they paid him $18M to miss the playoffs. if he sucks like he did most of the season i don't think he'll be playing much.
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I hope this isn't an accurate projection of how the Sox will fare in the top 50 free agent class this winter:
Top 50 2021-22 MLB free agents (and where they'll land)
This offseason's free agent crop is loaded with talent, and teams in need of help at shortstop are in particular luck.
Top 50 free agents, 3 different writers offering predictions as to where the players will end up = 150 predicted signings. Collectively they only have the Good Guys inking three of them: Michael Conforto, #32, Eduardo Escobar, #35, and Jonathan Villar, #43. And the sad part is Escobar and Villar cancel each other out, so there's really only two of them. Let's hope Hahn & Co can do better than this.
not sure what you mean by 'splash', but, if they don't shore up some pretty significant weaknesses they will end up being a good team but not a true competitor for a championship. they 'look' fairly solid in left (maybe), right and ss. average at starting pitching, 3rd, catching, and first base. until proven differently they look weak at 2nd, right and relief pitching.
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I also recommend listening to the podcast attached to these articles featuring a discussion with Dylan Cease. If Cease improves again for the 3rd year in a row - he could be an elite starter. He was the one starter - who had no arm troubles and finished the season with innings left on his arm.Rather than come out with three separate posts, I'm linking 3 Sox articles below, all from NBC Sports Chicago. They cover the Rodon and Kimbrel situations, along with discussing areas of need.
Why Sox didn't give Carlos Rodón a qualifying offer
White Sox general manager Rick Hahn explained why his front office didn’t extend a qualifying offer to free-agent pitcher Carlos Rodón.
Sox explore next steps after exercising Kimbrel's option
A trade could be mutually beneficial for the White Sox and Craig Kimbrel.
How Sox plan to approach 5 areas of need this offseason
Rick Hahn was asked about the areas that need addressing on the White Sox’ roster at the GM meetings. Here’s what he had to say about his front office’s offseason approach.
Thanks, I didn't even catch this, I'll make a point of doing so. I'm with you on Cease. If he can just get past the inconsistencies, which is way easier said than done, but if he can, there's no doubt he can turn into an elite starter, as in top 10 type of elite.
the second of these says what amounts to absolutely nothing. a waste of reporting.Rather than come out with three separate posts, I'm linking 3 Sox articles below, all from NBC Sports Chicago. They cover the Rodon and Kimbrel situations, along with discussing areas of need.
Why Sox didn't give Carlos Rodón a qualifying offer
White Sox general manager Rick Hahn explained why his front office didn’t extend a qualifying offer to free-agent pitcher Carlos Rodón.
Sox explore next steps after exercising Kimbrel's option
A trade could be mutually beneficial for the White Sox and Craig Kimbrel.
How Sox plan to approach 5 areas of need this offseason
Rick Hahn was asked about the areas that need addressing on the White Sox’ roster at the GM meetings. Here’s what he had to say about his front office’s offseason approach.
BPs are always easy to fill. But filling them with proven, quality relievers is a whole nuther story.
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all this may be true .... IF, you're right about rodon. but IF he's the same guy we've known for 7 years then you are backing the wrong horse. i doubt very much hahn got 'played'. of COURSE rodon wants a multi-year deal. you really think hahn didn't know this?Did Rick Hahn get played?
Rodón, Boras looking for multi-year deal in free agency
Scott Boras, speaking Wednesday at the GM meetings, said he was thankful the White Sox didn’t make a qualifying offer to Carlos Rodón.
A one-year, $18.4 million qualifying offer ended up being a non-starter for both parties, it seems. Boras said he and Rodón were pursuing a multi-year deal “and weren’t going to sign a one-year contract.”
The could of course be some behind-the-scenes stuff taking place that could alter the narrative. But it must have been obvious to Hahn from day one that Boras would have Rodon reject the QO and seek a multi year contract. Hahn had nothing to lose whatsoever by applying the QO. Remember, they placed one on Pito, yet still worked out a deal, so he can't use slapping the tag on him as an excuse for possibly missing out on bring him back for a longer term deal. If Rodon signs elsewhere, which is a distinct possibility, maybe even likely, then Hahn has no one else to blame except himself for missing out on an additional high draft pick.
Did Rick Hahn get played?
Rodón, Boras looking for multi-year deal in free agency
Scott Boras, speaking Wednesday at the GM meetings, said he was thankful the White Sox didn’t make a qualifying offer to Carlos Rodón.
A one-year, $18.4 million qualifying offer ended up being a non-starter for both parties, it seems. Boras said he and Rodón were pursuing a multi-year deal “and weren’t going to sign a one-year contract.”
The could of course be some behind-the-scenes stuff taking place that could alter the narrative. But it must have been obvious to Hahn from day one that Boras would have Rodon reject the QO and seek a multi year contract. Hahn had nothing to lose whatsoever by applying the QO. Remember, they placed one on Pito, yet still worked out a deal, so he can't use slapping the tag on him as an excuse for possibly missing out on bring him back for a longer term deal. If Rodon signs elsewhere, which is a distinct possibility, maybe even likely, then Hahn has no one else to blame except himself for missing out on an additional high draft pick.
