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QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Jul 5, 2017 -> 11:19 AM) I think Kahnle could net a top 50 prospect and 2 fliers I think if we could get legit top 50 prospect on the offensive side, plus another interesting guy or two that may fit in towards the back of our T30, you do it all day. A guy like Verdugo (LAD), Isan Diaz (MIL), Willy Calhoun (LAD), Derek Fischer (HOU) or Delvin Perez (STL) would be a huge win for Kahnle. Unfortunately, I have a really hard time seeing those guys getting moved for Kahnle. My guess is he becomes our closer to August, and if he performs well, Hahn will look to trade him in the winter, and give Jones the closer role for next year.

Hold unless someone wants to pay up. Make him the closer once Robertson goes, and if he performs well, you can trade him in the offseason, or continue to hold.

QUOTE (elrockinMT @ Jul 5, 2017 -> 10:43 AM) Based on our minor league position player talent being a couple years away I would strongly consider resigning both Teal?

I voted Melky, just because he is hot and won't cost a ton. I think Rick would pull the trigger quickly. But I could also see Robertson, Frazier or Holland going first.

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Jul 3, 2017 -> 04:38 PM) He's going to hit though. Even if he's a high OBP with power, if he stays at catcher, it's a win. If he's like a .265/.365/.450 guy with a bunch of homers and walks, he's likely an All-Star behind the plate. Sounds alot like a young Brian McCann, which obviously would be fantastic.

No HR since that first swing, eh?

If the Sox are willing to eat a few million on Melky, he should be a pretty intriguing option for several teams. The guy can just flat out hit. You can much worse at DH / occasional OF.

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Jun 30, 2017 -> 12:11 PM) Sign Konerko to play short. Hey! That'd get some butts in the seats!

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jun 30, 2017 -> 11:15 AM) And so were Jean Segura, Logan Morrison, Justin Smoak and Alonso. Every player who has a bad season or two isn't doomed forever. Look at Avisail Garcia. Escobar's career OBP is .292. He has taken 6 walks all year. He no longer steals bags. He is now over 30. He is a good defender, but that is it. You don't move Tim Anderson away from SS for Alcides Escobar. That is crazy.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jun 30, 2017 -> 11:09 AM) Hell, they could just sign Alcides Escobar (probably the best defensive SS in the game, him or Simmons) for $10 million/two years and target other more legit trade candidates instead of yet more utility infielders... Move Anderson or Moncada to CF, leave the other at 2B. Or Sanchez at 2b and both those guys in the OF with Avisail. Of course, the most obvious option is Leury Garcia at SS. The most obvious option is Tim Anderson. Let the kid play. Oh, and Alcides Escobar is terrible.

QUOTE (Lip Man 1 @ Jun 30, 2017 -> 11:01 AM) Like with Avi we'll see about Kahnle (who's ERA is now up in the three's. Still good...but not what it was) Uhhh. His ERA is 2.30.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jun 30, 2017 -> 09:26 AM) Not bad. Is post searching an admin only capability on this board? I've never been able to successfully search posts here. Either I am doing something wrong, or the capability is blocked (which sort of sucks if that is the case).

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Jun 30, 2017 -> 08:14 AM) For both guys? Agreed, I'd want more for both. I actually don't see Hahn packaging Q and what is likely his 2nd best realistic trade chip in Robertson.

