Heads22 Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 The NBC Sports article saying we should sign Adam Eaton to play right makes a ton of sense if it weren't for all the known issues. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirmin' for Yermin Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 2 minutes ago, fathom said: I’m more surprised that he says Brantley is an option Is his D as bad as others have stated? I admitedly don't know but his dWAR is right around 0 every year, which to me sounds "passable" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirmin' for Yermin Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 Just now, Heads22 said: The NBC Sports article saying we should sign Adam Eaton to play right makes a ton of sense if it weren't for all the known issues. He makes the most sense out of all FA... But yea... bad blood. I'd be all for it but I expect Joc (which is fine) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTruth05 Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 2 minutes ago, fathom said: I’m more surprised that he says Brantley is an option thats what i took from it, honestly I know the playing time is up in the air but I wouldn't mind the Sox signing both Joc and Brantley to rotate RF/DH/Spot Start LF. Gives Vaughn ample time to not be rushed into producing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 Just now, Harold's Leg Lift said: Before they hired LaRussa I thought they were going to run Mazara back out there. This Springer or Bauer or the off season is a failure narrative is bizzarre. The failure is artificially limiting what your team is capable of to shame the other owners into not giving out contracts the owner thinks are unseemly. 3 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsoxhurt35 Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 Jerry Reinsdorf is going to waste the talent of this great young core isn’t he? Because he’s going to be a cheap prick. 1 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 Just now, TheTruth05 said: thats what i took from it, honestly I know the playing time is up in the air but I wouldn't mind the Sox signing both Joc and Brantley to rotate RF/DH/Spot Start LF. Gives Vaughn ample time to not be rushed into producing Last year Hahn said they were struggling to get a good lotto ticket pitcher because our rotation looked so overfilled, and to that end I just don't think Brantley would walk into a situation like that. He can probably find a multi-year deal. If we want to do the DH/backup thing, we should go after lastella and see if he'd bite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirmin' for Yermin Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 3 minutes ago, Harold's Leg Lift said: Before they hired LaRussa I thought they were going to run Mazara back out there. This Springer or Bauer or the off season is a failure narrative is bizzarre. While not yet by any means.. This offseason would absolutely be a failure IF our signings consist of only (examples), Joc, Quintana and another meh starter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold's Leg Lift Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 2 minutes ago, bmags said: The failure is artificially limiting what your team is capable of to shame the other owners into not giving out contracts the owner thinks are unseemly. That's not anything new. He's been doing that for 40 years. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTruth05 Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 Just now, bmags said: Last year Hahn said they were struggling to get a good lotto ticket pitcher because our rotation looked so overfilled, and to that end I just don't think Brantley would walk into a situation like that. He can probably find a multi-year deal. If we want to do the DH/backup thing, we should go after lastella and see if he'd bite. Yea that's really what worries me, especially with Vaughn waiting in the wings. Brantley would definitely be primary DH so knowing his playing time would be cut into makes the Sox much less enticing. I think LaStella is kind of in a similar spot too to be honest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 7 minutes ago, Heads22 said: The NBC Sports article saying we should sign Adam Eaton to play right makes a ton of sense if it weren't for all the known issues. Typically I had said I was against it, but with our new old leader, he may well have an audience for the type of floor show he brings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 3 minutes ago, Harold's Leg Lift said: That's not anything new. He's been doing that for 40 years. Don't care if it's new. Nobody should. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 3 minutes ago, TheTruth05 said: Yea that's really what worries me, especially with Vaughn waiting in the wings. Brantley would definitely be primary DH so knowing his playing time would be cut into makes the Sox much less enticing. I think LaStella is kind of in a similar spot too to be honest He is but at least with lastella you can find him playing time. He's not zobrist talented...but we don't have a lot of depth if a moncada injury happens, and lastella would be great depth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 10 minutes ago, Harold's Leg Lift said: Before they hired LaRussa I thought they were going to run Mazara back out there. This Springer or Bauer or the off season is a failure narrative is bizzarre. One minute the team is talking about World Series or bust, the next they aren't interested in the players most apt to get them there. In my world, that is what is bizarre. 