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I like our minor league pick, but I just can't believe we didn't take a flyer on one of the 100 mph arm guys for the bullpen. Like, I know at some point Al Albuquerque will be back and we'll be watching him pitch instead of some guy with an actual arm and not-fake name.

QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Dec 14, 2017 -> 08:57 AM) You might as well. There's been no indication they are moving him soon or a deal is close. Well last night they were saying "by the weekend" and its thursday. But yeah, everyone's about to leave so I wouldn't expect anything to happen today unless offers leaked out.

Nightengale is really wringing out this sweet sweet rumor he was given.

QUOTE (rowand's rowdies @ Dec 14, 2017 -> 08:51 AM) So which 2 wins last season do we blame for not getting Burdi? Picking an OFer to trade for cash to an AL team with a wide open bullpen and a few bech spots open as well? Can anyone explain this logically? What am I missing? Yeah definitely concerned about losing to prop up our rule 5 position give me a break.

QUOTE (steveno89 @ Dec 14, 2017 -> 08:51 AM) Meghan Montemurro‏Verified account @M_Montemurro 3m3 minutes ago More The Phillies traded RHP Nick Burdi, their Rule 5 draft pick, to the Pittsburgh Pirates for international slot money. *please use that international slot money to sweeten up your deal to *looks down* baltimore*

What a brutal 24 hrs.

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Dec 14, 2017 -> 08:27 AM) I could see us trading Tocci plus something to the Giants for Burdi. Yeah this would be great, but I would guess it’s to someone that was behind us right?

QUOTE (Jack Parkman @ Dec 14, 2017 -> 08:25 AM) Now I hate this. You were so in love with it before!

QUOTE (cjgalloway @ Dec 14, 2017 -> 08:25 AM) What does this mean? Means we kept Peter / Guerrero

Probably kept Guerrero right? Confirmed.

QUOTE (Kalapse @ Dec 14, 2017 -> 08:22 AM) Problem is, the 72 hour window doesn't fit the "sell him on Sox culture" narrative, unless Sox culture is significantly more potent than I thought it to be. It’s a great PowerPoint.

Yay more outfielders. Thought we were short on AAAA guys there.

Just hoping for that good ole Orioles trade canceled at ownership because phantom medical issue.

I miss when this is what I was most excited about

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Dec 14, 2017 -> 07:13 AM) This makes sense and was my original plan/scenario. However, the more I think about it, I think trading him at the deadline would be counter-productive unless it were to a team with no chance of extending him. I mean, I guess from Sox perspective if they had to trade him at deadline it’s acknowledgement he ain’t coming back.

The yanks portion of this may be a “if he’s not signed by deadline” discussion, but still not with it imo.

QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ Dec 14, 2017 -> 06:19 AM) STL is getting after it this winter, are willing to trade from a deep farm and are linked to both Machado and Abreu. Let's have a threesome! If we trade for Machado I think it would be crazy to trade Abreu.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Dec 14, 2017 -> 06:16 AM) Shiotinbfg sounds painful Kyyihgnke, you have no idea.

You know who just did a lot to differentiate themselves in a marketplace? The mariners with ohtani. Shiotinbfg ourselves in the foot really badly here.

I was very confident going to bed we wouldn’t do something stupid and now I have lost that and am just at a loss. Trading Kopech for one year of Machado? What on earth could they be thinking. Please, please let this fall through.

The giants farm system is garbage.

QUOTE (ChiSoxJon @ Dec 13, 2017 -> 09:15 PM) I can assume BAL favors a deal with STL, SF, CWS, PHI, and NYY in that order ? Why’s that? I’d prolly rank philly first.

I really respect how hard Lopez plays every night.

QUOTE (ChiSoxJon @ Dec 13, 2017 -> 08:36 PM) Any speculation on what the offer was? I saw many said O's like Rutherford I hope it was 3-4 players that would obviously fail a physical.

QUOTE (SoxAce @ Dec 12, 2017 -> 04:03 PM) Mentioned that in the Abreu thread. Hahn and Hostetler were hinting that since this past draft for 2018. They hinted at it for last draft, but I do think with the new allotments it will be harder to get those 2nd 3rd round high schoolers when you are only 10th. Will be easier with our budget this year.