliner, even. They are overflowing with relief talent but to bank on all that talent developing would be foolish. Not to mention some of that talent isn't ready. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 11 minutes ago, KiwiSox said: Not great. Would rather have Ottavino. They can get both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 Let it be Grandal. Should cost the Sox 4/$75,000,100. The extra $100 is to get a 1st baseman’s glove for Collins. The kid needs to concentrate on his bat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted January 5, 2019 Author Share Posted January 5, 2019 9 minutes ago, BlackSox13 said: They are overflowing with relief talent but to bank on all that talent developing would be foolish. Not to mention some of that talent isn't ready. I agree. When it comes to young relievers, I like having several guys competing for spots and then allowing the winners to prove themselves in low leverage situations. If all goes well, the first group moves into high leverage roles and the next wave gets their opportunity. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy Harold Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 2 minutes ago, Baker said: Let it be Grandal. Should cost the Sox 4/$75,000,100. The extra $100 is to get a 1st baseman’s glove for Collins. The kid needs to concentrate on his bat. That'd be a big overpay since it was reported that he turned down 4/60M from the Mets already this off-season . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWSpalehoseCWS Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 (edited) Herrera wouldn't be a terrible signing, but his massive drop in K/9 is a little alarming. Still only 29 though. Edited January 5, 2019 by CWSpalehoseCWS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 You don’t have to throw them into the closer’s role right away...when’s the last time we did that with a rookie pitcher? Jenks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 Just now, CWSpalehoseCWS said: Herrera wouldn't be a terrible signing, but his massive drop in K/9 is a little alarming. Still only 29 though. In terms of reliever years, with his overusage in KC and the resulting drop off in FB velocity the last two years and considering that Latin American prospects are throwing hard in the mid 80’s at 13-14, 29 is no longer a spring chicken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxBlanco Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 5 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said: I agree. When it comes to young relievers, I like having several guys competing for spots and then allowing the winners to prove themselves in low leverage situations. If all goes well, the first group moves into high leverage roles and the next wave gets their opportunity. I came here to post exactly this. Well said. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWSpalehoseCWS Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 2 minutes ago, caulfield12 said: You don’t have to throw them into the closer’s role right away...when’s the last time we did that with a rookie pitcher? Jenks? Yea, I believe so. But isn't that a different situation? Hermanson's back exploded and Takatsu was toast. Sox didn't really have a choice other than closer by committee and Jenks ran away with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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