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Gardner for Beckham straight up. They need a 2B. Gardner is better but they get 2 years of Gordon.

I'll take Sox 5 KC 3 http://www.fanpredictions.com/mlb/gamescores.asp?gameid=24 Pick to click: Beckham.

I think everyone assumes you start the season with the players you plan to end the season with and that's not necessarily how it works. Sure we have question marks but we should let things play out and get some of those questions answered with the players we have before we start making huge moves. That being said, play this team as is and assess mid year as to what we need. Our starting pitching is good and should keep us in most ball games. If they can't, we are screwed anyhow. Mid year you'll have most of your questions answered, more players will be available then there are now and the asking price for some will come down.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Dec 24, 2012 -> 10:42 AM) I don't even think the Baltimore trade is realistic. You can talk about Viciedo's future value all you want, but Markakis is a really good hitter. Considering Baltimore just won the Wild Card, they'd need more than Viciedo and a free agent to be Gavin Floyd. Arrietta is a guy that could be acquired, but he's not a major piece either. You are right though. That trade is the closest one to being possible. So if you are Baltimore's GM, what more do you ask for? The other thing you don't mention is Markakis's salary. You are saving money which could be spent elsewhere. You could extend Floyd and shift your strength from RF to SP.

QUOTE (Cerbaho-WG @ Dec 24, 2012 -> 10:35 AM) None of those trades will happen. Everyone doing these Xbox trades are just wasting their own time. You replying to my xbox trade was not a waste at all.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Dec 24, 2012 -> 10:24 AM) And literally none of the other teams would make those trades Those would just be the starting points. AZ would need more. I'm sure WAS would need more.

I love trade speculation. Floyd & Viciedo to Orioles for Markakis and Arietta. Flip Arietta to WAS for Renden. Ramirez to AZ, Upton & Hector Santiago to TX, Profar to CHW. Beckham to Seattle for Ackley. Sign Soriano 2/$24m. Strengthen bullpen. Get Younger. Get Left Handed. CF De Aza (L) LF Markakis (L) RF Rios ® DH Konerko ® 1B Dunn (L) 2B Ackley (S) CA Flowers ® 3B Renden ® SS Profar (S) SP Peavy SP Danks SP Sale SP Quintana SP Castro/Molina/Free Agent CL Soriano RP Thornton RP Jones RP Crain RP Reed RP Veal RP Omogrosso I could go on and on.

With Werth, Span and Harper in the outfield, Morse at 1st and Zimmerman locked up at 3rd, maybe Anthony Rendon is available.

They need to drop a giant baseball (times square style) at 4pm EST.

QUOTE (striker @ Jul 31, 2012 -> 10:55 AM) I think we need another #1 or #2 starter, unless we go to a 6 man rotation. None of Floyd, Quintana, Liriano, Peavy, Humber and Sale have fatigue and injury written all over them. I also think we have a small window of opportunity to win. Pierzynski and Peavy are free agents. Floyd and Youkilis have options.

I think we need another #1 or #2 starter, unless we go to a 6 man rotation. None of Floyd, Quintana, Liriano, Peavy, Humber and Sale have fatigue and injury written all over them.

Well, I screwed this up. Can the mods make the options multi?

I'm going with Hector Santiago, Brian Bruney and Nate Jones. Santiago being the long man/spot starter.

@FarrellBall Hearing Nadir Mohamed pulled the plug on the Floyd deal as ownership wasn't willing to spend anymore money on payroll.. #Jays #FarrellBall

The problem I see with BA, Baseball Prospectus, Baseball Intellect, etc. rating prospects is it's all opinion based. What the "experts" think. This list is what the "expert" Phil Rogers thinks. It's no different then CNN or FoxNews "analysts". These are people that know a little bit more than us. What is lacking are measures. I use 2005 as just a base point, you could use any date. Draft Capabilities 1. Of all the White Sox draft picks since 2005, how many are on major league rosters right now. 2. What is the total WAR of all of the White Sox draft picks since 2005. Minor League Depth 1. Of all the players that played for the White Sox minor league affiliates, how many are on major league rosters right now. 2. Of all the players that came through the White Sox minor league system, what is their total WAR. Major League Team Contribution 1. Of the White Sox roster, what percentage was drafted by the White Sox (Sale, Beckham, Morel, Reed, etc.) 2. Of the White Sox roster, what percentage were signed as minor league free agents (Humber) 3. Of the White Sox roster, what percentage were international free agents (Ramirez, Viciedo) 4. What were the total WAR for 1,2,3 These are measure that help you tell how successful a team drafts, scouts and produces talent. I still enjoy reading the "experts" opinions but they are exactly that, opinions. I prefer facts to measure performance.

http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/prosp...12/2612801.html

QUOTE (lasttriptotulsa @ Jan 10, 2012 -> 10:16 AM) I've never been sold on DeAza being a starting OF either, but I believe the way he played last year he at least deserves a shot. I also believe that KW is gonna make a legit run at Cespedes. In either case we do have Lillibridge who is a more than adequate 4th outfielder. I think we have enough arms in the minors to fill out the bullpen, but I imagine KW will throw out a couple minor league deals to some older relievers at the end of the road hoping they can find a little magic. No specific names come to mind, but that's the kind of thing he likes to do. I'd rather take my chances with De Aza then sign Cespedes. With Rios, Peavy and Dunn unable to earn their money, the White Sox can risk spending money on Cespedes. IMO

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Jan 10, 2012 -> 08:42 AM) Waiting on Darvish would be a mistake. If the Rangers can't get him signed, that just means another possible suitor for Floyd. Most likely, they are still in the running for Garza and won't turn to Floyd or other options until that gets settled. Unfortunately for KW, Garza is probably hindering his ability to move Floyd. Hopefully Epstein hurries the f*** up. Not to mention Oswalt, Kudora and Jackson are all still unsigned.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jan 10, 2012 -> 07:36 AM) Sigh. If this is gonna happen then AA better get his act together and pull the trigger before the Sox do somethig else with the guy he'd like. Maybe AA is waiting on some other dominoes to fall, which in turn are waiting on other dominoes: Darvish (TEX), Fielder (TOR/WAS/TEX), Garza (TEX/TOR/DET).

@farrellball My source says Floyd to Jays will still happen

Per MLBTR, Blue Jays designate Mark Teahen

@FarrellBall #Breaking: Gavin Floyd has been traded to the #Jays. Specifics and press conference time will be announced soon.. #FarrellBall

With twitter being the new source of info, this will come in handy to know when things heat up. http://trendistic.indextank.com/gavin-floyd

QUOTE (justBLAZE @ Jan 5, 2012 -> 04:43 PM) At the time of draft everyone was salivating over him, IIRC. I read somewhere that's he's been learning a cutter and that has lead to his drop in stock. The writer suggested that if he dropped his cutter he'd rebound.