Chicago White Sox

QUOTE (hi8is @ Jul 18, 2017 -> 10:14 PM) If WSD is to be trusted on this one then we need to see another good + guy back. I agree and Tito Polo ain't it.

QUOTE (ChiSox1917 @ Jul 18, 2017 -> 10:04 PM) Abreu would get me as excited as Florial or Andujar, I'd rather have one of those positional guys, but Abreu as the mystery man would make me very ok with the trade. He's also part of the 40 man roster crunch next year and makes a ton of sense for the Yankees to move given where he's at in his career.

I assume the Yankees' 40 man roster is filled correct? They'd have to clear three spots just to execute this trade and Rutherford doesn't help. I'm still holding out hope for Andujar.

Damn, glad to see Inwas wrong and Rutherford is in the deal. I just hope Clarkin isn't the second biggest piece coming our way. Can't imagine Dave would react the way he did if he was. Also, how crazy is it that Basabe was our #1 OF prospect two months ago and now we have three guys in the top 50. Hell, Basabe probably would be ranked #6 now if I had to guess.

QUOTE (TRU @ Jul 18, 2017 -> 09:05 PM) For Frazier and Robertson, sure If Kahnle is involved as well im not as excited about a depth package I'm talking about 4 or 5 guys like that. Fowler was a top 100 prospect before his injury. Mateo was a type 50 guy a year ago. Andujar & Abreu are both in the 100 to 150 range. That's a ton of talent IMO and something the Yankees can do because of their depth.

QUOTE (WhiteSoxLifer @ Jul 18, 2017 -> 08:57 PM) 1 element pushing #Yankees toward trades also is so many 40-man roster questions in offseason, can't keep them all, need to use few in deals https://twitter.com/Joelsherman1/status/887491235706961920 Which is why I don't buy Rutherford being in this one. I'm expecting more of a depth package involving 40 man guys like Mateo, Andujar, Abreu, hell maybe even Fowler.

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Jul 18, 2017 -> 08:48 PM) All the national guys are acting like this deal is pretty much done I don't remember a time where a trade was announced by all the major baseball insiders.

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Jul 18, 2017 -> 08:47 PM) Have you seen his numbers in AA? Yeah, but it's only 87 plate appearances. Need to see more before I consider him a top 50 prospect again. His poor high A numbers really impacted his status.

QUOTE (hi8is @ Jul 18, 2017 -> 08:41 PM) I thought they both were Mateo's stock is really down at the moment, although the tools are obviously there.

QUOTE (Butter Parque @ Jul 18, 2017 -> 08:34 PM) Torres isn't getting moved. Wish it weren't true, but you do not trade Torres for a rental 3B/1B and bullpen arms. That's just highway robbery. Cashman is not dumb by a long stretch.Give me Rutherford, Adams, and Fowler, and I'll say it was a good trade. I'd take Andjujar and/or Mateo as well. Yanks have so many good pieces. Red Sox could never match. Lol, Torres was acquired for a bullpen arm. I'm not saying it's going to happen, but let's not use relievers being the reason why.

QUOTE (Lillian @ Jul 18, 2017 -> 08:33 PM) Really Fathom? Who else besides Andujar and Mateo would comprise a sufficient return? I assume that it would be a low level prospect. Neither guy is a top 100 prospect, although I think Andujar probably deserves some consideration. Regardless, that's not enough for Robertson+Kahnle assuming we're sending back any sort of cash. Frazier is really more of a sweetner IMO.

Any interesting Yankee prospects pulled or not playing today?

Assuming this is true, expect multiple guys who are on or will need to be added to their 40 man roster this offseason to be in the package.

QUOTE (DirtySox @ Jul 18, 2017 -> 07:42 PM) Bruce Levine‏ @MLBBruceLevine 42s42 seconds ago More The Yankees are the team closest to getting a deal done with Chicago Wh Sox Robertson-Frazier and Kahnle going if deal completed Lol what the f*** does that even mean?! Can't decipher through Bruce's broken ass English!

QUOTE (iamshack @ Jul 18, 2017 -> 07:41 PM) I feel like I am waiting for the scene in Swordfish where Halle Berry unclips her top... Lol...now there is an analogy!

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 18, 2017 -> 07:33 PM) If just for Frazier that would be great Yup, now I'm going to be dissapointed when the real return is announced.

QUOTE (hi8is @ Jul 18, 2017 -> 07:30 PM) - a twitter user with 29 followers named NOLC Action That would be an incredible return if true.

QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ Jul 18, 2017 -> 07:25 PM) Right when you're at the game usually in the like the 3rd or 4th they will head down to the bullpen in a pack. The year Sale was a rookie he had to make the walk in a pink hello kitty backpack in Baltimore at a game I attended. Yeah, I'm an idiot, just wishing Robertson being in the dugout to start the game actually meant something.

This may be a dumb question, but do relievers normally hang out in the clubhouse and not in the bullpen this early in the game?

Frazier standing against the railing with the rest of his teammates.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jul 18, 2017 -> 06:42 PM) Bruce said the money is right and Boston close to getting Frazier and DRob DRob too?! f*** yes!!

Here we go!!

QUOTE (Jake @ Jul 18, 2017 -> 05:28 PM) Where has Zack Collins been? He's been playing. Double header today, so probably just giving him a breather in game 1.

QUOTE (OmarComing25 @ Jul 18, 2017 -> 03:55 PM) I know but I was more focusing on the part of the writeup about his defense. But he's also doing that in the PCL right? Colorado Springs boosts offense by 30% more than Coors does. I'm not sure I buy that he's suddenly transformed into an elite hitter. His line is also being pumped up a lot by that .421 BABIP. Their AAA team is in Albuquerque now, but I believe it's also a pretty serious offensive ballpark. And agreed on the BABIPs, his numbers scream out flukisk to me.

QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Jul 18, 2017 -> 03:51 PM) I just don't see Avi as part of our next contender, and I don't think there's any way he's ever going to have a BETTER season, so I'm all for moving him for a decent offer, despite his youth. For me, I just would never feel comfortable extending him. He'd have to keep this up through the end of 2018 before I'd even consider it and by then he'd be looking at a pretty sizable contract. And honestly, I'd always worry his game would just suddenly fall apart and we'd have an albatross on our hands. I'm not just willing to give him away, but if someone sees as a 3-4 WAR outfielder going forward then I think it's time to cash in.