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ESPN is floating the rumor of a possible Puig/Braun trade.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Sep 14, 2016 -> 04:35 AM) A lot of people here are projecting Saladino at 2.5+, we'll just have to wait and see on that. I don't think you'll see them going after Kenley J. or Chapman because they'll trade Robertson and move Burdi or Jones into that role to save money or possibly keep all three (definitely won't add another from outside)...of course, as mentioned above, any entire team can fray with one loose end in the bullpen. That 7th inning bridge guy destroyed the Sox (Albers Putnam Petricka), and did the same to the Royals (Hochevar injured, Soria ineffective). How they fix Shields is beyond anyone at this point...and how long they can go with him sinking the ship early before they turn to Fulmer, if he hasn't already been traded. Blackmon and Inciarte are 3-4 war players, so it's going to cost more than we can afford in prospects. Cespedes will either stay or get a cost prohibitive 3-4 year deal. Tilson will be the name we hear far too often. It's unfortunate, because both he and Avi will still be in the conversation and that will be depressing to suffer through all offseason. We'll also hear how acquiring Gordon and Upton wouldn't have gotten the team near the playoffs either. So best to do nothing and hope for the best, right? Which is true.

Is Zangari back yet? What happened to him?

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Sep 10, 2016 -> 10:10 AM) Year 1 Rebuilding Lineup 1B: Jose Abreu 2B: Yoan Moncada SS: Tim Anderson 3B: Matt Davidson LF: Jason Coats CF: Andrew Benintendi RF: Adam Eaton DH: Adam Lind C: Kevin Plawecki IF: Tyler Saladino OF: Charlie Tilson UT: Leury Garcia BC: Omar Narvaez Assumes Sale for Moncada/Benintendi/+ deal wet dream.

QUOTE (Dam8610 @ Sep 9, 2016 -> 10:21 PM) Well, since you asked: 1) Fire Robin Ventura. 2) Hire a good manager. 3) Sign Yoenis Cespedes. 4) Sign Wilson Ramos. 5) Sign a 5th Starter (Iwakuma, Fister, Hellickson, Nova look like decent options). 6) Trade for Puig if the Dodgers truly are giving him away. Before anyone goes off about "this is unrealistic", remember that the thread title is "What should the Sox do this winter?" This is what I think they should do this winter, and sadly is in no way reflective of what I think they will do this winter. Cespedes and Ramos will cost two draft choices. If you sign one FA with a QO, you might as well sign two.

QUOTE (elrockinMT @ Sep 5, 2016 -> 11:29 AM) I saw that yesterday. What a shame. I am sure he signs on with someone during the off season Signed with Tampa day or two ago.

Sorry for jumping the gun on the playoffs. I got Billings and Missoula mixed up.

The Voyagers are three games into their series with Missoula, leading 2 games to 1. They played a double header yesterday, winning first game 1-0 and losing second game 9-3. Chris Comito threw a 2 hit shutout with Mitch Roman getting the lone RBI. In the nightcap, both Fisher and Silverio went 2 for 3, with 5 pitchers giving up a total of 9 hits and 6 walks. I believe they play again tonight.

QUOTE (ron883 @ Sep 7, 2016 -> 08:50 PM) Jose starts finally producing when it doesn't matter and people keep calling me out? Too bad he couldn't do it back when it mattered. I'll reiterate what I've previously said. Jose isn't what we thought he was. The league adjusted to him after his rookie year. He is a mid-tier first baseman. MLB Network had him ranked around 4-5 among all first basemen pre season, IIRC. He'll still be Top 10. Like everyone else, he swings at too many breaking balls in the dirt; still, a heckuva hitter.

Now that I have watched Narvaez play several games, he looks fine defensively, and his hitting stats speak for themselves. Looking forward to his starting 2017 as Number 1 catcher.

Padres released Alexie.

Renaudo would look good in a Rockies uniform. His ERA would be around 15.

Still no Zangari. Must be hurt.

Of course his value dropped this year. Not that it makes any difference.

I have not seen Zangari for several games. Is he hurt?

Gonna be tough to get better than 11th.

How bad was the throw? Did not see it.

FWIW, Avi has his first year of arbitration next season.

QUOTE (flavum @ Aug 29, 2016 -> 09:39 AM) If they want to shut down Shields, I guess that's fine. But on a separate topic, I hope the next CBA addresses how rosters are used throughout the season, and the term "September Call Up" ceases to exist. There are 18 teams alive with 5 weeks left, and it's an absolute joke that rosters expand the final 32 days this year. The season needs to be the season from Day 1 to Day 183. The Union will not agree with you.

Heard Puig was put on waivers yesterday (Sunday). Have not seen it verified.

Rodon looks slimmer, looks to be in better shape.

Not just Birmingham. Top four teams in the system are a collective 95ish games below .500.

QUOTE (harkness @ Aug 25, 2016 -> 08:39 PM) Frazier really really has trouble making contact with the baseball... What do we do with him next year?

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Aug 25, 2016 -> 06:55 PM) I'm sure he'll get a starter role somewhere Sarcasm, right?

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