White Sox targeting OF Justin Upton

[GGajewski18]

but you just said you don't listen to these things unless if comes from the FO.... a little inconsistency here... uh

 

I was meaning when something official happens. Nightengale is connected well with the Sox FO. That is known.

[LDF]

Too bad they can't get that one back!

 

i hated that idea and then trade from the beginning, but i can't fault the logic.

[Dick Allen]

At some point in time, be it this year, next year, 5 years from now, if the White Sox want this sustained success that has been mentioned, they are going to have to hand out some really huge contracts, and be prepared for some of them to not quite work.

[Eminor3rd]

I'm okay with Upton if they get rid of Melky and trade Eaton.

 

Avi-Trayce-Upton is a much better OF.

 

 

Much rather sign Upton than trade young players to rent an overrated fraud like Frazier.

 

For the life of me, I don't understand this obsession with moving Eaton. Why in the world would you sign a $100m+ outfielder just to cancel the gain out by getting rid of a similarly valuable outfielder who makes 80% less money?

Edited December 7, 2015 by Eminor3rd

[Bob Sacamano]

For the life of me, I don't understand this obsession with moving Eaton. Why in the world would you sign a $100m+ outfielder just to cancel the gain out by getting rid of a similarly valuable outfielder who makes 80% less money?

 

It makes no sense. He's our second best hitter and happens to be our leadoff guy.

[Dick Allen]

It makes no sense. He's our second best hitter and happens to be our leadoff guy.

And is signed for 6 more years at a little over $40 million total.

 

This is what you build a team around.

 

Prospect worship sucks.

[LDF]

At some point in time, be it this year, next year, 5 years from now, if the White Sox want this sustained success that has been mentioned, they are going to have to hand out some really huge contracts, and be prepared for some of them to not quite work.

 

at the same time make some trades that also may not work out ... they got to crack some eggs or so as that cliche goes.

[LDF]

And is signed for 6 more years at a little over $40 million total.

 

This is what you build a team around.

 

Prospect worship sucks.

 

above avg to great players starts off as a prospects.

[Dick Allen]

at the same time make some trades that also may not work out ... they got to crack some eggs or so as that cliche goes.

Yes, but the vast majority wind up finding other fields of work. There is no reason at all to replace Adam Eaton with a prospect unless you really like when the White Sox aren't very good.

[Eminor3rd]

above avg to great players starts off as a prospects.

 

But the ones that are 25 years old and signed to long-term, below market rate contracts are what you HOPE the prospects turn into. Those guys are the epitome of "building blocks."

[LDF]

Yes, but the vast majority wind up finding other fields of work. There is no reason at all to replace Adam Eaton with a prospect unless you really like when the White Sox aren't very good.

 

and i agree, i was just making a point.

[LDF]

But the ones that are 25 years old and signed to long-term, below market rate contracts are what you HOPE the prospects turn into. Those guys are the epitome of "building blocks."

 

and in essence i can't fault that point but there is one however, that line in the sand of when prospect should debuting in the mlb has always been moved, so the results that many are expecting to see may chg's from situation to situation.

 

it is as you said, it is hope that the org see results, but my point is they are all considered prospects until they make it to the bigs and preform.

[RockRaines]

Yeah there was alot of info out an about on their pending deals last winter.

[harfman77]

This is the most White Sox move ever. Sign a guy that reinforces your weaknesses (too many K's, sub-par defense) at an expense that will hamstring you from improving those areas of weakness and cost you a pick and draft pool money to grow talent in your system. Justin Upton does not make this team a contender. This seems like a KW move all the way.

[DirtySox]

This is the most White Sox move ever. Sign a guy that reinforces your weaknesses (too many K's, sub-par defense) at an expense that will hamstring you from improving those areas of weakness and cost you a pick and draft pool money to grow talent in your system. Justin Upton does not make this team a contender. This seems like a KW move all the way.

 

White Sox gonna White Sox?

[PorkChopExpress]

3.) Do strikeouts matter when he'll improve big weaknesses with his power and OBP potential.

