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QUOTE (beautox @ Jul 22, 2017 -> 04:20 PM) Molina isn't going anywhere he is owed 40m between '18 & '19 and still very good behind the dish even with an 81wRC+. If the cards want to cash in on Kelly now for someone like Avi it makes a lot of sense they've got a two year window before they have to "retool" again. I still highly doubt it. Kelly is young and I can't see them giving him up for an outfielder/relief pitcher. If you have a talented two-way backstop that you plan on plugging in for your future behind Molina (those don't grow on trees)...unless they have more highly touted C in the system...just don't see it happening.

I think people should just save the Carson Kelly talk...he ain't goin' anywhere...not with Molina getting pretty long in the tooth. Perez would probably be more realistic than Kelly...but if I had to guess at any prospects it'd be one of their arms...and I'd start with Alcantara (which might be a long shot too).

QUOTE (bmags @ Jul 22, 2017 -> 01:29 PM) Pretty sure he has a home in Charlotte. I don't see why giving him some time away from major league failure night in and out is heartless. Why isn't it heartless forcing him to play instead of letting him sit or take a paid leave? Who knows...I know opinions vary. Maybe it would be looked at as a form of "abandonment" by Anderson if he got sent down which is probably the worst thing. I think giving him some time off might be a good thing...but still being around his teammates for support. Nobody really knows except TA and those closest to him. He's young...and like many said will have growing pains.

great write-up! thanks for posting. I can't speak for most Sox fans...but I'm surprised how long Kenny skated without taking much responsibility for how ridiculously bad the farm system has been. That picture in the article (Mitchell) is the Poster Child for poor decisions over the past decade. I recall many fans clamoring for a total rebuild and now that it's here...it couldn't have worked out any better IMO. Exciting times ahead...

hey...at least the Phillies won.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 21, 2017 -> 11:22 PM) Shields and Clippard are fun bad now. I totally understand why Clippard was acquired right?!?...Yanks did well to foist him off.

Ricky needs to plant Anderson's ass on the bench for a few games until he gets his head out of it. wtf.....

QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ Jul 20, 2017 -> 12:55 PM) Watch, Luhnow will give up Tucker in a deal for Gray when he wouldn't for Q. I doubt he does...but who knows. I'd bet Martes and lower level specs get it done. Maybe Paulino...maybe Fisher...again...who know how desperate they are now. I know Martes is a higher rated prospect...but no way they value him more than Tucker IMO. Regardless...my overall opinion is SUCK IT Luhnow! Snooze you lose....

I in no way...shape...for form want to get rid of Yolmer for any marginal prospect at best or get rid of him just to keep Saladino.

QUOTE (Dam8610 @ Jul 19, 2017 -> 09:12 PM) Sure, if Arenado was a free agent that year, but he's not. Machado will be 25 at that time, meaning he'll fit ideally with the core of the team, and he'll fill a position that is likely to still be a need. Sorry...just don't think any one player is worth that kind of quiche it'll take to get him on this team and the way it's being built. Tips the pay scale to one player which IMO...not a good thing in terms of overall team concept. But that's just me.

Not sure what it would even be considered. I like the direction as is...and really don't see the need to even contemplate signing any big name FAs in the foreseeable future. Of course that's just my 2¢...

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Jul 18, 2017 -> 08:16 PM) Torres and Rutherford? lol...god that would chap Cubs fans asses if we ended up with both Jimenez AND Torres~! hahahaaaa

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 18, 2017 -> 08:08 PM) Almost positive Rutherford will be in this. Sox loved him last year and he was held out today. My guess is Blake, Andujar and Adams would love that in a heartbeat too....good lord this is crazy

QUOTE (GreenSox @ Jul 18, 2017 -> 08:06 PM) Prospect lists are fluid. I'd be happy with 2--3 in the 50-100 range (and rising) as much as one "elite" I'd still rather have Clint Frazier and some dogsh** honestly....

QUOTE (DirtySox @ Jul 18, 2017 -> 07:42 PM) Bruce Levine‏ @MLBBruceLevine 42s42 seconds ago More The Yankees are the team closest to getting a deal done with Chicago Wh Sox Robertson-Frazier and Kahnle going if deal completed lol...ok. do it.

QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ Jul 18, 2017 -> 07:29 PM) I do wonder if there was a last second "can you top this" text from Hann to some other GMs. yeah...seems the Yanks are being very stingy with their prospect these days...are far cry from their past.

Honestly shocked we haven't heard s*** about Melky...good Lord. Dude is swinging a ridiculous bat lately...doin it on the field. How have we not heard any contenders in on him?

QUOTE (South Side Fireworks Man @ Jul 17, 2017 -> 05:47 PM) How about Frazier, Robertson and Anderson to Yankees for Torres. lol...what the....

QUOTE (GreenSox @ Jul 17, 2017 -> 04:46 PM) But Albies would defy the "far and away" claim. To me it would, anyway. To Williams and Hahn it may not. Which is the other aspect of this - evaluation is subjective. that's splitting hairs...and yes..subjective. But all the pieces combined...moreso Jimenez and Cease is what makes this deal the best. Would Atlanta have touched that? And personally...I take Jimenez over Albies 10 out of 10 times. Quite frankly...this entire argument is idiotic...

QUOTE (Baron @ Jul 16, 2017 -> 12:15 PM) Billy....why? because Hahn stole his thunder. Yeah...nice trade for the Nats...A's.

QUOTE (TheFutureIsNear @ Jul 15, 2017 -> 07:51 PM) Overkill? How? To what? Do we have an abundance of 3B prospects in not aware of? Or just hitting prospects in general? in terms of thinking he's Davidson 2.0 is all. Plus drafting Burger...and...Matt Rose. So really didn't see the need for Dalbec

QUOTE (Frank_Thomas35 @ Jul 15, 2017 -> 05:32 PM) What about Dalbeck? He's blocked by Devers and I like what I've read about him, is he a possibility ? I was big on drafting Dalbeck...but he seems overkill right now IMO.

QUOTE (Username @ Jul 14, 2017 -> 07:26 PM) Man I really hope we're not back to him splitting with Saladino. Yolmer is so much more promising. this...and by A LOT! Saladino needs a nickname too...somebody has probably already said this I'm sure...but if not I hereby dub thee: FRITO!

QUOTE (Tony @ Jul 13, 2017 -> 03:35 PM) History has shown us that the Sox are getting more than expected for big ticket items. Just saying. One thing that concerns me now...the press has universally been praising Hahn for his last 3 trades and the returns he's gotten...and I'm thinking Rizzo (who's still probably a little butthurt)...but Rizzo or any GM might be a little leery being "the next GM" to get fleeced by Hahn. Ricky has done a masterful job with this rebuild so far for sure...but I'm almost thinking we're not getting what we want for Robertson unless it's a nice package that includes more than just DRob.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Jul 13, 2017 -> 08:48 AM) He meant Michael Fulmer, of the Tigers. They got him back from the Mets in exchange for Yoenis Cespedes a few years ago at the deadline. I was talking about adding Carson Fulmer into any of these packages with a possible Cub trade...