bmags Posted July 27, 2022 Share Posted July 27, 2022 ignore vogelbach, missed that news. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted July 27, 2022 Share Posted July 27, 2022 Interesting list. Thanks for putting that all in one place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted July 27, 2022 Share Posted July 27, 2022 Then you can narrow it down to LHH or SH who can also hit same handed pitcher well and play the OF competently with some speed and some power and the list becomes much shorter. More important in the OF but I'd love to have Joey Wendle be the strong side of a platoon with Harrison. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted July 27, 2022 Author Share Posted July 27, 2022 Rick Hahn probably 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almagest Posted July 27, 2022 Share Posted July 27, 2022 Garrett Cooper, Joey Wendle, Michael Taylor, Tyler Naquin, Ben Gamel, Brandon Drury, Jon Berti, Charlie Blackmon, Hunter Dozier seem like the right targets in the bargain(ish) bin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted July 27, 2022 Author Share Posted July 27, 2022 imo you can either fix the logjam of positionless players or fix the RHP-hitting deficiencies, but you can't do both cheaply. You can go Bell, or you can go a Laureano-ish type player. Otherwise you shop for a Reynolds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenSox Posted July 27, 2022 Share Posted July 27, 2022 Pollock has a 134 against lefties, which is higher than most in this group against righties. Someone just to platoon with him would help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
35thstreetswarm Posted July 27, 2022 Share Posted July 27, 2022 No Soto? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted July 27, 2022 Author Share Posted July 27, 2022 14 minutes ago, 35thstreetswarm said: No Soto? I may have self edited soto as not available (for the sox) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted July 27, 2022 Share Posted July 27, 2022 1 hour ago, bmags said: Rick Hahn probably Cron has played OF in the past, so don't give him any ideas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted July 27, 2022 Share Posted July 27, 2022 34 minutes ago, bmags said: imo you can either fix the logjam of positionless players or fix the RHP-hitting deficiencies, but you can't do both cheaply. You can go Bell, or you can go a Laureano-ish type player. Otherwise you shop for a Reynolds. You don't like Happ or think he'll be too costly from the Sox perspective ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted July 27, 2022 Author Share Posted July 27, 2022 7 minutes ago, CaliSoxFanViaSWside said: You don't like Happ or think he'll be too costly from the Sox perspective ? hard to know much as fans but happ feels like a guy we'll have to pay a dollar for .75 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
35thstreetswarm Posted July 27, 2022 Share Posted July 27, 2022 21 minutes ago, bmags said: I may have self edited soto as not available (for the sox) Et tu bmags? Boooo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted July 27, 2022 Share Posted July 27, 2022 (edited) 12 minutes ago, bmags said: hard to know much as fans but happ feels like a guy we'll have to pay a dollar for .75 That's fair. I just feel it's vitally important to get an everyday guy who can play against LH and RHP along with Wendel as the strong side of a platoon w/ Big Energy. Get that pitcher moving around on the rubber and throwing to both sides of the plate. Too RH and its just easier for a pitcher to get into a groove throwing 70% of the time to RHH. If it's 50/50 balanced I think the likelihood of mistakes to all hitters is higher especially when there are productive LHH. Or you can group a bunch of lefties against a RHP without saying 1/2 of them are non productive. (Leury, Sheets, McGuire 1st half Grandal and Moncada) Edited July 27, 2022 by CaliSoxFanViaSWside Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted July 27, 2022 Author Share Posted July 27, 2022 3 minutes ago, 35thstreetswarm said: Et tu bmags? Boooo I know, i am disappointed in myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buehrle>Wood Posted July 27, 2022 Share Posted July 27, 2022 Team needs to empty the farm for Jazz in the offseason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxjusttyped Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 Obviously the cost for each player will be different, but I'd be willing to pay up for Happ or Reynolds. Each of those 2 would start to solve so many issues for this years team and next seasons as well. I'd be fine with targeting someone like Naquin, but I think his floor is a lot lower than Happ or Reynolds, and then the Sox would be back in the same position again this winter of needing a LH OF bat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCsoxfan Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 What did this list look like this past offseason and why didn’t we go after those targets? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hi8is Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 1 hour ago, NCsoxfan said: What did this list look like this past offseason and why didn’t we go after those targets? Fucked if I know - I wanted Schwarber and Escobar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted August 1, 2022 Share Posted August 1, 2022 One guy could've been on the list. There is talk from the fans and media that Anthony Santander might be available. The orioles have a prospect Kyle Stowers waiting for Santander to step aside. He leads the Orioles in just about every offensive category and he would be on top of your list with a 158 wRC+ against RHP. Despite all that he's just a bad RF and can only manage a 1.3 fWar despite all the offensive heroics. He's also not a free agent til 2025. But if you can going to keep throwing Sheets out there in RF then Santander is a big upgrade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted August 1, 2022 Author Share Posted August 1, 2022 15 minutes ago, CaliSoxFanViaSWside said: One guy could've been on the list. There is talk from the fans and media that Anthony Santander might be available. The orioles have a prospect Kyle Stowers waiting for Santander to step aside. He leads the Orioles in just about every offensive category and he would be on top of your list with a 158 wRC+ against RHP. Despite all that he's just a bad RF and can only manage a 1.3 fWar despite all the offensive heroics. He's also not a free agent til 2025. But if you can going to keep throwing Sheets out there in RF then Santander is a big upgrade. That would be nice, I did not include any orioles and they have had such a great outfield this year. He'd be a great fit offensively, and defensively, since we don't care about defense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JUSTgottaBELIEVE Posted August 1, 2022 Share Posted August 1, 2022 47 minutes ago, CaliSoxFanViaSWside said: One guy could've been on the list. There is talk from the fans and media that Anthony Santander might be available. The orioles have a prospect Kyle Stowers waiting for Santander to step aside. He leads the Orioles in just about every offensive category and he would be on top of your list with a 158 wRC+ against RHP. Despite all that he's just a bad RF and can only manage a 1.3 fWar despite all the offensive heroics. He's also not a free agent til 2025. But if you can going to keep throwing Sheets out there in RF then Santander is a big upgrade. So he’s basically Kyle Schwarber but younger, much cheaper, more flexible defensively, and cost controlled longer. People here should love him and I’m not opposed to the idea either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted August 1, 2022 Share Posted August 1, 2022 41 minutes ago, bmags said: That would be nice, I did not include any orioles and they have had such a great outfield this year. He'd be a great fit offensively, and defensively, since we don't care about defense. I forgot to add that Santander is unvaccinated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colome's Hat Posted August 1, 2022 Share Posted August 1, 2022 3 hours ago, CaliSoxFanViaSWside said: I forgot to add that Santander is unvaccinated. He actually got vaccinated before the Orioles latest trip to Toronto. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted August 1, 2022 Share Posted August 1, 2022 3 hours ago, CaliSoxFanViaSWside said: I forgot to add that Santander is unvaccinated. Colas is on the way to save the season. Viva la Cuba! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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