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Arthur
Would be great to get Alexei back on a 2 year, 12 mil offer. reasonable for both, no draft pick loss much better offense that Saladino and serviceable defense.
Arthur
much better offense than* Saladino
Joe McMahon
There’s no reason to give him two years. Anderson will probably be better than him by July. 1 yr, $6-7M would probably be fine. Then if Anderson is ready midseason you can bring him up and kind of platoon them, or bench Alexei, but if he isn’t ready then you can wait until 2017 for him.
nrd1138
Alexei loses focus too much and is now an average fielder at best because while he makes some great plays, he take mundane plays and makes them difficult. Considering his bat typically leaves him for half the year I’m not so sure the Sox should be throwing millions at this guy, not anymore. With Robin at the helm you also have to question how motivated Alexei is to come play every day.
Priggs89
Everyone on the team loses focus too much. Robin Ventura is an issue.
southsidesox15
No one is going to argue that but with bringing in Renteria, at least Hahn has an option if they want to let Ventura go mid-season. I know it’s unlikely but at least the option is there.
Despite what the Cubs did in 2014, Renteria did a good job considering the talent he had.
nrd1138
I think Renteria brings a LOT to this club. At least he reportedly focuses on ensuring the fundamentals are followed which is something Robin is too busy sleeping to do.
Priggs89
I agree with you there. Renteria was a VERY good addition. I hope he doesn’t have to take over midseason, but assuming everything is going poorly (only reason he’d have to take over), I really hope they’re willing to cut ties with Robin.
Brixton
Nathan would be an intriguing rebound option to close for the Phillies. Throw him into the contest with Mujica, Bailey, Garcia, Hernandez and Cordero and hope one of them either sticks long term (Garcia, Cordero) or becomes a nice trade chip at the deadline (the rest).
MikeC
I want Gordon
Phillies2017
Alexei is 34 and has shown signs of decline. I’d go one year $6,000,000 with a mutual option worth $7,000,000 with a $1,000,000 buyout. I feel like this is better for the White Sox because hypothetically, if Tim Anderson continues his complete domination of the minor leagues, he could be a September call-up. I mean, he killed it in AA- like he made it look silly and he seems likely to start the season in AAA as he has spent over a season in AA. Rather than just waste $6m in 2017 on a bench guy or dead money if they opt to keep Saladino on the bench, just give him the option in case Anderson turns out not to be ready come the beginning of 2017.
beyou02215
The Pads should consider him on a 2 year deal. Otherwise, I might be playing SS for them on Opening Day, and that won’t be a pretty sight!
southsidesox15
I really don’t know if I can stand another year of Alexei.
Granted he had a decent second half but we’ve seen this from him before. He shows flash of greatness here and there but he can never sustain any of it. With his below-average defense, I’d rather see the Sox take that money and put it towards one of the OF free agents and stick with Tyler Saladino for the time being. His bat isn’t great but neither is Alexei’s when he’s in one of his 3 month slumps.
xwhyz
I want Cespedes soooo bad
southsidesox15
I’ll take him…but Upton seems like the better option for the long haul.
ASapsFables
Re-signing Alexei Ramirez would be the prudent move by the White Sox since they are interested in a short term acquisition for the position until their #1 prospect Tim Anderson is deemed ready for prime time. His signing would also not require any draft pick compensation and should come relatively cheap.
Ian Desmond, however, is an intriguing possibility despite the QO attached to him. At 30, he is just one month older than White Sox FA target Yoenis Cespedes,. Desmond is also reportedly considering signing a 1-2 year make good contract following his subpar performance with the Washington Nationals in 2015. Desmond is a former All-Star who provides decent defense, exceptional power, along with good hitting skills and stolen base proficiency for the SS position. Despite his poor 2.0 WAR season last year, Desmond has still managed to average a 3.2 metrics over the last four years years with the Nationals. He has also been very durable since becoming the Nationals full time SS in 2010, averaging 151 games played in 6 seasons, reminiscent of what Alexei Ramirez had done with the White Sox in his 8 year career.
Strauss
It doesn’t matter who the sox sign until they fire Ventura. He is lost as a manager.