Buehrle>Wood Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 If a mod has too much time on their hands, I'd love all the ron OPs quoted in this op Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox59 Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 5 minutes ago, GermanSoxFan said: If you want to you could sign the ageless wonders Cruz or Encarnacion as well. Twins will without a doubt be picking up that $12M option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GermanSoxFan Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 To be fair the options on the market for 1B are not great, I can‘t think of an obvious trade candidate either. I wouldn‘t be opposed to sign Abreu to a one year deal, but only if he stops looking like Jermaine Dye in 2009. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 Yeah the options aren't great. But one angle I can think of if you decide to go with someone else is it is easier to just cut bait if someone in the organization happens to break out in the upper minors. Like say Thames as an example: lefty, no emotional ties to the fan base or anyone in the system, they can cut him if another option breaks out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ducksnort Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 15 minutes ago, turnin' two said: Just that easy huh. Silly me. Jose Abreu (33) Matt Adams (31) — $TBD mutual option with a $1MM buyout Yonder Alonso (33) — $9MM club option with a $1MM buyout Lucas Duda (34) David Freese (37) Brad Miller (30) Mitch Moreland (34) Steve Pearce (37) Mark Reynolds (36) Anthony Rizzo (30) — $14.5MM club option with a $2MM buyout Justin Smoak (33) Eric Thames (33) — $7.5MM club option with a $1MM buyout Neil Walker (34) Ryan Zimmerman (35) — $18MM club option with a $2MM buyout There is the list. Abreu looks like he may be the best hitter of the bunch. And if you are splitting time with Collins, since he is a LHH, you'd probably want a RHH. Did JD Martinez sign an extension? Thought he was FA next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 6 hours ago, hogan873 said: Jose goes on a run hitting well...crickets. Jose struggles...I told you he sucks! He's in a slump. He'll rebound...then probably slump again...then rebound. He does the same thing almost every year. Hogan is da man! Great post. There always are guys fans do this to. I am very surprised people turned on Jose. It's all about money though. Some vocal posters don't like to spend Jerry's money for some reason. Or they think saving here and there (not signing Jose) will help us sign guys like Manny. Whatever ... it's sad. Pick on somebody truly bad. Why is Jose the whipping boy? I mean I admit I was hard on Rios, but I've been pretty nice to other players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox59 Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 12 minutes ago, ScooterMcGee said: Did JD Martinez sign an extension? Thought he was FA next year. He can opt out of the 3 years and $62.5M remaining on his deal if he so chooses. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 The Brewers have Braun, Thames and Jesus Aguilar who serve basically the same purpose. Corey Dickerson. Domingo Santana. Adams, Smoak and Moreland would be fine. Grandal’s ability to play first, catch and DH makes him even more valuable. Doubt another trade with the Cubs happens for Schwarber, but he’s a solid change of scenery candidate. Need someone like Ben Zobrist five years ago...not so easy to find in reality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raBBit Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 (edited) 15 minutes ago, caulfield12 said: 1) The Brewers have Braun, Thames and Jesus Aguilar who serve basically the same purpose. 1) Starts with a post that would seem like a response to another but is not. Just a subject change. And Aguilar got traded btw. -------- 2) Corey Dickerson. Domingo Santana. Adams, Smoak and Moreland would be fine. 2) Subject change to obligatory list of random players. -------- 3) Grandal’s ability to play first, catch and DH makes him even more valuable. 3) Back to Brewers. They are established as the key subject of this post in the Ron-Abreu thread. ------- 4) Doubt another trade with the Cubs happens for Schwarber, but he’s a solid change of scenery candidate. 4) Quick subject changed to suggest acquiring a left fielder that shouldn't be on the field when we already have a left fielder that shouldn't be on the field. Cubs are rivals. Cubs sell. Makes the post a bit more risque. ------ 5) Need someone like Ben Zobrist five years ago...not so easy to find in reality. 5) Subject change to hypothetical acquisition of player in a past time period. Acknowledgment of the impracticality of time travel. I think #5 could have used a reference to A Wrinkle in Time or perhaps another piece of classic literature or even a reference to Zobrist's public divorce to be a great caulfield post. This post was about 7/10. Good but room for improvement. Caulfield what is with the obsession with the Brewers? You just started a thread about their pitching staff in PHT. Edited August 2, 2019 by raBBit 1 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 7 minutes ago, raBBit said: Caulfield what is with the obsession with the Brewers? You just started a thread about their pitching staff in PHT. Wow, you’re really bringing your A game today. As far as the Brewers go, minus their stadium, that seems to be the current “best case scenario” for the White Sox in terms of payroll and the allocation of aforementioned monies on starting pitching, until proven otherwise. Actually, there’s really no point talking about 1B because the Sox will undoubtedly bring back Abreu for one more year, to get Robert through his rookie season. Finally, would have thought you were more of a “Safety Not Guaranteed” guy with your movie references. