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Ryan Howard would be funny, but it also wouldn't bother me.

There's no need to clear a spot for Soto right now, and you don't have to proactively clear a spot before a trade--there's wiggle room there after a trade is made. I would guess this is a new free agent being added.

I notice Bourjos was never added to the NRI list. Did he possibly get a major league deal, and now it's going to be official?

QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Feb 10, 2017 -> 12:27 PM) Jeff Todd is insane. He said in the MLB Trade Rumors chat that the Sox would offer Q for Bregman straight up and Houston would say no. Lol ok. He's right. Honestly, that's a trade possibility that just doesn't exist.

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Feb 9, 2017 -> 07:43 PM) Dumb thought, but could Houston or another team be waiting until after the WBC to complete a trade? Perhaps Quintana told the Sox he won't back out under any circumstance? It's not out of the question the WBC is playing a factor. There was a quote from somebody (Hahn or Renteria) that Quintana is pitching in the WBC no matter what. So maybe teams (the Astros) want to wait until the dust has settled on that, and see where their own guys are in spring training, before making a move. If Colombia gets eliminated quickly, Q could be back from Miami around March 12-13.

Bruce Levine was on the Score and is sticking with the Sox trading Quintana before reporting day. But he also said he was basing this on his own feelings, not inside information. I agree with him, but if it isn't tomorrow, I think we'll see Q pitching in the WBC as Sox property.

QUOTE (ChiSox59 @ Feb 9, 2017 -> 01:24 PM) Should change the thread title. Or lock and forget it even existed.

This guy just makes stuff up and then if it doesn't happen he blames a bad source. Heyman or Rosenthal, with the occasional Nightengale. That's all.

The Sox are a bottom-5 team now, and they'll get worse. Charlotte will have more wins playing 20 fewer games.

Do what you want in the minors, but for the major leagues? No. I'd be more for ties after 12 innings than starting a guy on 2nd base.

The risk of the value decreasing by July plus getting a higher pick in 2018 need to be in the equation. Trade him before Opening Day and make the best deal possible.

The Wednesday before spring training starts...gotta be today. No really.

QUOTE (SCCWS @ Feb 7, 2017 -> 03:31 PM) Soon = 2017. They better not blow this. I'm thinking the Astros and Sox need each other right now.

Dear god, please let him get traded soon...

Chris Carter to the Yankees. This week should be very active for remaining free agents. Maybe a trade or three too.

QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Feb 7, 2017 -> 12:03 PM) They'll do better than that. I hope so, but Robertson hasn't been a lights out type closer in a Sox uniform. He's good, not great, with a pretty hefty contract left. So it's either eating salary to get a better player, or just speculation on a couple guys that haven't played above low A.

Robertson would be a good salary dump / way to get worse. Get a low level, lottery ticket.

If the Sox maxed out with a good bullpen, no more trades, and near perfect health, they could get there. Obviously none of that is going to happen. 68-94

I don't like seeing them have the Astros winning the division by 6 games. They need Quintana...now.

It's a nice thought that the 75th pick is eligible to be moved, but that seems too low to get excited about being part of a trade with Houston for Q.

All of this reaffirms my belief there's little chance he's with the Sox in two weeks. They're dropping more media bombs to force the issue and make the best possible deal before spring training.

Nah, I still feel like Quintana gets traded in the next 10 days. Hopefully six months from today, we're liking the 7-8 trades total they've made.

Only six more months of this.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Jan 31, 2017 -> 12:53 PM) Well, we have an ace for the first half of 2017, it seems. Cue the James Shields gif.

Or that.