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I think going "all in" this year would be ill advised. Stay the course and let some of these guys grow. Try to get as many bites at the apple as possible. They finally have depth throughout the system with positional players, don't go back to nothing. Then we'd have no pitching or hitting in the pipeline and we are right back to where we were.

They can have Tony back.

Michael Lorenzen is a very good name to keep an eye on. Had a good start for the Rockies against the Twins. However, I don't know how much upside you'll get.

Sorry individually I'd trade them. I don't think in a package together I would do that. As much as I'm skeptical of Billy Carlson's future for the White Sox I wouldn't trade him absolutely. Not for two rentals where you have to eat money. I mean that's the crux of it. All depends on the type of deal. For rentals it shouldn't cost too much. But that doesn't mean that the trade team will recieve something with no upside.

Somebody seems to keep leaking that the Sox won't be trading important prospects this season, so my guess is they'll take on big money, or pick off a guy like Adrian Houser who just got moved to the bullpen. Taking on money for Gray or Robbie Ray is probably attractive, and maybe only the Cards and Guards are in the similar position to take on that money. They've kicked the tires a couple of times on Michael Lorenzen. I don't think they go big.

You said you were willing to trade Fauske to get basically anyone and then also added Gonzalez. Maybe I misinterpreted. Is there anyone you would make untouchable?

That's not all in at all. Don't be ridiculous. Jacob is not going to play 1st base for the White Sox in their competitive years. He's not going to play 3rd base. Vargas is. He's about as blocked as a player can be. You missed the second part of that post which is the Red Sox will allow a team to eat salary. They will. But they won't recieve junk in return.

13 man pitching staff....

So you're going all in on this year, burning any and all future assets to compete this year? Fair enough. I would not be that aggressive in the first year of a competitive window, but I respect the passion.

Sox are 2 years ahead of where they should be. And they are still not one of the best contending teams in the league. I hope Getz doesn't mortgage the future just yet. Get solid guys that won't cost alot and stay the course.

Yes to all. Jacob Gonzalez too should be used as a trade chip. Once Mune is back he's not going to be playing meaningful baseball for the White Sox. That being said the Red Sox will absolutely welcome a team taking on more salary. Their desire is to shed as much money as possible.

Play the song Baltimore by Randy Newman. Oh Baltimore man it's hard just to live.

Same difference 😁.

Who are you willing to trade him to get? I could understand a younger guy with control like Detmers. You willing to trade him for a rental? For Chapman? For the very highly-paid Sonny Gray? For Michael Wacha?

On broadcast yesterday they said TBD whether he needs one more start in Charlotte. He is lined up to pitch 7/1 which would have been Sandlin's next start, so my guess is he's called up for the finale in Balt.

That is major prospect hugging.

@Y2Jimmy0 I saw you post the Draftkings odds for 1st overall pick in the draft, but I for the life of me can't find it. Do you still see it available on the App? Wouldn't mind sprinkling some money on Emerson at +500 if it hasn't shifted.

The wands powers are obviously derived from something in the Chicago area. Possibly something unearthed during the excavation at the 78.

Trading Fauske is not it. He's ascending in an area of need. I like him more than Carlson long-term. Might be prospect hugging, but I'd rather not trade Bonemer/Fauske/Carlson yet. We are a bit ahead of schedule on contention and I think you primarily focus on rentals/eating money at this point.

Personally, I would not trade Fauske. If he could be Grady Sizemore (a guy who was in fact traded as a prospect), you're going to regret it for a decade. Boughton, sure. Any and all of the older college guys including pitchers, absolutely. But you start trading your overslot guys like Fauske and Bonemer, you are eating the seed corn.

God I want the White Sox to get that pick from the Pirates. Just don't know how. Sharing the top 10 picks from the BA mock that Jimmy linked.

I believe it will be. I think his hit tool is that good.

Grab some crab cakes, a sixer of Natty Bo, and let's take it to these O's.