6 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 I’ll be honest, Springer never made any sense to the Sox. I’m shocked at how many people thought it was possible, even likely. This isn’t about any insider who mentioned it, as they can only report what they hear. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maloney.adam Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 2 minutes ago, fathom said: I’ll be honest, Springer never made any sense to the Sox. I’m shocked at how many people thought it was possible, even likely. This isn’t about any insider who mentioned it, as they can only report what they hear. That’s the thing, usually the player that isn't discussed as a possibility for them as much is usually the one they sign. They thrive under stealth mode. That’s just the way they have operated for years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonofaRoache Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 18 minutes ago, Y2Jimmy0 said: I also wouldn't do that. The White Sox don't benefit from a 1 year deal. Why would they give up a 2nd rounder for 1 year of Trevor Bauer? Fair point. But it buys them time to see how Cease, Dunning, and Kopech develop. And Bauer said he wants a 1 year deal. So theoretically if that is true and you want a chance at a title next year, you sign him for one year and revisit later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonofaRoache Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 1 minute ago, maloney.adam said: That’s the thing, usually the player that isn't discussed as a possibility for them as much is usually the one they sign. They thrive under stealth mode. That’s just the way they have operated for years. We knew about Manny and Wheeler. And we kind of knew Grandal was a target. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Look at Ray Ray Run Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 29 minutes ago, fathom said: It was always going to be a lefty hitting RF. That’s been obvious for months. So the reports of us offering Springer were a lie? I don't understand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maloney.adam Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 (edited) 4 minutes ago, SonofaRoache said: We knew about Manny and Wheeler. And we kind of knew Grandal was a target. Yeah but Grandal happened pretty quickly. I remember all of a sudden, the news of the signing broke and it wasn’t something that was dragged on. Edited December 7, 2020 by maloney.adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Look at Ray Ray Run Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 21 minutes ago, bmags said: The failure is artificially limiting what your team is capable of to shame the other owners into not giving out contracts the owner thinks are unseemly. this... times 10000000000000000000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 Just now, Look at Ray Ray Run said: So the reports of us offering Springer were a lie? I don't understand. They might have tried to get him at a bargain price, who knows. I think there’s a lot of games being played by the agency, as they have 3 guys the Sox theoretically would want for the same position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 5 minutes ago, fathom said: I’ll be honest, Springer never made any sense to the Sox. I’m shocked at how many people thought it was possible, even likely. This isn’t about any insider who mentioned it, as they can only report what they hear. It depends what "never made any sense to the sox" means. If it means "unlikely that sox would sign them", of course. But obviously it should make sense to sign a very good player that is available. Trying to nail the perfect roster balance is a fools errand, take the very best players you can get. Every year a teams win the world series and teaches us something different. 2015: Sequencing! Need contact and defense! 2016: Power! Slam dingers and play defense! 2017: Oh it's between the two! Get players that with low k totals and power 2018: Have Mookie Betts 2019: Have Rendon 2020: Have Mookie Betts If sox win, it will be some weird trope about aggressive hitters or some shit. But you just put talented players together, not try and get the optimal rotisserie roster. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YourWhatHurts Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 22 minutes ago, Heads22 said: The NBC Sports article saying we should sign Adam Eaton to play right makes a ton of sense if it weren't for all the known issues. Eaton still makes tons of sense regardless. This is TA & Abreus team, Giolito's team, etc. He's walking into a brand new, completely different clubhouse. The only issues are FO issues. Of course we all know about KW's grudges and same with the dorf, but Eaton's lower pricetag and short-term "make good" deal potential probably wins him a lot of favor from the dorf. But I still doubt KW would be a man about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Look at Ray Ray Run Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 9 minutes ago, fathom said: I’ll be honest, Springer never made any sense to the Sox. I’m shocked at how many people thought it was possible, even likely. This isn’t about any insider who mentioned it, as they can only report what they hear. you're shocked that sox fans who were told by people around the team that they were going after springer and even offered him early, thought the Sox were in on Springer? What? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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