southsider2k5 Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Ken Rosenthal @Ken_Rosenthal 3h3 hours ago #WhiteSox have pursued catchers such as #Astros’ Castro, #Padres’ Grandal in past, but more focused now on RH starter, bullpen help, LH bat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted November 11, 2014 Author Share Posted November 11, 2014 Heyman said don't over look the southsiders this winter... http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/writer/jon-he...others-on-radar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Nov 11, 2014 -> 08:08 AM) Heyman said don't over look the southsiders this winter... http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/writer/jon-he...others-on-radar The more and more I look over the list of free agents and their expected price tags the better and better Melky Cabrera looks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDF Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Nov 11, 2014 -> 04:45 PM) The more and more I look over the list of free agents and their expected price tags the better and better Melky Cabrera looks. big question can he maintain his hitting to strikeout stats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 QUOTE (LDF @ Nov 11, 2014 -> 09:06 AM) big question can he maintain his hitting to strikeout stats. He has his whole career . Good OBP guy, won't kill you on defense. To me he's like VMart-lite, switch hitter who hits LH's and RH's pretty equally but since he's not a DH can provide value in the field and for the bench. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDF Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Nov 11, 2014 -> 05:38 PM) He has his whole career . Good OBP guy, won't kill you on defense. To me he's like VMart-lite, switch hitter who hits LH's and RH's pretty equally but since he's not a DH can provide value in the field and for the bench. and if necessary I would think DH as well. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Nov 11, 2014 -> 10:07 AM) Ken Rosenthal @Ken_Rosenthal 3h3 hours ago #WhiteSox have pursued catchers such as #Astros’ Castro, #Padres’ Grandal in past, but more focused now on RH starter, bullpen help, LH bat. I feel like Grandal may be the person that Hahn was referring to when he talked about trying to acquire someone he had his eye on for a while at the deadline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 QUOTE (LDF @ Nov 11, 2014 -> 11:51 AM) and if necessary I would think DH as well. thanks That's what I meant for "and the bench" if we use the 4 good OF's approach for DH we wouldn't have to worry about bench depth. not using pinch runners as much , more speed in the every day lineup and no 1 dimensional ( hit only) guy . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDF Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Nov 11, 2014 -> 08:06 PM) That's what I meant for "and the bench" if we use the 4 good OF's approach for DH we wouldn't have to worry about bench depth. not using pinch runners as much , more speed in the every day lineup and no 1 dimensional ( hit only) guy . a great point esp if there are a mix of lefty and righty. has any team ever use the dh as a rotating position ???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harfman77 Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 QUOTE (raBBit @ Nov 11, 2014 -> 02:58 PM) Grandal was pulled from the lineup on July 31st last year. I agree he'd make sense. That is also a place where Tank is actually a fit. 1B - LH Yonder Alonso - .240/.285/.397/.682 LF - LH Seth Smith - Had a great year last year but sucks against LHP. RF - LH Will Venable - .224/.288/.325./613 The thing that is strange about Hahn's comments in that three way trade is he made it seem like that player was a notable type. The only guys that make sense are Grandal and Ackley. I am not enamored but Ackley but would still love trying to add to the young talent with Grandal. Viciedo + an arm for Grandal would make me very happy. The Padres have plenty of reasons to make that trade too. They have underperforming left-handed options in the corner outfield as well as at 1B. Plus, Rene Rivera was the much better catcher for them this year and Austin Hedges has elite defense at the top of the minor league system. Another thing to consider would be the regime change and how none of these players were acquired by the guy at the helm. Whether the Padres have interest in a guy like Viciedo is uncertain, but they do have three potentially starting caliber catchers in Rivera/Grandal/Hedges. Something has to give there. Yoder Alonso was listed as a non-tender candidate on mlbtr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted November 11, 2014 Author Share Posted November 11, 2014 Dan Hayes @CSNHayes 12m12 minutes ago Rick Hahn: "While we do have some flexibility ... the bigger and perhaps more important part of that plan is to spend it wisely." #WhiteSox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiderman Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Nov 11, 2014 -> 04:23 PM) Dan Hayes @CSNHayes 12m12 minutes ago Rick Hahn: "While we do have some