Bananarchy

QUOTE (shysocks @ Jul 25, 2016 -> 11:25 AM) This trade reminds me of the 2014 A's overpaying for Jeff Samardzija and Jason Hammel because they had the BRIB and wanted to gear up for the postseason. That was misguided too. Just because you perceive that your very good team has a need doesn't mean you need to pay out the ass for it. Yeah, but with the A's they didn't have a lineup full of 24-27 year olds. What made the Oakland trade so bad was the fact that the A's had this one shot to go for it and they blew it.

When your major league talent is so young and your farm system is deep, you can afford to overpay for these kinds of players.

QUOTE (y2chae @ Jul 25, 2016 -> 10:53 AM) I think the right move for the organization is to trade Sale. It's the best solution for both parties. I'm inclined to agree, but this has nothing to do with it.

QUOTE (TheTruth05 @ Jul 25, 2016 -> 09:23 AM) That's an absolute haul for a rental player. Even if extension is on the table, Yanks are winning this one. Just reaffirms that someone will overpay for Q/Sale this deadline and Sox best not flinch. With the Cubs bullpen woes, I can't blame them for overspending.

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Jul 25, 2016 -> 02:47 AM) Great post. I've had enough of whiny Cubs fans on my Twitter timeline. They are crying about adding a bad guy that throws 103 mph to a team that they root for. They don't have to hang with him and I've heard he's actually a good teammate. f*** off and enjoy the playoff run and get off the high horse. It's entertainment. I'm sure none of these people have a problem paying money to see a Johnny Depp film. I don't follow Sarah Spain or Julie DiCaro but their dumbass thoughts keep entering my timeline. A few things on that: 1) It's refreshing that a fanbase that previously honored a scumbag like Bobby Hull now is suspicious of Aroldis Chapman. 2) There is something a little messed up about selling a women's size Chapman shirt considering he was accused of choking a woman and brandishing a firearm and firing it 8 times in his garage. 3) I think your point is still a good one. A baseball team is going to work with the players available and the Cubs have a need. If the MLB isn't actively disciplining Chapman, he's a baseball player in good standing. I think the problem in Chicago Sports Media when it comes to these kinds of issues is there seems to be polar opposites, when in reality the middle is most reasonable. Yes, he's a s***head. Yes, it's weird that women can buy jerseys of an alleged domestic abuser. No, I don't blame the Cubs for trading for him.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jul 25, 2016 -> 08:39 AM) Nobody has ever complained it was unfair to pay Keppinger, Bonifacio, Rollins or Morneau, etc., those salaries. On the other hand, Alexei was underpaid quite clearly...until they corrected it. At any rate, it continues the emerging storyline the Sox are not focused due to peripheral/off the field issues, when getting back into the Wild Card race would have been the sole driver for a winning organization. All we seem to get these days are distractions, and not entirely positive ones. This distraction argument never holds any water. When Drake LaRoche was a major distraction, the team started out 23-10. Only after that did the wheels fall off (no noticeable distractions). You're trying and failing to connect two things that don't matter. Baseball players are human beings. They don't only focus on baseball. If they feel like this Mariners system is a scam (it is), I applaud them for acting.

IMHO, this practice by the Mariners should be illegal. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, tips are the property of a tipped employee. While this is normally applied to restaurant workers and the like, this feels like the same situation. The White Sox did the right thing here. They're not tipping the Mariners, they're tipping their employees.

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Jul 25, 2016 -> 06:56 AM) Anyone hear the Heyman interview on Mulley & Hanley this morning? My Cubs buddy claims he said that Quintana gets you half of what Sale does. Can anyone verify that? If true, then definitely deal Sale and hold onto Q. I don't know about half. The name isn't as big, but the control is longer.

QUOTE (bschmaranz @ Jul 24, 2016 -> 02:51 PM) Um.... so what happens in 3 years when they're still nowhere near a world series and won't give either $25+ million a year? No offense dude but that sounds like Kenny Williams. There's no answer for this. Both Q and Sale are likely gone at the end of their contract. And no, Sale's value can never be higher. His years of control add more value than another good season would add.

