OmarComing25 Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 QUOTE (TheFutureIsNear @ Jan 29, 2016 -> 01:34 PM) If we're going for the "anything is better than Avi" route Jennings is fine I guess, but if he wasn't a former top prospect would anybody care? He's 29 with over 2,000 AB's...don't think any light is going to come on. Especially in this franchise where hitting talent goes to die. I'd rather just keep Petricka honestly, guys who can play a good LF and barely maintain a .700 OPS aren't that hard to find. I think it's more people are viewing him as a guy who will likely put up similar production to AJax but is much cheaper. If we trade for Jennings we can still sign a Desmond or Latos, but signing Jackson means another move is probably unlikely (I agree with DA that he'll probably be more expensive than a lot of people think). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 Jennings has been a consistent 2.5 - 3 WAR guy during his career (outside of last seasons injury shortened season). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunt Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 QUOTE (TheFutureIsNear @ Jan 29, 2016 -> 01:34 PM) If we're going for the "anything is better than Avi" route Jennings is fine I guess, but if he wasn't a former top prospect would anybody care? He's 29 with over 2,000 AB's...don't think any light is going to come on. Especially in this franchise where hitting talent goes to die. I'd rather just keep Petricka honestly, guys who can play a good LF and barely maintain a .700 OPS aren't that hard to find. Apparently it's harder than thought as we dont have one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalSox Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 QUOTE (fathom @ Jan 29, 2016 -> 07:16 AM) Love me a Jennings for Petricka deal My whole thing is why couldn't they have got Dickerson for Petricka & a lower level guy or two? Would be frustrating if this is the move they made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox59 Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 QUOTE (SoCalSox @ Jan 29, 2016 -> 01:55 PM) My whole thing is why couldn't they have got Dickerson for Petricka & a lower level guy or two? Would be frustrating if this is the move they made. I like Petricka, but to think he's comparable value-wise to McGee is silly. Plus, while I wouldn't have been upset had the Sox acquired Dickerson, the dude is pretty s***ty in the OF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Jimmy0 Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 QUOTE (SoCalSox @ Jan 29, 2016 -> 01:55 PM) My whole thing is why couldn't they have got Dickerson for Petricka & a lower level guy or two? Would be frustrating if this is the move they made. White Sox don't really have a guy comparable to McGee unless they moved Nate Jones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whisox05 Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Jan 29, 2016 -> 02:08 PM) White Sox don't really have a guy comparable to McGee unless they moved Nate Jones. Plus the prospect that went to the Rockies is supposed to be pretty decent. Mcgee probably won't be around to long with the Rockies and there were alot of teams after him before the trade. So figure the Rockies will be getting back more when Mcgee gets traded at some point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsox Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 (edited) Yesterday, the day of the Dickerson trade, there was a major article in The Denver Post saying Dickerson would not be traded. Gotta love it. I had no idea Rox would trade him that cheaply, but then I don't know much about the minor league pitcher they got from Tampa, other than he was on the ML roster. Rox then DFA'd Friedrich, another lefty pitcher. Edited January 29, 2016 by oldsox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Jan 29, 2016 -> 02:08 PM) White Sox don't really have a guy comparable to McGee unless they moved Nate Jones. McGee is a lefty too, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptatc Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jan 29, 2016 -> 02:33 PM) McGee is a lefty too, right? Yes, dependable lefty power arms are a little more valuable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackSox13 Posted January 29, 2016 Author Share Posted January 29, 2016 QUOTE (LDF @ Jan 29, 2016 -> 01:38 PM) well i am extremely apprehensive in getting Jennings. his defensive stats, i will let the guys who are way better at than i to break it down. but offensively, no... i look at the 13 and 14 stats, the splits and his hitting vs rhp, is almost the same. around the 235 range.... no way will this will be a nice pickup. well at least for what i know in baseball stats. Omar sums up what I'm thinking in the quoted post below. QUOTE (OmarComing25 @ Jan 29, 2016 -> 01:39 PM) I think it's more people are viewing him as a guy who will likely put up similar production to AJax but is much cheaper. If we trade for Jennings we can still sign a Desmond or Latos, but signing Jackson means another move is probably unlikely (I agree with DA that he'll probably be more expensive than a lot of people think). This is exactly what I'm thinking. Plus, Jennings gets Avi off the field. QUOTE (SoCalSox @ Jan 29, 2016 -> 01:55 PM) My whole thing is why couldn't they have got Dickerson for Petricka & a lower level guy or two? Would be frustrating if this is the move they made. An outfielder with plantar fasciitis is a bad combination and a problem that doesn't just go away. Gillaspie