The '20-'21 White Sox offseason

[Mingo]

Ok buddy boy, get ready for a dumb off!!!!!

Bring your lunch!

 

[Mingo]

Then there's this from FanSided via Rotoworld:

• Robert Murray of FanSided reports that the Dodgers have "strong interest" in free agent closer Liam Hendriks.​

  Hendriks was spotted at the Blue Jays' facility in Dunedin, Florida on Monday, but it appears that they have some competition. The Dodgers are trying to settle their third base situation, with free agent Justin Turner still in the mix, but adding quality depth to their bullpen is a priority as well. Hendriks would certainly qualify and could have some ramifications for Kenley Jansen's future in the closer role. Stay tuned, as it seems Hendriks' market is beginning to heat up.
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  • Los Angeles Dodgers
• SOURCE: Robert Murray on Twitter
  Jan 4, 2021, 3:12 PM ET

I hope he hates burning trees and smog.

 

[Lake Shore Drive]

I guess what I don't get is why there's so much Hendriks talk and now even Colome talk, yet not even the tiniest of rumors regarding Brad Hand.

I hope he hates burning trees and smog.

Not to mention insanely high state income taxes.....altho I suspect Illinois' is not all that much lower.

 

[Lake Shore Drive]

Check this out from CBS Sports, an offseason analysis to date for the AL teams. Giving the Pale Hose some luv.

Which American League team is building the best roster? Why White Sox are currently ahead of Yankees, others

Many AL contenders still have glaring needs to address before spring training

www.cbssports.com

 

[Jiddy]

Check this out from CBS Sports, an offseason analysis to date for the AL teams. Giving the Pale Hose some luv.

Which American League team is building the best roster? Why White Sox are currently ahead of Yankees, others

Many AL contenders still have glaring needs to address before spring training

www.cbssports.com

Oh we are the paper champion media darlings...Soak it in...It's gonna be going on for a few more months...

 

[Lake Shore Drive]

Oh we are the paper champion media darlings...Soak it in...It's gonna be going on for a few more months...

LOL - never been a fan of being dubbed things like 'offseason champions, offseason winners', shit like that. But it is encouraging to realize that we do have more holes filled than most other teams, including the top contenders. Honestly, if either Cease or Kopech (or even better BOTH) realize their massive potentials this year, I really do think we just might be the team to beat. Have to see how all the FA signings and possible other trades still play out, but I'm liking our chances more in '21 than I did in '20.

 

[idseer]

Check this out from CBS Sports, an offseason analysis to date for the AL teams. Giving the Pale Hose some luv.

Which American League team is building the best roster? Why White Sox are currently ahead of Yankees, others

Many AL contenders still have glaring needs to address before spring training

www.cbssports.com

i do wish you'd refrain from linking sites to which you either have to pay to join OR you have to remove your adblock to view.
how about you just copy the text and post stuff here?

 

[Lake Shore Drive]

i do wish you'd refrain from linking sites to which you either have to pay to join OR you have to remove your adblock to view.
how about you just copy the text and post stuff here?

Wait, what? I never link sites that require you to pay to join because I'm not signed up with any site requiring such. In fact, I made a specific point of stating just that in another recent post. Homie don't pay to play. I can't help it if the link I provide displays popup ads. If that bothers you, don't click on them.

 

[Mingo]

My philosophy is - if you pay them it only encourages them. There's plenty of ad revenue available to pay for the services -IMO.

I do purchase a subscription to The Athletic - which I recommend as a marvelous sports on-line periodical.

 

[Lake Shore Drive]

My philosophy is - if you pay them it only encourages them. There's plenty of ad revenue available to pay for the services -IMO.

I do purchase a subscription to The Athletic - which I recommend as a marvelous sports on-line periodical.

I've always said that if I ever do decide to purchase a sports subscription (which I probably never will), it would be The Athletic. A close second would be Baseball America. Both of these seem to contain really up to date and inclusive, inside information on whatever they're reporting or analyzing.

 

[Mingo]

I've always said that if I ever do decide to purchase a sports subscription (which I probably never will), it would be The Athletic. A close second would be Baseball America. Both of these seem to contain really up to date and inclusive, inside information on whatever they're reporting or analyzing.

It's increasing difficult to follow my various sports teams by on-line local newspapers. The Athletic - provides frequent articles by very good sports writers - and real time - box score information on team play. I've subscribed in the past to The Sporting News - and Sports Illustrated and they don't come close to the value I have for The Athletic. I think my subscription costs $60 bucks a year - while my local newspaper runs about $350 per year.

 

[Lake Shore Drive]

Are the Sox now shifting their closer wish to Brad Hand?

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Not good when your main competition is the deep pockets Dodgers and our owner is almost the opposite - not to mention the Mets and Jays for that matter. But I like to think that Hahn or LaRussa or whoever is bending Reinsdorf ear is insisting we sign a proven closer.

 

[Jiddy]

Colome...Hand...Hendriks...We'll end up with one of them. I'm sure of it. Any will suffice imo.

 

[Lake Shore Drive]

Colome...Hand...Hendriks...We'll end up with one of them. I'm sure of it. Any will suffice imo.

I'd even throw in Rosenthal.

 

[Lake Shore Drive]

It's increasing difficult to follow my various sports teams by on-line local newspapers. The Athletic - provides frequent articles by very good sports writers - and real time - box score information on team play. I've subscribed in the past to The Sporting News - and Sports Illustrated and they don't come close to the value I have for The Athletic. I think my subscription costs $60 bucks a year - while my local newspaper runs about $350 per year.

It's been decades since I roamed the mean suburbs of Chicago, but to my faint and feeble recollection, there remains three major Chitown dailies: the Tribune, the Sun-Times, the Daily Herald. If there are more please let me know. Here's the breakdown on trying to read free online articles each month from these guys:

Sun-Times - you might get 3 or 4 free reads before they cut you off.
Tribune - two reads tops before you're history.
Daily Herald - right out of the gate, no free reads.

I sometimes pick & choose with the Trib/Sun-Times, depending on the story as to when I'll check them out. But more often than not, I simply wait until the last day of the month and take what they'll give me.

 

[Jiddy]

This past Thanksgiving I decided to give my eyes a rest from the screen and go buy the Black Friday newspaper to see the ads.

Five bucks.

I left it at the register. Hell to the no.

I must be getting old because I can remember when the Sun-Times was 35 cents at the stand...Miss those days.

 

[Jiddy]

We got Hendriks.

As expected and pre-pontificated...

 

[idseer]

We got Hendriks.

As expected and pre-pontificated...

oh yeah! that's a biggie right there. 3 years!

 

[Lake Shore Drive]

We got Hendriks.

As expected and pre-pontificated...

oh yeah! that's a biggie right there. 3 years!

Per MLB.com:

Late Monday night brought another huge splash, when the White Sox agreed to a three-year deal with top closer Liam Hendriks with a club option for a fourth year, sources told MLB.com. Hendriks is guaranteed $54 million over the life of the uniquely structured contract, which includes a $15 million club option for a fourth season in 2024 or a $15 million buyout that would be paid out over a designated period of time, a source told MLB.com's Mark Feinsand.

Interesting contract details. We nailed that all-important closer spot, not only getting the most sought after closer on the market, but freeing up would-be closer Aaron Bummer to return to what he does best, being a fantastic set up reliever. It cascades thru the rest of the pen as well. Big, big signing!!

 

[Lake Shore Drive]

BTW, do I think we overpaid for Hendriks? Yeah, with those last couple of years possibly coming back to bite us, I think we might have overpaid.
Do I give a shit right now? Not in the friggin' least!! Welcome to Chicago Liam!!!!