Bob Sacamano Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 (edited) On 10/12/2021 at 6:59 AM, maloney.adam said: The Sox need to aim higher this offseason. Enough of the experiments in RF. They need to sign a legitimate everyday RF that can hit for power. Conforto is expected to receive and reject the QO. Wonder what his next contract will look like. Edited October 13, 2021 by manbearpuig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tnetennba Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 Haha how quick did I forget about Eaton. Either way I don’t want to count on Engel being a regular part of a platoon. He’s a fine defensive OF if he can stay healthy but the Sox must aim higher. RF has been a big hole for far too long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CentralChamps21 Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 6 minutes ago, Tnetennba said: Haha how quick did I forget about Eaton. Either way I don’t want to count on Engel being a regular part of a platoon. He’s a fine defensive OF if he can stay healthy but the Sox must aim higher. RF has been a big hole for far too long. Tendering Engel doesn't mean they are counting on him to be a regular. He can be a 4th OF or be traded, and the arb price tag doesn't hinder either path. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tnetennba Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 1 minute ago, WhiteSoxFan1993 said: Tendering Engel doesn't mean they are counting on him to be a regular. He can be a 4th OF or be traded, and the arb price tag doesn't hinder either path. Never called for him to be non-tendered or released. He’s valuable as a 4th OF, I just don’t want him to be counted on to be anything more than that. Sox need a real everyday RF. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maloney.adam Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 32 minutes ago, manbearpuig said: Comforto is expected to receive and reject the QO. Wonder what his next contract will look like. I’m thinking either him or Starling Marte. Bryant and Castellanos are going to be too expensive. I have no idea, but more reasonable than some of the big names out there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kleedawg Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 I think sheets/engel rf platoon next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maloney.adam Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 (edited) 4 minutes ago, kleedawg said: I think sheets/engel rf platoon next year. Why? Haven’t we learned anything about playing Sheets or Garcia in RF? Lol Edited October 12, 2021 by maloney.adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BamaDoc Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 Cody Bellinger projected 16 million same as kimbrell. Swap lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCCWS Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 1 hour ago, maloney.adam said: The Sox need to aim higher this offseason. Enough of the experiments in RF. They need to sign a legitimate everyday RF that can hit for power. We hopefully have 2 solid power bats in the OF already. My choice would be a a guy who gets on base, has speed and above average defense. Basically a guy w high OBP who can steal 20+ and a plus defensive outfielder. 15 ish HR would be fine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maloney.adam Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 11 minutes ago, SCCWS said: We hopefully have 2 solid power bats in the OF already. My choice would be a a guy who gets on base, has speed and above average defense. Basically a guy w high OBP who can steal 20+ and a plus defensive outfielder. 15 ish HR would be fine. Marte? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsox Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 2 hours ago, Balta1701 said: The current luxury tax, which will be rewritten this offseason likely after a lockout. We know ownership has already proposed a $30 million drop in that tax line Wow, had not heard that. If other owners want that, I see a work stoppage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 11 minutes ago, oldsox said: Wow, had not heard that. If other owners want that, I see a work stoppage. It was packaged with a $100 million salary floor so there was something for the players in it. But seriously, no one knows where this is going right now, so we do have to be careful with projections like that one. https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/mlb-proposes-100-million-salary-minimum-and-180-million-luxury-tax-in-latest-cba-negotiations-per-report/amp/ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox59 Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 2 hours ago, manbearpuig said: Comforto is expected to receive and reject the QO. Wonder what his next contract will look like. Conforto should be target 1A. Prior to this season, he was easily looking at a 5/$120M+ type deal. I think you could get him on a deal similar to slightly below Yaz (3-4 years at $15-18M AAV). He would be a great fit in this lineup, and doesn't force you to find a lefty stick at 2B, in which there are far less options. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 I am going to guess the non-tenders are Goodwin, Cordero, and Fry. Engel gets brought back as a 4/5th OF, and at the very least you bring him back until you can get a FA or make a trade for a starter. $2.2 million isn't a whole lot for his skill set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox59 Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 2 hours ago, Pal said: Wouldn't expect Engel back at that number. Huh? $2M? Its such a no-brainer tender, its not even a decision. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthSideGeorgia Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 Have to have Lopez back. Him logging starts and innings as the #5 starter keep Keuchel hopefully below the 160 innings threshold that kicks off another year on his contract (at $20 million). Unless he returns to Cy Young form which nobody expects, we need not add to his contract. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 10 minutes ago, SouthSideGeorgia said: Have to have Lopez back. Him logging starts and innings as the #5 starter keep Keuchel hopefully below the 160 innings threshold that kicks off another year on his contract (at $20 million). Unless he returns to Cy Young form which nobody expects, we need not add to his contract. There is no doubt he will be back. At $3 million, he would be a cheap FA middle reliever, let alone if they could use him in higher leverage or as a starter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirmin' for Yermin Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 6 hours ago, Balta1701 said: It was packaged with a $100 million salary floor so there was something for the players in it. But seriously, no one knows where this is going right now, so we do have to be careful with projections like that one. https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/mlb-proposes-100-million-salary-minimum-and-180-million-luxury-tax-in-latest-cba-negotiations-per-report/amp/ Always been a huge fan of a Cap floor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzie’s Cuban Cigar Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 9 hours ago, manbearpuig said: Comforto is expected to receive and reject the QO. Wonder what his next contract will look like. He was awful in the NL this year. Think he can turn it around? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCCWS Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 11 hours ago, maloney.adam said: Marte? Agree. Marte would be perfect except he is 33. But he will fit our window of opportunity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 3 hours ago, Ozzie’s Cuban Cigar said: He was awful in the NL this year. Think he can turn it around? His defense makes me nervous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 24 minutes ago, fathom said: His defense makes me nervous Well then he'll fit right in with this outfield. His statcast numbers were pretty solid this year so he is a strong bounceback candidate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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