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QUOTE (ChiliIrishHammock24 @ Nov 12, 2016 -> 06:06 PM) whitesoxdave ‏@barstoolWSD 11m11 minutes ago Hearing Brett Lawrie may have been non-tendered, working to confirm this #WhiteSox Hopefully there's a possibility of a trade so we can at least get something for him.

QUOTE (daggins @ Nov 12, 2016 -> 05:59 PM) WSD thinks he may have been non-tendered which, if true, would be kind of shocking. Either they are freeing up payroll for a major FA or they are clearing payroll for a rebuild. I'm guessing the latter. What's 5 million when you're going for it?

It really is a shame that scum like Travis Ford is gonna benefit from all of this at Saint fricken Louis University. Time will prove that he's still a terrible coach.

QUOTE (IowaSoxFan @ Nov 10, 2016 -> 02:49 PM) If you are rebuilding, no real good reason to keep him. Trade him for a lottery ticket and figure out if Sanchez is ever going to be an everyday player. Theres also a decent chance that they get a quality SS back in one of their rebuilding deals, and that could displace Anderson. If the team is rebuilding I have no problem running out: SS Anderson 3B Saladino DH Garcia RF Liriano 1B Davidson 2B Sanchez LF Coats C Navarez CF Tilson The team won't win a ton, but you can figure which guys are going to be long term pieces and which are never going to amount to anything. I am sure at least 3 of those guys will be displaced by players coming back in trades and they probably won't trade all of their vets. If you are going to be bad, be really bad and get some extra bonus money in the draft. If we are trading Q and Sale and Eaton, we for sure will get some everyday guys in that lineup.

QUOTE (Dunt @ Nov 10, 2016 -> 02:15 PM) I think the belief would be that you get a guy like Devers in a trade to replace Frazier in a year or two Or Frazier moves to 1B and trade Abreu or Abreu goes to DH

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Nov 10, 2016 -> 12:55 PM) I'm so out of the loop. When can trades start occurring? Like right now or is there a date coming up? Trades can happen right now. Already been a few since the WS.

QUOTE (Deadpool @ Nov 10, 2016 -> 11:29 AM) Not after last season. Plus, he's essentially a DH to a lot of teams. Yes he can, easily. Who wouldn't take 25+ homers and 100 RBIs every season......

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Nov 10, 2016 -> 11:14 AM) He DMed me on twitter. I asked: Do you think White Sox wait awhile to make first trade. Merkin said: I think there will be smaller trades soon(ish). He didn't elaborate further. Interesting. If we can trade the likes of Lawrie, Frazier, Robertson, and Melky and get a few decent prospects back, then trade the big guns like Sale, Q, Eaton and Abreu we can be in for business.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Nov 10, 2016 -> 09:00 AM) I don't see him bringing back a top 100 guy. Drew Poemeranz and Andrew Cashner did. Jose Abreu can bring back 1 if not 2 top 100 guys.

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Nov 10, 2016 -> 09:20 AM) Disagree with this. Merkin told me yesterday that he expects some smaller deals to happen soon(ish). I think your impending free agents go regardless of the pitchers. Do you mind sharing that conversation?

QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Nov 9, 2016 -> 01:59 PM) I think he was the one who had a falling out with his source. Or maybe it was someone else. QUOTE (hi8is @ Nov 9, 2016 -> 02:01 PM) That may have been Rock Raines Yes, that was Rock.

Wish we could get some info from Bucket. Haven't heard from him all year.

QUOTE (ChiSox59 @ Nov 9, 2016 -> 01:09 PM) Glad to hear Cameron thinks it is short. Give me Rodriguez and Vazquez in addition and I'd probably do it. Replace Vazquez with Swihart and I'd do it. I'd probably do it anyway because isn't Vazquez great defensively? Either way, Benintendi, Devers, Kopech, Rodriguez and Swihart/Vazquez would be a great trade for Sale. Hell, if we could add another piece to the deal and possibly get Groome in there too. As far as the Frazier extension rumors, if this true rebuild does go on and we get MLB or close to MLB players in trades, Frazier would easily be the face of the franchise until the kids take over. Much like Lester with the Cubs.

QUOTE (gatnom @ Nov 8, 2016 -> 07:58 PM) Sounds like Travis Ford might just recruit Groce into the unemployment line. Can't wait to see Travis Ford under achieve at SLU and get fired again. Dude is a scumbag

QUOTE (iamshack @ Nov 8, 2016 -> 07:48 PM) I should have bolded it...the part about it doesn't mean we won't be in a good position in 2017... MLB ready players in these trades, or trying to cause more confusion by not fully saying that the Sox are gonna rebuild.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Nov 8, 2016 -> 07:38 PM) This is the quote that frightens me. What frightens you about it?

QUOTE (coco1997 @ Nov 8, 2016 -> 07:02 PM) These all look like pie in the sky ideas. Do you realize how valuable the Sox players are?

Sale to Boston for Benintendi, Rodriguez, Swihart, Devers, and Kopech Quintana to Dodgers for Puig, Urias, Verdugo, and Bellinger Abreu and Jones to the Rangers for Mazara, Gallo, and Profar Robertson to the Giants for Beede Eaton to the Cardinals for Piscotty, Reyes, and Perez

QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Nov 8, 2016 -> 03:09 PM) You may not get that many hauls for that first group. 4 if not all 5 would require a lot. It makes sense that one or two are dealt and the others slowly get dealt over next year or two. I would also wait until the deadline to move Robertson so he can recoup some value. Why not? Sale and Quintana, their markets are well documented for potential suitors. Jones is comparable to Ken Giles. Adam Eaton has just come off the best year of his career and their are many good teams out there looking for a good/great cheap 1B (Red Sox, Rangers, Pirates, Astros)

If we do sell, Sale, Quintana, Eaton, Jones, Abreu, and Robertson all need to go. Keep Lawrie, Frazier, and Melky and trade them at the deadline unless blown away with an offer this winter

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Nov 8, 2016 -> 02:43 PM) I tried to tell everyone Ricky pretty much said that to season ticketholders in August. Obviously he just won't sell everyone regardless of the bid. Teams are going to have to meet a price,but if they do, they are rebuilding. If done correctly with some of our huge trade chips and the FA class in 2018, we can compete in 2019.

QUOTE (WhiteSoxLifer @ Nov 7, 2016 -> 06:26 PM) Dave Dombrowski didn't rule out trading for a starting pitcher. But said their priorities are 8th-inning arm and DH. https://twitter.com/CSNHayes/status/795783571130576896 Total overview is Dombrowki downplaying interest in Starting pitching . (Chris Sale? ) https://twitter.com/MLBBruceLevine/status/795783764018221056 Yeah, he's lying through his teeth. Sale and Jones would bring back a monster haul from the Red Sox.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Nov 7, 2016 -> 01:37 PM) I think if there is a team most motivated to overpay for Sale, it should be the Dodgers. Assuming Kershaw is 100% next season, he and Sale pretty much dominate the NL, and think of those 2 in the playoffs. Pretty much takes left handed hitters out of the equation. For the Cubs that is Rizzo and Schwarber. And they can restock their farm system by signing a million international guys. Sale and Jones for Urias, Ryu, Pederson, De Leon, Bellinger, Verdugo, and Puig

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Nov 5, 2016 -> 10:17 PM) So when SEMO beats Illinois on Friday how upset will you guys be? Shut your mouth

QUOTE (raBBit @ Nov 5, 2016 -> 08:24 AM) I am very curious to how the market will respond to Luis Valbuena. He's an intriguing guy. I agree, I like him as a DH