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Rutherford #6 in Sox system, Clarkin #18 per MLB.com

QUOTE (beautox @ Jul 19, 2017 -> 12:47 AM) This is a good deal for the white sox Rutherford's "value" is roughly 38M. I look at the deal like this Kahnle for Rutherford (i was expecting a return of two back half pieces for him say Bauers and Sanchez from TB) instead they got a top 30 prospect in baseball to along with two other studs in Jimenez and Robert Robertson for Clarkin - based off the $ remaining on his contract and the sox not eating any and the returns for doolittle and madson this seems right. Frazier for Polo & Clippard - I previously expected Frazier to bring back Swihart and Bell from the red sox so Polo if he becomes a 4th outfielder is a win. Hahn could've possibly gotten more by holding out on Kahnle but the FO loves Rutherford and they decided to be risk adverse in this situation, thats fair and its returned the sox another top 100 prospect and a LHP who could thrive in our system and a possible fourth outfielder for the next competitive white sox team. Congratulations to Hahn and Cooper for turning Gordon Beckham into Yency Almonte into Kahnle into Blake f***ing Rutherford. the take away Gordon Beckham is the gift that keeps on giving. I'm finally cool with the Yency Almote trade.

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Jul 19, 2017 -> 12:24 AM) But seriously guys, we have like 12 bucks dedicated to the payroll going forward... #Q2020

And now it begins.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 18, 2017 -> 11:18 PM) Sounds like Sox wanted Groome https://mobile.twitter.com/BostonStrong_34/...511315572547588 They did even better

Uh, if Tito Polo is the 3rd spect...rides entirely on Rutherford's shoulders

If the only spects are Rutherford and Clarkin, that makes this less than stellar.

QUOTE (iWin4Ron @ Jul 18, 2017 -> 10:34 PM) With Clippard coming back, we most certaintly need more than just Rutherford and Clarkin! +1

If you had told me last year Lucas Giolito would be our 5th or 6th best prospect, people would have been dumbfounded.

Holy s***, Rutherford is a great get. But gonna need like, three more names.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Jul 18, 2017 -> 09:39 PM) f***. WSD saying all quiet on the eastern front. And the Midwestern front?

I'm not gonna bother speculating because I don't want my dreams dashed

QUOTE (Baron @ Jul 18, 2017 -> 09:02 PM) Look at this post from a yankees forum "If this trade involves any of the following, I'm going to be super-pissed: Rutherford, Andujar, Florial, Clint Frazier, Torres Sheffield, Adams, Acevedo, German" Judge!!!

QUOTE (soxfan49 @ Jul 18, 2017 -> 08:58 PM) What the hell do you do if you're the opposition against Betances, Chapman and now these two? Strike really early and pray.

Ghengis Hahn on the move

QUOTE (Soha @ Jul 18, 2017 -> 08:27 PM) The Sox need a closer when D Rob is moved. If Kahnle isn't going to fetch much, which he probably won't due to his short track record of success - to me there's little reason to move him. Sox won't need a closer until 2019.

QUOTE (GreenSox @ Jul 18, 2017 -> 07:13 PM) Another laudatory fangrphs article on Kahnle today...comparing him to Andrew Miller. Reading that, don't want to trade him quite yet. Holding onto relievers in a rebuild is hero worship

QUOTE (WhiteSoxLifer @ Jul 18, 2017 -> 08:20 PM) ???? 4 eye emojis https://twitter.com/barstoolWSD/status/887466181946478592 God that's getting old.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 18, 2017 -> 07:58 PM) Another fake Rosenthal? If it were real this board would have imploded.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Jul 18, 2017 -> 07:46 PM) Nice Fake deal.

It begins

QUOTE (striker @ Jul 18, 2017 -> 02:33 PM) I did a twitter poll. Avi + Robertson for Kelly, Flaherty, Bader https://twitter.com/paulriker/status/886778081511452672 Surprisingly, most say White Sox say no. I actually think the Cardinals would say no. You might be able to get Kelly + some lower level guys like Perez, Alcantara and Hudson before you could get Flaherty and Bader. Done.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jul 18, 2017 -> 01:12 PM) Who wanted to DFA Robertson? He's been good for the White Sox. ...did my memory fabricate this last year?

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Jul 18, 2017 -> 01:00 PM) Was that actually a thing? My dumbass would have dfa'd Avi but I don't remember the dfa Robertson bandwagon as much. Fairly strong last year I believe. Also to just give him the Yankees for salary relief. Now we're talking about eating a bit of cash to get someone like Andujar, Groome or Soto.

Remember when a bunch of people wanted to DFA Robertson? Man times change.