flexibility ... the bigger and perhaps more important part of that plan is to spend it wisely." #WhiteSox I'm waiting for the day when a GM says the plan is to spend foolishly. We'll see what his definition of wise is once the White Sox show their cards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hi8is Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 QUOTE (spiderman @ Nov 11, 2014 -> 03:10 PM) I'm waiting for the day when a GM says the plan is to spend foolishly. We'll see what his definition of wise is once the White Sox show their cards. The wait will kill me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 (edited) QUOTE (LDF @ Nov 11, 2014 -> 12:20 PM) a great point esp if there are a mix of lefty and righty. has any team ever use the dh as a rotating position ???? The Sox did when they didnt resign Thome and went with Kotsay instead. Other teams do it I just don't know which ones. But say we sign Rasmus and Melky and we have Avi and Eaton. That's 2 lefties, a rightie and a switch hitter and since you face mostly RH'ed pitching we 'd have 3 lefties automatically in the lineup , Against lefties Rasmus can sit or Eaton depending one who needs the rest more. Keeps them all fresher ,hopefully more productive . It would also mean a defensive upgrade and the end of Tank in a Sox uni to the joy of all. Edited November 12, 2014 by CaliSoxFanViaSWside Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenSox Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 (edited) QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Nov 11, 2014 -> 06:59 PM) The Sox did when they didnt resign Thome and went with Kotsay instead. The idea was fine. The execution - Kotsay - was poor. Edited November 12, 2014 by GreenSox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 QUOTE (GreenSox @ Nov 11, 2014 -> 07:24 PM) The idea was fine. The execution - Kotsay - was poor. Ozzie was an incredibly bad evaluator. Yeah it didn't work because Kotsay isn't an everyday player. No way should he have ever gotten 70-80% of at bats. I thought Andruw Jones did fine though as the right handed part of the platoon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted November 12, 2014 Author Share Posted November 12, 2014 Colleen Kane @ChiTribKane 2h2 hours ago Hahn says finding new catcher not top priority: "It’s not an area we feel we need to improve on right now." But would upgrade if right fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 End of the Winter Meetings and the Rule 5 Draft a month from today. Looking froward to see what goes down over the next 30 days. I'm guessing quite a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feeky Magee Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Ugh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eminor3rd Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 QUOTE (Feeky Magee @ Nov 11, 2014 -> 08:38 PM) Ugh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDF Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 i was catching up on news with regards to baseball. I used to hear how some believe what is being said here was making it to the press. I was a little skeptical. now I am here to apologize. I saw where things we discuss today was being phrase on the article. I mean its almost the same. it is too much of a coincidence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 QUOTE (LDF @ Nov 11, 2014 -> 07:53 PM) i was catching up on news with regards to baseball. I used to hear how some believe what is being said here was making it to the press. I was a little skeptical. now I am here to apologize. I saw where things we discuss today was being phrase on the article. I mean its almost the same. it is too much of a coincidence Can you be more specific. ?Not sure what you're talking about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDF Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Nov 12, 2014 -> 04:05 AM) Can you be more specific. ?Not sure what you're talking about. Colleen Kane article. Hahn mention today on how the sox could go all if b/c the main core of players are entering there prime. I said something real early today on almost those same words. then again it could be a coincidence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackSox13 Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 I would not be surprised if some local writers look in on this site. Its a great way to get some insight to what Sox fans are thinking so writers can turn around and write what the fans want to hear about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 QUOTE (StRoostifer @ Nov 11, 2014 -> 08:28 PM) I would not be surprised if some local writers look in on this site. Its a great way to get some insight to what Sox fans are thinking so writers can turn around and write what the fans want to hear about. I'm always kind of surprised the quests browsing the forum seem to always outnumber the members whenever I look . Like now even though its late in Chicago 36 people browsing the forum 28 of which are guests. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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