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White Sox Sign Elvis Andrus

By Mark Polishuk | February 20, 2023 at 11:08am CDT

Feb. 20: The White Sox have announced the signing and confirmed the one-year, $3MM terms of the deal.

Feb. 19: The White Sox have signed infielder Elvis Andrus to a one-year contract, ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports (Twitter link).  The contract will become official when Andrus passes a physical, and USA Today’s Bob Nightengale adds that Andrus will earn a $3MM salary.  Andrus is represented by the Boras Corporation.

Andrus returns to the south side of Chicago after hitting .271/.309/.464 over 191 plate appearances with the White Sox last season.  Released by the A’s in August, the Sox quickly inked Andrus as a shortstop replacement for Tim Anderson, who ended up missing the rest of the season due to a torn hand ligament.  While only over a small sample size, Andrus’ performance with the Sox marked his best offensive surge in years, as the veteran had struggled at the plate during the end of his tenure with the Rangers and for much of his two seasons in Oakland.

With Anderson now back and healthy, the White Sox will use Andrus as their regular second baseman.  This is the first position change of Andrus’ 14-year MLB career, as he has exclusively played shortstop (with a handful of DH games) over his 1947 Major League games.  Andrus has made exactly one professional appearance as a second baseman, and it happened way back in his first pro season of 2005 with the Braves’ rookie ball affiliate.

Lack of experience notwithstanding, there probably isn’t much doubt that Andrus can handle the new position, given that he was still posting quality defensive numbers (as per the UZR/150 and Outs Above Average metrics) as a shortstop as recently as 2022.  It is certainly possible that Andrus’ glovework will be even better at an ostensibly easier position, which gives the White Sox a defensive boost heading into a season with new anti-shift rules coming into play.

The signing addresses a problem position for the Sox that has lingered all offseason.  Chicago signed Hanser Alberto, Erik Gonzalez, and Nate Mondou to minor league contracts, yet neither represented any real upgrade to a second base position that generated only 0.3 bWAR for the White Sox over the entire 2022 season.  With Andrus now in the fold, longtime utilityman Leury Garcia can now used in his usual multi-position role, and more inexperienced options like Romy Gonzalez and Lenyn Sosa can now compete for bench jobs or get more seasoning in the minor leagues.

The $3MM outlay for Andrus bumps Chicago’s payroll to roughly $189.1MM, as per Roster Resource.  This is a little less than the approximately $193MM the White Sox spent last season, though GM Rick Hahn indicated back in November that the club was planning to have around the same payroll as it did in 2022.  Some reports suggested that the Sox would even try to cut payroll down to around $180MM, though that plan may have been abandoned in light of rising free agent costs and a relative lack of league-wide action on the trade market.  If the Sox were in contention at midseason, owner Jerry Reinsdorf could possibly okay another payroll bump for a trade deadline addition, even if it’s probably safe to assume that a real spending splurge isn’t coming.

The Angels and Red Sox were the only teams publicly known to have interest in Andrus this winter, with Boston emerging in the wake of Trevor Story’s internal-brace surgery on his right elbow.  There was obviously a lot of action on the shortstop market this offseason, but once the big names of Trea Turner, Xander Bogaerts, Carlos Correa, and Dansby Swanson all signed their contracts, remaining teams with shortstop needs seemed more willing to test out internal options rather than pursue a veteran like Andrus.  Becoming a second baseman might reflect the reality of the market for Andrus, or he might’ve just preferred an everyday role at a new position (and in a familiar environment) rather than remain a shortstop on a new team, but in more of a part-time capacity.

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  1. Mike 97

    1 month ago

    Elvis is still in the building.

    Reply
    • MannyBeingMVP

      1 month ago

      Suspicious minds will question this signing but it’s now or never.

      Reply
      • This one belongs to the Reds

        1 month ago

        I’m certain it wasn’t Heartbreak Hotel for a lot of White Sox fans calling for this.

        Reply
        • phenomenalajs

          1 month ago

          Had he gone to the Royals, he would’ve had to wear blue suede shoes.

        • paleobros

          1 month ago

          He got returned to sender

        • quonset point

          1 month ago

          On a cold and gray Chicago morn, another lame-y contract born in the ghetto…

    • miltpappas

      1 month ago

      Don’t Cry Daddy. Elvis is coming back.

