Chicago White Sox Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 1 minute ago, HahnsKiddieTable said: Promising sign here...should happen before New Year’s and hopefully sooner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BackDoorBreach Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 Just now, HahnsKiddieTable said: That's pretty close to official without being official then. Meh. He's a win now addition when our RF is not. If they upgrade RF I'm sold 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South Side Fireworks Man Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 2 minutes ago, BackDoorBreach said: That's pretty close to official without being official then. Meh. He's a win now addition when our RF is not. If they upgrade RF I'm sold Castellanos for RF? That lineup would be pretty stacked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iWiN4PreP Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 3 minutes ago, BackDoorBreach said: That's pretty close to official without being official then. Meh. He's a win now addition when our RF is not. If they upgrade RF I'm sold Same. Give me Castellanos (or even Ozuna/Puig) a long with Edwin, I'm 100% in and you won't hear me b****ing about Machado for a long while. It's not the sexiest offseason picks, but it is what it is -- the top players likely weren't coming to CWS anyway, so grabbing these guys would be the second best thing. Castellanos + Some RP after Edwin and what an amazing offseason, maybe add a Robert/Madrigal extension to get them up for day 1 and you have an A+ offseason... surprising. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BackDoorBreach Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 1 minute ago, South Side Fireworks Man said: Castellanos for RF? That lineup would be pretty stacked. I'd take Ozuna or Castellanos but I prefer Castellanos. He has something like the 3rd most XBHs in the majors over the last 3 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vote4Pedro Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 Just now, iWiN4PreP said: Same. Give me Castellanos (or even Ozuna/Puig) a long with Edwin, I'm 100% in and you won't hear me b****ing about Machado for a long while. It's not the sexiest offseason picks, but it is what it is -- the top players likely weren't coming to CWS anyway, so grabbing these guys would be the second best thing. Castellanos + Some RP after Edwin and what an amazing offseason, maybe add a Robert/Madrigal extension to get them up for day 1 and you have an A+ offseason... surprising. This. I complained all damn season about not getting Machado but if you can get EE and add one of Castellanos, Puig or Ozuna it makes not getting Machado a blessing in disguise with what they have accomplished this offseason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South Side Fireworks Man Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 Just now, BackDoorBreach said: I'd take Ozuna or Castellanos but I prefer Castellanos. He has something like the 3rd most XBHs in the majors over the last 3 years. I'm with you. Get both EE and Castellanos and you still have Mazara on the bench for LH hitting if needed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightsOnMintSt Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 So if we sign EE, I’m assuming that McCann gets traded since he only has 1-year left on his deal? Then Collins gets the nod as backup C? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South Side Fireworks Man Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 Just now, KnightsOnMintSt said: So if we sign EE, I’m assuming that McCann gets traded since he only has 1-year left on his deal? Then Collins gets the nod as backup C? Or keep all three for depth. But if you can get some real good value for McCann, go ahead. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ducksnort Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 If this happens...spring training is going to be very, very interesting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 1 minute ago, KnightsOnMintSt said: So if we sign EE, I’m assuming that McCann gets traded since he only has 1-year left on his deal? Then Collins gets the nod as backup C? I would. Not sure if that's in the cards right now for Hahn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirmin' for Yermin Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 Just now, KnightsOnMintSt said: So if we sign EE, I’m assuming that McCann gets traded since he only has 1-year left on his deal? Then Collins gets the nod as backup C? No.. McCann stays as the backup. That's all he should be anyways. People thinking he should get DH at bats were and are delusional about his skill set.. If we sign Encanacion I think Collins is traded as he has no spot in 2020 or in the future. You don't necessarily want your backup C to be a very poor defender and he'd never have DH or 1B opportunities with Vaughn and Abreu long term and Encarnacion and Abreu in 2020. Bye Collins. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reiks12 Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 Just now, KnightsOnMintSt said: So if we sign EE, I’m assuming that McCann gets traded since he only has 1-year left on his deal? Then Collins gets the nod as backup C? With an automated strike zone I wouldnt mind having Collins as our backup but man is his framing bad. How does Mercedes look behind the plate? