caulfield12 Posted December 10 Share Posted December 10 8 minutes ago, JUSTgottaBELIEVE said: Maybe. But they’re clearly adding vets to the OF for a reason. Benintendi, Tauchman, Slater. Excluding Robert, those three are for sure on the MLB roster. Recently gave Cal Mitchell a NRI. Fletcher and Julks still exist. I’m not saying it’s great but they certainly didn't have anywhere near this type of OF depth going into the 2024 season. Should just play Mitchell...34 year old CFers don't have any upside remaining unless it's synthetic/chemically-produced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Deep Posted December 10 Share Posted December 10 Is Dominick Fletcher experience over??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiderman Posted December 10 Share Posted December 10 This guy was ok for the Cubs last year, but at 34 years old, he is unlikely to repeat that. I guess I just don't see the value in spending a dime on players like this. They should let Fletcher play, stop with the older end of the bench types 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinky Stanky Posted December 10 Share Posted December 10 Is this the same board that had posts which compared him to Benintendi and said we got the same type guy for 5 times the price? He puts in an honest day's work. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteSox2023 Posted December 10 Share Posted December 10 10 minutes ago, Stinky Stanky said: Is this the same board that had posts which compared him to Benintendi and said we got the same type guy for 5 times the price? He puts in an honest day's work. A lot of people put in an honest day’s work. That doesn’t mean they are any good at baseball. Tauchman is 34 years old and isn’t likely to put up a good season. Not sure who compared Tauchman to Benintendi but neither player does anything for this team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nardiwashere Posted December 10 Share Posted December 10 Vinnie Duber called him the Palatine Pounder on Twitter. I’m in. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tray Posted December 10 Share Posted December 10 I am so upset at Sox ownership that steam is coming from my ears. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hi8is Posted December 10 Share Posted December 10 13 minutes ago, Nardiwashere said: Pounder Where’s Butthead when you need him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hi8is Posted December 10 Share Posted December 10 44 minutes ago, spiderman said: This guy was ok for the Cubs last year, but at 34 years old, he is unlikely to repeat that. I guess I just don't see the value in spending a dime on players like this. They should let Fletcher play, stop with the older end of the bench types Lookout! IT’S SPIDER-MAN!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted December 10 Share Posted December 10 (edited) The Getz special: no risk no reward edit: he was ok last year but don’t really see him being moved for anything relevant in the summer Edited December 10 by Bob Sacamano Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted December 10 Share Posted December 10 57 minutes ago, JUSTgottaBELIEVE said: Tauchman led off for the cubs a decent amount last season. He’s not a guy that a contending team would want starting everyday but he’d certainly get ABs on a number of good teams. The relevant question for the White Sox should be “is he a guy anyone would trade for at the deadline”. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteSox2023 Posted December 10 Share Posted December 10 25 minutes ago, Nardiwashere said: Vinnie Duber called him the Palatine Pounder on Twitter. I’m in. Is that his stage name? 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteSox2023 Posted December 10 Share Posted December 10 (edited) 15 minutes ago, Bob Sacamano said: The Getz special: no risk no reward edit: he was ok last year but don’t really see him being moved for anything relevant in the summer Exactly. I’m sure he will be more expensive than the duo that Getz signed but pass on Slater and Tauchman and sign Hays, a guy who is still somewhat young, could have a bounceback season, and could be traded for something of value. Hays is a flip candidate. These guys are veteran fodder. Edited December 10 by WhiteSox2023 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteSox2023 Posted December 10 Share Posted December 10 20 minutes ago, Balta1701 said: The relevant question for the White Sox should be “is he a guy anyone would trade for at the deadline”. The Cubs sold assets last trade deadline. Tauchman was not traded. The Cubs then non-tendered him last month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted December 10 Share Posted December 10 ...they do know Major League is a fictional movie, right? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hi8is Posted December 10 Share Posted December 10 4 WAR in 87 games in 2019… 2.4 WAR in 108 games in 2023… Ok, fine. Arrowsmith this guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox59 Posted December 10 Share Posted December 10 Why? I'd rather give at bats to Fletcher, DeLoach and Colas. 4 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarava Posted December 10 Share Posted December 10 5 hours ago, Nardiwashere said: Vinnie Duber called him the Palatine Pounder on Twitter. I’m in. Yeah, he's been called the Palatine pounder. Kind of a creepy nickname, lol. I grew up in Palatine, too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JUSTgottaBELIEVE Posted December 10 Share Posted December 10 5 hours ago, Balta1701 said: The relevant question for the White Sox should be “is he a guy anyone would trade for at the deadline”. The odds of any free agent position player signed for less than $3M returning anything meaningful at the TDL is slim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted December 10 Share Posted December 10 6 minutes ago, JUSTgottaBELIEVE said: The odds of any free agent position player signed for less than $3M returning anything meaningful at the TDL is slim. Rodon 2021? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mighty Mite Posted December 10 Share Posted December 10 Is there any kind of game plan to actually improve the club? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted December 10 Share Posted December 10 3 hours ago, ChiSox59 said: Why? I'd rather give at bats to Fletcher, DeLoach and Colas. With an option to not rush their development because you have no other options. I see these types of signing as guys volunteering to go as tribute. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boopa1219 Posted December 10 Share Posted December 10 This signing would make more sense to me if they had an OF prospect waiting in the wings, maybe they’ll acquire one in a deal for Crochet, but that guy doesn’t exist right now for them. I’m sure Fuller signed off on this but there is a pattern with a lot of hitters Getz has either signed, traded for or drafted, he likes guys that get on base. Tauchman fits that profile, they can play him against righties so he’ll be the strong side of a platoon with Slater. Maybe he’ll be a good guy to have around the young hitters because he’s someone who has professional at bats. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JUSTgottaBELIEVE Posted December 10 Share Posted December 10 1 hour ago, caulfield12 said: Rodon 2021? Position player... Far more likely to strike gold with a pitcher for a number of reasons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted December 10 Share Posted December 10 Tauchman is a perfectly fine role player at what should be $2M to $3M. I don’t think adding him is about getting a potential trade deadline asset, but more so a veteran stopgap and clubhouse presence. I will wait to see what other moves happen being drawing conclusions here. I don’t love the idea of an all veteran OF next year, but I kind of think Robert or Benintendi is getting moved. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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