Sleepy Harold Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 Good, keep clearing out dead wood. I'll say that given the s%*# sandwich he inherited so far Getz is doing the (straightforward) but necessary first steps to improve the overall state of things over the next few seasons. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirmin' for Yermin Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 f*** yeah 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalChiSox Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 Hmm....opening up space at the right time... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogan873 Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 1 minute ago, SoCalChiSox said: Hmm....opening up space at the right time... Could be. Definitely clearing space for something, whether it's readying for the winter meetings or something is currently cooking. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 That's former 2018 #7 overall draft pick Adam Haseley and assassin of Danny Mendick, mind you. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 5 minutes ago, hogan873 said: Could be. Definitely clearing space for something, whether it's readying for the winter meetings or something is currently cooking. They can cut guys after a move is made. Doesn't have to be in anticipation of a move happening. It does make sense if they want to take someone in the Rule 5 Draft though. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirmin' for Yermin Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 2 minutes ago, Bob Sacamano said: They can cut guys after a move is made. Doesn't have to be in anticipation of a move happening. It does make sense if they want to take someone in the Rule 5 Draft though. Gotta be for Rule 5. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YouCanPutItOnTheBoardYES! Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 They can take multiple Rule 5 guys if they want to, right? Because that might be a good idea given how much trash is on the 40-man. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 (edited) 1 minute ago, YouCanPutItOnTheBoardYES! said: They can take multiple Rule 5 guys if they want to, right? Because that might be a good idea given how much trash is on the 40-man. As long as there is space, yes. You have 3 spots open on the 40-man, you can draft 3 guys. Edited November 30, 2023 by Bob Sacamano Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YouCanPutItOnTheBoardYES! Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 Just now, Bob Sacamano said: As long as there is space, yes. You have 3 spots open on the 40-man, you can draft 3 guys. Might not be a bad idea to do that, especially for pitchers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogan873 Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 8 minutes ago, Bob Sacamano said: They can cut guys after a move is made. Doesn't have to be in anticipation of a move happening. It does make sense if they want to take someone in the Rule 5 Draft though. Ah. Makes sense. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wegner Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 19 minutes ago, Quin said: That's former 2018 #7 overall draft pick Adam Haseley and assassin of Danny Mendick, mind you. And that'll close the books on McKinley Moore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirmin' for Yermin Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 11 minutes ago, YouCanPutItOnTheBoardYES! said: They can take multiple Rule 5 guys if they want to, right? Because that might be a good idea given how much trash is on the 40-man. Just gotta keep the ones you draft on the roster all year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 9 minutes ago, YouCanPutItOnTheBoardYES! said: Might not be a bad idea to do that, especially for pitchers. Yeah maybe see if you can find an interesting starter to hide in a long relief/6th starter role or something. Maybe that Kristian Robinson as a potential RHH 4th OF that Squirmin mentioned earlier in a thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirmin' for Yermin Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 5 minutes ago, Bob Sacamano said: Yeah maybe see if you can find an interesting starter to hide in a long relief/6th starter role or something. Maybe that Kristian Robinson as a potential RHH 4th OF that Squirmin mentioned earlier in a thread. Glad I've got you on the bandwagon. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 1 minute ago, Squirmin' for Yermin said: Glad I've got you on the bandwagon. Did not know the guy existed until today lol 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 Justin Dirden would be good rule 5 pick. See bmags post in the Rule 5 draft preview thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 (edited) 50 minutes ago, YouCanPutItOnTheBoardYES! said: They can take multiple Rule 5 guys if they want to, right? Because that might be a good idea given how much trash is on the 40-man. There's a lot of interesting guys out there. Especially on the pitching side imo. Hopefully they drop the pretense of competing and bring in some of these names. https://www.mlb.com/news/one-intriguing-rule-5-draft-prospect-for-each-team Edited November 30, 2023 by chitownsportsfan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 "The Padres left catcher Brandon Valenzuela unprotected from the Rule 5 Draft, meaning he can potentially be selected by any club but must remain on that team's big league roster for the season. It'll be interesting to see whether another team bites on a 23-year-old defense-first catcher who posted a .711 OPS between High-A Fort Wayne and Double-A San Antonio last season." AJ Casavell mlb.com 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 (edited) 1 minute ago, caulfield12 said: "The Padres left catcher Brandon Valenzuela unprotected from the Rule 5 Draft, meaning he can potentially be selected by any club but must remain on that team's big league roster for the season. It'll be interesting to see whether another team bites on a 23-year-old defense-first catcher who posted a .711 OPS between High-A Fort Wayne and Double-A San Antonio last season." AJ Casavell mlb.com If you draft him, are you pairing him with Korey Lee? Not really a fan of that plan. Edited November 30, 2023 by Bob Sacamano Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 1 minute ago, Bob Sacamano said: If you draft him, are you pairing him with Korey Lee? Not really a fan of that plan. No Lee should be in the minors. I don't care what he hits ... I'm getting the veteran equivalent of Hedges Nola Maldonado and giving him 60% of the reps with the most important pitchers until Perez/Lee and eventually Quero prove themselves. We did do this ages ago with that Cuban catcher from the Nats but he didn't work out nearly as well as Narvaez...since I can't even remember his name anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 3 minutes ago, Bob Sacamano said: If you draft him, are you pairing him with Korey Lee? Not really a fan of that plan. I mean, how big league ready is his defense and pitcher handling? It's worth asking, he'd be better than spending a couple million on Hedges. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Balta1701 said: I mean, how big league ready is his defense and pitcher handling? It's worth asking, he'd be better than spending a couple million on Hedges. I'd draft him, how cares if he puts up -3 WAR, if there's a 5% chance he's a useful player take it. 2024 is sadly a throwaway year now so at least fill it with some intriguing players. Edited November 30, 2023 by chitownsportsfan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 Just now, chitownsportsfan said: I'd draft him, how cares if he puts up -3 WAR, if there's a 5% chance he's a useful player take it. 2024 is sadly a throwaway year now so at least fill it with some intriguing players. Well I'm also expecting the Sox to have a pretty iffy pitching staff and some raw younger guys in there, and some guys who we will probably be wanting to trade at the deadline, I will grant that having a guy who calls games and can handle pitchers has some value to this team. So I'd have to take that into account here too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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