southsider2k5 Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 Anyone have any verification on this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 Should be interesting but it's pretty obvious Hahn thinks Abreu is too old for the window. Case closed. He gawn. Relax, it's just greg's opinion. I'm not saying I'm always right. But I really feel this is WAY too obvious. We need some more pitching and we still need a catcher and maybe a shortstop. Let's assume they got it right on our future outfield and we have plenty of DHs. We can move Davidson to first to be the new Paulie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwolf68 Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 Why do they need him? If Houston is legit, then JD Davis would likely be part of return, I'd think. Houston probably would be doing Davis a favor to move him as he has proven plenty in AAA. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dam8610 Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 (edited) So Whitley and Tucker for Abreu? (I don't know how to change font color on the new board on mobile.) Edited June 20, 2018 by Dam8610 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 11 minutes ago, kwolf68 said: Why do they need him? If Houston is legit, then JD Davis would likely be part of return, I'd think. Houston probably would be doing Davis a favor to move him as he has proven plenty in AAA. Yordan Alvarez is best we can hope for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 C'mon Stros... aren't you guys good enough? But I'll take Bukauskas please and thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 Wow Alvarez is up to 32 on fangraphs top prospects now. Doubt he's available for Abreu then 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwolf68 Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 4 minutes ago, fathom said: Yordan Alvarez is best we can hope for I think Davis would be a prime candidate. Houston can't find a spot for him. He can play 1 or 3....hard worker and mashes. I'd like a JD Davis + 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 Can we get Beer as a PTBNL? I'm sure Hahn's son would like that move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted June 20, 2018 Author Share Posted June 20, 2018 2 minutes ago, SoxAce said: Can we get Beer as a PTBNL? I'm sure Hahn's son would like that move. No. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron883 Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 The Astros are notoriously stingy with their prospects. Hope they have what it takes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWSpalehoseCWS Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 I still think Abreu is too valuable for the younger guys and I really don't want to see him traded for purely selfish reason. Having said that, no is absolutely off-limits. They'd have to get a killing return for him for major-league ready talent that's currently blocked. It also pretty much guarantees that the Sox must sign a big name FA. I can't see the Sox calling up all these young players with Davidson or Castillo being the veteran presence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFutureIsNear Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 I still think Jose's value could be underrated around here. He unfairly gets lumped into the "1b slugger" category that definitely doesn't have a great market. Jose is flat out a better hitter than the 1B that struggled to get contracts though. Maybe I'm overly optimistic but I'd hold out for a top 50(ish) prospect + another top 10 prospect from the team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Parkman Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 Honestly, if they could get their hands on Tucker or Whitley I'd do it straight up. It isn't like the Astros have room for their prospects anyway, as 1B is the only position they have not filled with at the very least a solid MLB hitter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticky Stuff Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, SoxAce said: C'mon Stros... aren't you guys good enough? But I'll take Bukauskas please and thanks. Bukauskas has been on the 7 day dl for a month and a half. The return from Houston must include Alvarez, Whitley, or Tucker to make it worth it. I think the Astros might take Cedeno as well. Edited June 20, 2018 by DH in the NL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenSox Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 (edited) 28 minutes ago, Hot FiRe said: The Astros are notoriously stingy with their prospects. Hope they have what it takes. The Brewers starting LF and closer, one the Braves best starters, the Pirates 3b and a solid starter all came from the Astros farm. They won't trade their favorite few guys, but that system is so deep every year, there are plenty of good players to be had. The Astros were on Abreu heavily when the Sox signed him. Edited June 20, 2018 by GreenSox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrathofhahn Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 I think Whitley is the guy to target. They have some lower guys that are interesting as well. Novis and Solis come to mind. 1 hour ago, fathom said: Wow Alvarez is up to 32 on fangraphs top prospects now. Doubt he's available for Abreu then He projects as a 1B/DH at the next level. Those guys don't really have a ton of value in trades regardless of where they rank prospect wise. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrathofhahn Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 6 minutes ago, DH in the NL said: Bukauskas has been on the 7 day dl for a month and a half. The return from Houston must include Alvarez, Whitley, or Tucker to make it worth it. I think the Astros might take Cedeno as well. He's a midget who throws with a ton of effort. Of all the guys to target he's not the guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtySox Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 7 minutes ago, wrathofhahn said: I think Whitley is the guy to target. They have some lower guys that are interesting as well. Novis and Solis come to mind. He projects as a 1B/DH at the next level. Those guys don't really have a ton of value in trades regardless of where they rank prospect wise. Whitley is the number 1 pitching prospect in baseball to some. He's not going anywhere. Certainly not for Abreu. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 9 minutes ago, wrathofhahn said: He's a midget who throws with a ton of effort. Of all the guys to target he's not the guy. And Sox could have taken him last year if they really liked him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heads22 Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 1 minute ago, fathom said: And Sox could have taken him last year if they really liked him. I mean we took one this year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFirebird Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 1 hour ago, fathom said: Yordan Alvarez is best we can hope for Interesting if this is trade rumor has legs. While he is limited defensively...Yordan Alvarez can rake. I can see JD Davis being involved with being blocked. Where does Abreu hit in that lineup? 5th? 6th? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 I’ve been against trading Abreu for quite some time, but given the pace the first wave of prospects are developing at I think it might make sense to move him if the return is right. Got to get at least one top 50 prospect plus a nice secondary piece. From the Astros, I would happily take Alvarez & someone like Cionel Perez. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted June 20, 2018 Author Share Posted June 20, 2018 I am going to go on record again to say that we aren't getting a top end player for Abreu. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 6 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said: I am going to go on record again to say that we aren't getting a top end player for Abreu. Define top end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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