      Reply
    • GaryWarriorsRedSox

      1 month ago

      It’s JAILHOUSE ROCK because the Sox stole this TEDDY BEAR. Boston should have picked him up but Elvis said I DID IT MY WAY. Bloom supporters cry, DON’T BE CRUEL, but SUSPICIOUS MINDS will ridicule Chaim once again and offer to send him packing to GRACELAND.

      Reply
      • rsmith

        1 month ago

        All right thats about enough of the puns. How about a little less conversation, a little more action.

        Reply
        • Poster formerly unknown as . . .

          1 month ago

          What’s the matter — all this aggravation ain’t satisfactioning you?

      • kmk1986

        1 month ago

        Stop with the trash narrative the Sox should of picked him up we have enough 35 year old scrubs on the team

        Reply
    • DCartrow

      1 month ago

      On a cold and gray Chicago morning, another crappy signing is borne in the ghetto.

      Reply
      • cpdpoet

        1 month ago

        Lots of cold grey mornings here in chicago, lots….

        Reply
      • EasternLeagueVeteran

        1 month ago

        At least he’s not playing on old and closed Harper High School’s home field.

        Reply
      • beknighted

        1 month ago

        Don’t be cruel.

        Reply
      • Franklin

        1 month ago

        Here’s a tissue. Never happy

        Reply
    • Franklin

      1 month ago

      Personally I feel better about second base now. Hopefully it works out. Certainly better than what we had. Thanks Mr Hahn

      Reply
    • #1WhiteSoxFan

      1 month ago

      What took so long?!

      Reply
      • avenger65

        1 month ago

        Very happy to have him back, although he shouldn’t have been let go to begin with. Andrus said at the end of last season that he wanted to stay with the Sox and that he was willing to switch to 2b. And the part about Reinsdorf bumping up payroll in mid season if the Sox are in contention is utterly laughable since he obviously could care less about the Sox.

        Reply
        • shirtlessJP

          1 month ago

          He wasn’t “let go.” He was a free agent.

      • beknighted

        1 month ago

        “What took so long?!”

        Wise men say only fools rush in.

        Reply
      • roob

        1 month ago

        It took a long time for the Sox to wait out his ask of 3.5 mil.

        When you have no second baseman or decent backup shortstop for the often-injured Tim Anderson you can’t just be spending big money on a player.

        Reply
    • Baseball Babe

      1 month ago

      Can’t believe the Braves didn’t bring him back at that price.

      Reply
  2. Megatron2005

    1 month ago

    The team was carried by him and Cueto in the 2md half. Not bringing either back would’ve been a mistake but at least did something right

    Reply
    • Hammerin' Hank

      1 month ago

      He and Cueto both had fluky seasons that aren’t likely to be repeated. Teams know this and that’s why Andrus only got 3 million. Why the Marlins wanted Cueto, I have no idea. Just to block one of their talented young pitchers like Garrett or Cabrera, I guess. Although the old-school fans will think it’s for his “leadership” and mentoring. Whatever.

      Reply
      • CardsFan57

        1 month ago

        They may hope Cueto frees them up to trade more pitching for offense. I don’t think they are finished. They need a lot more offense to compete in that division.

        Reply
      • FullMontilla

        1 month ago

        Never bet against Cueto

        Reply
      • CardsFan57

        1 month ago

        I’m old but I’m pretty sure hiring an additional coach is a lot cheaper than using an active player as a coach.

        Reply
      • Franklin

        1 month ago

        Ok mope. See where that will get you. Maybe you could purchase the team and pay all that big money

        Reply
      • case

        1 month ago

        Andrus was hitting in one of the toughest ballparks in one of the worst batting orders in the league. Seeing his stats jump up after the trade wasn’t too surprising, he looked washed up in 2021 but in 2022 he was having a lot of good AB’s for the A’s. Happy for him because he always looked like he was joking around and being positive.

        Reply
  3. rememberthecoop

    1 month ago

    You could see this one coming for a while now.

    Reply
    • Ignorant Son-of-a-b

      1 month ago

      Nice job White Sox. Chaim Bloom you missed out on a solid stopgap.

