chw42 Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 Just now, GREEDY said: No one seems to agree with me but something transpired between the Sox and Jose prior to spring training last year. He was not even close to the same person in 2022. No clue what it was, but I'm guessing it was bad. It seems like lots of s%*# happened behind the scenes in ST last year that we didn't know about. Nobody knew that Tony had a serious health issue. We all just thought he was old. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox59 Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 1 minute ago, GREEDY said: No one seems to agree with me but something transpired between the Sox and Jose prior to spring training last year. He was not even close to the same person in 2022. No clue what it was, but I'm guessing it was bad. Ehh. I think they were honest with him. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to see Jose simply was not a fit for this roster moving forward. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 Going to get plenty of chances to win and add a ring, so congrats to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 Ugh, we are going to regret this. 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox59 Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 I hope Heyman's redonkulous 3/$75M comes to fruition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hi8is Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 He’s gonna hit 42 bombs next year. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 1 minute ago, southsider2k5 said: Ugh, we are going to regret this. Had to happen if they weren’t trading Vaughn 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 (edited) 7 minutes ago, chw42 said: I was hoping he'd sign with San Diego. I was hoping NL. This isn't good for the White Sox chances. The Astros and Cubs windows opened at the same time. Will the Astros window ever close? Edited November 28, 2022 by Dick Allen 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 1 minute ago, ChiSox59 said: Ehh. I think they were honest with him. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to see Jose simply was not a fit for this roster moving forward. Which happened because the people that built the roster aren't good at their paid profession. Any way you slice it, the Sox are supposed to be smack dab in the middle of their "World Series Window" and their most consistent hitter over the last 9 years walked away to a team that has been the best team in the American League the last 5-6 years. 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 2 minutes ago, hi8is said: He’s gonna hit 42 bombs next year. The Astros are gonna get him to pull the ball in the air more and he's gonna hit a bunch of homers into the Crawford boxes. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 6 minutes ago, GREEDY said: No one seems to agree with me but something transpired between the Sox and Jose prior to spring training last year. He was not even close to the same person in 2022. No clue what it was, but I'm guessing it was bad. Although his power numbers were down, he was extremely effective at the plate last year since he was more patient. He was a different style of hitter, and that made him not look like the same type of person, but this style might even be more sustainable over the next few years. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wegner Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 7 minutes ago, Dick Allen said: KW signed jeff Nelson specifically because the Big Hurt had a lot of problems hitting him. He gave up the 2nd homer. IIRC, the first was his first AB. If I remember correctly, many of the South Side faithful gave Frank a standing ovation every at bat.....with less people standing after each home run ? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigHurt3515 Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 Good for him, sucks for us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 I think if Pujols would have got himself in the shape Jose did, he would have more homers than Bonds right now. Jose was having problems with his feet when he came to the Sox and took off a lot of weight. Made him age a lot better. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREEDY Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 1 minute ago, Balta1701 said: Although his power numbers were down, he was extremely effective at the plate last year since he was more patient. He was a different style of hitter, and that made him not look like the same type of person, but this style might even be more sustainable over the next few years. Sorry, I meant his general demeanor, not the result of his play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
35thstreetswarm Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 I get it (remember even the Astros have let multiple key players "walk" though undoubtedly did a better job replacing them than we will), but it will really suck watching one of my favorite White Sox of all-time join that gross franchise. Would have preferred anywhere else, even the Cubs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 1 minute ago, Tony said: Which happened because the people that built the roster aren't good at their paid profession. Any way you slice it, the Sox are supposed to be smack dab in the middle of their "World Series Window" and their most consistent hitter over the last 9 years walked away to a team that has been the best team in the American League the last 5-6 years. What, you mean a team that could have had *checks notes* Carlos Rodon, Jose Abreu, Chris Bassitt, and Marcus Semien? Guys that got to the majors and everything with the team? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox59 Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 4 minutes ago, Tony said: Which happened because the people that built the roster aren't good at their paid profession. Any way you slice it, the Sox are supposed to be smack dab in the middle of their "World Series Window" and their most consistent hitter over the last 9 years walked away to a team that has been the best team in the American League the last 5-6 years. Yep. As I said, Sox created this mess. No counter for me. But once the mess was created, Jose no longer fit. It is what it is. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Jimmy0 Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 Good for Jose Abreu. I'm very glad that the White Sox didn't give him a 3 year deal though. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 Bruce Levine wrong once again. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 Also, what's the over/under on home runs that Jose hits against us during the opening series? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 2 minutes ago, Y2Jimmy0 said: Good for Jose Abreu. I'm very glad that the White Sox didn't give him a 3 year deal though. Yeah at this point it's just business. Even if Vaughn wasn't on the team, I don't know if giving Jose another 3 year deal would have been smart. Houston can maybe change his swing/approach more to prolong his career, but that wasn't gonna happen on the Sox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 Guess I need a new name... 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buehrle>Wood Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 Awful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorStSox Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 3 years seems crazy. He'll be like 48 years old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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