Bob Sacamano Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 (edited) On 2/11/2025 at 11:31 PM, fathom said: I had the lowest of expectations heading into the offseason, and somehow Getz managed to disappoint. Every signing seems to be of someone with absolutely no upside. Expand Just bodies that will bring nothing back in July. Low-risk, low-reward, low pay. Edited February 11 by Bob Sacamano 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 On 2/11/2025 at 11:34 PM, Bob Sacamano said: Just bodies that will bring nothing back in July Expand They never learn…keep signing a lot of low, crappy contracts. At this point, sign Kimbrel. Maybe he has a strong first half and a team will go after him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 On 2/11/2025 at 11:49 PM, fathom said: They never learn…keep signing a lot of low, crappy contracts. At this point, sign Kimbrel. Maybe he has a strong first half and a team will go after him. Expand I liked Kenley for that role but too much money for what JR is allowing I guess. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteSox2023 Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 On 2/11/2025 at 11:51 PM, Bob Sacamano said: I liked Kenley for that role but too much money for what JR is allowing I guess. Expand $10 million? Oh yeah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 On 2/11/2025 at 11:53 PM, WhiteSox2023 said: $10 million? Oh yeah. Expand Soon to be 1/5th of payroll for a future HoF? Priceless... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteSox2023 Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 Once Robert is traded, will this be one of the oldest outfields in baseball!? LF Benintendi (turning 31 in July) CF Taylor (34) RF Tauchman (34) / Slater (32) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestEddy Posted February 12 Author Share Posted February 12 White Sox view Michael A. Taylor addition as a way to preserve Luis Robert Jr. legs with a well-rated defender while keeping him in the lineup. Obviously would provide a credible CF if/when Robert moves, but nothing is imminent. — James Fegan (@JRFegan) February 11, 2025 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 (edited) On 2/12/2025 at 12:22 AM, WestEddy said: Expand Makes sense. He’s your prize trade chip let him DH a little more than you would have the last couple years. Edit: that is, if he isn’t traded before season Edited February 12 by Bob Sacamano 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 On 2/12/2025 at 12:22 AM, WestEddy said: Expand I am impressed he could type that while laughing at it. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tnetennba Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 On 2/12/2025 at 12:29 AM, Bob Sacamano said: Makes sense. He’s your prize trade chip let him DH a little more than you would have the last couple years. Edit: that is, if he isn’t traded before season Expand Fegan's tweets feels like smokescreen to me. Getz loves his cheap washed up vets and all, but even Merkin questions whether Robert makes it through Spring Training on the roster - https://www.mlb.com/whitesox/news/white-sox-spring-training-2025-storylines 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 On 2/12/2025 at 12:53 AM, Tnetennba said: Fegan's tweets feels like smokescreen to me. Getz loves his cheap washed up vets and all, but even Merkin questions whether Robert makes it through Spring Training on the roster - https://www.mlb.com/whitesox/news/white-sox-spring-training-2025-storylines Expand I would bet that he doesn’t make it to Opening Day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tnetennba Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 On 2/12/2025 at 12:55 AM, Bob Sacamano said: I would bet that he doesn’t make it to Opening Day Expand 100% agree. I don't think they give Taylor a guaranteed deal unless they expected to need him on a regular basis. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteSox2023 Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 On 2/12/2025 at 12:53 AM, Tnetennba said: Fegan's tweets feels like smokescreen to me. Getz loves his cheap washed up vets and all, but even Merkin questions whether Robert makes it through Spring Training on the roster - https://www.mlb.com/whitesox/news/white-sox-spring-training-2025-storylines Expand Correction. The White Sox love their cheap washed up vets. The GM changes but the strategy remains the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 On 2/12/2025 at 1:01 AM, WhiteSox2023 said: Correction. The White Sox love their cheap washed up vets. The GM changes but the strategy remains the same. Expand Grandal Keuchel Lynn Liam Kimbrel Graveman Kelly Encarnacion Alonso...or expensive washed up vets. (Well maybe Liam doesn't quite belong after everything he endured.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 So who is on waivers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 (edited) On 2/12/2025 at 1:16 AM, Balta1701 said: So who is on waivers? Expand They can 60-day IL Bush and Scholtens when they report to camp this week. So no move necessary. Edited February 12 by Bob Sacamano Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 This isn't a way to run a franchise. Have the fans wondering if you possibly can have a worse record this year than 2024. Absolutely no moves of consequence in the offseason. If we win 60 games he's manager of the century. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmy U Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 My general feeling is bleah. But I actually want to watch Robert play some before they decide to lean even further into the suckitude. I thought the 121 loss season would have taught them not to sign a bunch of washed up vets on their last contracts. Guess I was wrong. But Taylor can also play LF against lefties to spare Benintendi the humiliation., so there’s that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heads22 Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 I'd rather see us attempt to build Luis' value. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nrockway Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 On 2/11/2025 at 10:45 PM, WestEddy said: 90 wins and the ALCS! BOOK it!!! Expand Love this signing, even if it doesn't move the needle, this guy is one of my favorite players. He can actually play CF, I suspect he can still play the position well in his "advanced" age. Can he hit the ball anymore? Doesn't seem like it. Thought we should've signed him as a fourth outfielder last year. He still put up 0.9 WAR last season, that's probably our best position player right? I think he could still ops for .700ish and he's not going to make a fool out of himself on the defensive end. Was halfway interested to see if Fletcher could figure it out...but I doubt it so I'm not mad about it. I'm always skeptical of signing minor league/low value contracts for the "potential trade value" (see robbie grossman) but I think Taylor is a guy who could actually still turn it on and be a useful piece to a team trying to make the playoffs, otherwise I'm happy to watch him play CF after a Luis trade. I'm also back on the 'keep Luis' bandwagon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 Basically he takes the place of DeLoach Fletcher Sheets Julks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 So if Robert isn't traded, and this is a major league deal, The bench would look like: Taylor Backup Catcher RF Platoon (Whoever is not in lineup that day) Either they're going to go a pitcher short, or that would leave 2 backup outfielders and 1 backup infielder for any average given day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 On 2/12/2025 at 1:54 AM, Balta1701 said: So if Robert isn't traded, and this is a major league deal, The bench would look like: Taylor Backup Catcher RF Platoon (Whoever is not in lineup that day) Either they're going to go a pitcher short, or that would leave 2 backup outfielders and 1 backup infielder for any average given day. Expand They can have someone like Vargas be primary DH and also get IF at bats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 On 2/12/2025 at 2:04 AM, Bob Sacamano said: They can have someone like Vargas be primary DH and also get IF at bats. Expand THat's how it would go, but you also can't use him as the backup on a given day. That also means you better have someone on your roster who can cover all 4 infield positions, because any of those guys could get hurt - including shortstop. Someone, whether it's on of the RFs or the catcher, would need to be the primary backup 1b, and I'm not sure who the backup shortstop is. Most likely they'll "Kluge" it and pretend that they have a backup SS when they're talking about Sosa or Rojas, but neither of those is close to idea. The obvious result is trading Robert, but if that's not done, it sorta makes a mess of the infield. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snopek Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 On 2/12/2025 at 12:09 AM, WhiteSox2023 said: Once Robert is traded, will this be one of the oldest outfields in baseball!? LF Benintendi (turning 31 in July) CF Taylor (34) RF Tauchman (34) / Slater (32) Expand Always what you like to see on a rebuilding team. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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