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QUOTE (WhiteSoxLifer @ Mar 6, 2016 -> 05:52 PM)
The #WhiteSox, who had been patiently waiting for Austin Jackson's pricetag to drop, will announce 1-year, $5M deal when he passes physical.

https://twitter.com/BNightengale/status/706628201150189568

 

And cut someone from roster

 

Scott Carroll has been dropped before but was outrighted.

 

Could happen again.

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So most of us thought the Sox would exercise the $10 million option on Alexei. Hahn basically traded that for Rollins, Latos, and Jackson for the option plus the $1 million buyout.

 

It still wouldn't surprise me if they traded Avi and/or a reliever befor the season started.

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Love it, at the very least, the Sox are stronger up the middle (especially if Tyler wins the SS battle). Couple thoughts:

 

1.) Does anyone else think Avi is much better suited to play LF than RF? Arm plays up as + there and I think he would probably read the ball better out there since he wouldn't have to be playing the slice like he would in RF?

2.) I would mind Jackson leading off in all honesty. Can stick Eaton in the 2 hole and break up those righties and you got a lot of speed at the top of the lineup then.

 

Jackson R

Eaton L

Abreu R

Frazier R

Cabrera L

Lawrie R

LaRoche L

Avila L

Saladino/Rollins R

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Based on streamers projections if Sox run melky, Jackson and eaton for most of your everyday outfield is only putting up 32 homeruns combined. Better be hope Frazier can adjust to the AL and Laroche bounces back cause the sox need those big bats to produce.

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Well done Sox FO! I'd guess Eaton goes to RF and now Avi can share LF with Melky while Melky shares the DH with LaRoche. I think Avi could become a better left fielder than what Melky currently provides.

 

I like Dick's idea about moving Avi + reliever for another OF bat.

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QUOTE (WhiteSoxLifer @ Mar 6, 2016 -> 06:21 PM)
Based on streamers projections if Sox run melky, Jackson and eaton for most of your everyday outfield is only putting up 32 homeruns combined. Better be hope Frazier can adjust to the AL and Laroche bounces back cause the sox need those big bats to produce.

 

You're also going to get ~20 from Lawrie at 2B where we had nothing last year.

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QUOTE (WhiteSoxLifer @ Mar 6, 2016 -> 06:21 PM)
Based on streamers projections if Sox run melky, Jackson and eaton for most of your everyday outfield is only putting up 32 homeruns combined. Better be hope Frazier can adjust to the AL and Laroche bounces back cause the sox need those big bats to produce.

 

Lawrie will put up 20+HR, they are swapping power at 2B for a Corner more or less.

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QUOTE (WhiteSoxLifer @ Mar 6, 2016 -> 06:27 PM)
Thats a hoping he puts up 20+ homers not a guarantee

 

He hit 16 last year in a horrible hitters park. In 2014 he had 12 in just 70 games. Unless he misses significant time I would be surprised if he didn't hit 20 this year. I could realistically see him hitting 25+. The guy has power and tremendous bat speed.

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QUOTE (WhiteSoxLifer @ Mar 6, 2016 -> 06:27 PM)
Thats a hoping he puts up 20+ homers not a guarantee

I have a feeling HR are going to be up league wide this season. I think they are going to be using balls wound a little tighter. They already use jacked up balls for the HR derby.

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QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Mar 6, 2016 -> 06:41 PM)
Don't forget a 10 year age difference. Comparing Lawrie to LaRoche is beyond ridiculous.

 

How is comparing these guy's ridiculous. Lawrie is coming in here having career highs on certain stats and when Laroche came over was a bit more consistent producer in his certain stats. The issue is Sox need Laroche to desperately bounce back and Lawrie to continue to be healthy and putting up numbers. Plain in simple sox upgraded this year but still need guys to produce consistently. Really honestly sox are going to need to score at least 700 runs since every team that made the playoffs last year scored at least that amout.

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