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2023 AL Central Division Thread


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3 hours ago, Autumn Dreamin said:

 

They're going to end up using another 10+ rookies this season.

They have the AA/AAA depth, although I'm sure they don't really relish the idea of losing years of control on all their top pitching prospects.

The biggest issues right now are what to do with Rosario (pending FA) and whether or not to extend a somewhat diminished Shane Bieber (compared to his previous Cy Young form of years past.)

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Lopez, Ryan, Gray, Ober, Mahle, Maeda

Winder/Paddack returning from injury/TJ

 

Kepler (returning this weekend)

Celestino (60 day)

Farmer (day to day)

Gallo (going on rehab assignment)

Kiriloff

Polanco

Royce Lewis (former #1 overall pick, career decimated by injuries)

 

3 Top 100 prospects, but Brooks Lee and Emmanuel Rodriguez are drawing absolute raves...overall ranking of system in same ballpark as the White Sox.

Julien was right on the borderline of the Top 100 and has impressed so far in the early going...1st career homer tonight at Yankee Stadium.

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9 hours ago, caulfield12 said:

Of course. 

And for $1.5 million less than Benintendi. 

OFC, Sox gave almost same exact years and money to Grandal at that superdemanding career killing position while already in his 30s. 

The Sox should have just signed Pablo Lopez as a free agent. Too bad that wouldn't have been possible until 2025.

Comparing the contracts of players who signed as free agents vs extensions from players who were several years away from free agency is apples and oranges.

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4 minutes ago, maxjusttyped said:

The Sox should have just signed Pablo Lopez as a free agent. Too bad that wouldn't have been possible until 2025.

Comparing the contracts of players who signed as free agents vs extensions from players who were several years away from free agency is apples and oranges.

They could never trade for him because what player would the Marlins have taken from the Sox other than Cease or Robert? 

Always a day late and a dollar short in these situations, like the Miguel Cabrera and Christian Yelich deals from years past when the Sox can never offer an attractive enough trade package since they need those players on the big league team to compete immediately. 

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1 minute ago, caulfield12 said:

They could never trade for him because what player would the Marlins have taken from the Sox other than Cease or Robert? 

Always a day late and a dollar short in these situations, like the Miguel Cabrera and Christian Yelich deals from years past when the Sox can never offer an attractive enough trade package since they need those players on the big league team to compete immediately. 

Such is life for orgs that struggle (to be kind) at scouting and player dev like the White Sox.

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11 minutes ago, maxjusttyped said:

Such is life for orgs that struggle (to be kind) at scouting and player dev like the White Sox.

They wouldn't take Kopech OR Jimenez or Vaughn alone...for example, for Lopez. 

And Hahn would never assume the risk of trading two of those three guys (together) because it would just spring another leak somewhere else across the roster. 

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4. Twins (11-7 record, 1st in AL Central)

"What’s different: Pitching. After posting a 3.98 ERA and 22.1 strikeout rate in 2022, Twins pitchers have the second-lowest ERA (2.69) and lead the Majors with a 29.1 strikeout rate in 2023. Pablo López, Sonny Gray and Joe Ryan have been a three-headed rotation monster while the bullpen has the fifth-lowest ERA (2.77).

Challenge ahead: Keeping Byron Buxton and Carlos Correa healthy. It’s no secret that those two players are the driving star-level players the Twins need to get back to the playoffs. To their credit, the Twins have gotten off to this strong start despite both of them performing well below their career norms so far.

Why it can stick: Their pitching looks legit and sustainable. López has a sizable velocity bump and a filthy new sweeper. Gray is bombarding opposing hitters with nasty breaking balls. Ryan’s new splitter has perfectly complemented his fastball and sweeper. Jhoan Duran and Jorge López have headlined a deep and dominant bullpen."

 

mlb.com

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