Headlines

  • Mariners Option Jarred Kelenic, Claim Adrian Sampson
  • Kumar Rocker Signs With Frontier League’s Tri-City ValleyCats
  • Dodgers Place Clayton Kershaw On Injured List
  • Bryce Harper Has Tear In UCL, Won’t Throw For Four Weeks
  • Padres Sign Robinson Cano
  • Gerardo Parra Retires
  • Previous
  • Next
Register
Login
  • Hoops Rumors
  • Pro Football Rumors
  • Pro Hockey Rumors

MLB Trade Rumors

  • Home
  • Teams
    • AL East
      • Baltimore Orioles
      • Boston Red Sox
      • New York Yankees
      • Tampa Bay Rays
      • Toronto Blue Jays
    • AL Central
      • Chicago White Sox
      • Cleveland Guardians
      • Detroit Tigers
      • Kansas City Royals
      • Minnesota Twins
    • AL West
      • Houston Astros
      • Los Angeles Angels
      • Oakland Athletics
      • Seattle Mariners
      • Texas Rangers
    • NL East
      • Atlanta Braves
      • Miami Marlins
      • New York Mets
      • Philadelphia Phillies
      • Washington Nationals
    • NL Central
      • Chicago Cubs
      • Cincinnati Reds
      • Milwaukee Brewers
      • Pittsburgh Pirates
      • St. Louis Cardinals
    • NL West
      • Arizona Diamondbacks
      • Colorado Rockies
      • Los Angeles Dodgers
      • San Diego Padres
      • San Francisco Giants
  • About
    • MLB Trade Rumors
    • Tim Dierkes
    • Writing team
    • Advertise
    • Archives
  • Contact
  • Tools
    • 2021-22 MLB Free Agent Tracker
    • 2021-22 MLB Free Agent List
    • 2022-23 MLB Free Agent List
    • Top 50 Free Agents
    • Projected Arbitration Salaries For 2022
    • Transaction Tracker
    • Extension Tracker
    • Arbitration Tracker
    • Agency Database
  • NBA/NFL/NHL
    • Hoops Rumors
    • Pro Football Rumors
    • Pro Hockey Rumors
  • App
  • Chats
Go To Pro Hockey Rumors
Go To Hoops Rumors

AL Central Notes: Guardians, Plesac, Quantrill, Tully, White Sox, Anderson

By TC Zencka | April 23, 2022 at 8:30am CDT

White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson has been served a one-game suspension for making an obscene gesture towards the fans at Progressive Field, per Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com (via Twitter). Anderson apologized for the gesture. He’s appealing as well, so the suspension will not occur right away. Let’s stay in Cleveland for a few other updates…

  • The Athletic’s Zack Meisel thinks the Guardians are probably done handing out extensions for now. Shane Bieber is the big name remaining without an extension, with Franmil Reyes often mentioned as another player on that hypothetical list, despite his slow start to the season. Both Bieber and Reyes are set to enter free agency following the 2024 season.
  • On another payroll note, starter Zach Plesac is making $2MM this season, despite still being a year shy of arbitration. The contract is the result of a league and union decision stemming from the Guardians’ treatment of Plesac after he violated the team’s COVID protocols in 2020. The Guardians can certainly afford the small bump in payroll, as they’re still well under $80MM in terms of total contributions for the season.
  • Cal Quantrill has been cleared to return from the COVID-19 list and he will start today’s ballgame, per Joe Trezza of MLB.com (via Twitter). Tanner Tully will head back to Triple-A to make room on the active roster, notes Meisel (via Twitter). Tully tossed two innings in last night’s loss, serving up one earned run on two hits and a walk.
Share 0 Retweet 5 Send via email0

Chicago White Sox Cleveland Guardians Notes Transactions Cal Quantrill Franmil Reyes Shane Bieber Tanner Tully Tim Anderson Zach Plesac

Latest On Michael Conforto
Main
Offseason In Review: Washington Nationals
View Comments (35)

Comments

  1. forwhomjoshbelltolled

    3 weeks ago

    “I’m really sorry for what I did. Also, I never did it, so I’m appealing the suspension.”

    Seems like that should be a short hearing.

    Reply
    • LordD99

      3 weeks ago

      He likely accepts the one-game suspension long before the hearing. This way he gets to pick the game he sits.

      LaRussa: Timmy, we’re in a long stretch of games here so I’m giving you tomorrow off.
      Anderson: Ok. Might be a good time to notify the Commissioner’s office I’m dropping my appeal.

