Princess Dye Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 Sam Panayotovich @spshoot 15m15 minutes ago I'm hearing the #WhiteSox are actively pursuing free agent first baseman Justin Morneau. Cheaper option to fill need for left handed bat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Dye Posted June 8, 2016 Author Share Posted June 8, 2016 If you recall it was said that he would start swinging a bat by June. So in essence he's just like Abreu BAMMM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 One more hit to the head and he'll mentally become Drake LaRoche. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTruth05 Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 I'd rather them sign Morneau and have him suck than for them to stupidly trade away their best prospects for someone like CarGo as a "win now" move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pettie4sox Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 Let's hope we sign him and second let's hope he can still bop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB2.0 Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 Wasn't Morneau the Twin who was burning Sox hats before a series 7-8 years ago? My how times have changed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Dye Posted June 8, 2016 Author Share Posted June 8, 2016 QUOTE (TheTruth05 @ Jun 8, 2016 -> 01:43 PM) I'd rather them sign Morneau and have him suck than for them to stupidly trade away their best prospects for someone like CarGo as a "win now" move. Absolutely. CarGo is an underwhelming pick up for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Dye Posted June 8, 2016 Author Share Posted June 8, 2016 2014 batting champ or Avi. Tough call ........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whisox05 Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 Problem is how long can the Sox still wait for him to be ready. Probably needs to do a showcase then wait to see the offers. Will need to probably go to minors to get ready. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 QUOTE (CB2.0 @ Jun 8, 2016 -> 01:46 PM) Wasn't Morneau the Twin who was burning Sox hats before a series 7-8 years ago? My how times have changed. Funny how things change when you need a job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lip Man 1 Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 QUOTE (CB2.0 @ Jun 8, 2016 -> 12:46 PM) Wasn't Morneau the Twin who was burning Sox hats before a series 7-8 years ago? My how times have changed. Yes among other things (in commercials he referred to the Sox as well...) Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB2.0 Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jun 8, 2016 -> 02:53 PM) Funny how things change when you need a job. It's even funnier that we say "needs a job" about somebody who is 35 and has made $95.7 Million. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skooch Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jun 8, 2016 -> 01:53 PM) Funny how things change when you need a job. Does it say that he's interested in the Sox? I read it as: the Sox are interested in him. If he still wants to play, he obviously benefits from as many bidders as possible, c.f. Tim Lincecum. He may yet tell them to take-a-hike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 Would much rather play hayes/coats than waste a spot on a 35-year old first baseman when we are in 4th place in June. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Dye Posted June 8, 2016 Author Share Posted June 8, 2016 QUOTE (bmags @ Jun 8, 2016 -> 01:59 PM) Would much rather play hayes/coats than waste a spot on a 35-year old first baseman when we are in 4th place in June. We're in a win-now mode. Hayes/Coats are for when this season is a wrap, but we are still a veteran group trying to make a playoff push. May/June nothwithstanding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 QUOTE (skooch @ Jun 8, 2016 -> 01:59 PM) Does it say that he's interested in the Sox? I read it as: the Sox are interested in him. If he still wants to play, he obviously benefits from as many bidders as possible, c.f. Tim Lincecum. He may yet tell them to take-a-hike. If he wasn't interested, it wouldn't be news worthy because it wouldn't have gotten past the "No" stage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skooch Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jun 8, 2016 -> 02:08 PM) If he wasn't interested, it wouldn't be news worthy because it wouldn't have gotten past the "No" stage. I'm sure his agent is telling him that it's in his best interest to have as many teams as possible involved to drive up the market. The 'no' could very easily come later when selecting among any/all offers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 QUOTE (Jose Paniagua @ Jun 8, 2016 -> 02:02 PM) We're in a win-now mode. Hayes/Coats are for when this season is a wrap, but we are still a veteran group trying to make a playoff push. May/June nothwithstanding If you never develop a Hayes/Coats, you will always be searching for a washed up free agent unsigned in May to be your missing piece to get you over the top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB2.0 Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 QUOTE (skooch @ Jun 8, 2016 -> 03:10 PM) I'm sure his agent is telling him that it's in his best interest to have as many teams as possible involved to drive up the market. The 'no' could very easily come later when selecting among any/all offers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 That sound you just heard was Lillian doing a standing backflip while screaming "HELL YES DO THIS" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 QUOTE (skooch @ Jun 8, 2016 -> 02:10 PM) I'm sure his agent is telling him that it's in his best interest to have as many teams as possible involved to drive up the market. The 'no' could very easily come later when selecting among any/all offers. Ideally, sure. But what do you think the market looks like for a brain damaged DH? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Dye Posted June 8, 2016 Author Share Posted June 8, 2016 (edited) QUOTE (bmags @ Jun 8, 2016 -> 02:12 PM) If you never develop a Hayes/Coats, you will always be searching for a washed up free agent unsigned in May to be your missing piece to get you over the top. They are both having a great start to 2016. The rest of their track record is Jordan Danksian. You do not move around your team to see if a Jordan Danks can develop at the major league level. They will play every day and when need arises later this year, fine. But I see nothing in their career track record that assures me they'll be better than Avi. Edited June 8, 2016 by Jose Paniagua Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skooch Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jun 8, 2016 -> 02:19 PM) Ideally, sure. But what do you think the market looks like for a brain damaged DH? All the more reason to be diplomatic and not to tell someone to GTH even though you really want to. If the time comes and the Sox ARE the market, then we'll see how badly he still wants to play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
he gone. Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 Hopefully we sign him, grab Carl Crawford on the cheap and then go out and get Jose Conteras to shore up the bullpen. I've also heard that Barry Bonds has been keeping in shape as a hitting coach for the Marlins - he could have some pop left too. All would be solid moves and could really improve the clubhouse as they've "been there before". Do it KW! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 QUOTE (skooch @ Jun 8, 2016 -> 02:29 PM) All the more reason to be diplomatic and not to tell someone to GTH even though you really want to. If the time comes and the Sox ARE the market, then we'll see how badly he still wants to play. Which goes back to my point that he has to change now that he wants a job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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