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QUOTE (chw42 @ Dec 11, 2014 -> 12:03 AM) Is Kendrick really worth a top 30 prospect like Heaney? He only has one year left on his contract and it's not like he's going to be cheaper than Dee Gordon. If you go by Heaney's MLB Prospect Ranking, he's 18 and Rodon is 19. I'd be furious if we traded Rodon for Heaney.

Just looked at Montero's numbers last year. How the f*** was he an All-Star? Goldy was there.

So I heard the Cubs won the World Series.

I'd much rather Micah or Sanchez as our starting 2B.

QUOTE (spiderman @ Dec 10, 2014 -> 08:41 AM) I'm sure a deal around Rodon and Anderson would get TB at least thinking. Can't trade Rodon, not even as a PTBNL according to another thread.

David Robertson's Awesome Strange Arsenal http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/david-rober...trange-arsenal/ Breaks down how Robertson's slower pitchers still get the job done.

QUOTE (fathom @ Dec 10, 2014 -> 12:36 AM) Vesting option would make it 7/170 Interesting stuff here http://www.si.com/mlb/2014/12/09/jon-leste...beane-hall-fame God damn. Also, apparently they offered $20M more than anyone else.

Please no.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Dec 9, 2014 -> 09:46 PM) That whole series of tweets from that kid was really embarrassing. He actually bragged about having a 75 foot pool a screened in batting cAge and said he drives a bmw. These were things he bragged about to a major league baseball player f***ing LOOOOL Also the picture of the kid is amazing.

That Adam Eaton twitter thread is amazing.

QUOTE (chw42 @ Dec 9, 2014 -> 02:01 PM) Quintana > Samardzija. All day everyday. And hooray that we have both. Man, Ynoa just makes this the icing on the cake.

"Athletics trade Samardzija to White Sox." "Pitcher Michael Ynoa also traded to Cubs." Lol SportsCenter.

Ynoa? Damn that's a nice get. And man, all our players we're sending over profile as Ben guys soooo much.

what the f*** is going on?

Saladino thine time is now. It's worth noting that at AAA, Saladino wasn't that far off from Semien's numbers. Better average, worse OBP, less power but supposedly better fielding. Hopefully he recovers well from his surgery.

I'd rather Ethier or Kemp, but I could possibly get on board with this. I think I'd rather they just pay Melky though.

QUOTE (ptatc @ Dec 9, 2014 -> 08:20 AM) While I'm not a huge JS fan, his presence makes the rotation significantly better and the Sox really didn't give up much unless one of the top pitching suspects is in with Bassitt. He is the Gio Gonzalez of the trade. Wait, what? Are you saying Bassitt is the Gio of this trade or the possibility of Danish being involved is the Gio of this trade?

With Robertson and Samardzjia on the team now, what's the plan with Rodon? Does anyone else think that if he pitches well enough in Spring Training to earn a rotation spot, the Sox start him in the rotation as he might provide the best shot at the playoffs or wait to try and delay his clock?

QUOTE (Y2HH @ Dec 9, 2014 -> 08:08 AM) The rotation wouldn't be 2 lefties in a row, and Shark is better than Quintana anyway, he'd be #2. Debatable. I take Q over Shark. But I'm extremely glad to have both.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Dec 9, 2014 -> 07:45 AM) I'd imagine that the odds of Alexei getting traded now are pretty slim Yeah, something is telling me we intend on competing.

I like Bassitt, but I'm ok with this. Especially over Danish. Acquiring Samardzjia while keeping Danish, Montas and Anderson is a good deal.

And now Shark Extension Watch begins.

QUOTE (Bigsoxhurt35 @ Dec 9, 2014 -> 12:33 AM) This pen has good potential. Hope they stay healthy and perform up to expectations. Then maybe add in Jones in Sept? Holy s*** I forgot all about Nate. If Jones comes back strong, that bullpen will have Robertson, Jones, Duke, Putnam, Petricka. Then a LOOGY and Bassitt/Noesi. Like.

QUOTE (raBBit @ Dec 9, 2014 -> 12:28 AM) Just to put it into text... 1.) Sale 2.) Samardzija 3.) Quintana 4.) Danks 5.) Noesi CL - Robertson SU - Duke SU - Petricka MR - Putnam MR- Webb MR - Snodgress MR - Guerra No Bassitt? If the Sox can dump Danks and get Rodon in there, watch out. Could be the nastiest rotation out there.