      My guess is he drops the appeal for one of the upcoming Royals games.

      Reply
      • Superstar Prospect Wander Javier

        3 weeks ago

        This is exactly it. It is very rarely the players decision to appeal. They already have his off day scheduled on the calendar. He will drop the appeal right before it

        Reply
      • Polish Hammer

        3 weeks ago

        Timmy we need somebody in the lineup that won’t make 3 errors tonight, time to serve your suspension…

        Reply
    • ahh

      3 weeks ago

      Could be saying he was wrong but that it only deserves a fine, not a suspension.
      But I’m inclined to agree with the suggestion that it is a tactic to pick the game he will miss.

      Reply
    • Franco22

      3 weeks ago

      What courage, tell the world you have to learn then appeal the decision.

      Reply
  2. JakeSox

    3 weeks ago

    Or just appealing whether it’s a suspendable offense. I’m guessing that’s just standard union procedure as opposed to a denial. It’s on camera.

    Reply
    • Samuel

      3 weeks ago

      Hopefully any suspension Anderson serves will be before Cleveland plays the Sox again.

      The way he misplays and boots the ball around trying to play SS is always good for some undeserved / unearned runs – not to mention tiring the Sox pitchers out. (Although that can be said for at least 4-5 other Sox players as well).

      Reply
    • Dogbone

      3 weeks ago

      Who cares, it’s hard to name anyone on this team that is capable of playing decent defense, except Robert.

      Reply
      • realsox

        3 weeks ago

        Adam Engel is an elite outfielder. Robert looks good in his uniform.

        Reply
  3. Joe says...

    3 weeks ago

    Someone walk me through the Plesac thing. Are they saying he’s getting paid more than a pre arb player usually gets because he violated COVID rules?

    Reply
    • For Love of the Game

      3 weeks ago

      Sounds like the answer is yes.

      Reply
    • myaccount2

      3 weeks ago

      Maybe somebody can clarify, but I’m under the impression that, because he didn’t break the current (at the time) CDC guidelines–which had changed that day, I believe–the MLB didn’t feel it was fair or appropriate for Cleveland to place him on the restricted list then option him to the alternate site. I’m not sure if he lost salary somehow, but that’s the way I’m understanding this… which could be completely wrong.

      Reply
    • LordD99

      3 weeks ago

      The Plesac reference requires an explanation or a link for further information.

      Reply
      • norcalguardiansfan

        3 weeks ago

        My guess is that if Cleveland hadn’t penalized him for violating Covid rules he would have qualified as a super-2 arbitration case. Like Cal Quantrill, he would have gone through arbitration even though he had yet to serve a full three years in the big leagues. That is why he gets the $2 million rather than $700,000.

        Reply
        • bucketbrew35

          3 weeks ago

          You’re probably right regarding that. Which also makes the Guardians’ methods somewhat suspect. Seems the union called their bluff, which is what a good union should do.

        • DarkSide830

          3 weeks ago

          yes, that is it. it was mentioned in the articles on the optioning at the time.

        • CKinSTL

          3 weeks ago

          From what was publicized, the clubhouse leaders (namely Lindor and Oliver Perez) were pissed about the infractions. The players likely had major input on the punishment. Also worth noting is that Clevinger (who was not pre-arb, like Plesac) received the same exact treatment. I don’t think service time had any impact on the decision but it clearly had an impact on Plesac. Good thing they were able to just settle it.

        • Polish Hammer

          3 weeks ago

          Well hindsight is 20-20 but at the time of the “infraction” they were treated harshly when looking back it’s all such a mess.

    • Mike Piazza Pie

      3 weeks ago

      Good. Covid is the flu

      Reply
    • Indiansjoe

      3 weeks ago

      I believe when they sent him down he lost service time that would have made him arbitration eligible sooner. So he gets paid more, but they keep the extra service time as a way of meeting in the middle? I’m just guessing, but only thing I can think of

      Reply
    • Holden Bases

      3 weeks ago

      At the time, it looked like Cleveland may have used the broken protocol to manipulate his service time. His numbers were great, and there was no other reason to keep him from the major league club for as long as they did.

      Reply
  4. bucketbrew35

    3 weeks ago

    That’s a really interesting tidbit about Plesac. While what he did was a bit irresponsible, they also put him through the ringer, so I’m not surprised.

    Reply
    • Mike Piazza Pie

      3 weeks ago

      He’s so irresponsible living his life during Covid.
      Doesn’t he watch the news?