QUOTE (Lip Man 1 @ Jun 29, 2017 -> 07:03 PM) I disagree they've been very good even when healthy (which has been about as rare as seeing a two dollar bill again) but that's just my opinion. Doesn't matter now...you can stick a fork in both of them because they are done. You said the same thing about Kahnle a couple months ago.... Putnam may be done. Petricka is not done.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Jun 29, 2017 -> 02:53 PM) I know. I was just thinking how sad it is that it's still June and I can't look forward to any baseball games again the rest of the year. It's actually been this way the entire season for me. It's very bizarre to be fan of a team out of it on June 1. Nothing to look forward to, baseball wise. If we win a game it doesn't matter. If we lose it doesn't matter. Very sad that I have no desire to watch the Sox tonight or any night the rest of the year. I guess this could be the start of me losing interest in baseball completely which would please this board immensely. I mean we're looking at 5 more years of this. I find it impossible to believe the Sox can be this bad for 3-5 more years and not lose all young baseball fans. Why would a kid in grade school or high school follow this horses*** team? Sox marketing must not be worried but I can't imagine this team being relevant for a long time to come. The Sox have been out of it on June 1 pretty much every year since 2012.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Jun 29, 2017 -> 02:49 PM) 14 million? He's thrown out zero runners all year. What a bizarre business is baseball. How did a player this bad get a contract paying him 14 million bucks? It's all ridiculous, folks. It's just money. I hope Jerry throws it away. Sign the guy. I'm very very pissed that myfavorite team is done before July again. This organization blows. Spend spend spend, Jerry. sign him. Thank goodness we won one title in 05 cause we're not winning another until Jerry and his posse sell and we start over. MARK CUBAN save us please. Not that you actually follow baseball, but why don't you just stop coming on here? Whats the point? What are you accomplishing?

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Jun 29, 2017 -> 02:04 PM) Wish we had traded Petricka and Putnam when we had the chance. Seriously, though.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jun 29, 2017 -> 12:32 PM) Daryl Van Schouwen‏Verified account @CST_soxvan 39m39 minutes ago Moncada, Kopech, Collins to represent #WhiteSox in Futures Game http://bit.ly/2slHn0v via @suntimes Scott Merkin‏Verified account @scottmerkin 55m55 minutes ago Luis Sierra, a White Sox pregame instructor, will serve as a coach on the World Team I've always wondered who that dude is (referring to Sierra). Always see him around in the dugout and on the field playing catch before games. Now I know.

I wonder if the Twins would ever get involved with Quintana. Obviously it is unusual to see divisional trades with major long term pieces, but the Twins would no doubt be interested in Q. They need pitching really bad. Cost control is a huge factor for them. While their farm system is not nearly as exciting as it was a couple years ago, it is still solid, and obviously have a ton of interesting young pieces on the ML squad. I don't know if they have enough positional player talent to pull off a trade for Q without something off their major league roster, though. I would imagine the Sox would have some interest in Max Kepler, even though he isn't a huge OBP guy. Prospects like Nick Gordon (SS), Alex Kirilloff (OF) are both top 100 guys, but Kiriloff is hurt and hasn't played this year (and is also several years away). They also have some interesting LHP.

QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ Jun 29, 2017 -> 12:11 PM) I'm more excited about these three than I am about Giolito, Lopez and Fulmer. I still really like Lopez. I think the guy needs to be challenged and brought to Chicago ASAP. He is much better than his AAA numbers to this point would indicate.

As does Collins and Kopech.

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Jun 29, 2017 -> 12:34 PM) Given the teams rumored to be involved for Q, it seems we'll have a shot of landing a blue chip OF prospect. Yankees - Frazier Astros - Tucker Braves - Acuna Dodgers - Verdugo Cubs - Jimenez So out of these five guys how would you rank them and who do you think is most likely available? I like Acuna alot, but what made him a blue chip prospect all of a sudden? He was a backend top 100 guys a few months ago, and has no doubt been impressive in the minors this year, but is he really a top 10-15 positional talent prospect all of sudden ala Jiminez, Tucker and Frazier? I would put Verdugo in that boat as well (a very nice prospect, but not blue chip), though I'd be surprised to see the Dodgers get involved.

That was quick.

He is getting paid $14M this year........if you claim him, you're responsible for the pro-rated portion, or a little over $7M. I'd much rather Jerry eat money in trades for better prospects than claiming Montero.

QUOTE (ChiliIrishHammock24 @ Jun 29, 2017 -> 03:18 AM) Your wish is their command. He Gone. About time!