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It seemed like such a minor collision, was initially hoping it was just a stinger....looks like he maybe got Tilsons chin into his rotator cuff. The elbow thing puzzles me. And guys...I don't think TJS is a legitimate possibility here. How often does one tear their UCL in a contact / non-throwing injury? Hopefully just jammed his elbow and needs a week off to let it calm down. Fingers crossed.

He's not good out there, but he has been SIGNIFICANTLY better than he was before the karate kick to the wall.

It would be so damn refreshing to have a completely different coaching staff next season. But I'd be absolutely shocked if any majors changes were made.

Why would we give away Colome?

Obviously inter-division trades are tough, but the twins are very likely to add multiple pen arms in the next 2 weeks. I’d love to raid their farm of a couple nice pieces.

Sox simply are not going to trade Colome or Bummer if the return isn't strong. There is no reason to. Same thing for Leury. Guys like Nova, Jay, Castillo, even Herrera if someone is crazy enough to think he'll rebound, I assume will be moved for salary relief or low level lottery tickets if that is offered. Maybe Yolmer is in that category now as well at this point. McCann is an interesting one. Sox clearly love him - but if someone wants to pay up for his current production, you definitely have to consider moving him.

Right, I would be floored if the Sox got a top 30 prospect for Bummer.

If you can get a guy like Jesus Sanchez for Bummer like the OP suggested, you do that 10x out of ten.

Collins and Reed have what...35 at bats combined?

Keep running Reed out there for a bit. He's looked dreadful, but 3 games is a pretty small sample to get going.

Frankly, it was just a matter of time until this team hit a rough patch. It is not a .500ish team, especially without Timmy. The upcoming schedule is fairly manageable, but we really need to get these next 3 from the Royals if getting back to .500 is in the cards.

I like these. They all seem like nice returns for the Sox, which means they may not be realistic, but I dig it. Greinke is an intersting one for sure. Pretty sure he's stated that he hates pitching at the Cell when he was on the Royals - not sure what his NTC looks like, but something to keep in mind. Getting Gohara would be nice, but he hasn't pitched all year with a shoulder surgery. A bit scary, but he would be a nice option for the back of the rotation next season and gives us a much needed LH SP.

Well a few days ago we were 2 games under .500 and Jay was probably the best all around OF on the roster. So that was his purpose. If this slide continues, or we start to sell off pen pieces, I would agree...ship him off to the highest bidder. I'd be surprised if Jay is still on the roster in 2 weeks.

Let's get the next three. We need them.

Lets give him more than 8 at bats before we write him off. We're very due to hit on a LH slugger for cheap at some point, and there is no reason not to give him a good look now that he's here.

Honestly, I think most anyone that pays attention to the Sox and has a general knowledge of the game that knows there are benefits to both sides of the argument. Its a pretty simple trade off. Will be interesting to see what the Sox do. We happen to disagree, but I am not going to sit here and say having Robert up for good right now wouldn't be awesome. Of course I'd love it. I do think its always a good call to try and be patient in a process like this, though. Especially as fans.

Jon Jay is a much better player that Charlie Tilson. And Rondon is out of options and cannot just be sent to Charlotte. But I’d be fine losing Rondon at this point. He’s been dreadful this season.

Let's sweep these hapless bastards and get back to sniffing range of .500.

Collins still has options in 2020 and 2021. IF the Sox are still wanting to option Collins in 2022, he probably isn't a big leaguer. I don't think the burning the option thing is something to be mad about in this particular scenario. Not at all surprised to see pnoles go off on a tangent about that, though. The lack of playing time is puzzling, but clearly they weren't going to play him, and with Reed now in the fold as the lefty DH, sending Collins back to AAA to catch most days is the right thing to do when Castillo is activated.

Today's lineup is out, and while Collins is not in it, the Sox usually announce any roster moves before the lineup.

Says the fact that they are a mid market team and the largest contact in franchise history is $68M. That figure is almost certainly going to be beat ( probably by a significant margin) soon, but I don't see the Sox handing out what may end up being a half a billion dollar deal if Robert (or Moncada) end up being legitimate super stars that will command that type of payday down the line. Obviously I'd love to be wrong, but I'd rather keep said player an additional season under their initial contract if all I am giving up in return is 1.5 months of a bats in a lost season and 2 weeks of at bats in April. I know you disagree. We've discussed it at length. We can agree to disagree.

If Luis Robert becomes a top 5 player in this league, he isn't staying with the White Sox. Sorry to burst your bubble, dude.

I don't doubt he'll need time to adjust. Most players do. It may make a slight difference in his early 2020 performance, but not enough for me to punt a year of control of a potential HOF caliber player. I've had this conversation numerous times and I don't really care to have it again. I totally understand where those on the other side of the fence are coming from. And I don't see how this is a top 5 team in the AL early next season unless the Sox go nuts in free agency and add Cole, a good RF, a legitimate backend SP, a bullpen piece or 4, and a stop gappy 2B. That is a lot to ask.

Well, I think we'll all be pretty damn disappointed when he leaves for FA a year earlier than he would have if the Sox didn't waste a year on 200 at bats in a 75 win season.

I am definitely in the keep Robert in the minors until early May 2020 camp, but the fact that the Sox moved him to AAA already gives me some pause to thinking that is the org's plan. They're only making their own story harder to weave.