Jack Parkman Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 On 11/16/2020 at 11:51 PM, Orlando said: All I know is that if it wasn’t for beef and burger this forum would be pretty dead. It’s all hillarious Expand Yeah, Portillos is probably fake but it's fun, so let's roll with it. He's probably dead wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 (edited) On 11/16/2020 at 11:47 PM, Orlando said: I would love Blackmon Expand An overpaid, declining 34 year old who is a poor to below average defender? If you want a legit DH, just go sign Cruz. If we need an OF, Blackmon is no longer the answer. Edited November 17, 2020 by Chicago White Sox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Parkman Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 On 11/17/2020 at 12:03 AM, Chicago White Sox said: An overpaid, declining 34 year old who is a poor to below average defender? If you want a legit DH, just go sign Cruz. If we need an OF, Blackmon is no longer the answer. Expand What if taking Blackmon allows an acquisition of Marquez without trading a major prospect? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 On 11/17/2020 at 12:02 AM, Jack Parkman said: Yeah, Portillos is probably fake but it's fun, so let's roll with it. He's probably dead wrong. Expand Portillo’s has actually gotten things right. He may be full of shit at the moment, but at some point he had access to legit info. Al’s Cheesy Beef is 100% a fraud and I’m almost certain it’s Ron. He just posted this today, which is funny since Ron was literally just ripping on JoeCoolMan for the alternating capitals in his “Hot Fire” nickname. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 On 11/17/2020 at 12:08 AM, Jack Parkman said: What if taking Blackmon allows an acquisition of Marquez without trading a major prospect? Expand Well sure, I’d be much more ok with that, but Harold seems to be implying Blackmon would be an “impact” addition on his own merits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron883 Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 On 11/17/2020 at 12:09 AM, Chicago White Sox said: Portillo’s has actually gotten things right. He may be full of shit at the moment, but at some point he had access to legit info. Al’s Cheesy Beef is 100% a fraud and I’m almost certain it’s Ron. He just posted this today, which is funny since Ron was literally just ripping on JoeCoolMan for the alternating capitals in his “Hot Fire” nickname. Expand Lmao come on man. Alternating capital letgers, that's internet speak for being condescending. People do that shit all the time. Joecoolman did it before it was hip. He the real MVP. And I also don't have twitter. Never have, never will. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 On 11/17/2020 at 12:12 AM, Yearnin' for Yermin said: Lmao come on man. Alternating capital letgers, that's internet speak for being condescending. People do that shit all the time. Joecoolman did it before it was hip. He the real MVP. And I also don't have twitter. Never have, never will. Expand ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 On 11/16/2020 at 11:47 PM, Orlando said: I would love Blackmon Expand There’s a Tony joke somewhere in this statement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron883 Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 On 11/17/2020 at 12:14 AM, Chicago White Sox said: ? Expand I also explained that in my hot fire thread, which you evidentially did not read attentively, so f you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 On 11/17/2020 at 12:17 AM, Yearnin' for Yermin said: I also explained that in my hot fire thread, which you evidentially did not read attentively, so f you! Expand You got got son...just give it up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 On 11/17/2020 at 12:12 AM, Yearnin' for Yermin said: Lmao come on man. Alternating capital letgers, that's internet speak for being condescending. People do that shit all the time. Joecoolman did it before it was hip. He the real MVP. And I also don't have twitter. Never have, never will. Expand JoeCoolMan is mysteriously lurking right now, could he be Cheesy and he accidentally left his signature alternating caps in a tweet? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenSox Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 On 11/17/2020 at 12:08 AM, Jack Parkman said: What if taking Blackmon allows an acquisition of Marquez without trading a major prospect? Expand It wouldn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 On 11/17/2020 at 12:26 AM, GreenSox said: It wouldn't. Expand Why wouldn’t it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron883 Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 On 11/17/2020 at 12:25 AM, Chicago White Sox said: JoeCoolMan is mysteriously lurking right now, could he be Cheesy and he accidentally left his signature alternating caps in a tweet? Expand He refuses to acknowledge his old title as "Soxtalk nicknamer" and his past history regarding HoT FiRe. He won't even acknowledge the nickname when mentioned in a post. You can't run from your past, @ChiliIrishHammock24! Admit to it or it will consume you! