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73 wins.

QUOTE (steveno89 @ Dec 28, 2016 -> 12:48 PM) A 75 win team is not considered competitive at all That puts you at least 12-15 wins away from contention Alright then add 5-6 wins. There you go.

I tend to be optimistic, and will probably get torn apart for suggesting this. I think this is going to be a quick rebuild. We will be bad in 2017 obviously, but 2018 we will be competitive (75 win team). Some of these guys are not far from the majors. Obviously lets let the rest of the offseason play out, but I could definitely see this team competing in 2019. Lastly, this is not anything new, but my friend works for the sox (in a lower role) and said that the pirates are a definite possibility for Q. Seems like Cutch could be holdings things up for the bucs.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Dec 19, 2016 -> 03:02 PM) The Yankees are always an interesting case. I know they are saying one thing, but the other side is that there is always a ton of outside pressure on this team to compete and compete now. The Red Sox going out and getting Chris Sale, plus the fact the Yankees have played exactly one playoff game in the last four years only multiplies that. Quintana makes a ton of sense for them, as they need starting pitching badly, and he has such a small salary for the next four years, it allows the Yankees to compete while not destroying their luxury tax space. As of today they would be under the mark for 2017, which is a big consideration. They can add Q, and not endanger that. Bingo. Well said.

Give me a Q to Rockies trade. I think someone is going to budge here pretty soon. Quintana is exactly what so many teams need, especially with that contract.

From a speculation stand point, I think the Rockies make way too much sense. Quintana is one of the few pitchers that might actually pitch decent in Coors as well. I live out here in CO, and as a Purple Row article mentioned, I think it could benefit both teams greatly. I have not seen Rodgers play, but everyone raves about him here... Also, if there was anyway ever we could get David Dahl, sign me up. Seen him play multiple times and is going to be the real deal. Just a pipe dream though.

6 game win streak and our path to the second WC starts tonight.

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Aug 1, 2016 -> 01:59 PM) Teams are making deals and left and right and we're supposed to think the only halfway decent offer we got for any of our guys was a 4th OF for Duke? I think it's pretty easy to say they f***ed up on dealing their secondary pieces. Yep. Other teams had no problem making deals. I really think that the FO really just does not which direction to head.

At least we got Charlie Tilson.... JB Shuck 2.0.

While the Yankees do not have a top ten prospect, they have a lot of guys in the top 100. I would definitely like a package headlined by Torres and Frazier.

QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Aug 1, 2016 -> 11:27 AM) Red Sox are posturing so hard right now. I guarantee they're dying to get Sale. Yep, this exactly.

Nothing is going to happen. Which is a shame because Robertson, Melky and Shields (or Gonzalez) should be unloaded.

I will be absolutely shocked if they win this game.... Go Sox!

This team will have a 500 week and not do anything significant at the deadline. They will finish right around 500 and Ventura will be back next year.... Exciting.

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Jul 14, 2016 -> 01:36 PM) He also reported that the Sox and Cespedes finalized a contract in December He might have been headed to the sox if the Mets did not finally decide they absolutely had to have him or their offense would be even more awful....

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 14, 2016 -> 12:41 PM) You do realize that tomorrow's game counts towards the team's standings at the end of the season, don't you? Haha so true.

I would love Blackmon. I live in CO and get to see him play a lot. Very underrated IMO.

This team really should sell. The only way they have a chance is to bring in a big bat, which I don't see how that is going to happen. I actually think the division is more feasible than a wild card spot. Obviously, for that to happen we would have to play well against them....... A west coast trip and then the 4 against the tigers and 4 against the cubbies could determine the future of this team.

Normally an optimist, I am going with a pessimistic view for this serious. The Braves are a pretty awful team, so we wont get swept.... Think we drop 2 of 3, with the only game we win being Sunday with Shields.... My logic? Because it's the White Sox.

QUOTE (BrianAnderson @ Jun 28, 2016 -> 12:25 PM) I'm glad we've beaten those teams, but they definitely are better than us. Hey this team was never as good as they were in the first month or as bad as they were during that awful stretch. Probably is about right to be .500 right now. But when I look at the 4-5 of Gonzalez and Shields it is a lot better than Latos and Danks. So hopefully we can be the 85-87 win team we hoped for. Think this is exactly where we are going to end up, unless a big trade happens (buyer or seller). My prediction before the season began was 86 wins and missing the second WC by a game, maybe two. Unfortunately I think that is what is going to happen.....

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jun 27, 2016 -> 10:00 AM) If anyone knows goalpost moving, you are the one. If you want to judge your minor leagues on W-L records, you have a big problem. The object isn't to win games, it's to develop players. It's a much better system than when Hahn took over. In fact, you yourself Mr. Goalpost said the ONLY reason to pay attention to the White Sox anymore was Tim Anderson, and the 3 draft picks this year. You pointed out they would get rolled by Toronto, that Minnesota is playing better (they have won 6 of their last 16) and are out for revenge, so the Sox have no chance against them, and that then the trip to Houston where the Astros pretty much won't lose again will end the White Sox season. You are just wrong. Again. They are competing right now. In fact, before the season started you stated Detroit and KC were all in, the Sox were just eating at the kiddie table. They are right with them. Cleveland has busted out on a hot streak, but they, as unbelievable as this may seem, will go bad again. I agree with all of this. Cleveland is very hot, but they will cool off here eventually. It's going to come down to our head to head with the BIG 3 the later in the season. Hopefully this time we perform a little better......

Bingo. The Padres but less interest & worse attendance.

The White Sox will play Cleveland tonight. They will not win unless they score more runs than the Indians.

Just got an update on my phone the JR will help the front office do whatever it needs "to find a way to win now"....

Take 2 of 3 and go into Cleveland and take 2 of 3. Then go from there...