South Side Hit Men Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 (edited) 20 hours ago, Chicago White Sox said: No way the Sox are adding that much payroll. If we aren’t capped out already, I bet we’re awfully close. I’d say we have $10M max to work with and that’s likely being generous. Only way to add Conforto or Segura is by trading a piece like Hendriks or Giolito. Has Hahn flat out said “My team is on the floor”? Perhaps I missed this. They may very well have reached their budget, but I think it’s more a presumption at this stage based on the 2022 s%*# show and the fact they are losing season ticket holders. Hahn made savvy reactionary moves last year (Cueto, Elvis). If he is patient and the market for lower end FAs remain depressed, they have a chance to get what they need within a $200M ish payroll. Im just trying to be optimistic until the Sox budget is known / Hahn states they are done. If they are done at this stage beyond Billy Hamilton type moves, than I don’t have reason for optimism in 2023 beyond possibly making the 16 team playoffs and subsequent early exit. Edited December 20, 2022 by South Side Hit Men Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 1 minute ago, South Side Hit Men said: Has Hahn flat out said “My team is on the floor”? Perhaps I missed this. They may very well have reached their budget, but I think it’s more a presumption at this stage based on the 2022 s%*# show and the fact they are losing season ticket holders. Hahn made savvy reactionary moves last year (Cueto, Elvis, “Big Energy”). If he is patient and the market for lower end FAs remain depressed, they have a chance to get what they need if there is $10-$15M more available to spend proactively. They're not signing another every day OF when they have Benintendi, Robert, Colas eventually, and Eloy DH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 Matt Carpenter to Padres Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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4uckOffCommieScum Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 That was a fruitful 128 ABs for Carpenter. Dude looked like he was cooked a year ago. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Tnetennba Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 Feels like a bargain for Ottavino. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 10 minutes ago, Tnetennba said: Feels like a bargain for Ottavino. Compared to what other teams are paying for at that price, yeah. But Ottavino is also pretty old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFanForever Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pal Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 Depending on how it unfolds, this Correa situation could benefit the Sox. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 1 minute ago, Pal said: Depending on how it unfolds, this Correa situation could benefit the Sox. Timmy trade? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox59 Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 3 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said: Timmy trade? 5 minutes ago, Pal said: Depending on how it unfolds, this Correa situation could benefit the Sox. Blehhh. Have a hard time seeing how moving TA benefits the Sox. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmy U Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 3 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said: Timmy trade? Leury can play shortstop. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 1 minute ago, ChiSox59 said: Blehhh. Have a hard time seeing how moving TA benefits the Sox. Giants have nothing of interest that could help the big league team 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 12 minutes ago, SoxFanForever said: Lol watch the deal fall through only for Cohen to swoop in and sign him. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 2 minutes ago, ChiSox59 said: Blehhh. Have a hard time seeing how moving TA benefits the Sox. As part of hard retool it could, but clearly that’s not the direction we’re going in after signing Benintendi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pal Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 4 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said: Timmy trade? Don't think it effects a possible TA market either way. More so teams that could be in on Correa if he becomes available again. Mets wanted him for sure. Would need to definitely move some players to make it work. Longshot, but could be beneficial. 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox59 Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 1 minute ago, Chicago White Sox said: As part of hard retool it could, but clearly that’s not the direction we’re going in after signing Benintendi. Right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 Correa to white sox. 1 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox59 Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 If Correa were to become available again, have to imagine the Twins rethink that final offers of theirs long and hard. Their fanbase is in shambles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EloyJenkins Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 7 minutes ago, ChiSox59 said: If Correa were to become available again, have to imagine the Twins rethink that final offers of theirs long and hard. Their fanbase is in shambles. as they should be. for how much Sox fans want to complain about this off-season...theirs is absolutely comically bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Parkman Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Chicago White Sox said: As part of hard retool it could, but clearly that’s not the direction we’re going in after signing Benintendi. They could still be going for a hard retool. Hahn and Kenny are just in love with Benintendi. They've been after him for years. Edited December 20, 2022 by Jack Parkman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YouCanPutItOnTheBoardYES! Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 23 minutes ago, Pal said: Depending on how it unfolds, this Correa situation could benefit the Sox. How so? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 2 minutes ago, YouCanPutItOnTheBoardYES! said: How so? He explained it above. 17 minutes ago, Pal said: Don't think it effects a possible TA market either way. More so teams that could be in on Correa if he becomes available again. Mets wanted him for sure. Would need to definitely move some players to make it work. Longshot, but could be beneficial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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