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dro03
Don’t mind it, he was awful with the bat but don’t think he’s that much better that Saladino. Were not counting on him everyday but wouldn’t be surprised if he plays more than half the PA’s at SS this year. Also hope he’s a good mentor to Tim Anderson.
jacksovernines
just retire already. Don’t need the money, don’t need to tarnish your career. I hate when guys hang on too long
Steve Adams
Rollins is one season removed from posting league-average ratios at the plate with solid defense at shortstop, 17 home runs and 28 steals.
Why would the assumption be that based on one season — during which he again posted league-average rate stats over the season’s final three months, no less — he’s totally cooked? It’s not like he’s been embarrassing himself for years on end, and even if he were playing consistently below replacement level, it’s his choice to continue playing the game as long as teams will pay him to do so.
johnsilver
It’s kind of bad when Stephen Drew gets a MLB deal and real money (3m) while all Rollins can come up with is a MiLB deal with a ST invite.
somethinghere
You mean bad for Mike Rizzo, right?
Cachhubguy
He can play as long as he wants to play. But the assumption that he’s cooked could be because he’s 37. But Saladino isn’t good so Rollins was smart to go to a team where even a declining 37 year old has a chance to start.
Niekro
You’d retire from a game you love playing and have played the majority of your life with people still willing to pay you to play? He’d probably play for free if he could, guys who love the game will not quit until they are forced to quit.
geejohnny
True, just don’t embarrass yourself Jimmy.
gomerhodge71
I just pray that Jimmy isn’t joining the Johnny Damon Club where you hope to hang in long enough for 3,000 hits to get in the HOF, because like Damon, it ain’t gonna happen.
bringoutthegimp
Ian Desmond is now down to The Rockies & The Rays. I don’t see Tampa surrendering their Draft pick which would be the 13th pick. He must be suicidle by now. 7 years 100 million mistake.
mehcky
At this point I dont see him signing till the draft when the pick compensation goes away. It probably makes more sense for him anyway as then more teams would possibly be in.
maccheezy
His bat doesn’t make up for his mediocre defense at best. Losing a compensatory pick is just stupid for a guy like Desmond lol
seamaholic 2
There’s someone else. There’s always someone else. And that’s not even considering that some starting SS somewhere is going to get hurt.
metsoptimist
Joking about being suicidal really isn’t amusing.
mjc71
Typical, another dumpster dive move. Bringing in yet another player way past their prime who won’t hit and will be an automatic out when at the plate. I have said this for the few years now, it is time Reinsdorf sells the team to someone who understands how to run an organization in today’s game. He clearly does not. Sox need a major rebuild from top to bottom. Yes they have a decent rotation. But their starting line up is lacking past Abreu and Easton. Frazier is a 5th or 6th place hitter at best. But Sox will be stupid and hit him in front of Abreu. Plus coming over from the NL, his BA will take a dump to boot. Every NL power hitter this team has brought in has hit less than career average when they played. He’s to another last place finish in the division.
Arthur
The way to look it is that this move cannot hurt the white sox if he’s bad because he won’t be expensive and they’ll be able to cut him if he’s really bad. I expect him to be a little better than saladino offensively and a little worse defensively. Numbers(HR and SB) are about what Alexei put up the last couple of years with less RBI because he bats at the bottom of the lineup.
wrinke
It’s a minors deal.
We gave up almost nothing to add temporary depth at SS until Tim Anderson comes up.
Rollins is not penciled in to be an every-day player at this point right now in February.
He certainly wants to BE that every-day player, and it is all up to him to get there. If he DOES get there, well, that would indicate that he is playing at level to make an + impact.
If he sucks, he just goes back to playing in the minors.
I don’t really see anything terrible about this move… I just don’t know what is taking them so long to get that OF.
AidanVega123
It’s just a minor league deal dude – there’s literally no harm at all.
2ndlifebaseballfan
Agreed. With all the money they waste on second tier, past their prime tier, they could’ve signed top free agents to those long term deals JR condemns. They still make these same signings then wonder why we don’t frequent the cell as often as we should.
pullhitter445
As a white sox fan I don’t mind not surrendering any of our draft picks so far to FA’s with QO’s attached to them. Personally I think desmond isn’t very good and I’m ok riding out what we have at SS to eventually give Anderson the job moving forward. I would like to see more minor league deals for depth on the pitching side as well as utility players in the event of an injury or poor production. I expect the sox to go sign Austin Jackson to play some outfield for us. Still a few intriguing players on the market who could help us out. I do agree that JR should sell the team as I have been all over him for awhile with the ways he has ruined this organization and the chicago bulls.
Cachhubguy
I continue to read White Sox fans just assume Anderson will be their next stud SS. He’s going to hit and has great speed but if I had to wager on it, I’d bet he’s a second baseman. Most scouts have said they don’t think he sticks at SS. 19 errors in 67 games? Some say he has a 2b arm.