      Reply
      • Elbo

        1 month ago

        Chaim is really an idiot for not signing him for 3 mil but instead signing a guy who can’t hit

        Reply
      • GASoxFan

        1 month ago

        $3m for a year of andrus, but, at least boston got the ‘bargain’ of Chung for 850k.

        I’d say at least one of the two had a shot at being flipped at the deadline, but, that also breaks in the white Sox favor.

        Reply
        • Marinararivera

          1 month ago

          Yeah it doesn’t make sense that they couldn’t drop 3 million of Elvis and would prefer a terrible Yu Chang

        • GASoxFan

          1 month ago

          Unless Elvis was smart enough to have seen how bloom treats players and wanted no part of it….

        • rsmith

          1 month ago

          “they couldn’t drop 3 million”

          You somehow know Elvis wouldve taken 3mil from the Red Sox? Red Sox usually have to pay a premium. Cost of living, crowded city, probably not going to compete, obnoxious fans — usually drive the price up. But, if you say so.

      • Franklin

        1 month ago

        Your too ignorant to be a Sox fan

        Reply
      • ellisburks

        1 month ago

        Why would he go to Boston to be a part-time SS? The Sox already covered their problem at SS with Kikè and Modesi. Then when Story comes back where would Andrus play? He saw full-time play in Chicago and took it.

        Reply
        • Marinararivera

          1 month ago

          You have a good point but don’t the Red Sox need a 2nd baseman too? I am not a Red Sox fan but I feel for the fans. Forgive me if they got another second baseman but are they planning to use Christian Arroyo as a starter. Also Chicago is probably more crowded than Boston. You are right about them probably not being contenders but the White Sox aren’t exactly locks for a playoff spot either. Every team has obnoxious fans but they have some damn good ones as well. Some people love living in New England. It’s not my cup of tea but a lot of people love it. Is the cost of living higher in Boston than Chicago? I would have thought otherwise.

  4. CardsFan57

    1 month ago

    Nice signing. I was surprised by how long he lasted. The asking price must have been too high until now.

    Reply
    • kripes-brewers

      1 month ago

      I think he was waiting to see if he could get a shortstop deal somewhere…

      Reply
    • CardsFan57

      1 month ago

      I wish St, Louis had signed him for that price. I’d like to have seen a better insurance policy at short than DeJong.

      Reply
  5. lucas0622

    1 month ago

    His market must’ve crumbled if he only got 3mil

    Reply
    • angryyankeesfan1

      1 month ago

      And not being the starting shortstop somewhere.

      Reply
    • bronyaur1

      1 month ago

      A 34 year old with a career OPS+ of 87 who is the MLB active error leader who will have to play a different position….. yeah, great signing.

      Reply
      • Halo11Fan

        1 month ago

        Don’t judge players on how many errors the pay make. Andrus is still a plus defender.

        Reply
        • GASoxFan

          1 month ago

          Besides, Devers will catch Elvis for that title in no time

        • angelscamp

          1 month ago

          He’s over rated. Glad the Angels didn’t sign him. He takes his eye off the ball and makes too many errors.

        • Halo11Fan

          1 month ago

          Overrated? He makes about the same as Rengifo, was +3 in statcast outs above average, Rengifo was -8, and defense is going to be a lot more important,

          David Fletcher makes twice what Andrus makes and I’d be thrilled if Fletcher was as good as Andrus was last year.

        • Dogbone

          1 month ago

          Boros couldn’t do better than this for his client?

        • cwsAscension

          1 month ago

          Evidently not. Andrus had several straight bad offensive years while guaranteed 15mil+….then in contract year revved the engine. The BB ref page paints a picture. That looks terrible to any GM who can question effort. 1yr low deal at 34 seems about right.

      • Franklin

        1 month ago

        Go watch the cubbies if you don’t like it.

        Reply
        • Ignorant Son-of-a-b

          1 month ago

          Memo to MLBTR readers: Franklin would like you to get off his lawn.

      • roob

        1 month ago

        It is a great signing when you just improved your team significantly for only $3 mil.

        Reply
  6. Play the Game

    1 month ago

    Should of signed Cueto but he hurt their feelings!

    Reply
  7. FletcherFan69

    1 month ago

    Who cares about this the Daytona 500 is on

    Reply
    • hiflew

      1 month ago

      Maybe you should trying watching it instead of reading a site called MLB Trade Rumors and expecting a NASCAR story.

