The unofficially official offseason thread

[podsox]

Not a bad signing but nothing to put this team in a position to be a contender imo

 

[Lake Shore Drive]

Good signing considering what's left. Good D - lefty bat - 20 hr guy. If the Sox can keep Timmy, Robert, Eloy, Vaughn and Moncada healthy and productive - they don't need superstars but steady contributors. We will see how the contract is structured. but Benintendi played for $8 million last year. Still need a left starter, a 2nd baseman and additional help at catcher.

I bolded the $64million question, can these guys perform in a full season? We have yet to see this from our key starters.

 

[Mingo]

I bolded the $64million question, can these guys perform in a full season? We have yet to see this from our key starters.

LOL the Sox hired a sports scientist - all better now

 

[Mingo]

I bolded the $64million question, can these guys perform in a full season? We have yet to see this from our key starters.

Seriously, I think the Sox relied on Abreau to lead the younger Cuban and DR players along. Abreu's leadership by example didn't work with the kids that way. Now - Gilfol and his staff have that work - which is where it should have been in the first place.

 

[Mingo]

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/12/white-sox-sign-billy-hamilton-to-minors-contract.htm

I'm glad to see 31-year-old Billy Hamilton back with a minor's contract. For a backup CF or baserunner, he's a fun and capable player. His catch in CF that landed him in the mud has a great highlight from 2 years ago. Only question is do his wheels live past 30.

 

[ChiSoxFan]

'Sell The Team, Jerry' Billboards Going Up Outside Sox Park After Angry Fans Raise More Than $5K

The organizer will now be able to buy two billboards to protest the White Sox's struggles under the team's longtime owner Jerry Reinsdorf.

blockclubchicago.org

 

[idseer]

'Sell The Team, Jerry' Billboards Going Up Outside Sox Park After Angry Fans Raise More Than $5K

The organizer will now be able to buy two billboards to protest the White Sox's struggles under the team's longtime owner Jerry Reinsdorf.

blockclubchicago.org

how long have i been saying this?!?

probably since some of you were in diapers!

 

[Mingo]

White Sox Strike Trade With Giants for RHP Gregory Santos - On Tap Sports Net

The Sox and Giants swapped right-handers in a pre-Christmas trade.

ontapsportsnet.com

You want a trade - you get a trade. McClure has the stats - Santos has the ceiling.

 

[idseer]

White Sox Strike Trade With Giants for RHP Gregory Santos - On Tap Sports Net

The Sox and Giants swapped right-handers in a pre-Christmas trade.

ontapsportsnet.com

You want a trade - you get a trade. McClure has the stats - Santos has the ceiling.

LMAO!

 

[Lake Shore Drive]

White Sox Strike Trade With Giants for RHP Gregory Santos - On Tap Sports Net

The Sox and Giants swapped right-handers in a pre-Christmas trade.

ontapsportsnet.com

You want a trade - you get a trade. McClure has the stats - Santos has the ceiling.

Only one word to describe this trade: Blockbuster

 

[ChiSoxFan]

Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah to all my fellow White Sox fans, even former Chicagoan and current carpetbagger @Jiddy

 

[idseer]

Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah to all my fellow White Sox fans, even former Chicagoan and current carpetbagger @Jiddy

back atcha csf.

 

[Mingo]

All I want for Christmas is a gold glove 2nd baseman with range (hits are a bonus). Plus put a catcher in my stockings to replace the broken down one with a year to go on his contract.

 

[ChiSoxFan]

All I want for Christmas is a gold glove 2nd baseman with range (hits are a bonus). Plus put a catcher in my stockings to replace the broken down one with a year to go on his contract.

I'll take this over any further additions since under the current despot, additions suck anyway:

 

[ChiSoxFan]

 

[Lake Shore Drive]

Interesting that no Sox player has ever led MLB in dingers. Good stuff buddy!!

 

[Bearsfan81]

Crazy that Big Frank didn’t lead the league in WAR with a 1.217 OPS.

 

[Jiddy]

Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah to all my fellow White Sox fans, even former Chicagoan and current carpetbagger @Jiddy

Merry Christmas CSF and all my other Sox homies. Times look bleak but maybe they’ll surprise us this season. (The players not management lol)

 

[idseer]

Merry Christmas CSF and all my other Sox homies. Times look bleak but maybe they’ll surprise us this season. (The players not management lol)

so you've started the dream all over huh? gl wit dat!

 

[Mingo]

New White Sox hitting coaches' approach for 2023: 'We're not up there trying to hit singles'

The White Sox have a new trio of offensive coaches who are already looking to change the way the White Sox prepare for and approach at-bats.

theathletic.com

There's a paywall but I will summarize:

1) The Sox have 2.5 hitting coaches.

2) They figure that the Sox were not prepared to hit against the pitching they saw and didn't figure out an approach until the 2nd or 3rd time through the batting order (which I believe is true)

3) They don't intend for that to happen this next season - so proactively, the hitting coaches will prepare the hitters for the starters prior to every game - including programing pitch machines to mimic the next starter's pitch make up.

4) The hitting coaches think this will pay off in better strike zone recognition based on the pitching the hitters will see in the next game. They believe it will this will lead to fewer swings and misses.

5) Two White Sox players are already spending 5 days a week at the hitting coaches' home batting cage in Miami - those guys are Romy Gonzales and Oscar Colas - the apparent rookie starters at 2nd base and RF.

6) This is the way the Atlanta braves conducted their hitting support.