Bigsoxhurt35 Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 We have a really good catching situation and now quality depth. That’s great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 50 minutes ago, mqr said: Throw on the podcast of the Holmes show. What it called? Trying to find it on my podcast app. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 Just now, Bigsoxhurt35 said: We have a really good catching situation and now quality depth. That’s great Yep. 4 deep with Grandal, McCann, Collins, and Anderson. 1 1 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxfest Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 13 minutes ago, Look at Ray Ray Run said: That was McNeil who asked the question. "How aware are you of how far down on the pecking order the White Sox are in this town? even when they're winning they don't get on the front page." What is the point of asking that question? Have another drink McNeil......what a POS ? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsoxhurt35 Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 I like Parkins. I listened to him when he was in KC. He can troll no doubt. But that question by McNeil was horse shit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BackDoorBreach Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 1 minute ago, soxfan2014 said: What it called? Trying to find it on my podcast app. LoHo Daily I believe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mqr Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 2 minutes ago, soxfan2014 said: What it called? Trying to find it on my podcast app. Just the Laurence Holmes Shoe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 Might has well use his framing while you can. Once they go to robo umps, framing becomes irrelevant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierSox Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 I was for robot umps until this signing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 Jesus, busy ass day at the office and just saw this news. LET'S GO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mqr Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 (edited) I have been grinning like an idiot for six hours. Edited November 22, 2019 by mqr 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiderman Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 6 hours ago, Chicago White Sox said: I think this move signals several things: Grandal is effectively our DH addition even though he’ll play 100+ games at catcher Collins will be the primary DH against RHP to open next year and will likely only get a little time at catcher McCann will be the primary backup catcher next year, primarily against LHP and when Giolito starts (Grandal will DH most of these days) Mercedes is the contingency plan at 3rd catcher / DH in the event Collins flops Still need to read through all of this, but I like this a lot if he's playing mostly at C, with DH still sort of being a flex spot, but likely a rotation with Abreu, Grandal, McCann and Collins (still very early to predict) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 15 minutes ago, Dick Allen said: Might has well use his framing while you can. Once they go to robo umps, framing becomes irrelevant. I really don't think we see robo umps at any point during Grandal's contract. I like them and I want to see them, but they probably don't come any earlier than 2025. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 1 hour ago, Cashman said: I would be very happy, but the Soxian movie is to re-sign Nova. Nova will make an excellent 6th starter mop up guy next year if he wants to continue as a Sox and the price is right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcq Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 Some of you will be contrite after Polka hits 50 dingers in the North Korean League. Next. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcq Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 Just now, chitownsportsfan said: Nova will make an excellent 6th starter mop up guy next year if he wants to continue as a Sox and the price is right. A guy not named Tommy John who takes the ball every fifth day is worth millions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenSox Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 (edited) Love the signing; the can certainly keep McCann, but he also gives them a good piece to for a trade for a RF or a #4 starter. Astros could use a catcher. Unfortunately, they don't have a RF that would fit. I wonder if they could trade him for someone like Peacock? Edited November 22, 2019 by GreenSox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppysox Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 Vizquel the other day and now Grandal. FO not kidding around this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 Garfien https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/white-sox/white-sox-talk-podcast-white-sox-sign-yasmani-freakin-grandal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 Keep McCann. Having two legit catchers is huge for a team that lacks depth elsewhere and Grandal is so good against lefties he can be used as a 1B/DH twice a week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 2 minutes ago, chitownsportsfan said: Keep McCann. Having two legit catchers is huge for a team that lacks depth elsewhere and Grandal is so good against lefties he can be used as a 1B/DH twice a week. Agreed. Especially to start the season. Maybe the Mercedes/Collins thing works out and another team goes after McCann in July and we get some bullpen help. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thad Bosley Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 Grandal’s contract now represents the largest contract ever handed out by the team, just besting the previous one given to Abreu by $5M. Yet if you add Grandal’s & Abreu’s contracts together, you’ll see that the total is still less than the largest single contracts given out by 19 other teams. And, in fact, 25 other teams have given larger contracts than the one Grandal just signed. So a great signing and a wonderful addition to this team at this time, but still a ways to go on “The money will be spent” promise. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soxfan3530 Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 (edited) I know it’s the largest contract, but is Grandal the “biggest” signing in terms of splash, significance, caliber of player, etc in Sox history as well? The only other one I can think of his Dunn. Let’s hope this goes a lot better... Edited November 22, 2019 by soxfan3530 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOFHurt35 Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 2 minutes ago, soxfan3530 said: I know it’s the largest contract, but is Grandal the “biggest” signing in terms of significance, caliber of player, etc in Sox history as well? Albert Belle, and it's not even close. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BackDoorBreach Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 2 minutes ago, soxfan3530 said: I know it’s the largest contract, but is Grandal the “biggest” signing in terms of significance, caliber of player, etc in Sox history as well? I'd say absolutely not but history will tell. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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