Harold's Leg Lift Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 1 hour ago, EloyJenkins said: Correa to Twins makes too much sense. let that dude rot on a 3rd place team as an albatross that prevents them from getting good pitching. If they resign Correa they're a 2nd place team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ducksnort Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 8 minutes ago, Harold's Leg Lift said: If they resign Correa they're a 2nd place team. Behind who? ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox59 Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 2 minutes ago, ScooterMcGuire said: Behind who? ? Well they were a third place team behind the Sox last year with Correa, so not sure the math really checks out. Both teams of course were far from full strength. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxjusttyped Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 Hahn's time to shine 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 Hey, as jim bowden said, you cannot rule Jerry Reinsdorf out 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 3 minutes ago, ChiSox59 said: Well they were a third place team behind the Sox last year with Correa, so not sure the math really checks out. Both teams of course were far from full strength. However, they did have a better run differential than the White Sox - the White Sox outperformed their record in 1-run games (27-16 record) while Minnesota underperformed (20-28). That may have something to do with bullpen quality and it may also just be luck of the draw - the White Sox had a below .500 record in those games in 2021, while a last place Twins team had an above .500 record in that case. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 3 minutes ago, bmags said: Hey, as jim bowden said, you cannot rule Jerry Reinsdorf out As a "f*** you" to Steve Cohen AND the Twins, maybe lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox59 Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 1 minute ago, Balta1701 said: However, they did have a better run differential than the White Sox - the White Sox outperformed their record in 1-run games (27-16 record) while Minnesota underperformed (20-28). That may have something to do with bullpen quality and it may also just be luck of the draw - the White Sox had a below .500 record in those games in 2021, while a last place Twins team had an above .500 record in that case. And the Twins had competent management and the White Sox most certainly did not. There are arguments both ways. But all the chips fell, and the Twins were still behind the Sox even with the season going horribly off the rails. The Twins were also crippled with injury to be sure, not discounting that. Its all conjecture, but I don't think its fair to confidently state the Twins are a better team than the Sox if they sign Correa. But I do believe 2023 will be a three team race if the Twins ultimately do land him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 1 hour ago, ChiSox59 said: Yeah, all their balls were in the Correa court with seemingly little in the way of back up plans. Strange strategy. That said, they're very likely getting Correa now. I know some folks, and they've very confident atm. Which is a damn shame. Correa will also be domino for them; Kepler is good as gone, and they will add SP. I could see them being a fit in a larger deal for some of the Marlins SP. I just would have much preferred to see them try to patch work a roster with their savings than add Correa and build around him. As i've said before, I am not privy to Correa's medical records, but I don't see him turning into a pumpkin anytime soon. They also might be interested in Bauer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted January 10, 2023 Author Share Posted January 10, 2023 Of all of the teams who could be in on Bauer, it has to be the Cubs. With the ownership group they have, and the fanbase they have, they might be able to get away with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 13 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said: Of all of the teams who could be in on Bauer, it has to be the Cubs. With the ownership group they have, and the fanbase they have, they might be able to get away with it. Would love to hear Stroman’s reaction 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold's Leg Lift Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 8 minutes ago, fathom said: Would love to hear Stroman’s reaction That would be great. The Angels would be a likely landing spot but I wonder if that happens with a new ownership group coming in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 12 minutes ago, Harold's Leg Lift said: That would be great. The Angels would be a likely landing spot but I wonder if that happens with a new ownership group coming in. Yeah I can't imagine that any team up for sale wants to deal with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wegner Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 40 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said: Of all of the teams who could be in on Bauer, it has to be the Cubs. With the ownership group they have, and the fanbase they have, they might be able to get away with it. Is he worse than Aroldis Chapman?? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 With Trevor Story out, gotta think Harrison and Andrus are both options for Boston. I’d like our Sox to eat Leury’s 11 mil and sign Elvis, but we know that’s not happening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox59 Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 5 minutes ago, flavum said: With Trevor Story out, gotta think Harrison and Andrus are both options for Boston. I’d like our Sox to eat Leury’s 11 mil and sign Elvis, but we know that’s not happening. Even if the Sox were to sign Elvis, Leury is still the 26th man. It’s Romy that would probably lose his roster spot. No reason to cut Leury right now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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CWSpalehoseCWS Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 Wouldn’t mind the Sox taking a flyer on Julian Merryweather. He was just DFA’d by the Blue Jays. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 10 minutes ago, ChiSox59 said: Even if the Sox were to sign Elvis, Leury is still the 26th man. It’s Romy that would probably lose his roster spot. No reason to cut Leury right now. And Romy (or Sosa) would be back with the big league team by sometime in April. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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GreenSox Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 Andrus hasn't played so much as an inning at any position other than SS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWSpalehoseCWS Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 1 hour ago, GreenSox said: Andrus hasn't played so much as an inning at any position other than SS. Yep. Exact reason why I don't understand why some people want him so badly for 2B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 1 hour ago, GreenSox said: Andrus hasn't played so much as an inning at any position other than SS. 2nd base is easier to play than SS and by all accounts he was at least a decent defensive shortstop. He also played on the 2B side of the diamond on shifts quite a bit, so it's not like he hasn't fielded a ball on that side of the field before. If he were to play 2B full-time he can learn all the intricacies of the position in ST. The question with Andrus isn't whether or not he can play 2B defensively, it's whether he'll hit better than the 75 wRC+ he put up in the years prior to last season. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted January 11, 2023 Author Share Posted January 11, 2023 23 minutes ago, chw42 said: 2nd base is easier to play than SS and by all accounts he was at least a decent defensive shortstop. He also played on the 2B side of the diamond on shifts quite a bit, so it's not like he hasn't fielded a ball on that side of the field before. If he were to play 2B full-time he can learn all the intricacies of the position in ST. The question with Andrus isn't whether or not he can play 2B defensively, it's whether he'll hit better than the 75 wRC+ he put up in the years prior to last season. And why would he come here to play 2B if other teams are looking at him to play SS on a regular basis? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 19 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said: And why would he come here to play 2B if other teams are looking at him to play SS on a regular basis? That too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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