fathom Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 But where does Conforto fit in 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 Seems like Dodgers fans don't like this trade. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 On 4/1/2022 at 4:34 PM, chw42 said: Seems like Dodgers fans don't like this trade. Expand They should like it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-Train to 35th Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 On 4/1/2022 at 4:33 PM, fathom said: But where does Conforto fit in Expand He doesn't, Un-Vaxed and the Sox didn't want him much like the rest of baseball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PolishPrince34 Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 3.1 WAR last year in 384 ABs and solid splits. Very happy with the move. Let’s stay healthy now!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox59 Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 (edited) Well, there is certainly some crow being consumed across Soxtalk land. Its kind of a whatever trade for me. Sox are better than they were 20 minutes ago, but we just acquired more of the same - right handed hitting OF than will struggle to stay healthy. I'd certainly take him over Kimbrel. With the $5M buyout on his 2023 player option (which you have to assume he'll turn down for a $5M net payout), this is close to a cash neutral deal. MLB ref has Pollock's 22 salary at $13M, not $10M but it must be wrong as multiple sources are saying its $10M in 22 and $5M buyout on a $10M player option for 23. Edited April 1, 2022 by ChiSox59 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iWiN4PreP Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 On 4/1/2022 at 4:26 PM, Capn12 said: Like....the guy we just traded for him? I'll take Pollock's "potential" on our roster vs the closer that no one asked for, and at a cheaper price. Expand I mean, I'm fine with it, but let's not get crazy about Pollock at age 34. There's a lot of bust potential there. Not as much as a Mazara or Eaton signing, but definitely Pollock is a player that can disapear. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogan873 Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 On 4/1/2022 at 4:33 PM, bmags said: That is only a LHP lineup, TLR will never stack that many righties vs RHP. Expand Yeah, I would think Vaughn and Sheets share time at DH depending on who is pitching. Same with Harrison and Leury. The top of the lineup is very RH heavy, though. Maybe swap Robert and Moncada. Regardless, better options with Pollock for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 On 4/1/2022 at 4:35 PM, ChiSox59 said: Well, there is certainly some crow being consumed across Soxtalk land. Its kind of a whatever trade for me. Sox are better than they were 20 minutes ago, but we just acquired more of the same - right handed hitting OF than will struggle to stay healthy. I'd certainly take him over Kimbrel. With the $5M buyout on his 2023 player option (which you have to assume he'll turn down for a $5M net payout), this is close to a cash neutral deal. MLBTR has Pollock's 22 salary at $13M, not $10M but could be wrong. Expand He makes $10 million, but there's a $3 million signing bonus. So this is really a 1 year $18 million deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capn12 Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 On 4/1/2022 at 4:35 PM, iWiN4PreP said: I mean, I'm fine with it, but let's not get crazy about Pollock at age 34. There's a lot of bust potential there. Not as much as a Mazara or Eaton signing, but definitely Pollock is a player that can disapear. Expand Sure, he has to stay at least a little bit healthy, to really help out. But I'll take the 10 mil oft-injured OFer we needed vs the 16 mil set up man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox59 Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 Have to imagine this means Sheets is in AAA or traded. You can't have Vaughn getting 200 at bats this year. Sheets will still get plenty of MLB opps in 22. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 Another OF? Rick Hahn is clearly not a White Sox fan. 2 1 7 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 On 4/1/2022 at 4:34 PM, fathom said: They should like it Expand If there's any team that was gonna fix Kimbrel, it's either the Dodgers or Rays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox59 Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 On 4/1/2022 at 4:38 PM, chw42 said: He makes $10 million, but there's a $3 million signing bonus. So this is really a 1 year $18 million deal. Expand Was the $3M bonus already paid? So its $18M luxury tax hit, but out of pocket for Sox is $15M? So a $1M savings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 On 4/1/2022 at 4:38 PM, ChiSox59 said: Have to imagine this means Sheets is in AAA or traded. You can't have Vaughn getting 200 at bats this year. Sheets will still get plenty of MLB opps in 22. Expand Sheets and Burger for Manaea makes so much sense 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Parkman Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 On 4/1/2022 at 4:36 PM, hogan873 said: Yeah, I would think Vaughn and Sheets share time at DH depending on who is pitching. Same with Harrison and Leury. The top of the lineup is very RH heavy, though. Maybe swap Robert and Moncada. Regardless, better options with Pollock for sure. Expand Vaughn won't get enough PA as the weak side of a DH platoon. He should be starting every day in Charlotte. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtySox Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 (edited) On 4/1/2022 at 4:38 PM, ChiSox59 said: Have to imagine this means Sheets is in AAA or traded. You can't have Vaughn getting 200 at bats this year. Sheets will still get plenty of MLB opps in 22. Expand Sheets will be a part of the Manaea trade package. Edited April 1, 2022 by DirtySox 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 Real White Sox fans have got to be pissed hearing this news. 1 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pal Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 On 4/1/2022 at 4:30 PM, fathom said: You mean next Friday? Expand Yeah, sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox59 Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 Where's Balta? lol 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxBlanco Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 On 4/1/2022 at 4:40 PM, Pal said: Yeah, sorry Expand Sheets for Manaea? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WBWSF Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 On 4/1/2022 at 4:39 PM, Dick Allen said: Another OF? Rick Hahn is clearly not a White Sox fan. Expand Hahn grew up a Cubs fan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigHurt3515 Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 (edited) Pollock's stats last year were great, if he can give us 120 games plus playoffs this is a huge win for the lineup But with Crochet/Kimberl possibly both gone the bullpen depth isn't great, easy fix at the deadline though. Edited April 1, 2022 by BigHurt3515 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CentralChamps21 Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 On 4/1/2022 at 4:33 PM, fathom said: But where does Conforto fit in Expand Sox saved $6M on this trade. Offer it to Conforto. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Look at Ray Ray Run Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 On 4/1/2022 at 4:30 PM, bmags said: I don't know. I was right about Kimbrel when they made the option but I'm still so grossed out by the offseason process I'm not even particularly looking to take my winnings here. But I think this board as whole has crushed on pollock since his AZ days and I'm looking forward to watching him play, and this is positive and I'm happy and am just going to be relieved. Expand I have always really liked Pollocks game. He will undoubtedly get hurt at some point, won't play over 130 Games, but he's such a complete player when hes out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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