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Sox at San Fran 7/2/22 game thread I left my manager in San Francisco


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  On 7/2/2022 at 11:01 PM, Chicago White Sox said:

La Russa’s two big moves as head baseball guy not looking so hot halfway through the season.

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I know Kelly technically has a history with Tony (even though I don' t think he ever pitched for him) but he strikes me as a Hahn signing. Big time. Reliever with big velocity & a good GB rate fits what Hahn has been targeting for years.

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  On 7/2/2022 at 11:02 PM, chw42 said:

I was hoping we could save Graveman for this one, wishful thinking I guess. 

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Probably needed him more yesterday with the 1 run game. Graveman is one of those guys who doesn't seem to like appearances in consecutive games too often. TLR with take his chances with a 3 run lead depending on what the Sox do on offense now.

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  On 7/2/2022 at 11:04 PM, Jack Parkman said:

If they were going to sign another reliever, bringing back Tepera made more sense. 

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  On 7/2/2022 at 11:04 PM, Chicago White Sox said:

Rick Hahn coming out of the lockout: “We need to add pitching depth”.

Goes out and signs a lottery ticket in VV (despite no off-season to work on things) and adds an expensive reliever in Kelly who was going to miss at least four weeks.

Absolutely mind boggling execution plan there.

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I just don't think there's any difference between the relievers who sign 1 year deals & 2nd/3rd tier relievers like Kelly and Graveman. I know Graveman has been good, but smart teams can develop or sign equivalent relievers on 1 year deals.

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  On 7/2/2022 at 11:03 PM, maxjusttyped said:

It depends if you think Gallo is actually a bad hitter or just in a really bad slump for whatever reason. Projection systems view Gallo & Pollock similarly as hitters, but I would rather bet on Gallo because most 28 year olds with a track record of good production don't usually fall of a cliff. My guess is that if the Sox acquired him, he would hit well, but who knows.

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Gallo has struggled this year, but moreso against RHP.  Platoon him with Engel and I’m pretty confident it would be an upgrade over what Pollock is providing offensively and it doesn’t require you play someone incapable of handling RF.  It’s a gamble no doubt, but one I’d happily take given the age differential to your point and the wild card that is playing in NYC.

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  On 7/2/2022 at 11:07 PM, maxjusttyped said:

 

I just don't think there's any difference between the relievers who sign 1 year deals & 2nd/3rd tier relievers like Kelly and Graveman. I know Graveman has been good, but smart teams can develop or sign equivalent relievers on 1 year deals.

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He was really good for two teams last year and had double digit saves.  That has definite value.

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  On 7/2/2022 at 11:05 PM, maxjusttyped said:

I know Kelly technically has a history with Tony (even though I don' t think he ever pitched for him) but he strikes me as a Hahn signing. Big time. Reliever with big velocity & a good GB rate fits what Hahn has been targeting for years.

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I think it was reported that Tony pushed for Kelly and then a deal came together fairly quickly.

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  On 7/2/2022 at 11:09 PM, caulfield12 said:

He was really good for two teams last year and had double digit saves.  That has definite value.

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I'd much rather be the team who signs Graveman on a 1 yer deal rather than paying up for him after the breakout season happens. Particularly when he isn't a strikeout monster and outpitched his peripherals by ~1.5 runs. But the Kelly signing is one I had a much bigger issue with, even though I didn't like either signing & still don't.

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