White Sox Rumors: 3 potential landing spots for Tim Anderson
The Chicago White Sox are going to be selling at the 2023 Major League Baseball Trade Deadline. It is a sad state of affairs for them right now but it is the reality of the situation.
This is a failed rebuild officially as of this year despite some pessimism following the 2022 season. Now, big decisions have to be made.
One person that might be gone as a result of this year is Tim Anderson. There has been speculation surrounding him for a few months now.
Tim Anderson has an .871 OPS since the All-Star break, and I mentioned 3 potential suitors for him in this @MLBNetwork segment. @670TheScore pic.twitter.com/Xthrzqb3q5
— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) July 25, 2023
Jon Morosi of MLB Network revealed a report on Tuesday that suggested three teams that could be interested in Tim Anderson if he is willing to play second base as he showed in the World Baseball Classic this last spring. These are the three teams:
1. San Francisco Giants
The San Francisco Giants make a lot of sense for Tim Anderson right now.
The San Francisco Giants might be big-time buyers this deadline. Morosi also reported them as interested in Justin Verlander of the New York Mets in the same video.
They are currently 54-47 which is tied for second in a very good NL West Division. They are right there on the border of the Wild Card race as well. The fact that they are on a six-game losing streak hasn't helped them though which is why they might be looking to make a big move.
Well, adding someone like Tim Anderson to the mix could go a long way. He'd fit in well there no matter what position they have him play.
He'd be a boost to their offense which definitely needs it if they want to hang onto a playoff spot.
2. Seattle Mariners
The Seattle Mariners could use a boost to their lineup right now.
After a very good 2022 season as a surprise playoff team, the Seattle Mariners came into this year with some heavy expectations.
Well, they haven't been all that good this season. They have been hovering right around .500 all year long. In a lot of ways, they are like the 2022 White Sox.
The major difference is that they can turn it around because they are much smarter of an organization right now.
If they made a big trade for Tim Anderson, that would help them in a lot of ways. For one, they'd be showing everyone that they believe in the team that they have. That could absolutely give everybody there a boost.
It would also be inserting a very good player that has been outstanding since the All-Star break to their lineup. Anderson had a bad start to the season but a team like the Mariners knows how good he can be.
3. Toronto Blue Jays
The Toronto Blue Jays make a lot of sense for Tim Anderson.
The Toronto Blue Jays have one of the most star-studded lineups in Major League Baseball. They have studs up and down and even coming off the bench.
They play in a very competitive AL East Division so 11 games over .500 is only good enough for third place which is actually wild.
They are also only in third by 2.5 games as the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees are tied at 53-47. It is amazing that a team 11 games over .500 is only 2.5 games removed from last place in the division.
A team like that is one that should be competitive in the trade market to increase their chances. That is why Tim Anderson makes so much sense for them.
He could hit at the top or bottom of their lineup, play some second base, and go to the playoffs with a chance to do some special things. It will be interesting to see how active they are.
Tim Anderson is a special player. Those that are questioning it will see something new in him if he changes teams. That speaks more volumes about the White Sox organization than anything.
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