Signing(s): Martin Maldonado signs with the White Sox

[MMC]

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[SwordsgoneWild]

For as much as I have bitched about him I'm still alittle sad to see him go but it was time...It's Diaz's time in the spotlight now... Still have a bunch of fond memories of Machete though.

The White Sox pitching staff will love him for his framing and how he calls the game but don't expect a productive bat. Hell, even his defense has taken a step back. It felt like he gave up a ton of passed balls last year and if you're expecting him to throw anyone out at a consistent pace then you're going to be disappointed.. Though I'm not even sure if they brought him in to be the starting catcher ? I would hope that this a just a depth move. In that case it will be fine. Especially if they brought him in just to mentor a young catcher or something. I'm not familiar on who the White Sox have coming up behind the plate.

 

[MMC]

For as much as I have bitched about him I'm still alittle sad to see him go but it was time...It's Diaz's time in the spotlight now... Still have a bunch of fond memories of Machete though.

The White Sox pitching staff will love him for his framing and how he calls the game but don't expect a productive bat. Hell, even his defense has taken a step back. It felt like he gave up a ton of passed balls last year and if you're expecting him to throw anyone out at a consistent pace then you're going to be disappointed.. Though I'm not even sure if they brought him in to be the starting catcher ? I would hope that this a just a depth move. In that case it will be fine. Especially if they brought him in just to mentor a young catcher or something. I'm not familiar on who the White Sox have coming up behind the plate.

He’ll probably be the backup to Stassi

 

[SwordsgoneWild]

He’ll probably be the backup to Stassi

Ah so that's where Max ended up? Good for him. Marty should be a good mentor to him at the very least. Thought he was still on the Halo's.

 

[GKJ]

Ah so that's where Max ended up? Good for him. Marty should be a good mentor to him at the very least. Thought he was still on the Halo's.

Stassi is 33 so he shouldn’t be getting mentors.

 

[SwordsgoneWild]

Stassi is 33 so he shouldn’t be getting mentors.

lol. Time has flown by! God , I still have it in my head that he was still up and coming on my team Haha. That trade with the A's was a decade ago and we traded him years ago. I'm going senile.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

I dont understand acquiring both Stassi and Maldonado

Stassi the Sox are only on hook for league minimum and Braves ate the rest of his costs to clear his contract. I would assume he is DFA in future and made FA

Korey Lee is the young C the Sox talked about wanting to platoon with vet

 

[GKJ]

I dont understand acquiring both Stassi and Maldonado

Stassi the Sox are only on hook for league minimum and Braves ate the rest of his costs to clear his contract. I would assume he is DFA in future and made FA

Korey Lee is the young C the Sox talked about wanting to platoon with vet

Did they get anything for taking him?

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Did they get anything for taking him?

PTBNL

 

[GKJ]

PTBNL

So they’re basically doing them a favor

 

[Mrfenn92]

Did they get anything for taking him?

Braves ate the whole contract besides minimum salary