Author Topic: White Sox - Trades and Rumors (Read 137823 times)

msf · « **Reply #2975 on:** July 30, 2021, 02:45:24 pm »

As someone said somewhere today (cannot recall), the speed and defense of Madrigal was not as advertised. Supposedly they have been looking to move him. I guess we almost gave up Crochet.

aka Loveland · « **Reply #2976 on:** July 30, 2021, 02:48:40 pm »

Oooh. Very glad we didn’t give up Chochet, I think he can be fixed. I liked Cody but he was not consistent.

AndyMacFAIL · « **Reply #2977 on:** July 30, 2021, 02:49:46 pm »

....and César Hernández has a 2022 team option with no buyout.

Bird of Prey · « **Reply #2978 on:** July 30, 2021, 03:02:06 pm »

Hahn is GOD!

josephc · « **Reply #2979 on:** July 30, 2021, 03:05:43 pm »

Quote from: Bird of Prey on July 30, 2021, 03:02:06 pm

Hahn is GOD!

Welcome back!

aka Loveland · « **Reply #2980 on:** July 30, 2021, 03:19:22 pm »

Hah! Your Sheets is in the line-up again. Plus Loveland was in attendance for his MLB debut.

SoxRule · « **Reply #2981 on:** July 30, 2021, 03:42:17 pm »

But I do hate watching the weird thing Kimbel does before the throws.

Ugh, so do I. But man, what a day. That was one trade I never expected the Sox to make.

dogstoothe · « **Reply #2982 on:** July 31, 2021, 12:41:48 pm »

Quote from: BlackSox on July 30, 2021, 01:48:02 pm

Quite the shocking move! At first blush, I don't hate it. But I do hate watching the weird thing Kimbel does before the throws.

Nicky is a nice hitter, but his defense and base running were meh.

Blackie, that’s the infamous Rod Beck windup. Man, was he hard to watch. Kimbrel doesn’t do it all the time, but I think it irks the hitters also, and that’s why he does it. Kimbrel has been really really good this year, everything always translates into stats, but his demeanor is all there too. I hope he helps you. I like him, but no sense having an elite closer with no games to close.

BlackSox · « **Reply #2983 on:** July 31, 2021, 07:35:10 pm »

I think it irks the hitters also, and that’s why he does it.

Heh, I can totally see that. You step up to the plate, only to see the pitcher acting like Bela Lugosi. It would be funny to see more pitchers "emote" on the mound. Maybe a Python-esque "Silly Wind Up".

msf · « **Reply #2984 on:** August 01, 2021, 09:19:35 am »

Shoeless · « **Reply #2985 on:** November 17, 2021, 03:50:55 pm »

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Bird of Prey · « **Reply #2986 on:** November 17, 2021, 04:33:15 pm »

Quote from: BlackSox on July 31, 2021, 07:35:10 pm

I think it irks the hitters also, and that’s why he does it.

Heh, I can totally see that. You step up to the plate, only to see the pitcher acting like Bela Lugosi. It would be funny to see more pitchers "emote" on the mound. Maybe a Python-esque "Silly Wind Up".

With all of the crap going on right now regarding rule changes like eliminating the shift, the man on second rule for extra innings,etc. I personally would like for the league to eliminate the multiple delays in the step forward **** that pitchers use to throw off the hitters timing. I also question how much crap the pitchers go through in changing their glove mechanics prior to going forward Personally, I think that it should be called a balk because they really don't come to a set position with runners on base when they do this ****.

Bird of Prey · « **Reply #2987 on:** November 17, 2021, 04:37:19 pm »

Quote from: Shoeless on November 17, 2021, 03:50:55 pm

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/11/justin-verlander-rumors-east-coast-yankees-red-sox-blue-jays-tigers.html

Verlander would be an excellent addition. IF they sign him and re-sign Rodon, that would be the best starting rotation in baseball. Now get Starling Marte in right field and a good defensive catcher(how about getting McCann back?), and this team would be awesome.

Shoeless · « **Reply #2988 on:** November 17, 2021, 10:44:07 pm »

Verlander to Stros for $50 mil. Jfc. Absurd

Bird of Prey · « **Reply #2989 on:** November 20, 2021, 03:16:35 pm »

I think that the White Sox are going to make trades in their quest for improving their team and not go the free agent route. I think that there will be a couple of major deals that will occur. I still, though, would like for them to sign Starling Marte as a free agent, though.

Shoeless · « **Reply #2990 on:** November 21, 2021, 10:36:57 am »

Think one big trade, one big FA signing

Bird of Prey · « **Reply #2991 on:** November 21, 2021, 10:49:53 pm »

Quote from: Shoeless on November 21, 2021, 10:36:57 am

Think one big trade, one big FA signing

Could be. A right Fielder and a Starting Pitcher. I think that they have enough 2nd base prospects to satisfy their needs there. I will also guess is that they will wait until spring training to find a good defensive catcher to share time with Grandal. Do you think that the major trade will involve Kimbrel?

Shoeless · « **Reply #2992 on:** November 22, 2021, 02:24:43 pm »

No. Trade will involve young talent

Bird of Prey · « **Reply #2993 on:** November 22, 2021, 03:47:21 pm »

Quote from: Shoeless on November 22, 2021, 02:24:43 pm

No. Trade will involve young talent

I think that they absolutely need a good two way player for right field and an experienced front end guy in their starting rotation. They also need a catcher who can handle a lot of the catching job because Grandal is not the defensive answer at the position over a long season. Good teams have shown in the play-offs the need of a good reliable catcher behind the plate and we are fooling ourselves in thinking that Grandal is that guy nor anyone else in their organization.

I guess what I am saying Shoeless is that now is the time for this team and organization to get serious about winning a championship. They are so damned close to it as far as I am concerned and I really do not want some half measures and guys on the bottom leg of their careers and unproven young players who they HOPE will produce. Its time for them to step up and go for it.

josephc · « **Reply #2994 on:** November 23, 2021, 02:41:13 pm »

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Sox nearing a deal with Kendall Graveman for 3 years / $24M.

Converted to a full-time reliever with Seattle for the first time in 2021, it looks like he'll be good for an ERA in the low- to mid-3's.

josephc · « **Reply #2995 on:** November 23, 2021, 02:44:24 pm »

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Primarily a Sinker - Slider combo. Looks like dropping the Changeup and Cutter from his arsenal and going to basically a 2-pitch repertoire did him good in 2021.

Bird of Prey · « **Reply #2996 on:** November 23, 2021, 06:46:54 pm »

Quote from: josephc on November 23, 2021, 02:41:13 pm

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/11/white-sox-sign-kendall-graveman.html

Sox nearing a deal with Kendall Graveman for 3 years / $24M.

Converted to a full-time reliever with Seattle for the first time in 2021, it looks like he'll be good for an ERA in the low- to mid-3's.

I really like Graveman as a relief pitcher. Really good control and a good strike-out and ground ball rate. This also pretty well insures that Kimbrel will be traded.

Shoeless · « **Reply #2997 on:** November 23, 2021, 07:00:56 pm »

Yep. Really good signing. Go get Ketel Marte and a starter

aka Loveland · « **Reply #2998 on:** December 05, 2021, 12:44:15 am »

Someone is floating Harper for Kimbrel and Vaughn.

Bird of Prey · « **Reply #2999 on:** December 05, 2021, 11:23:22 am »

I'd do Kimbrel and Vaughn for Harper in a nanosecond