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QUOTE (Al Lopez's Ghost @ Dec 18, 2016 -> 03:50 PM) This thread has 111,000 views. What's the record? Cespedes watch 2015? Cespedes watch 2015?

QUOTE (2005thxfrthmmrs @ Dec 18, 2016 -> 03:25 PM) I mean anyone who would allow 155 walks in a season has no business pitching in the big leagues. But it's JAMES SHIELDS!!!!

31 starts 4.89 ERA 176 IP 129 K 155 BB 38 HR 1 CG 2 SO 14 QS Your turn

QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ Dec 18, 2016 -> 02:45 PM) Anyone think the Mets could have interest in Robertson or Jones? A lot of people will have interest.

QUOTE (Dam8610 @ Dec 15, 2016 -> 04:42 PM) Both are light. If it was allowed, I'd say: "you're nuts!" Since it's not thou - I'll just give you hurumph!

QUOTE (reiks12 @ Dec 14, 2016 -> 08:19 PM) Unfortunately I have no patience. I'm in Thailand at the moment and my gf is starting to get angry at me for waking up at 5am to check my phone to see if any trades went down. I relate to this so freaking hardcore ?

Next wednesday it is then.

QUOTE (Heads22 @ Dec 14, 2016 -> 06:27 PM) I still expect half of you that are okay with us losing to be b****ing in the game thread about Avi and Shields and whatnot People gotta start learning how to laugh at 0 - 4 with 4Ks and 1 IP with 8 ER

QUOTE (BRIRO2017 @ Dec 14, 2016 -> 05:47 PM) How did you know? The calendar son - welcome to Soxtalk. Stick around.

Yes.

It's Wednesday

It's Wednesday

QUOTE (bmags @ Dec 13, 2016 -> 12:28 PM) Need...rumors... This.

QUOTE (SouthSideSale @ Dec 13, 2016 -> 12:21 PM) Quintana listed on SoxFest, while DRob isn't I'd read nothing into that either way.

QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Dec 13, 2016 -> 10:26 AM) Nightengale said he would be surprised if Q wasn't traded sometime this week, so I'm still holding out hope. That being said, it's been awfully quiet lately. Calm before the storm buddy. It's not Wednesday yet.

825 pages of "tucker and martes" Urg. It's 'that' time of the offseason now.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Dec 12, 2016 -> 08:14 PM) Just go back and read the thread from about 10 minutes before the trade happened. We were speculating it had to be Giolito/Lopez and while we didn't guess Dunning, folks definitely were not pleased with that return. I'm not sure Dunning changed that, but I doubt it. There was one person who was against it. The speculation you talked about was when the trade initially was speculated as Q and Eaton for potentially Turner, Robles, Gio, ++ The only real reason for this post: I can't sleep. Tallyho.

Is it Wednesday yet?

QUOTE (heirdog @ Dec 12, 2016 -> 05:07 PM) Quintana and Frazier to Astros for Bregman, Martes, Tucker Robertson to Yankees for Justus Sheffield Abreu to Rockies for Rodgers and Pint If only

QUOTE (whitesoxfan99 @ Dec 12, 2016 -> 02:10 PM) Why on Earth would you want to reduce anyone's return by packaging Shields with them? Let Shields suck here for the next two years while eating some innings since the team is going to suck anyways. Duh

QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Dec 12, 2016 -> 12:07 PM) DRob for Severino and Stevenson. Yes? No? Maybe so? I'd be stoked

QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ Dec 12, 2016 -> 08:11 AM) Calm before the storm? Give it till Wednesday

QUOTE (ChiliIrishHammock24 @ Dec 12, 2016 -> 12:08 AM) No matter what we trade Quintana for, it will end up being considered by fans and ESPN/MLB Network as just as big of a steal as the Adam Eaton trade was. I say this because Q and Eaton are underrated players due to playing for the lowly White Sox. People think of them as average players. So when we end up getting someone's top prospects again, people will flip their lids thinking we got all that for a "solid #3 starter". Just you watch. Bring it on

QUOTE (daggins @ Dec 11, 2016 -> 07:58 PM) I love the idea of signing Mr Handsome, Colby Rasmus. He seems like a good bet to bounce back and have a decent year. He'll never strike out less than ~30% but he can field and has some power. Good candidate to flip. He might not want to play for Nadir Sox though. I think Q does end up going to Houston, although I could see the Cardinals being strong bidders. I think once Turner signs with the Dodgers, Dombrowski and Hahn hook up again to send Frazier to Boston. Robertson goes to the Nats I think. Not sure what his market looks like. CF Tilson RF Coats/Avi LF Rasmus DH Melky 1B Abreu 3B Lawrie SS Anderson 2B C. Sanchez C Hanigan or trade IF Saladino OF May or Engel C Narvaez Rodon Gonzalez Shields Covey Holland or trade Jones Jennings Putnam Petricka Brian Clark Ynoa Minaya/Kahnle That should be good for 60 wins or so, accounting for any deadline moves. It's pretty awesome when a 102 loss season sounds amazing. I really wouldn't mind it if we were the worst team in baseball for 2017 and 2018. Doubtful thou.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Dec 10, 2016 -> 05:53 PM) A good analysis of the Chris Sale trade from Big Three Sports. Likely the best write up I've seen yet, kudos.