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I bet Trayce is part of a huge package to get Jose Fernandez

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Dec 16, 2015 -> 06:44 PM) Montas had 20 ks in 15 innings for the White Sox. That doesn't scream lack of deception. Seemed like most of them were on his slider, which to me was a better pitch than his fastball. As a starter though, he would struggle with only two pitches. Definite late-inning reliever to me.

Frazier for those 3 guys seems like a trade proposal we'd make on here and everyone would say the Reds wouldn't do that

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Dec 16, 2015 -> 06:33 PM) The Sox farm system just went down a couple of pegs. I really liked Micah and Montas who was throwing 100 at a game I was at. Trayce is overrated but would be a great 4th OF. 3 picks in top 50 should replenish that with ease. As for Montas, he seems like the type of guy who throws hard but isn't very deceptive with his fastball

Lawrie's value also just significantly increased

QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Dec 16, 2015 -> 05:29 PM) So is Sanchez the starting SS right now, or Saladino, or a platoon? Saladino, easily

The Reds should have just taken the 3 Sox players instead of the Dodgers' guys

QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ Dec 16, 2015 -> 05:25 PM) Boy they sure were quick to sell high on Thompson but low on Micah and Montas. Don't really get this move personally but we'll see how it shakes down. Don't like giving up Thompson love his bloodlines and production but he might never be more than a decent 4th OF. Micah Johnson's defensive stats last year killed him being a "top" trade chip

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Dec 16, 2015 -> 05:23 PM) I think Frazier is all the Sox received. Unless the Sox go all in and get Upton or Cespedes, I do not like the deal. If they do, OK. To me, it's a great job of selling those 3 guys while they have good value.

This is incredible if true, as you get Frazier without giving up Anderson, Fulmer or Rodon. We all knew Micah Johnson had no future with the Sox, and Montas is sure more likely to be a reliever.

QUOTE (EvilJester99 @ Dec 16, 2015 -> 06:18 PM) Don't like giving up Trace.. Great job of cashing in when value is high

If they get Ethier and Fraizer for Montas/Micah/Trayce, that's a heck of a deal

He's getting 78 million for first three years....holy overpay

QUOTE (greg775 @ Dec 15, 2015 -> 04:05 AM) Why can't the Sox realize it's time to acquire Frazier to go with Lawrie? We need Frazier and re-sign Lexi for 5 mill a year for 2 years. Or one year and an option. And by all means open the wallet and sign an outfielder. The Cubs just signed Zobrist, Lackey and Heyward to go with all those young guys. Sure their pitching might suck, but that's a possible WS contender. This is competition, baby. There are 2 teams in this city and one is on fire in terms of fan interest and MEDIA drooling. Sox are not going to get fans to show up to watch the defensive dandies Saladino and Sanchez work their magic at ss and 2B. Barring some unforeseen turnaround, the Sox will blow. But you add Frazier and a name outfielder ... kaching at the cash register. Sox fans will sign up cause we got electric pitchers in Sale, Q and potentially some others! What is Hahn waiting for?? Yes it's $$$ to spend, but do they have an option? It's either spend $$$ or look at 15,000 to 25,000 fans a game all season cept when Cubs and Yanquis come to town. Danks is good and Cubs pitching sucks....umm

Finally Ga Tech wins a championship!

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Dec 14, 2015 -> 09:18 PM) Geeze...Dodgers have stood pat (and really got worse with the loss of Greinke) while Dbacks and Giants have aggressively made moves. Tough division. A year ago Pads failed but went aggressive too. Everyone in that division (but Rocks) seems to want it. Amazing how bad the Dodgers personnel decisions have been going back to last year's trade deadline.

QUOTE (IowaSoxFan @ Dec 14, 2015 -> 08:08 PM) Definitely. to play devils advocate, if he didn't struggle in the 2nd half, we're talking about an MVP candidate and someone that would require Rodon to get. I've made mention of this before, but I think part of the reason he struggled in the 2nd half was due to the Reds fielding about 5 MLB caliber players and the rest being a minor league team. There wasn't a lot of emotion in their games.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Dec 14, 2015 -> 07:13 PM) anthony fenech ‏@anthonyfenech 47m47 minutes ago Agents have heard things about Alex Gordon, but nothing about Yoenis Cespedes. Some think the Tigers are still lurking. That would give the Tigers quite the offseason

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Dec 14, 2015 -> 07:01 PM) One rumor is the Cardinals are offering Gordon around $80-90 million for five years. Everything I've heard says they're not interested

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Dec 14, 2015 -> 06:47 PM) He is an interesting candidate to see what would happen if was playing every day again. Platoon him with Trayce

Andre Ethier

QUOTE (LDF @ Dec 14, 2015 -> 06:06 PM) for me, dee gordon miami. He would cost both Anderson and Fulmer, and likely more

QUOTE (PlaySumFnJurny @ Dec 14, 2015 -> 04:08 PM) For some reason I keep picturing him as an Indian, but I have no idea if they even match up in trade. They do as they are supposedly willing to give up Zimmer or Frazier

QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Dec 14, 2015 -> 02:47 PM) Not surprised that he won, but he was nowhere near the best player in the country. I'd have voted McCaffrey first and Reynolds second. Why Reynolds over Watson?

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Dec 14, 2015 -> 04:57 AM) Finally some actual character development for Reigns. Great stuff. Hopefully helps him get some crowd reaction. Great stuff by Reigns