      Reply
      • jdwakefield

        1 month ago

        Some people get a thrill watching a hundred high velocity rolling billboards make left turns for 3 or 4 hours straight.

        Reply
        • FletcherFan69

          1 month ago

          Don’t worry man, this will be the White Sox’ year, just like 2020, and 2021, and 2022!

    • bhambrave

      1 month ago

      I guess that was joke, because if it was serious, it was a joke.

      Reply
      • FletcherFan69

        1 month ago

        The real joke is the fact that you pay to use this free website

        Reply
        • Halo11Fan

          1 month ago

          The real joke is you coming on a thread about the White Sox and you troll them. What a loser.

          As far as financially supporting something that gives me value, I’m happy to do it. It’s less that the cost of a good pizza. I can easily afford it.

        • bhambrave

          1 month ago

          No, I pay to support this free website. If enough people don’t pay, it might go away, and that would be sad.

        • bbcalmc

          1 month ago

          I pay and I’m happy to so. $2.99 a month .,, come on dude, you’re the joke

    • Franklin

      1 month ago

      Watch your Daytona. Sox have enough poor sports

      Reply
  8. Logistics Guy

    1 month ago

    I was surprised that the White Sox resign him. There was talk about a Ian Happ and Nick Madrigal going to White Sox for Michael kopech and 2 other minor league.

    Reply
    • rememberthecoop

      1 month ago

      No, there was no such talk except among fools.

      Reply
      • Franklin

        1 month ago

        I think your right.i think your right

        Reply
    • ChiSoxCity

      1 month ago

      Hahahaha

      Reply
  9. stymeedone

    1 month ago

    After seeing Wacha get 4 years, must be a bummer to have Boras only get this for Andrus.

    Reply
  10. ChiSoxCity

    1 month ago

    Thank god, a competent 2B, even though he’s not an everyday player. I’ll take it. Now find a RF who can field and hit 30 HRs and we’re in business.

    Reply
    • hiflew

      1 month ago

      He is an everyday player, but he is not a 2B. He might be OK at it, but it is a huge gamble for a team that looks like they want to compete for the division.

      Reply
      • Franklin

        1 month ago

        That’s definitely true what else is out there?

        Reply
        • hiflew

          1 month ago

          Not much, but I would think Rougned Odor would at least be comparable with the bat and a lot fewer questions with the defense.

          Plus there is the trade market. There have been several starting quality 2B mentioned in trade rumors this offseason.

        • avenger65

          1 month ago

          You have to remember, this is the White Sox. 3m to them is like a 300m deal. Andrus is a much better choice at 2b than Romy Gonzalez, who belongs in AAA, Lenyn Sosa, who should be sent back to AA where LaRussa found him, super utility man Leury Garcia and a bunch of minor leaguers and dfa’s they signed this off season.

        • ChiSoxCity

          1 month ago

          Roughned Odor? Over Andrus? Alright, I can’t take you seriously. You are officially a meatball.

        • ChiSoxCity

          1 month ago

          WTH are you talking about?

        • ChiSoxCity

          1 month ago

          He was a shortstop before. He played well filling in for the Sox last year, and he’s moving to a much easier position to play.

        • hiflew

          1 month ago

          You call me a meatball and you think I can’t be taken seriously? Whatever Chef Boyardee.

        • Jaysfansince92

          1 month ago

          Odor with a -0.4 WAR and a .632 OPS would comparable to Andrus who put up 3.0 WAR and a .707 OPS? I’m going to give you the benefit of the doubt that you didn’t look at the numbers before making that comment; because if not….

    • bronyaur1

      1 month ago

      ChiSox…. He is the active MLB leader in errors, and a significantly subpar career hitter.

      He bad.

      Reply
      • GASoxFan

        1 month ago

        Also, another fun fact:

        Devers is already number 19 in active errors leaders, the player in the top 40 with the least amount of years service time, and, the next closest player in service with a mere additional 6 errors has an entire additional 1yr 4days mlb service (Tim Anderson.)

        Reply
      • stymeedone

        1 month ago

        You do know how you become the active leader in errors? By having a long career. And is he really subpar when compared to the rest of the White Sox lineup?