 

That's what people said about Dunn. If Upton comes here and fails to perform up to his past numbers, which seems to happen all too often, it could turn ugly.

[Bigsoxhurt35]

Some people will b**** to b****. If they wana sign Upton, then so be it. At least we're trying to improve and get an impact bat behind Abreu.

[bmags]

1.) Signing a guy to a nine digit contract is "the most White Sox move ever"?

2.) Upton's defense is average by UZR and above average by DRS. I remember scouts being fond of it too though I can't say that definitively.

3.) Do strikeouts matter when he'll improve big weaknesses with his power and OBP potential.

4.) KW does like Upton a lot.

 

I have a hard time believing scouts like Upton's defense. I hope its average, but it seemed pretty universsal when the padres put that OF together last year that their defense was going to be horrible. I don't remember hearing a "but Upton's not so bad"

[harfman77]

1.) Signing a guy to a nine digit contract is "the most White Sox move ever"?

2.) Upton's defense is average by UZR and above average by DRS. I remember scouts being fond of it too though I can't say that definitively.

3.) Do strikeouts matter when he'll improve big weaknesses with his power and OBP potential.

4.) KW does like Upton a lot.

 

1. Yes, signing a guy to a contract that will hamstring the purse strings while not addressing deficiencies is such a White Sox move. Ignoring improving things like defense with the thought that HR's are all that matters at the end of the day. Go back and look at the teams that have won the WS since 2010. The commonalities are top shelf defense, good baserunning, and guys that put a lot of balls in play. But the White Sox say screw that, lets hit taters.

 

2. http://espn.go.com/blog/statsinfo/post/_/i...ng-uptons-value He has tools, makes poor decisions.

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3. Yes. It does no good to get someone on base when the guy behind him makes an unproductive out. I believe that the money could be distributed to upgrade multiple positions OBP without costing the Sox draft pick compensation. Power is really overrated by too many people and too many guys are getting a pass on K's. If you get guys on base and put the ball in play you increase your chances of scoring more often. Relying on the HR ball leads to offensive peaks and valleys.

 

 

 

[shipps]

Some people will b**** to b****. If they wana sign Upton, then so be it. At least we're trying to improve and get an impact bat behind Abreu.

 

Totally agree.

 

But hey, I am fine with someone having a negative opinion on moves. That's a part of why we like sports. Its entertaining to discuss watch and react.

[chetkincaid]

Just build.

Kenny Williams (and this has Williams written all over it) is ridiculously obsolete. This stuff doesn't work. But the Sox do it year after year after year.

 

Where does Trayce fit into this? They don't even have the patience to find out if 2015 was at least somewhat real? He could decline .100 OPS points and still really help the team.

 

 

How do you know it's Kenny Williams? What if Jerry Reinsdorf is telling them to field a team that will get fans to the park? JR might be the one preventing a full scale rebuild because he doesn't want to lose any more money with empty stadiums.

[LDF]

1.) Signing a guy to a nine digit contract is "the most White Sox move ever"?

2.) Upton's defense is average by UZR and above average by DRS. I remember scouts being fond of it too though I can't say that definitively.

3.) Do strikeouts matter when he'll improve big weaknesses with his power and OBP potential.

4.) KW does like Upton a lot.

 

only when his light twr pwt is one sided. decent avg, homerun power and then the K's can be forgiven esp if it is within the realm of the avg.

 

a true power hitter will have plenty of K's.

[LDF]

How do you know it's Kenny Williams? What if Jerry Reinsdorf is telling them to field a team that will get fans to the park? JR might be the one preventing a full scale rebuild because he doesn't want to lose any more money with empty stadiums.

 

the owners=kw. so it is synonym with each other.

[2nd_city_saint787]

I know the Gold Glove award has become a bit of a joke, but Upton was a finalist last year.

 

The article talking about him being a finalist for a gold Glove says his range hasn't been great, but he's been playing in some pretty big ball parks.

 

Edited December 7, 2015 by scs787

[fathom]

With regards to Upton, he has a lot of good tools on defense but just makes dumb mistakes.