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFutureIsNear Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 2 hours ago, turnin' two said: Ok. Who? It might be difficult to find a replacement, so let’s lock ourselves into the same below average player (that is only getting worse) for safety because of a fear of the unknown. What a bizarre strategy that would be to build a winning baseball team. If Hahn is inept as I think and can’t find a replacement Jose will still be there to circle back to. Conveniently he doesn’t want to go anywhere and I highly doubt he will have much interest from other teams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turnin' two Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 2 minutes ago, TheFutureIsNear said: It might be difficult to find a replacement, so let’s lock ourselves into the same below average player (that is only getting worse) for safety because of a fear of the unknown. What a bizarre strategy that would be to build a winning baseball team. If Hahn is inept as I think and can’t find a replacement Jose will still be there to circle back to. Conveniently he doesn’t want to go anywhere and I highly doubt he will have much interest from other teams. You missed the point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Parkman Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 Hey Ron, could you please make an "Abreu Sucks" thread before his slump reaches 4 weeks next time? Thanks, Soxtalk Posters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gusguyman Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 15 minutes ago, Jack Parkman said: Hey Ron, could you please make an "Abreu Sucks" thread before his slump reaches 4 weeks next time? Thanks, Soxtalk Posters. That swing looked pretty motivated to me. I think Jose has been reading the board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 11 minutes ago, gusguyman said: That swing looked pretty motivated to me. I think Jose has been reading the board. At this point I'm convinced Ron is Abreu and it's how he gets himself out of slumps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Parkman Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 Just now, Quin said: At this point I'm convinced Ron is Abreu and it's how he gets himself out of slumps. I don't think Abreu has that nuanced of a concept of the English language. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gusguyman Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 1 minute ago, Quin said: At this point I'm convinced Ron is Abreu and it's how he gets himself out of slumps. If so, he should see a therapist for all the self-hate he has about his chewing tobacco habits. Can't be healthy. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sox72 Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 This is the biggest “look at me” complete asshole thread. Why would mods not shut something like this down? Completely embarrassing. Let’s all make glorified personal gratification threads. They will proceed with no problem. What a fucking joke. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eminor3rd Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 2 hours ago, Sox72 said: This is the biggest “look at me” complete asshole thread. Why would mods not shut something like this down? Completely embarrassing. Let’s all make glorified personal gratification threads. They will proceed with no problem. What a fucking joke. Lol. Whoosh 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron883 Posted August 4, 2019 Author Share Posted August 4, 2019 6 hours ago, Sox72 said: Whoosh this, cocksucker. Reported 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 Ron, I sincerely doubt threatening half the board is going to end up with the result you want...or that admins/moderators have the time and energy to sort it all out on a weekend. Besides, If half the board was actually suspended, wouldn’t the whole point of the board...which is interacting with other Sox fans...be null and void? It’s like bullying in middle or high school...if victims don’t care of it themselves and go to their parents or principal, it just brings further wrath down upon themselves, which is only exacerbated by this social media echo chamber age we live in. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron883 Posted August 4, 2019 Author Share Posted August 4, 2019 Just now, caulfield12 said: Ron, I sincerely doubt threatening half the board is going to end up with the result you want...or that admins/moderators have the time and energy to sort it all out on a weekend. Besides, If half the board was actually suspended, wouldn’t the whole point of the board...which is interacting with other Sox fans...be null and void? It’s like bullying in middle or high school...if victims don’t care of it themselves and go to their parents or principal, it just brings further wrath down upon themselves, which is only exacerbated by this social media echo chamber age we live in. Watch it, you're next 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 19 minutes ago, ron883 said: Watch it, you're next At this rate, more likely to be part of a random mass shooting...so good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Parkman Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 (edited) On 8/2/2019 at 3:03 PM, caulfield12 said: The Brewers have Braun, Thames and Jesus Aguilar who serve basically the same purpose. Corey Dickerson. Domingo Santana. Adams, Smoak and Moreland would be fine. Grandal’s ability to play first, catch and DH makes him even more valuable. Doubt another trade with the Cubs happens for Schwarber, but he’s a solid change of scenery candidate. Need someone like Ben Zobrist five years ago...not so easy to find in reality. Jesus Aguilar got traded Wednesday, FYI. https://www.mlb.com/player/jesus-aguilar-542583 Edited August 4, 2019 by Jack Parkman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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