        Reply
      • mlb1225

        1 month ago

        You must think Brooks Robinson and Ozzie Smith were pretty bad at defense then. They have the 15th and 20th most errors since intergration. Luis Aparicio is also really bad. He has the 3rd mosts since intergration.

        Reply
    • Franklin

      1 month ago

      Amen

      Reply
  11. hyraxwithaflamethrower

    1 month ago

    Finally made some attempt at addressing one of the biggest holes in the roster. Would rather have had a trade, but team is thin, especially with Hendriks out. Could have done worse.

    Reply
  12. bhambrave

    1 month ago

    At the end of last season I was expecting him to sign for 4-5M. Surprised he went for so little.

    Reply
  13. Winslow Leach

    1 month ago

    He was holding out for the Angels.

    Reply
  14. FoxSox

    1 month ago

    Thank you! I have literally begged for this the whole offseason.

    Reply
  15. Rsox

    1 month ago

    Good signing for the White Sox. Andrus at 2B is still probably better than the other options currently on the roster. Would rather have seen the Red Sox sign him instead of trading for Mondesi but it obviously wasn’t meant to be

    Reply
  16. bleedinblue 2

    1 month ago

    A lot of excitement for signing a guy who was released mid-season last year. A small amount of success doesn’t mean it is repeatable.

    Reply
    • roiste

      1 month ago

      The White Sox’s second base situation was so dismal that this warrants some celebration on their part. Even the late Texas-era Elvis would be an enormous upgrade over Leury Garcia and friends

      Reply
      • GASoxFan

        1 month ago

        This really makes me question if Iglesias has something in his basic mlb medicals that we don’t know… he was solid at 2b in boston, arguably better than Elvis out of position would be. Then again, who knows.

        Reply
        • Franklin

          1 month ago

          At how much $$$$ for Iglesias?

        • roiste

          1 month ago

          Andrus and Iglesias are very similar players in terms of skillset and makeup and Andrus played much better last year. I think it’s as simple as that

    • Bhb2019

      1 month ago

      I see a few post saying solid signing and a couple other with jokes regarding his name. If that is “a lot of excitement” to you, you must not get out very often…

      Reply
    • Franklin

      1 month ago

      K hope he FOOLS you

      Reply
    • avenger65

      1 month ago

      Andrus was released a few days before the A’s would have had to pay him $15m a year. It had nothing to do with his playing ability.

      Reply
  17. HalosHeavenJJ

    1 month ago

    No shifts = second baseman range is more important.

    Could be a sneaky good move.

    Reply
    • Halo11Fan

      1 month ago

      Defense this year is very important. I sure hope the Angels know what they are doing, but base on history…. I’m no so sure.

      Reply
  18. tigerdoc616

    1 month ago

    Took them long enough.

    Reply
  19. BeansforJesus

    1 month ago

    Braves must really have confidence in Arcia/Grissom, which is a pleasant surprise. I’m sure they were in contact with Andrus but if that was how little he signed for, they must not have been open to giving Elvis the playing time he wanted. Glad they are open to seeing how Grissom responds and have confidence in the team around him (all assumptions based on their off-season, of course)

    Reply
  20. Motor City Beach Bum

    1 month ago

    Unsure why that took so long. Exactly where everyone figured he would end up.

    Reply
  21. SupremeZeus

    1 month ago

    My homie Romy getting Cesar’s thumbs down. It was just the other day that the finest GM in merica (yeah) was waxing poetic about me boy.

    Reply
  22. Unclemike1526

    1 month ago

    God that was something obvious that should of happened a long time ago. I’m amazed somebody else didn’t sign him before now. Finally something to get a little excited about anyway. Fills a need.

    Reply
  23. NoNeckWilliams

    1 month ago

    Perfect. Now sign Jose Iglesias if he’s still available, a great defensive catcher and the Sox will have one of the best defenses in baseball.

    Reply
    • Dogbone

      1 month ago

      And then, their offense will be terrible.

      Reply
  24. THEY LIVE!!!

    1 month ago

    I’m shocked that Andrus lasted this long and signed for so little. I wonder what GMs know that we don’t?

    Reply
    • GaryWarriorsRedSox

      1 month ago

      Probably wanted 3 years or 2 years at least. Held out but had to settle anyway.