      Reply
  5. TWTW 4 Life

    3 weeks ago

    Tim Anderson needs to wake up and smell the coffee. The White Sox have been stinking it up all week.

    Reply
    • Dogbone

      3 weeks ago

      He’s not playing any different on defense, than Abreu, Garcia, Moncada, Grandal, or Eloy plays every day of the season. Why single Anderson out?

      Reply
      • TWTW 4 Life

        3 weeks ago

        I understand that the White Sox are not a great defensive team. But he’s had something like 4 errors in the last 3 games. It’s time to cinch it up and hunker down.

        Reply
      • J.H.

        3 weeks ago

        Because the article is about Anderson and none of those other guys….?

        Reply
  6. JerryBird

    3 weeks ago

    The MLPA, always thinking of how they can express their appreciation to the fans. Up yours, Timmy.

    Reply
  7. uvmfiji

    3 weeks ago

    Send him to triple a. Surely worse than hitting a home run off a position player?

    Reply
  8. bbgarnett

    3 weeks ago

    Sox probably wish he’d have taken that 1 game suspension yesterday.

    Reply
  9. Dr. Chim Richalds

    3 weeks ago

    Hoping Tanner Tully gets another shot later this summer. I went to the same high school as him. In the state championship his senior year, he hit a lead off home run, and threw a 13 strikeout, complete game shutout, in a 1-0 victory. Pretty cool.

    Reply
  10. Franco22

    3 weeks ago

    TA only played 120 games last year, so he has 2 suspension days from last year and one pending now. This is the hyped up face of the franchise the White Sox want to promote as a role model. On April 30, 2019 he called an opposing white pitcher the N word, didn’t apologize then during the same week claimed he was the NEW Jackie Robinson. TA has hidden psychological problems and is a volatile and potential disruption to the teams hopes this year. I would tell him, look !, we are not changing the game for you, we are going to change the shortstop if you miss any more games with your reactions to negative fans which ALL Players face and handle it better. It’s called being a well paid ballplayer. Why the White Sox keep putting up with his nonsense is ridiculous. There have been other ballplayers who have transitioned to playing the outfield and have become Hall of Famers. Robin Yount for one. Why can’t he accept being an MVP outfielder, he is not a shortstop. Never was , 120 errors in the minors and the Sox still moved him to the big leagues. Don’t change the game, change the shortstop.

    Reply
  11. nrd1138

    3 weeks ago

    If Tim gets suspended, maybe they can get an error free game at SS for once… I like Anderson, but I think he’s starting to believe his own hype (same with some other players on this roster from the looks of it).. If I was a manager, 3 errors in a game would get you benched for about 7 games. Instead he is out there to blow it again for this club. However Tim is just the tip of the iceberg of issues for this ‘championship caliber’ team. Pitching has been OK, often fails (or makes their own mess) when really really needed and even though the BP is pretty good now (minus ‘Heart Attack’ Hendriks), all these innings now will matter later in the season. The vaunted ‘offense’ cannot seem to be found if the temp is under 60-70 degrees. Unfortunately for the Sox, barring heatwaves (or playing on the West coast, which the Sox cannot do anyway), most play off games are held when it gets to around those temps. Stupid errors, dumb base-running mistakes (by veterans of the game no less), the repeated inability to drive in a run from scoring position with less than two outs, and a manager more interested in copping ‘Zsss’ (same can be said for Katz when his pitcher cannot find the strike zone) instead of managing this club and its players, (which desperately needs it). Never mind the bargain basement shopper in Hahn and company upstairs ‘fixing’ RF, 2nd, and the rotation with a bunch of fillers instead of A quality talent. I get its early in the season, but I do not hold out much hope if you get wiped out by a supposedly rebuilding Cleveland team and have such a silly loss to the Twins… Playing from behind is not what championship caliber teams do, they win and get ahead of the bunch. I have no faith in this team ‘finding it’ and then going on a run because it really looks like they have no heart or will to win, and have not for the past 2 seasons (when they should be ‘winning it all’.).