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirmin' for Yermin Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 Just now, South Side Fireworks Man said: Or keep all three for depth. But if you can get some real good value for McCann, go ahead. I am fine with trading either Collins or McCann if there's some decent value. Problem is, I don't think McCann brings you anything interesting and Collins I would imagine would just bring you an okay reliever, which to me may not be worth it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BackDoorBreach Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 Just now, KnightsOnMintSt said: So if we sign EE, I’m assuming that McCann gets traded since he only has 1-year left on his deal? Then Collins gets the nod as backup C? People keep shitting on Collins but he is presumably our backup catcher in 2021 when this team should be better and more complete than 2020. I don't like the idea of stunting his growth for another year, which is what will happen with McCann and EE. I hope they trade McCann tbh but that seems unlikely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 I would love to have EE and Castellanos but I would be stunned if they acquired both. To me it's one or the other and then move on to something like middle-late reliever 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOFHurt35 Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 4 minutes ago, South Side Fireworks Man said: I'm with you. Get both EE and Castellanos and you still have Mazara on the bench for LH hitting if needed. Mazara is not going to bench. If he doesn't start in a platoon option, he just gets released (which then leaves you scratching your head on why they made the trade to begin with). The Sox are not going to carry a bad defensive OF on the bench. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirmin' for Yermin Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 Just now, Kyyle23 said: I would love to have EE and Castellanos but I would be stunned if they acquired both. To me it's one or the other and then move on to something like middle-late reliever No chance they get both. EE seems to be their man and then they are done on offense.. Maybe they sign some cheap veteran 2B but other than that, our offseason is practically done apart from adding some bullpen arm and some minor league deals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South Side Fireworks Man Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 Just now, cjgalloway said: I am fine with trading either Collins or McCann if there's some decent value. Problem is, I don't think McCann brings you anything interesting and Collins I would imagine would just bring you an okay reliever, which to me may not be worth it. Agree. I wouldn't give either one away just for the sake of trading one. But if someone wants to give something of value for either one, I wouldn't be against that either. To me, McCann is the perfect backup to Grandal and Collins gives you depth and a possible future backup Catcher/1B and maybe DH if he improves his hit tool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 2 minutes ago, cjgalloway said: No chance they get both. EE seems to be their man and then they are done on offense.. Maybe they sign some cheap veteran 2B but other than that, our offseason is practically done apart from adding some bullpen arm and some minor league deals. Yea, I really don't think they would get both, seems a bit too bold for them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South Side Fireworks Man Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 2 minutes ago, HOFHurt35 said: Mazara is not going to bench. If he doesn't start in a platoon option, he just gets released (which then leaves you scratching your head on why they made the trade to begin with). The Sox are not going to carry a bad defensive OF on the bench. Why not? They always have. At least this one supposedly can hit a little bit and provide some LH pop off the bench. Plus there's an extra roster spot this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOFHurt35 Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 If I'm reading this correctly, the Sox truly want Castellanos with the assumption the price is coming down. But Encarnacion is a more realistic plan B and they are ready to make that move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOFHurt35 Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 Just now, South Side Fireworks Man said: Why not? They always have. At least this one supposedly can hit a little bit and provide some LH pop off the bench. Plus there's an extra roster spot this year. The Sox will have to carry two defensive OF replacements on the bench most season. So I'd assume those would be Leury and Engel. No way they carry a 3rd bench OF, regardless of the 26th man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BackDoorBreach Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 1 minute ago, HOFHurt35 said: The Sox will have to carry two defensive OF replacements on the bench most season. So I'd assume those would be Leury and Engel. No way they carry a 3rd bench OF, regardless of the 26th man. Leury is a super sub, he's not a straight OF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirmin' for Yermin Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 Sometimes you have to trade prospects when their value is at an all time high. You can't always wait until they completely bust because then you got nothing for them. If we sign EE. This would be the time to trade Collins if you can get something decent. I'd frankly prefer a prospect for prospect swap because I don't think he'd get you a major leaguer that gets you all that excited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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