      Reply
  25. sss847

    1 month ago

    he’s a placeholder they’re familiar with. so theres that i guess.

    not a good offseason for the white sox. they’ll be fine if everyone stays healthy and plays closer to their ceiling than their floor, which is a tall task.

    Reply
  26. TomToms

    1 month ago

    Glad the Sox signed him back. Now, enuf of the Elvis song comments please… so lame. They are not funny or original.

    Reply
    • beknighted

      1 month ago

      We’re caught in a trap and we can’t walk out

      Reply
      • Doug S

        1 month ago

        As the man said, stop it!

        Reply
  27. hiflew

    1 month ago

    Did they learn nothing from watching Andrelton Simmons try to play second base. And he was a much better defender than Andrus. You cannot just automatically play second because you a great shortstop. It is a completely different position. You are facing the batter in a different direction. People have dominant eyes the same as hands. I know this from personal experience. I played MUCH better on the left side of the diamond than on the right because my left eye is dominant. It may not seem like a huge difference, but believe me it is.

    It doesn’t affect everyone the same way, but why take the chance? Just sign a second baseman instead. Rougned Odor would have been a better signing in my opinion.

    Reply
    • Franklin

      1 month ago

      Easy to play arm chair general manager for alot of you here

      Reply
      • hiflew

        1 month ago

        Well of course. Most of us will never get the opportunity to be a real GM, so it’s the only option. And don’t think you are above the rest of us. You are here too doing the same thing.

        Reply
    • stymeedone

      1 month ago

      Odor is, at best, adequate defensively, and poor offensively. On the plus side, he’s left handed.

      Reply
      • hiflew

        1 month ago

        But my point was that he is a known quantity. You know he is adequate at 2B. Andrus is a complete unknown at the position. And the upside for being correct in the guess is not really better than just going with Odor

        Reply
        • Jaysfansince92

          1 month ago

          A known quantity that put up -0.4 WAR last year. Sure you know what you are getting, but what you are getting is really bad.

    • machurucuto

      1 month ago

      Are you Omar Vizquel??? Hahahaha

      Reply
    • machurucuto

      1 month ago

      Hiflew is Nomar Garciaparra

      Reply
    • Jaysfansince92

      1 month ago

      Plenty of SS have moved to 2B later in their careers successfully. Odds are he will be just fine there. Semein did it for the Jays and did very well.

      Reply
  28. GarryHarris

    1 month ago

    Anderson to 2B?

    Reply
  29. Emilia

    1 month ago

    He is a low cost option. You may see a late inning defensive replacement. If his offense isn’t up to par, I’m sure he will be replaced entirely.

    Reply
    • Franklin

      1 month ago

      Everyone does eventually

      Reply
  30. BucksPackersBrewersWow!

    1 month ago

    Love the Elvis Presley song selections. Up here in Canada, the first “Elvis” that comes to mind is Stojko. Sad.

    Reply
  31. bobsugar84

    1 month ago

    About time!

    Reply
  32. acoss13

    1 month ago

    I mean, yeah about time they did this.

    Reply
  33. Very Barry

    1 month ago

    Love the move!! This is the defensive piece we needed. Winning the AL Central is now done. Stay healthy ….. Go get this ring! Most of the pieces are in place. Stay healthy!

    Reply
    • Augusto Barojas

      1 month ago

      The Sox were 25 behind the Astros last year. You are delusional if you think this move will have any impact on this team winning anything. Maybe a game or two, which will leave them in 3rd place.

      The only Sox player with a chance at a ring this year is Jose Abreu.

      Reply
      • avenger65

        1 month ago

        First, Abreu is no longer a White Sox player, but I do hope he gets a ring this season because he deserves it. I agree that the Sox will finish behind both the Guards and the Twins even if everyone plays well. One injury – and, as long as there’s a first base to trip over it’s basically a lock – they will find themselves trying to hold off KC for fourth place.

        Reply
  34. Wilmer the Thrillmer

    1 month ago

    Andrus had a very good 3.1 WAR in 2022. I’m sure he was hoping for a multi year contract and a lot more dollars but he was pretty mediocre for a few years before that. Maybe it’s the old contract year syndrome and teams aren’t buying it the way they used to.

    Reply
    • CJML

      1 month ago

      Outside of his 40 game stretch with the white Sox last year he’s been pretty bad for a while.