Los Calcetines Rojos
If anything he plays CF, not 2B. Another ss who heavily struggled to put up respectable defensive numbers but hit with comparable offensive numbers in the minors put up 21 errors 919fp year 1, 56 errors 889fp year 2, 25 errors 959fp year 3, 29 errors and 953fp in year 4 but ultimately is regarded as one of the best defensive shortstops of all time once he moved to the majors was also once considered too poor to stay at ss. Not saying he becomes him but Derek Jeter had those exact same criticisms at one point. that Anderson has. His athleticism, which is off the charts, points to the idea he will be at least league average at ss. Anderson most likely will be a stud though as there is a ton to like about him whether it be his hit tool, speed, or athleticism he is a great prospect
pullhitter445
Nobody assumes he will stick at SS, sox fans are willing to give a young prospect a shot to prove he can handled the position because he is our current best long term option. If the defense continues to be poor which is why he’s still in the minors the white sox will explore other options hopefully with him.
sh44
And saladino wont be an automatic out? At least jimmy still has some pop
sloopjonb
You make is sound like they finish last in the division every year. Since 1990 they have exactly one last place finish. I won’t say they’ve been good these last five years, but you might have the sox confused with a different team.
To echo everyone else, it’s a minor league deal. Are you really comparing this to the Dunn or Laroche deals?
lemieuxkarl66
It’s a minor league deal but it’s 2Mil if he makes the team.
Rollins can opt out if he doesn’t make the team by a set date. (Usually late March)
Good security for both sides, but even though it technically is a “minor league deal”, the irony is that there’s literally no chance that Rollins ever plays a “minor league game”
Priggs89
A whole 2 million?!
paulslc
He surprised me by being a great team guy all year last year. But his BABIP will continue to suffer as long as he thanks he’s still hitting at the Bank. They’re F9’s at most parks.
Steve Adams
Rollins pulled fewer balls than he has in any season since 2011 last year, and he hit .305 on balls he pulled. He was at .286 up the middle and .163 to the opposite field. If anything, it would seem he changed his approach upon moving away from Citizens Bank Park and suffered for it.
U.S. Cellular Field has been more conducive to left-handed power than the Bank in recent seasons anyway.
stl_cards16 2
You and your fancy stays always trying to get in the way of a good narrative, Steve!
paulslc
His exit velo was well below league average most of last year. He hit into lots of soft outs. All over the field, superfan.
tcav1222
Great move by the sox
pustule bosey
glad he isn’t a dodger anymore so I don’t have to boo a hometown guy anymore… being from alameda.
No Soup For Yu!
Or you could actually act classy and not boo anyone on your team.
Strauss
This sure proves that their minors system is terrible. And Hahn and Williams still have a job?
stl_cards16 2
How in any way does this prove their system is terrible?
Los Calcetines Rojos
man, some people are so critical of the smallest moves. It’s a minors deal=no harm in it whatsoever. If he performs, great. If he sucks, he’s cut or is in AAA. No harm at all in this deal
retirement13
Look at the glove, experience and leadership he brings. Of which, Desmond has none of these qualities.
aff10
Desmond draws rave reviews for his leadership, has ample experience, although limited playoff experience (if that’s what you mean), and metrics say that his glove isn’t quite as bad as the error total would indicate. And, unlike Rollins, he can be a formidable threat at the plate. Rollins is a cheap, low-risk addition for Chicago and doesn’t cost the comp pick obviously, but he’s not at all better than Desmond anymore
tycobb016
rollins probably starts. and sanchez can play ss and hit too. saladino cant hit. sox need hits and runs. anderson projects as cf.
mack22 2
Jimmy a got some Baseball left in him, he won’t spend one day on the minors
maxmadsen
I love this move (partly because I asked for it), very low risk, high potential reward. Keep in mind, he’ll probably be hitting 8th or 9th most of the time. Gives the lineup incredible versatility. Great leader and clubhouse guy to help keep Latos and Lawrie in line. A year removed from 3.8 WAR. I’m surprised it took them this long to sign him. On to RF, Mr. Hahn.
Los Calcetines Rojos
agreed, another low risk high reward move. nothing wrong with it at all! I see Ajax signing with them in the end or a low-end trade for Markakis once the ST games start
Justin Allen
Does no one else see that he’s going to mentor Tim Anderson? He will make the 25 man. I’d rather have him around Anderson than Saladino.
BlueSkyLA
I see it. Rollins is one of the games great personalities and mentors. If you have young players on a team who need help figuring out how the game should be played, few are better in that role than Jimmie Rollins. He has future coach or manager written all over him.
tcav1222
I really think Rollins will be the opening day starter, unless Saladino just wows us all the spring.
yankees2402
Only 1 season removed from a 4,0 WAR.