Chicago White Sox

Let’s fucking go!!

The Mariners seem like the only other team looking hard for a 2B and it sounds like they’d like a controllable guy. If they land Merrifield, then Escobar’s market should be pretty limited and a trade could happen quickly.

Yup, and this Marcano kid has put up some really interesting numbers at AAA as a 21 year old after skipping AA. My guess is he’s gained some real value since the pre-season rankings.

I fucking love Lynn

Agreed

I will say this is a good sign that rentals should come dirt cheap. Even if you really like Marcano, he’s not a blue chip prospect by any stretch and the rest of the package doesn’t appear to overly interesting.

On paper it looks that way, but I’ll admit I don’t know shit about any of these guys.

I must say, it’s nice having the Guardians & Tigers as our biggest threat

I think so and I could totally see him traded this week as he’s probably one of the more attractive arms in the system.

But I’m guessing you mean Engel. Either way, that’s putting a lot of pressure on Sheets IMO. Escobar will help some, but he’s definitely better again LHP. Still feel like we’re a bat short against strong RHP.

I’ve got bad news about Eaton ?

We won a playoff game last year with Keuchel as our #2 starter. You’ve legit done lost your mind son.

The biggest thing we should have learned from this series is that the team needs another bat or two that can hit good RHP. Jimenez will help to some extent, but adding a legit LH power bat would do wonders for this lineup. Schwarber makes a ton of sense if we’re willing to gamble on him coming back from his hamstring injury. Obviously that means a lot of Vaughn in RF, but I think I’d be ok with with Engel & Hamilton on the bench.

The Pirates have Hayes, so doubt they’d be looking for a near major league ready 3B as their primary piece back. Honestly, I’m not sure we have the bullets to pull off a trade for both of them.

Simply because of the pandemic. Look at how we sold international slot to pay off buyouts a few years back, kind of felt like Jerry would prioritize using the 5% overage to helping the major league roster. Obviously maxing out in the draft is a no brainer and the ~$300k shouldn’t be a big deal, but again, this is a team that didn’t spend all its international slot.

We don’t need to trade for a starter and in this market it would cost us significantly. Focus on the pen, 2B, and the OF if a guy can be acquired at a reasonable price.

Anything can happen if you make the playoffs, but no doubt we should be looking to make upgrades.

New October Roster: Anderson, SS Moncada, 3B# Abreu, 1B Jimenez, DH Schwarber, LF* Vaughn, RF Grandal, C# Robert, CF Escobar, 2B# IF: Garcia# IF: Mendick OF: Engel OF: Hamilton BC: Collins* Lynn Rodon* Giolito Cease CL: Hendriks SU: Kopech SU: Bummer* SU: Bard MR: Givens MR: Crochet* MR: Heuer LR: Keuchel*

New predictions: Matt Foster & Jason Bilous for Eduardo Escobar Micker Adolfo, Jimmy Lambert, & Konner Pilkington for Daniel Bard & Mychal Givens Luis Mieses & McKinley Moore for Kyle Schwarber

We aren’t in the Rays’ financial situation, so trading controllable stars is unlikely to happen IMO. We are far more likely to run guys out through the end of their contracts and hope for some comp picks.

Is this directed at me? If so, I have no idea what you are talking about.

Blocking I agree with, but weren’t his throwing numbers pretty good in the minors?

Wasn’t Flowers a poor framer with us too? Just feels like fate that Collins leaves and suddenly becomes a great framer or they go to robot umps and that part of his game doesn’t matter.

Our history trading away catchers recently is not the best.

Yes, I personally think that’s an overpay for a guy who has historically been a 2 to 2.5 win player. You’re talking about 12 years of team control of two guys who have flashed legit major league ability this year for a eight months of the left-handed Nick Madrigal. I’m sure most here will disagree with that, but if I’m moving both in a trade I want someone more impactful and/or with more control. Because once those two are gone, you quickly run out of trade pieces that can get you more than a rental.