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 (edited) On 11/17/2020 at 12:41 AM, Chicago White Sox said: Why wouldn’t it? Expand His contract really isn't bad enough. If it had like 4+ years on it, then probably not. Probably wouldn't cost multiple major prospects/young players but you gotta think at least one. Edited November 17, 2020 by manbearpuig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 On 11/16/2020 at 9:37 PM, Y2Jimmy0 said: What do you mean by spend money? They’ll make additions. Maybe one significant addition. They aren’t signing Springer and Bauer though or something. Expand Just thinking about this post. Let's say that Jimmy is right and they're not buying the big guys, that they have a major payroll limit. Obviously they still have 2-3 positions to fill. So, what would people rather do? Trade away major pieces (Kopech, Cease, Vaughn, Madrigal) to fill those positions as strongly as possible or Sign low to moderate cost FAs to fill those roles, while holding onto the young guys they have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxBlanco Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 On 11/17/2020 at 1:43 AM, Balta1701 said: Just thinking about this post. Let's say that Jimmy is right and they're not buying the big guys, that they have a major payroll limit. Obviously they still have 2-3 positions to fill. So, what would people rather do? Trade away major pieces (Kopech, Cease, Vaughn, Madrigal) to fill those positions as strongly as possible or Sign low to moderate cost FAs to fill those roles, while holding onto the young guys they have. Expand I'd rather not give up Kopech or Vaughn unless I'm getting somebody like DeGrom back. But Jimmy's post just meant we aren't signing BOTH. We are trying to sign Springer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenSox Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 On 11/17/2020 at 12:41 AM, Chicago White Sox said: Why wouldn’t it? Expand Because Marquez is a good pitcher in the prime of his career on a reasonable contract; they aren't squandering that to save Blackmon money. They can trade Marquez for, judging by what people hereon are willing to pay, high value. Then they salary dump Blackmon separately and pay 1/2 his contract or so; some team ... ahem .... ahem ....would probably give them a decent prospect... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 On 11/17/2020 at 1:43 AM, Balta1701 said: Just thinking about this post. Let's say that Jimmy is right and they're not buying the big guys, that they have a major payroll limit. Obviously they still have 2-3 positions to fill. So, what would people rather do? Trade away major pieces (Kopech, Cease, Vaughn, Madrigal) to fill those positions as strongly as possible or Sign low to moderate cost FAs to fill those roles, while holding onto the young guys they have. Expand I think you read it wrong. He said they aren’t doing Bauer AND Springer. I mean they likely get neither, but it was t that they couldn’t make a big acquisition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maloney.adam Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 (edited) On 11/17/2020 at 1:50 AM, bmags said: I think you read it wrong. He said they aren’t doing Bauer AND Springer. I mean they likely get neither, but it was t that they couldn’t make a big acquisition. Expand Well that stinks. James said last week that it was a possibility they could sign Springer and now he’s saying they aren’t going to sign him. I wonder what changed? Maybe the Sox are not offering what Springer is looking for? I now think he’s going to either New York, Boston or maybe Atlanta. Edited November 17, 2020 by maloney.adam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 On 11/17/2020 at 2:08 AM, maloney.adam said: Well that stinks. James said last week that it was a possibility they could sign Springer and now he’s saying they aren’t going to sign him. I wonder what changed? Maybe the Sox are not offering enough money. Expand Again, all he was saying is sox budget wouldn’t allow Trevor Bauer (top free agent) AND George springer (top free agent together. Not OR. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maloney.adam Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 (edited) On 11/17/2020 at 2:21 AM, bmags said: Again, all he was saying is sox budget wouldn’t allow Trevor Bauer (top free agent) AND George springer (top free agent together. Not OR. Expand Oh I see now, thanks for clarifying that. Edited November 17, 2020 by maloney.adam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maloney.adam Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 I wouldn’t be upset if they missed out on Springer though because a Bradley Jr and Robert outfield would be something to see. Even Joc Pederson is a good fit for this team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 On 11/17/2020 at 1:43 AM, Balta1701 said: Just thinking about this post. Let's say that Jimmy is right and they're not buying the big guys, that they have a major payroll limit. Obviously they still have 2-3 positions to fill. So, what would people rather do? Trade away major pieces (Kopech, Cease, Vaughn, Madrigal) to fill those positions as strongly as possible or Sign low to moderate cost FAs to fill those roles, while holding onto the young guys they have. Expand I don’t think you’re reading his post right. He’s saying we won’t sign both Springer & Bauer, but that we possibly could sign one (and he’s implied on podcasts that Springer is far more likely). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 On 11/17/2020 at 1:46 AM, GreenSox said: Because Marquez is a good pitcher in the prime of his career on a reasonable contract; they aren't squandering that to save Blackmon money. They can trade Marquez for, judging by what people hereon are willing to pay, high value. Then they salary dump Blackmon separately and pay 1/2 his contract or so; some team ... ahem .... ahem ....would probably give them a decent prospect... Expand Fair enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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