      Reply
    • JackStrawb

      1 month ago

      Strange, that after a 3 win season he’d get 3m. Even in 2021 with a 103 OPS+ he was worth 0.6 WAR, or at least 3m the way teams tend to spend. I expected just the one year, but twice what he got. At the least some sort of vesting option that rewarded him for 2024 if he largely repeated 2022.

      Reply
  35. pwndroia

    1 month ago

    So glad the Red Sox didn’t sign him.

    Reply
    • GASoxFan

      1 month ago

      I’d have preferred him to Chung. There’s a chance he would at least bring some deadline return of some type of use, for not a lot more money.

      Reply
      • pwndroia

        1 month ago

        Maybe so, but I feel both are depth signings and Andrus deserves to play more.

        Honestly though, I look at KiKi and Mondesi first before Chung.

        Reply
        • GASoxFan

          1 month ago

          Kiki needs to be in the OF, and, mondesi has.never once stayed healthy.

          Verdugo is a negative defensive player in RF. Duval is really just a 4th OF who strikes out a ton, nearly 1/3 of his PAs, and can’t help cover for Verdugo who is weak in rf.

          When the plan is to move Kiki to ss, to bide time for a guy in story who shouldn’t be a ss anymore anyways, you’ve got problems.

        • pwndroia

          1 month ago

          I don’t think we have problems. Kike was going to be a shortstop and infielder before he went to the outfield and he played a lot of infield in 2021 if I remember. It wasn’t a problem. I remember switching him to the outfield that year.

          I do agree our outfield looks light but you’re forgetting Masataka and whether you like Verdugo or not, he’s not moving. Verdugo had a down year and we have to hope he has a decent year. I’m hoping Duran also steps up- he was decent in the Minors and still hasn’t been given a real chance at the Majpr League level, but he’s still in our depth chart.

          There’s still a lot to figure out with this team and they will use spring training to do so. But I will say, I think it’s great we are versatile and can move guys around rather than have guys who can play in just one place. Bloom had been effective with versatility and that was one reason we went far in 2021, which everyone overlooks.

          Now if none if these work out, then we will have some issues but it’s February and we still have time to figure it out.

          We don’t need further congestion by signing Andrus.

  36. Bright Side

    1 month ago

    I’d rather have Elvis for 1yr/3mil than IKF for one year at 6.5mil. Just sayin’.

    Reply
    • hiflew

      1 month ago

      But if you cannot get rid of IKF, would you rather have both for 9.5 mil? If you don’t want IKF at 1/6.5, perhaps no other team does either. And since you are stuck with him anyway, might as well just go with it.

      Reply
    • LordD99

      1 month ago

      If Andrus can replicate his 2022 season, then he’s a great bargain. He’s 34 though and has a career profile that suggests the 116 OPS+ he had as a Sox won’t be seen again. Probably more a 1.5 win player at this stage of his career, not the 3 win player he was last season. IKF probably more likely to replicate a three win season if he played regularly for the Dox. Still, Elvis is a solid addition, just don’t expect what he did as a White Sox last year. Obviously, other teams weren’t either.

      Reply
      • JackStrawb

        1 month ago

        Hit the ball harder, LD’s were up, BABIP didn’t suggest a fluke… I’m a little surprised he wasn’t in the 5m-7m range.

        Reply
  37. Ignorant Son-of-a-b

    1 month ago

    Okay then, who is left on the Free Agent vine? I got Profar, Naquin, and Voit. Sounds like a subpar ambulance chasing group of attorneys from Skokie, Illinois.

    Reply
    • Unclemike1526

      1 month ago

      Well if they’re from Skokie they’re two things. They’re rich and they ain’t cheap.

      Reply
  38. Redstitch108* 2

    1 month ago

    Very glad the Angels passed on this guy.

    Reply
    • LordD99

      1 month ago

      Don’t they have enough infielders already?

      Reply
  39. BigB

    1 month ago

    This solidifies the lineup. Great move, although the depth on the bench is still weak.

    Reply
  40. DiehardFriarsFanFromThe619

    1 month ago

    Desperate move by a desperate team. Why so many comments on this guy and team that will never ever ever ever go anywhere but die in their god awful south Chicago ghetto stadium

    Reply
    • rottenboyfriend

      1 month ago

      Quite trolling other teams fans comment area looking for a fight! Your team spent 262M for this season and the White Sox spent 189M. Who is kidding who?