QUOTE (SouthSideSale @ Jul 23, 2016 -> 09:58 PM) That's silly. If they offered Bryant and bunch more I bet they would. Saw this don't know if it was posted @AdamMKaufman IF Chris Sale is traded, @StokkeTommy believes #RedSox are favorites to land him and would require Moncada, Benintendi AND Kopech..at least Funny. Delusional Red Sox fans think sale isn't worth that and one said with sale has diminishing velocity. Man Twitter fans are among the worst. Twitter is just a cesspool. It's a different conversation, but the whole thing is a disaster.

QUOTE (SouthSideSale @ Jul 23, 2016 -> 09:35 PM) Oh good lord. Delete your account. Lots of us having our patience tested.

QUOTE (NCsoxfan @ Jul 23, 2016 -> 07:31 PM) Feels like this sabotages any potential trade (at least for the time being) uh...Why? It shouldn't matter.

QUOTE (ptatc @ Jul 23, 2016 -> 07:22 PM) We agree on this one. Feels weird.

QUOTE (GreenSox @ Jul 23, 2016 -> 07:19 PM) Strong management wouldn't let it get to this. Drake Laroche never would have had access under real leadership, such that there would have never had to have been cut off. There are a lot of personalities in baseball. Deal with them. Seriously...

QUOTE (WhiteSoxLifer @ Jul 23, 2016 -> 07:14 PM) The uniform story is bulls*** FYI https://twitter.com/barstoolWSD/status/757004760323018752 I'm seriously sick of barstoolWSD.

QUOTE (daggins @ Jul 23, 2016 -> 07:14 PM) So Rosenthal said he didn't want to wear the uni because it is uncomfortable, which I totally get. Those things look janky as hell. Honestly, I don't like them either. The current look is a modern classic. But that doesn't excuse vandalism.

QUOTE (SoxAce @ Jul 23, 2016 -> 07:06 PM) Well considering he's been underpaid for a while... I guess they're even? He's not underpaid. he signed a contract.

QUOTE (SoxAce @ Jul 23, 2016 -> 07:03 PM) Does everyone prefer Profar or Odor? Was thinking about making a thread about that fir hypothetical purposes of course. It's hard to compare them right now, as Profar has a much smaller body of work. Profar was a highly sought after guy who looks like he is finally coming into his own. I think the Rangers value Odor a bit more, but I would take either.

QUOTE (Baron @ Jul 23, 2016 -> 07:03 PM) Honestly wearing torn up jerseys would be pretty awesome That would be hilarious.

QUOTE (miracleon35th @ Jul 23, 2016 -> 06:59 PM) I'm tired of Cubz fans like Jeff Passan sh_itting on the White Sox and hoping that they tank for 10 seasons then move the franchise out of Chicago. Give Sale and the Sox a break already. This is a young man in a competitive game where emotions sometimes boil over. Sale might have had a few drinks before the game and came in a little tipsy and combative. The entire Sox organization from the players to upper management have been under a lot of pressure this year. Lts of close losses and heart breaking games. Fans, especially cubz fans, need to back the eff off.

Dear Rangers, Please agree to send us Mazara, Profar, and Gallo for Sale. Please. Just hide the scissors.

QUOTE (Baron @ Jul 23, 2016 -> 06:47 PM) Yeah ok...he's just stupid. I live around Rednecks that have better control of their tempers than he does. Yeah, I want to like the guy, but the multiple incidents with him are annoying.

QUOTE (soxfan49 @ Jul 23, 2016 -> 06:37 PM) Were the Sox supposed to wear throwbacks today? Maybe they told Sale that they couldn't. Based on reports of "really silly" and "omg lmao," it could be as stupid as that. The return of Kylo Sale

QUOTE (WhiteSoxLifer @ Jul 23, 2016 -> 05:57 PM) Sources: Chris Sale has not been traded, but White Sox are still talking with teams about him after scratching his start following incident. https://twitter.com/JeffPassan/status/756986200456593409 Incident? What kind of incident, I wonder? http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/17131938...e?ex_cid=espntw

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Jul 23, 2016 -> 05:31 PM) Morosi says sale not ill Yeah, that sounds like BS to me, but who knows?