DirtySox

A powerhouse? Comparing the rotation to the Braves of the 90's? Really? Some hardcore Kool Aid drinking in here. While I definitely like certain pieces of the rotation, there are so many question marks at this point. Gavin might be traded, Humber might still be the back-end starter many people thought he was, Sale still has to replicate his bullpen success as a member of the rotation, and concluding Molina an ace after a mere 22 innings of AA pitching is ludicrous. Sure the rotation could be great if everything goes right, but the same could be said about the majority of major league pitching staffs.

QUOTE (hi8is @ Dec 24, 2011 -> 12:02 AM) bwhahahahahahahahah Ugh. Do people really think this is at all realistic?

http://danny-knobler.blogs.cbssports.com/m...590096/34008639

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Dec 23, 2011 -> 02:42 PM) The absolute max they can spend next year on the draft is $11 million. We are talking about way more than that. And we don't know if the Sox will even spend the maximum allotment.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Dec 22, 2011 -> 07:23 PM) If Dayan is a franchise type player like many thought he was, and we keep the rotation in tact the rest of the way and Dunn loses 25 pounds and Beckham gets his head out of his ass and Lexi has a bustout year, yes we could contend. There's no reason to totally tear the team apart. Alexei has already busted out. He's put up a 4.3 and a 4.9 fWAR the past 2 seasons. He isn't an issue at all.

GordonEdes Gordon Edes They have interest in Gavin Floyd and Oswalt//RT @Donald217: @GordonEdes who was on deck for the Sox if they struck out with Gio? 34 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply

I like the trade for both sides.

keithlaw keithlaw Gio to Nats for Cole, Norris, Peacock, and Milone. Love this for Oakland. 21 seconds ago Favorite Retweet Reply

Moving Quentin is the only thing that makes sense at this point with Viciedo waiting in the wings.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Dec 21, 2011 -> 08:22 PM) Yeah, I got that...but Sergio's contract was basically buying out his pre-arb and arb years...this is something else entirely. He's not getting dealt. I'm still wondering what the hell Kenny is doing. Are we not rebuilding anymore?

keithlaw keithlaw If you're rebuilding, you trade Danks. If you re-sign Danks, you're not rebuilding. If you re-sign Danks while rebuilding, you're lost. 1 minute ago Favorite Retweet Reply

QUOTE (iamshack @ Dec 21, 2011 -> 08:19 PM) ? What do you mean? He's suggesting he might be traded still.

So uh, now what?

QUOTE (SOXOBAMA @ Dec 21, 2011 -> 02:36 PM) I'd like to make a trade for Brandon League.. With what prospects?

QUOTE (Heads22 @ Dec 21, 2011 -> 02:32 PM) Now, if this is true and we decide to go for it, I'd like to see us acquire a young closer-type. Addison Reed.

QUOTE (SOXOBAMA @ Dec 21, 2011 -> 02:14 PM) With this rumor as well as the Cespedes one, I guess KW has changed his mind about rebuilding. I think it's way to soon to conclude that.

QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Dec 21, 2011 -> 02:10 PM) This team has no particular direction, if this is the case. It's like it's being run by a child with ADHD playing Playstation. Yea. That has been my fear for a while now.

QUOTE (SOXOBAMA @ Dec 21, 2011 -> 02:09 PM) If this is true.. Its great news for the sox It's confusing news to say the least.

Not sure if it warrants a new thread or not. I'll leave that up to the mods.

k0na Doug Seyller #WhiteSox danks signs a big contract with the sox. repeat. big. 1 minute ago Favorite Retweet Reply k0na Doug Seyller #WhiteSox Danks signs a pretty big contract with the Sox. It's big... 24 seconds ago ^^ This is the dude who broke the Edwin trade.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Dec 21, 2011 -> 08:34 AM) And put up a middling .780 OPS because he strikes out a lot and never takes a walk, and who gets paid ~$20-25 million the next 3 years to do so before he is let go. And who stole a whopping 12 bases last year, and who is 44/64 in his career. Indeed. I don't mind Jones, but he makes little sense on a club that is supposedly rebuilding. Same with Cespedes.

QUOTE (hi8is @ Dec 20, 2011 -> 11:47 PM) I thought the tank had a crazy good arm? He does. But his range and reads are not very good. He by no means is considered a good defender.

QUOTE (SOXOBAMA @ Dec 20, 2011 -> 04:20 PM) According to Knobler and a few others on MLB radio.. The Sox are very interested in Cespedes now. I'd be shocked. I'll eat my hat if it happens.

QUOTE (fathom @ Dec 19, 2011 -> 10:10 PM) Very cool, but there goes another trading partner for Kenny. If Gio goes to the Nationals, you have to think Blue Jays will go after Danks. I'd love to see Toronto try to get Prince now. Also worth noting that the Rangers could explore trading Harrison now. They have a pitching surplus.

QUOTE (sunofgold @ Dec 19, 2011 -> 10:19 PM) If I was KW, I would just hold pretty much right now. Unless you get a deal that you cannot pass up. Team salary has been shaved a lot recently .... no more Teahen, EJax, Buehrle, Pierre, Santos, Vizquel. Kenny has already stated that more salary needs to be moved.