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My view is different. In fact, I'm upset the Sox didn't sign him to a minor league deal. The chances of Eloy making it are the same as say, Robert, who also has proven nothing. In another throwaway season coming up, why didn't we reacquire Eloy. He still looks good in a uniform so to speak and if he's gonna save his career with a breakout year, why not with the Sox. Risk/reward. We should have picked him up. Cmon. He'd be as good as anybody we currently have for the outfield. Beni, Robert and Eloy on paper "again" would be potentially a winning threesome. Potentially.

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  On 12/25/2024 at 1:02 AM, greg775 said:

My view is different. In fact, I'm upset the Sox didn't sign him to a minor league deal. The chances of Eloy making it are the same as say, Robert, who also has proven nothing. In another throwaway season coming up, why didn't we reacquire Eloy. He still looks good in a uniform so to speak and if he's gonna save his career with a breakout year, why not with the Sox. Risk/reward. We should have picked him up. Cmon. He'd be as good as anybody we currently have for the outfield. Beni, Robert and Eloy on paper "again" would be potentially a winning threesome. Potentially.

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Eloy could have been the White Sox DH. To the best of my knowledge the team does not have a DH.

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  On 12/25/2024 at 1:02 AM, greg775 said:

My view is different. In fact, I'm upset the Sox didn't sign him to a minor league deal. The chances of Eloy making it are the same as say, Robert, who also has proven nothing. In another throwaway season coming up, why didn't we reacquire Eloy. He still looks good in a uniform so to speak and if he's gonna save his career with a breakout year, why not with the Sox. Risk/reward. We should have picked him up. Cmon. He'd be as good as anybody we currently have for the outfield. Beni, Robert and Eloy on paper "again" would be potentially a winning threesome. Potentially.

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what? like....what? have we been watching the same team? I'm glad you think he looks hot in the Sox uniform.

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  On 12/25/2024 at 3:28 AM, ChiSoxFanMike said:

What comments?

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https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5732045/2024/08/30/baltimore-orioles-eloy-jimenez-white-sox-trade/

McGuffey called him out pretty directly when he was traded...but there's no other word but disappointment for 2021-2024, four consecutive seasons where he underachieved or simply wasn't available to play.

Plus you had the negative optics of often jogging down to 1B to preserve what remained of his health.

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  On 2/13/2025 at 11:47 PM, Autumn Dreamin said:

Best shape of his life?

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Money/greed/fame is a great motivation for players...especially when the gravy train of "easy money" on that early extension came to an abrupt end.

 

Why the White Sox "coddled" their players and DIDN'T force them to get into the "greatest shape of their lives" over the off seasons is a question best addressed to

Hahn and Getz, especially in the past cases of Anderson (more off-field distractions), Grandal, Lynn, Rodon, Jimenez, Moncada, etc.

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  On 2/14/2025 at 12:51 AM, Timmy U said:

I wish nothing but the best for Eloy, but it's really gonna hurt if he hits 40 bombs.

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I was thinking this the other day…he might playing all the home games outdoors like it’s Dominican Republic haha they should load up on all Cubans and Dominicans this year

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  On 2/13/2025 at 11:51 PM, caulfield12 said:

Money/greed/fame is a great motivation for players...especially when the gravy train of "easy money" on that early extension came to an abrupt end.

 

Why the White Sox "coddled" their players and DIDN'T force them to get into the "greatest shape of their lives" over the off seasons is a question best addressed to

Hahn and Getz, especially in the past cases of Anderson (more off-field distractions), Grandal, Lynn, Rodon, Jimenez, Moncada, etc.

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Jimenez got hurt both in shape and out of shape. Robert looks like an NFL wide receiver and can't stay healthy. 

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  On 2/13/2025 at 11:51 PM, caulfield12 said:

Money/greed/fame is a great motivation for players...especially when the gravy train of "easy money" on that early extension came to an abrupt end.

 

Why the White Sox "coddled" their players and DIDN'T force them to get into the "greatest shape of their lives" over the off seasons is a question best addressed to

Hahn and Getz, especially in the past cases of Anderson (more off-field distractions), Grandal, Lynn, Rodon, Jimenez, Moncada, etc.

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Maybe because no team can? How the f*** does a team FORCE a player to do anything during the offseason?

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