Sox Sign Matt Lindstrom

[SoxNation05]

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2013/0...medium=twitter

Right handed relief pitcher.

1 year deal with a club option for '14.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/pl...indsma01.shtml

[DSpivack]

Money unknown at this point, but I like it.

[blandman]

Oh this is a good addition.

[mzh]

Essentially replaces Myers. Solid move, not much to dislike.

[LITTLE NELL]

Good pickup, now can we get a LH bat.

[voodoochile]

*like*

[johnnyg83]

good

[tstrike2000]

Sounds good.

[Golden Sox]

It should be obvious to everybody that the White Sox are trying to get into the 2013 playoffs. This is definitely not a youth movement. Hopefully we can get a good left handed hitter to add to the team. I think it would even be better if Dunn is moved by Opening Day.

[soxnut1018]

Hard to dislike this move.

[34rancher]

Why only 1 year deal. Seems like a solid pickup.

[forrestg]

Originally Posted by 34rancher

Why only 1 year deal. Seems like a solid pickup.

"with a club option" as said in the article

[Frater Perdurabo]

To those who want Hahn to acquire a left-handed hitter with some power:

1. Who should Hahn target?

2. Who should Hahn trade to acquire this player?

It seems to me that left-handed power is becoming more scarce; those teams that have such a hitter worth acquiring won't trade it for what the Sox can offer, without making it, at best, a lateral move for the Sox.

[ZombieRob]

Do we really need Leftie power? Can't we get a leftie who hits to all fields and gets on base? Between Dunn Konerko Rios think we have enough power guys.

Hahn seems to be building a team that scores 3 or 4 a game, get the lead and let the pen shut you down.

[Brian26]

The only thing I can't figure out about Lindstrom (nice arm, signed to a short, affordable contract), is why it took until the third week in January for someone to sign this guy.