struggled with it and the same with Quentin. The Rays have a DH spot to use Dickerson in but the Sox already have too many should-be DH's with Avi, LaRoche and Melky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackSox13 Posted January 29, 2016 Author Share Posted January 29, 2016 QUOTE (WhiteSoxLifer @ Jan 29, 2016 -> 02:11 PM) Plus the prospect that went to the Rockies is supposed to be pretty decent. Mcgee probably won't be around to long with the Rockies and there were alot of teams after him before the trade. So figure the Rockies will be getting back more when Mcgee gets traded at some point. I did a little reading and watched some video of Marquez and he has good things going for him. Strike thrower, sinking fastball, good curveball, developing change up and generates alot of ground balls. I would imagine the high GB rate is one of the things Colorado likes most about Marquez. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whtsoxfan Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 Desmond's options are getting slim. http://finance.yahoo.com/news/30-old-natio...&soc_trk=fb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coco1997 Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 QUOTE (whtsoxfan @ Jan 29, 2016 -> 03:39 PM) Desmond's options are getting slim. http://finance.yahoo.com/news/30-old-natio...&soc_trk=fb Ian Desmond Jennings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 QUOTE (coco1997 @ Jan 29, 2016 -> 04:03 PM) Ian Desmond Jennings? Haha I was a bit confused about why that was posted in here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackSox13 Posted January 29, 2016 Author Share Posted January 29, 2016 QUOTE (coco1997 @ Jan 29, 2016 -> 04:03 PM) Ian Desmond Jennings? Would be funny if the Sox had Ian Desmond, Desmond Jennings and Dan Jennings on the same roster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 Marcus Sem-ian desmond jennings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beautox Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Jan 29, 2016 -> 09:32 AM) Desmond Jennings for Petricka would be an excellent move for White Sox. Could Jennings push Eaton to a corner and play CF? I'd like that Jennings fits the window/age/budget and lines up with the sox depth. If the hype is to believed from Dan Farnsworth maybe an eventual outfield of Jennings / Engle / Eaton from left to right could be had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 QUOTE (bmags @ Jan 29, 2016 -> 04:16 PM) Marcus Sem-ian desmond jennings Really trying to expand on this but I don't think there is anyone with a first name "Jennings" or last name of "Marcus" unfortunately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenSox Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 Desmond Jennings has been awful offensively the last 2 seasons. How's he any better than Shuck? He also relies on walking for what little OPS he has...walking doesn't usually translate well to the Sox. He's certainly no better than Austin Jackson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 If it honestly only cost us a bullpen arm, I would for sure do it. Jennings has a decent chance of being a 3-3.5 WAR improvement over Avi for little cost, doesn't increase payroll, and we keep all draft picks obviously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackSox13 Posted February 1, 2016 Author Share Posted February 1, 2016 (edited) Oakland A's Trade Targets: Desmond Jennings or Brandon Guyer? http://www.athleticsnation.com/2016/2/1/10878476/article Could the Royals be looking to acquire a Rays outfielder? http://www.royalsreview.com/2016/2/1/10882...s-brandon-guyer Edited February 1, 2016 by BlackSox13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 (edited) KC just picked up Travis Snider, but that was on a minor-league contract. Their posture all off-season has been 100% confidence in Dyson, but they definitely could use a RH bat with less downside risk than Orlando. Austin Jackson would be a natural fit, but they wasted so much money on Kennedy already it seems he would be out of their price range as a guy only getting 200-250 at-bats. The one thing on their side is they do have a pretty good relationship with Boras. All things considered, Jennings would be their best choice as a RH if the price is right as he fits in their 2 year window. But how willing are the Rays to sell low on him? That said, he's going to make a relatively higher salary the next two years than the Rays might be comfortable with for someone not in their long-term plans and possibly/probably declining due to age and injury concerns. This is why Jennings is an attractive option for a lot of teams not willing to give up the pick or overspend on Fowler. Edited February 1, 2016 by caulfield12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Who's even slated to play right for the Royals currently? Cain with Dyson in center? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beck72 Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Desmond likely will be traded by the Rays. His $3.3 mill. salary for a 4th OFer is way to rich for their liking. The A's article said they could get Desmond for a B level prospect. It should take more than that. But the Sox would be better off with a healthy Desmond-give you a 3 WAR-for the cost [$3.3 mill. this year, maybe $4 mill. next) rather than Fowler for three years at $10 mill. per. The Sox need a good, versatile glove and who has a bat with upside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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