This afternoon, Chris Getz spoke to the media for the first time in a while. He addressed a variety of topics including updates on a Dylan Cease trade, their plan for right field, Garrett Crochet’s 2024 role, and much more.
Here’s a recap of everything you may have missed!
Getz gives an update on Dylan Cease trade rumors
We’ve heard a little bit of everything in recent weeks, and depending on who you trust the most among MLB insiders, you likely have varied opinions on where Dylan Cease trade negotiations might be. If you take only Getz’s word, however, you’d probably believe negotiations aren’t too far along at all with many teams.
More likely than not, however, this is probably the sign of a GM playing things close to the vest with so many rumors swirling. We’ve heard about everything in recent days, from the Yankees being “ready to pull the trigger” on a Cease deal to an AL East battle between New York and the Orioles for Cease’s services.
No matter what Getz says, the White Sox are overwhelmingly likely to move Cease before the start of the 2024 season, so stay tuned.
Hitter’s Summit in Arizona
Getz announced something different than what had been said in years past around this time: next week, the White Sox will be holding a hitter’s summit for their organization.
Based on reports, Getz didn’t divulge too many details about this summit – so, we may know more once it happens. But, as Getz has proven before with something such as Project Birmingham, he’s certainly not unwilling to try something different.
White Sox planning to use Garrett Crochet as starter in 2024
Garrett Crochet’s role has been oft-discussed among White Sox fans in past seasons, with many concerned the club wasted their 11th overall pick back in 2020 by never giving Crochet a chance to start (of course, injuries played a part in this). However, Getz and the staff intend on giving Crochet every chance to be a starter next season – and plan to stretch him out as such.
This may be difficult for Crochet, and it’s unclear how many innings he will be able to handle. The lefty hasn’t thrown more than 65 innings in a season in his career in either college or professional baseball. Crochet is a free agent following the 2026 season, so the White Sox do have three years to get this right – we will see how things develop throughout this season when it’s likely that many young arms are going to get an opportunity to start for the White Sox.
Getz: “Looking to add” for Right Field
Ah, right field. One pain point of many offseasons of years’ past for the White Sox – with this one not bringing anything new after Oscar Colas’ struggles in 2023. Getz, however, acknowledged this by saying the current Opening Day RF is not set in stone, and – while they do have internal options – they will be looking to add to this position.
What sort of addition Getz is thinking – a short-term or long-term one – has yet to be seen. However, Whit Merrifield could be a potential option here and has been connected to the White Sox throughout the offseason.
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No one is going to give “Everyone Hates Chris” the package he wants for Cease. Not after they way he pitched last season. If this was last off season, then yes… Sox could have gotten what they wanted. But they are not going to get it now. And, Getz needs to realize this and take what he can get.
You still have that moron Katz as the pitching coach and I do not see the pitching getting any better.
But for entertainment sake, let say Cease is pitching okay come the trade dead line. There will be far more better opportunities available than Cease, that won’t cost as much. The Sox won’t get what they want at that time either. Plus only team that acquires him will have leave control time before he hits FA. And, remember Cease’s agent is Boras.
i hope they don’t trade Cease.