Chicago White Sox

Shields makes sense for them as an innings eater, but I can’t imagine he nets you much. If we could somehow get Rodriguez for him and he suddenly becomes the next Tatis that would set the world right again ?

I think packaging players is fine and I the way to go, but we gave up three good players in that Yankees trade year including a cost-controlled high upside arm in Kahnle. Adding Shields to a Soria trade doesn’t move the needle enough IMo. I think our best chance of landing a pretty good prospect is adding someone like Sanchez or Leury or even Avi (if value can be had) to the mix. The Red Sox for example could still use bullpen & 2B help and a packagd built around Groome for Yolmer & Soria would be awfully attractive to me. The Phillies could use Avi & Soria and might be willing to give up Medina.

Oh I totally agree, but there’s been some debate on this here.

Jim Bowden ranked the top starting pitchers available for trade. While I’m not a huge fan of the guy, I wouldn’t get my hopes up for an exciting return.

I’m not sure I agree. The Dodgers have moved top 100 prospects for rentals three straight years (Machado, Darvish, & Hill/Reddick). The Cubs moved Torres for Chapman. The problem is there haven’t been a ton of impact talents moved as rentals in recent years, as teams are trying to move guys with at least a 1 1/3 of team control. I think teams would be lining up with offered centered around a top 100 prospect if the old Britton was available.

That AA lineup is going to be nuts next year. 1B: Sheets 2B: Madrigal SS: Rivera 3B: Forbes LF: Rutherford CF: Basabe/Robert RF: Adolfo DH: Gonzalez

I can totally buy that assessment and I agree it should be part of the equation. But technically speaking, I think the scouting grades are more focused on pure arm strength and from that standpoint it’s certainly not plus IMO.

Rutherford? BA & Fangraphs both grade it below average, whereas MLBPipeline has it as a 50. I have seen a few times this year and while it didn’t seem bad by any means, it’s certainly not plus to my untrained eye.

He’s going to make all the publications that completely jumped ship after his rough stint with the Sox last year look foolish. The kid is going to start the 2019 season as a 21 year old in AA and to me has the frame to add significant muscle in the coming years. It’s going to take some time, but he has chance of being a pretty damn good OF. Just too bad his arm limits him to LF, but not the end of the world by any means.

Britton wasn’t exactly dominant last year and his performance over the past 15 months is reflected in the return the Orioles got. Elite relievers, even rentals, typically go for more than a Tate like prospect. That’s not to say Soria is worth more (he’s not), but I don’t think the gap is quite as large as you believe.

Lewis is a huge question mark, but I trade Soria & Avalin for him in a heartbeat. Doubt Seattle would do that though. I’d also do Soria straight up for Rodriguez.

You might be right. Just seems like they’re planning on calling up both Kopech & Jimenez by the start of August.

RODON!!!!!!!!!

Alright, let’s end this with a K.

No walks Soria, scouts are watching!

Uh oh, I think Abreu is broken again ?

Moncada looks damn good up there right now despite the lineout right there.

Lol...added some much needed tension to a routine pop up.

Fuck yes!!

Hard to be too mad right now given that he basically struck Trout out. But boy does this suck.

Ok 0-2, throw some junk Minaya.

Oh my god. Please do not blow this Sox.

I still don’t agree with this. Most major league teams don’t have league average hitters with plus defensive versatility on their bench. If they do, they probably only have one of those guys (with few exceptions). I’m not suggesting we’d get a haul for either guy, but let’s not act these guys are a dime a dozen types.

Bad call right there.

Almost thought I was watching the Cubs game with all the loud cheering for a routine fly ball.