White Sox showing interest in Michael Lorenzen reports Ken Rosenthal

[South Side Hit Men]

10 hours ago, WhiteSox2023 said:

No one wants Lorenzen on a 2-year deal, which is what he wants.

Rather give Lorenzen $6M AAV over the next two years than the $12M over one season given to Clevinger last year.

One of the good things about Getz is avoiding the stealing from next year’s budget buyout gimmicks Hahn relied on.

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5 minutes ago, South Side Hit Men said:

Rather give Lorenzen $6M AAV over the next two years than the $12M over one season given to Clevinger last year.

One of the good things about Getz is avoiding the stealing from next year’s budget buyout gimmicks Hahn relied on.

Not sure which is more embarrassing, the Benintendi deal for the franchise OR Fedde being the biggest contract of Getz's GM career.

Doesn't augur well, since Jeff Keppinger was one of the first of Hahn's regime.

[CWSpalehoseCWS]

The sad thing is Lorenzen is probably a better hitter than the 7-8-9 part of the lineup.

[South Side Hit Men]

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/03/latest-on-michael-lorenzens-market.html

Yankees and Sox with continued interest. He has previously declined $5M-$7M one year offers.

Interested in a two year deal similar to Erick Fedde's ($15M) or better, or a one year deal similar to Lynn ($11M) or Gibson ($13M). Those two are delusional Cardinals offers similar to the final year Wainwright / Molina deals that I don't believe any other club would sign, especially at this stage.

Have to think he's picking the Yankees if left with a similar offer with the White Sox, so they will need to go two years to lock this down, which isn't unreasonable since most of their pitching prospects won't be ready until 2025 or beyond.