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Looks like the Nats are going all in for Cespedes.
That manager had better not make a mistake.Yeah, it looks like the team is sticking to it's three year plan. But with such a weak FA class coming in the 2016 off season, I have to lean on what Hahn is doing. It's a tough pill to swallow because with an OF like Cespedes the White SOx are immediately in the playoff picture. Still might be, but no room for error.
That manager had better not make a mistake.
You make a good point there. Right now as constructed, the White Sox have to basically be flawless execution wise to provide the optimal chances to win. The team has tremendous depth for pitching. Very similar to the depth that the Cubs have for hitting in many respects. However, execution has to be at a tremendously high level. The team lacks an additional offensive weapon as well as a top flight manager. Do managers improve? I really don't know the answer to that.
I'll say this. A manager like a Davey Johnson would give this team a lot more wiggle room on poor performances than Ventura.
Yeah, it looks like the team is sticking to it's three year plan. But with such a weak FA class coming in the 2016 off season, I have to lean on what Hahn is doing. It's a tough pill to swallow because with an OF like Cespedes the White SOx are immediately in the playoff picture. Still might be, but no room for error.
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Sorry Brett, can't see that right now. Sox are improved, no doubt, but that OF defense is putrid. Depending on pitching to carry you makes that a top shelf problem.
Yes. Considering Detroit appears to have gotten stronger this off-season, it's hard to see the Sox being in the thick of things at the trade deadline. Sox pitching is good, but I don't think it can carry them. Still...lightning in a bottle happens once in a while.
I'm predicting ten years of hell to maybe have a chance to climb out. ken should have been fired last failed cycle. 10-20 years guys. Luckily Reinsdorf will be dead, and Kenny won't make two more years, he shouldn't make 1, and this frustration level should not have already reached defcon I'm blind with rage.The Upton signing alone makes the Sox front office look stupid. How does the team with the worst outfield in baseball and a modest payroll in a large market lose out on the top three OF free agents available? This organization needs to figure out what they're about, because they're sending mixed messages to a frustrated fan base (never a good thing).
Either go all in, or blow it up and rebuild with controllable assets. You can't have it both ways.
Fowler would be an upgrade over Garcia, but that's not saying much.
I don't see him making much of an impact in the win column though.
You make a good point there. Right now as constructed, the White Sox have to basically be flawless execution wise to provide the optimal chances to win. The team has tremendous depth for pitching. Very similar to the depth that the Cubs have for hitting in many respects. However, execution has to be at a tremendously high level. The team lacks an additional offensive weapon as well as a top flight manager. Do managers improve? I really don't know the answer to that.
I'll say this. A manager like a Davey Johnson would give this team a lot more wiggle room on poor performances than Ventura.
So...Sox gonna sign Dexter?Well, y'all can stop wondering. Cespedes signed with the Mets for 3 years 75 million and an opt out after the first season. He will get 27.5 million if he opts in after the first year.