Chicago White Sox

When I think about great clubhouse people, the first person who comes to mind is AJ. Combine that with all the experience he has and he’d make the perfect hire.

This came from Bob’s latest column, but if true, Getz should be relieved of his duties immediately:

Which could push the timeline of the rebuild multiple years.

I have no idea why you hate Robert so much…absolutely bizarre

Guys like Pham & DeJong you should be moving fast on before their markets dry up. Same with the relievers we have to a lesser extent. And Fedde is certainly a guy teams are interested in and one worth waiting on to maximize the return.

I can’t believe Getz still hasn’t made a trade…

I wouldn’t send him down now as punishment for leaking this to the media, but I don’t think there was anything unreasonable to kicking off his transition to SP in Charlotte and reclaiming a year of control back. But yes, it’s very possible that Getz is in over his head. He’s got a lot of players he should be moving and he should probably be one more of the proactive GMs so he doesn’t handcuff himself a bit at the end.

Yes, sorry about that

If you’re paying that much for two months of a reliever, you might as well pair it with an impact CF like Robert.

Angels get Klassen & Aldegheri which seems like a nice return

That’s true

What’s a trash move?

Yeah, the returns so far seem pretty reasonable for buyers.

A lot of movement and still no White Sox trades. Would have at least expected someone like Pham to have been dealt by now. Hopefully Getz knows what he is doing.

Agustin Ramirez in the trade (Yankees #3 prospect per BA).

No doubt, but far more interesting when paired with Pal’s comment.

Seems like there is legit smoke

Martin now officially on the active man roster ?

What you hearing Pal? Is a move imminent?

Good point…I’m all the way back in now.

It’s more quantity of over quality, but De Paula has star level hitting potential, Freeland seems like a guy who will be solid everyday guy up the middle, Hope will likely be cracking top 100’s a year from now, and then the arm would be a meaningful piece (say Ferris in this case). Maybe it’s not enough, but I feel like I’d have seriously consider it if I were Getz.

Good…hopefully we need them and soon!

Sherman wrote a column today on why the Dodgers could still be a fit for Crochet and even without an extension. His main point was the Dodgers are looking for a game changer for October since they are already a lock for the playoffs. And if they acquire Crochet, they can either work on an extension post trade or try to convince him that they can manage his workload (assuming as opener) and keep his arm healthy for a playoff run without one. I still think it’s a massive long shot, but I do agree they are the one team that would probably take on some risk in this type of trade. For the Sox, I don’t think you compromise your valuation all that much. I’d personally need De Paula, Freeland, Hope, plus a second tier arm to make a deal with them. And to me, that’s a no brainer trade for the Dodgers with the way they develop talent.

I’m hoping Guardians or Brewers as the landing spot. Both will value the extra year of control at $7.5M next year and have the positional prospects to make it happen.

One fascinating note is Paddy only has three players on this list. While the depth of the system is as strong as it’s been in a long time, it’s not sustainable if the LatAm pipeline is providing little to no talent. I know Jerry is a big problem there, but the series of misses in Cuba (Vera, Yogurt, Cespedes, likely Colas) and none of the larger non-Cuban not cracking the list (like Erick Hernandez for example) is highly concerning. Feels like a big change is needed there unless Jerry’s refusal to deal with 14 & 15 year olds is a non-negotiable.