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QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Jan 6, 2017 -> 04:48 PM) Where did you see that at? You guys really lose stuff in telephone game. Barstooldave hypothesized martes tucker paulino fisher stubbs Merkin replied no tucker People asked why He said he heard "astros were really high on tucker" That doesn't mean astros are refusing to trade tucker, it means that when throwing out proposed trades, merkin isn't guessing tucker himself because he's heard they like him a lot.

I'm gonna guess donald trump's financial ties would not be included, just a hunch.

QUOTE (SoxSteve @ Jan 6, 2017 -> 04:27 PM) And who would have thought we get Giolito and Lopez + for Eaton. And Moncada and Kopich were unachable. The Astro's talk can only help the possibility of a better deal wih another team. I thought we were getting Robles, Lopez, + for eaton so I don't think it was as out of left field as most thought.

QUOTE (Con te Giolito @ Jan 6, 2017 -> 04:04 PM) Did he also catch that Angels game where Rodon ate like 7 ER while only getting 2 outs? Carlos has had some hard luck games where his catcher hasn't done him any favors, but he's had some games where he has been a straight up batting tee. I dont blame the catcher when the ball is intercepted on its way from the mound to the catcher's mitt by the swinging bat of some hulking slugger and deposited 430 feet away into someone's nachos. No I think the Angels game was this year. I think at this point its set that Narvaez is his personal catcher, as Balta said, based off of what I've heard in Garfein's podcast.

I love what the Mariners are doing. Reminds me of old kenny williams before our pro scouting tanked, getting a lot of chances on proven mlb'ers with question marks for your own mlbers with question marks.

So Hickman at this point, do we think he starts in extended spring training or can he get pushed to kannapolis? Also the thing I'd say about Hickman is I think he could make it in any situation, whereas guys like Eddy Alvarez need specific circumstances to get a chance. He'll be a 28 year old, slap hitting rookie who just happens to have phenomenal plate coverage. Look no further than Narvaez for how that skill can suddenly catapult you if given the chance.

QUOTE (Feeky Magee @ Jan 6, 2017 -> 04:10 PM) I'll repeat my polite request from a couple of weeks ago: if we're dealing Quintana to the Astros can we please include C Garrett Stubbs in the return? Rated highly defensively (former Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year), hit .325/.401/.517 at AA last year and is reasonably far enough down their prospects lists that you wouldn't think he'd be a deal-breaker. I kinda cooled on him after a poster said in person he's the size of a jack in the box taco.

I think this goes back to the fact that the astros are not an interesting trade partner to me.

I would gag if we didn't get tucker.

Okay lets create a phone tree to map out who we need to wake up. Someone start a google doc?

QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ Jan 6, 2017 -> 03:00 PM) Absolutely dude and and I am one of those offenders of crazy trade proposals. But I think Sox fans here are overall more practical than what I've read from Yanks, Boston and Astros fans this winter. The Pirates fanbase has been extremely practical imho, and I've gained alot of respect for those fans because it shows they not only know their own team well but have a very practical understanding of Q's value. Definitely some knowledgeable baseball fans. I think we are more practical now, in July, however, we were literally just writing the top ten prospects for every team and then questioning whether getting a 10 for 1 deal was even enough.

QUOTE (Kalapse @ Jan 6, 2017 -> 02:50 PM) Holy hell Brantly: 2 starts, 1.23 ERA, 2 BB, 12 SO, .208/.246/.264/.510, 0 HR Flowers: 17 starts, 2.73 ERA, 49 BB, 98 SO, .234/.331/.341/.672, 7 HR Soto: 7 starts, 9.12 ERA, 20 BB, 29 SO, .330/.444/.550/.994, 4 HR I saw him pitch one of the worst games of my life, the adam laroche pitched yankees game where the first three innings were maybe 6 hours long.

Hey, we got a serious adjective.

QUOTE (ChiliIrishHammock24 @ Jan 6, 2017 -> 02:52 PM) Charlie Tilson would have been my choice, but since he's not there for some reason, I'll take Engel. So true, let's make a big deal about this. Why wouldn't our starting cf'er be there?

D'oh, meant to put this in futuresox. Moving. sorry.

I was thinking how I was pretty pumped that Eddy Alvarez could have a legit shot to see some ML action with us being a rebuilding team and him now being on AAA. What obscure/marginal prospect are you excited to see potentially get a shot on the rebuilding white sox? Obviously the top ten won't be on here, but list someone I don't have here and why

Does he look like Miguel Cabrera

QUOTE (ChiSox59 @ Jan 6, 2017 -> 02:09 PM) Tilson. D'oh, sorry. I wonder if we carry 5 outfielders

so do we have a CFer (not that coats was)?

es.pn/2jjo1Eg 8m-12m: Peter gammons on Pirates/Q. Speculate astros coming back for Q with similar Archer deal. Discuss Pirates getting Q then trading Cole in year or two to recoup. 19m: Dave Dombrowski on Sale Some interesting notes: - Wash reports coming out, DD is nervous - Use thornberg trade to confirm deal is still possible (one player was discussed with chisox prior) - was not confirmed until next da but that night, Hahn brings up Basabe/Diaz and DD confirms they are open to that Kinda continues to be confusing. I was sure we used Wash rumors to make Bosox nervous into including devers but seems pretty clear boston was not budging on him + moncada 35 mm hahn - haven't listened to yet. I figure people are bored and could be interested.

QUOTE (ChiSox59 @ Jan 6, 2017 -> 09:44 AM) Lol, all catchers throw righty.... Oh right, handedness not best for catchers, however the google search "narvaez switch hitting" led me to some site called futuresox: http://www.chicagonow.com/future-sox/omar-narvaez/ which says he abandoned switch hitting in 2014.

QUOTE (ChiSox59 @ Jan 6, 2017 -> 09:34 AM) Yep. Super small sample, but Narvaez actually hit much better against LHP last year. Wasn't he switch hitter, but decided to drop batting from the right side in the majors? He throws righty, so I'd guess yes. I knew nothing about Narvaez before he was brought up though.

Here's a terrible idea: a minor league circuit that is only classic astroturf stadiums.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jan 6, 2017 -> 09:29 AM) So if hypothetically he's platooned with Narvaez, we actually have one left handed hitting catcher and one right handed hitting catcher on the roster this time, not two righties, right? Yes, and Soto has not played above 90 games in some time so definitely not going to expect 120+ games out of him.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jan 6, 2017 -> 09:27 AM) for what purpose? Lived in/near 2 of those cities the past year. We need you to bug the GMs offices for th Pirates and Astros.