    Reply
    • Franco22

      3 weeks ago

      Everybody knew Sox had defense problems and Hahn did nothing about it. Many have watched TA play and know he is not a shortstop, he could be an MVP Outfielder but his ego is constantly stroked by Sox management. At times he is late to the bag on double play balls, and stands flat footed on the bag thinking he can just flipped the ball to first and can’t catch a speedy runner. This doesn’t show up in stats when you are late with the relay throw. So his play at the position is worse than the stats. Sox were at the bottom in turning DP’s last year this hurts pitchers who need them to get out of jams. Astros were superior to Sox defensively and Correa’s replacement {Pena) is filling it greatly. TA is a free agent soon, trade him while you can. Who wants to pay a shortstop 200 mil plus when they can’t accurately throw to first. That’s the key job of a shortstop , getting the ball there. Change the Shortstop, not the game. Sox have the worst fielding team in the majors today.

      Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Please login to leave a reply.
Log in Register

ad: 300x250_1_MLB

    Top Stories

    Mariners Option Jarred Kelenic, Claim Adrian Sampson

    Kumar Rocker Signs With Frontier League’s Tri-City ValleyCats

    Dodgers Place Clayton Kershaw On Injured List

    Bryce Harper Has Tear In UCL, Won’t Throw For Four Weeks

    Padres Sign Robinson Cano

    Gerardo Parra Retires

    Mariners Promote George Kirby, Place Ken Giles On 60-Day IL

    Diamondbacks To Promote Alek Thomas

    A’s Reinstate Ramon Laureano, Designate Jorge Juan

    Mets Release Robinson Cano

    Twins To Promote Royce Lewis

    Carlos Correa Diagnosed With Bruised Finger, May Avoid Injured List

    Miguel Sano To Undergo Surgery To Repair Torn Meniscus In Knee

    Twins Promote Jose Miranda

    Royals Promote MJ Melendez

    Recent

    Tigers Place Austin Meadows, Victor Reyes On 10-Day IL

    White Sox Select Johnny Cueto

    Royals Fire Hitting Coach Terry Bradshaw

    NL West Notes: Melancon, Dodgers, Bryant

    Latest On Padres’ Rotation Plans

    Xander Bogaerts Open To In-Season Extension Talks

    MLBTR Chat Transcript

    NL Central Notes: Greene, Reds, Stephenson, Pirates, Newman, Frazier, Cubs

    Alex Reyes Shut Down Due To Shoulder Soreness

    Willy Adames Leaves Game Due To Right Ankle Sprain

    MLBTR Newsletter - Hot stove highlights in your inbox, five days a week

    Latest Rumors & News

    Latest Rumors & News

    • Trevor Story Rumors
    • Frankie Montas Rumors
    • Michael Conforto Rumors
    • Arbitration Tracker
    Trade Rumors App for iOS and Android

    MLBTR Features

    MLBTR Features

    • Go Ad-Free
    • MLB Player Chats
    • 2021-22 MLB Free Agent Tracker
    • 2021-22 MLB Free Agent List
    • Top 50 Free Agents
    • 2022-23 MLB Free Agent List
    • Projected Arbitration Salaries For 2022
    • Transaction Tracker
    • Extension Tracker
    • Agency Database
    • MLBTR On Twitter
    • MLBTR On Facebook
    • Team Facebook Pages
    • How To Set Up Notifications For Breaking News
    • Hoops Rumors
    • Pro Football Rumors
    • Pro Hockey Rumors

    Rumors By Team

    • Angels Rumors
    • Astros Rumors
    • Athletics Rumors
    • Blue Jays Rumors
    • Braves Rumors
    • Brewers Rumors
    • Cardinals Rumors
    • Cubs Rumors
    • Diamondbacks Rumors
    • Dodgers Rumors
    • Giants Rumors
    • Guardians Rumors
    • Mariners Rumors
    • Marlins Rumors
    • Mets Rumors
    • Nationals Rumors
    • Orioles Rumors
    • Padres Rumors
    • Phillies Rumors
    • Pirates Rumors
    • Rangers Rumors
    • Rays Rumors
    • Red Sox Rumors
    • Reds Rumors
    • Rockies Rumors
    • Royals Rumors
    • Tigers Rumors
    • Twins Rumors
    • White Sox Rumors
    • Yankees Rumors

    ad: 160x600_MLB

    Navigation

    • Sitemap
    • Archives
    • Feeds by Team

    MLBTR INFO

    • Advertise
    • About
    • Commenting Policy
    • Privacy Policy

    Connect

    • Contact Us
    • Twitter
    • Facebook
    • RSS Feed

    MLB Trade Rumors is not affiliated with Major League Baseball, MLB or MLB.com

    hide arrowsFOX Sports Engage Network scroll to top
    Close

    Desktop Version | Switch To Mobile Version