BamaDoc Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Tayron Guerrero was designated for assignment on Jan 2.........guess he is going thru waivers? Encarnacion and Cishek not formally announced and 40 man is full. Delay do to trying to make a deal for 40 man relief? If you say" no big deal, lots of dead meat " why haven't they already done so? Who are your cuts and/or who would you trade? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moan4Yoan Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 According to Bruuuccceee, the Encarnacion signing should be official soon. https://mobile.twitter.com/MLBBruceLevine/status/1214918553700315141 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox59 Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 (edited) No word that I have seen on if Guerrero has cleared or not. My guess is Zavala and Medeiros will go for EE and Cishek. Sounds like EE is taking his physical today, so we should hear about 1 of them today. Purely my opinion, but I think you could group the back end of the 40 man as follows: High risk of not making it to ST on the 40 man: Zavala (2 options) and Medeiros (2 options) Next grouping of guy's that can't feel too safe, likely in order: Fulmer (0 options), Foster, (3 options), Ruiz (1 option) Covey (1 option) Doubt they're going anywhere right now: Engel (1 option), Basabe (1 option), Mercedes (3 options), Rutherford (3 options) Cordero (0 options) I personally think Sox will hang onto Fulmer, give him last pen spot out of ST, and DFA him shortly thereafter when he's much more likely to clear and stay in the org than if he was DFA'd between now and OD. Foster is a tough one as he was a surprise add to the 40 man for me personally. I am not attached to him at all, but clearly Sox saw enough to protect him, so I would assume he survives the offseason. Edited January 8, 2020 by ChiSox59 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSoxFanMike Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 I want them to DFA Covey because I would cry tears of joy if he never pitched for the Sox again. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox59 Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 2 minutes ago, YouCanPutItOnTheBoardYES! said: I want them to DFA Covey because I would cry tears of joy if he never pitched for the Sox again. Don't get your hopes up. He has an option remaining, and despite all Sox fans thinking he's terrible (because he has been) and just wanting to cut bait, he is actually somewhat useful depth to have in AAA. So I highly doubt he's going anywhere, but I share your thoughts that I hope he doesn't throw a pitch in the big leauges for the Sox in 2020. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox59 Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Mentioned this in the catchall, but this may be a better spot for it.. When are the Sox going to announce their non-roster ST invites and other milb deals? I know a few have sprinkled in - Detwiler, Delmonico, Cuthbert, Frare, Burr - but I expect there will be many more, especially guys from outside the org. Merkin mentioned in a tweet a couple weeks ago that that slew of NRI guys would be announced after the new year, but I haven't seen it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 3 minutes ago, ChiSox59 said: Mentioned this in the catchall, but this may be a better spot for it.. When are the Sox going to announce their non-roster ST invites and other milb deals? I know a few have sprinkled in - Detwiler, Delmonico, Cuthbert, Frare, Burr - but I expect there will be many more, especially guys from outside the org. Merkin mentioned in a tweet a couple weeks ago that that slew of NRI guys would be announced after the new year, but I haven't seen it. They announced the NRIs on Jan 23 last year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox59 Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 2 minutes ago, flavum said: They announced the NRIs on Jan 23 last year. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Just now, ChiSox59 said: Thanks! Actually 1/22 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenSox Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 How/why is Covey still on the 40 man? Consistently low Ks, high walks, high WHIP. At least Guerrero wasn't a proven stiff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mqr Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Just now, GreenSox said: At least Guerrero wasn't a proven stiff. Yes he is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSoxFanMike Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 10 minutes ago, GreenSox said: How/why is Covey still on the 40 man? Consistently low Ks, high walks, high WHIP. At least Guerrero wasn't a proven stiff. It’s insane how long of a leash Covey has had with this organization. He might be one of the worst pitchers in the history of baseball to get more than a handful of starts, and I’m not exaggerating either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moan4Yoan Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 (edited) 21 minutes ago, GreenSox said: At least Guerrero wasn't a proven stiff. He is turning 29 tomorrow and has walked the world in the minors. It was likely an easy DFA choice for Hahn. Edited January 8, 2020 by Moan4Yoan 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Look at Ray Ray Run Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 (edited) 48 minutes ago, GreenSox said: How/why is Covey still on the 40 man? Consistently low Ks, high walks, high WHIP. At least Guerrero wasn't a proven stiff. His stuff is tantalizing and I get why the sox are infatuated - he throws hard with incredible movement on every pitch he throws.. His command is trash and he falls behind far too often for it to matter but their belief in harnessing it isnt absurd, it's just exhausting as a fan Edited January 8, 2020 by Look at Ray Ray Run 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 I think they will either cut Fulmer or Zeby. No loss either way at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenSox Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 16 minutes ago, Look at Ray Ray Run said: His stuff is tantalizing and I get why the sox are infatuated - he throws hard with incredible movement on every pitch he throws.. His command is trash and he falls behind far too often for it to matter but their belief in harnessing it isnt absurd, it's just exhausting as a fan Thanks - that make sense. That's why I want to keep Fulmer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tnetennba Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 1 hour ago, GreenSox said: How/why is Covey still on the 40 man? Consistently low Ks, high walks, high WHIP. At least Guerrero wasn't a proven stiff. 21 minutes ago, Look at Ray Ray Run said: His stuff is tantalizing and I get why the sox are infatuated - he throws hard with incredible movement on every pitch he throws.. His command is trash and he falls behind far too often for it to matter but their belief in harnessing it isnt absurd, it's just exhausting as a fan I want no part of watching Covey pitch for the Sox ever again, but his option has roster value. Its more valuable than he himself is IMO, but thats pretty much why he hasn't been released yet. They can dump him any time, but there are others that they can't stash that will be removed first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raBBit Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 I am kind of shocked Zavala has kept a roster spot this long. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinski Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 6 hours ago, raBBit said: I am kind of shocked Zavala has kept a roster spot this long. Agreed, I can’t remember a time watching baseball and seeing a hitter so overmatched at the level he was at. I know it was SSS, but eye test was awful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox59 Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 2 minutes ago, Colinski said: Agreed, I can’t remember a time watching baseball and seeing a hitter so overmatched at the level he was at. I know it was SSS, but eye test was awful. AJ Reed comes to mind. God was he just horrible in his short Sox stint. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 1 hour ago, ChiSox59 said: AJ Reed comes to mind. God was he just horrible in his short Sox stint. It's a good thing he hit cleanup 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moan4Yoan Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 6 minutes ago, Jose Abreu said: It's a good thing he hit cleanup Big lefty DH types bat cleanup, regardless if they can hit or not. Just like how speedy guys bat leadoff, even if their OBP sucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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