      Reply
  41. BeeVeeTee

    1 month ago

    This is a great signing by the White Sox. The White Sox’s line up just needs to stay helathy this season (Moncada, Robert, Jimenez and Grandal) need to play at least 100 games together.

    Reply
    • Dogbone

      1 month ago

      I sure hope Grandal and Moncada start 162 games, lol. And the icing on the cake, would be if I’d get to watch Eloy on the OF for half the season. Eloy is fun to watch.

      Reply
      • BeeVeeTee

        1 month ago

        Why do you come on here trolling all of the time without having a legit argument? One thing the White Sox dealt with the last two seasons were injuries. Odds are Eloy with split time as an outfielder and DH (Grandal and Eloy will have a lot of time as DH).

        Reply
      • Augusto Barojas

        1 month ago

        If Eloy plays OF, he won’t last 1/2 a season before injuring himself and/or someone else. Yet he will probably be their opening day RF because they will keep Colas at AAA for service time manipulation.

        Would be another tragicomedy if Eloy gets hurt before Colas arrives. The dude should never be in the OF, and they won’t face that fact.

        Reply
        • Rsox

          1 month ago

          Gavin Sheets will be in RF if Colas starts at AAA with Victor Reyes seeing time as well

  42. DiehardFriarsFanFromThe619

    1 month ago

    I think what we all should be talking about is not this cracker box team but that the Padres will be in the 2023 World Series. I know it, and all of you pansies on here know it too.

    Reply
    • Play the Game

      1 month ago

      Another huge disappointment the Padres will be only more expensive this year. Lol

      Reply
    • rottenboyfriend

      1 month ago

      What allowed the Padres to become big spenders was the Chargers moving to LA. Only sports franchise in town drove up the attendance and ratings on TV and radio hence the funds to spend 272M on payroll this season! The Yankees and Dodgers are proof U can buy your way to a playoff spot! Doesn’t mean U will win it all but you get a seat at the table every year!

      Reply
    • rottenboyfriend

      1 month ago

      2021 payroll 174M, 2023 payroll 263M..

      Reply
  43. LordD99

    1 month ago

    His offensive burst with the White Sox seems unsustainable, but they’re also better today than they were yesterday.

    Reply
  44. DCartrow

    1 month ago

    This Elvis is Costello. You all need to figure out who’s on first, people!!

    Reply
  45. CrikesAlready

    1 month ago

    The White Sox have much bigger and better news to exploit and garner favor with the SJW and woke mob… Some rookie ball pitcher is really a catcher.

    Reply
    • johnrealtime

      1 month ago

      You are a sad human

      Reply
  46. Augusto Barojas

    1 month ago

    This is the kind of move that a team makes if they have no World Series aspirations whatsoever. Well done. Dumpster diving Rick.

    Reply
  47. thickiedon

    1 month ago

    Not bad, I bet his mates are happy to have him back. BUT it’d be nice to see the team acquire another SP and RP to make up for the losses of Clevinger and Hendricks

    Reply
  48. jaysorbust16

    1 month ago

    “Given that he was still posting quality defensive numbers…” **the 2015 Blue Jays have entered the chat..

    Reply
  49. big boi

    1 month ago

    Hes gonna get that 2,000 hits

    Reply
  50. nrd1138

    1 month ago

    Glad Elvis is back, if only because the other options are not good at all. Even if he is only marginally better, its still better. I just laugh at the story I just saw about Anderson running around saying the Sox should have a chip on their shoulder.. Who are they mad at exactly? I mean they ALL underachieved last season.. and that’s putting it nicely.. Loafed is another word that comes to mind…. They have no one to be mad at except themselves.
    It just feels like its going to be another tough year as a Sox fan…

    Reply
  51. Franco22

    1 month ago

    Now trade TA for 2 players one in the field Yanks Torres and a prospect.TA will want new deal and will want out if he doesn’t get it.

    Reply
    • nrd1138

      1 month ago

      ‘Wanting out’ will show him just how many teams do not want his attitude on their club.Maybe he needs that to realize is not all he, and the org for that matter, has hyped himself to be.

      Reply

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