WhiteSox2023

Yesterday. I think you would have to be nuts not to accept that offer. The Phillies #3 and #6 prospects to not have to worry about the following: * Robert getting injured and tanking his value further * Robert underperforming again like last season and tanking his value further * Being forced to trade him with even lower value by next season’s trade deadline for the reasons above. What if he’s injured during the trade deadline? The Sox get screwed of any return, because you know that Jerry would have Getz give him his buyout. Even if you think Robert will turn it around next season which may be a good gamble, the risk is mostly in his ability to stay healthy by the deadline. I wouldn’t bet a dollar on that.

Max Muncy is also an A’s prospect… https://www.milb.com/player/max-muncy-691777

Injury law made personal!

Rich Koz not a big Sox fan?

I’ll bet my left nut that he’s not signing with our loser organization.

Weird, cuz Elias already spent almost $60 million on two bats that weren’t exactly a necessity, when starting pitching is for the Orioles. $60 million isn’t going to get an ace but it could have already bought a decent starter.

Yes, I don’t get what Elias is doing. How about just signing Quintana to whatever his estimated deal is?

Yeah, definitely. But I saw an Athletic article that I can’t access but it talks about Houston “seeking sustainability.” Not sure if this mentions what they are looking to do. https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5992938/2024/12/13/kyle-tucker-astros-cubs-trade-analysis/

I thought the Astros were trying to cut some salary with that Tucker trade. Not sure if they would want to add Robert’s money now.

Yep, that was the ask. Would have been a nice deal even with Martes busting. https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/12/white-sox-asked-astros-for-musgrove-martes-tucker-in-return-for-jose-quintana.html#google_vignette

Easier said than done. Suzuki was originally in this deal going to the Astros. He has a full no trade clause which he invoked. He wants to stay in Chicago.

Cubs going after Luzardo now…

It definitely did, until he came to the Sox and forgot to hit like he did with the Reds and Nationals.

I can’t imagine the Cubs not resigning Tucker after the total price, but you have to think the Yankees will be gunning for him as well next offseason.

Hopefully.

Stars aren’t cheap. Now they have one.

He identified himself as the hole? Excellent awareness by our GM. Sorry, I had to make the joke…

Sounds like a Game of Thrones or Lord of the Rings character.

I don’t expect it, but I hope Vargas lights it up this year and turns the Fedde trade it into Getz’s greatest move ever. I will gladly eat 💩 to be proven wrong on that trade. Also, someone tell Frank to give Miguel a large supply of Nugenix. This is no way to go through your baseball life…

Interesting. Which prospect did he like the most?

I wasn’t referring to you. I remembered that you said the Cease trade was one prospect light. I actually don’t like that Getz traded for Fletcher and DeLoach, barely gave them much of a chance, and quickly acquired a Tauchman/Slater platoon that may mean even less playing time for Fletcher and DeLoach. He compounded perhaps a couple bad moves with even worse moves for veterans that really serve no purpose on this team. But we don’t even know if those initial moves (Fletcher and DeLoach) were truly bad yet because Getz didn’t give them enough of a chance. Also, Getz was here when Colas was acquired and developing. It’s annoying that it doesn’t seem like he will be given a shot either. Shouldn’t these “down seasons” be used to see what young players may turn into something? Just seems like a waste of resources.

“Just win, baby!” Still the best @greg775 quote ever.

It’s annoying that some on the “rah-rah” side won’t accept that someone can think that the Crochet trade was good but that the Cease trade was mediocre, and that most of Getz’s other trades have been bad.