ChiSox59

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!

QUOTE (Hatchetman @ Jun 28, 2017 -> 03:45 PM) They have to release his brother right before he pitches? They released him yesterday? About time, that dude was awful.

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Jun 28, 2017 -> 04:31 PM) I've posted this before but I'll post again here. I have a buddy that is good friends with someone close to Braves organization. He told me in the winter that Atlanta was really interested but balked at trading Maitan or Acuna in the deal. I posted all of that here. This guy gets legit Braves info a lot but the White Sox/Quintana stuff always seemed off so I never "run" with it. I've heard heavy pitching packages as the rumored offers with the following names in play: Mike Soroka, Max Fried, Luiz Gohara, Akeel Morris, and Touki Toussant. I don't think Hahn would go for an all pitching package but Rogers and Ofman have both mentioned Braves interest as well as Atlanta Journal Constitution beat guy Dave O'Brien. Just FYI I guess. Interesting names for sure. The Sox would pretty much have to have other prospect for prospect trades lined up if they plan on accepting a pitching heavy return for Q. Move a few pitching prospects to a pitching starved organization for a few hitting prospects. Seems unlikely.

Is Micker pronounced with a "Mick" or with "Mike"? I've always called him Mike - er, but Bennetti was saying "Mick"er on the telecast last night, and in hindsight, that is probably the correct way to say it.

Wish I could watch tonight. Hope Rodon throws well.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Jun 28, 2017 -> 01:17 PM) Good post, miracle. You could be right. We shall see. The kiss of death

QUOTE (Dam8610 @ Jun 28, 2017 -> 12:53 PM) I would think a team with no good options at the position would take a .750ish OPS with good D. With the upside of getting hot and hitting 25 bombs in a 50 game stretch.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jun 28, 2017 -> 12:11 PM) I think he would trade it all for a real shot at a major league starting job. No doubt

QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Jun 28, 2017 -> 11:50 AM) It's eating away at his service time currently. Sucks for the Sox and him. So much playing time he could have had. I don't think the Sox are real concerned about his service time. I feel for Tilson, but in the same light, the man has been cashing an MLB pay check for almost a year now, and accruing an MLB pension. Not the worst thing in the world if he never makes it back.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jun 28, 2017 -> 10:35 AM) Farmer and DJ have really been harping on how he has changed how often and when he uses he curveball specificaly. I havent read the article, but he is working much quicker than he was earlier in the year.

My bad boys! It must have been the colors!! I still really like Yurchak!

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jun 28, 2017 -> 09:47 AM) I know there is some hard core hindsight going on here, but there was literally not a single person who wanted the Sox to keep Tyler Flowers. None. Mmmhhmmm.

QUOTE (Sox-35th @ Jun 28, 2017 -> 09:51 AM) I'm nearly certain you were among the people who thought Saladino was a nice piece but not a starter on a WS contender. I could be wrong, though. I don't think anyone thought he was a "start on a WS contender". But he is a nice player that couldn't easy man 2B and bat 8th on a playoff team. He is not elite by any means, but he plays great D and has flexibility. Winning teams need guys like that. I don't think many people thought he was more than that.

QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Jun 28, 2017 -> 09:47 AM) It's possible the best they can do is Swihart and Owens though. Sure we'd all rather have the much younger prospects but that may not be up to the White Sox. And you're talking about these guys like they are 28/29 years old. Owens gives you a 24-year old you can try to stick in the rotation after they move guys and call guys up/go to 6-man rotation or see if he can turn into a reliable lefty reliever long-term. Owens in more interesting to me than Swihart. If that combo is the best you can do, you take it. But I have a feeling Rick will be trying for better.

QUOTE (IowaSoxFan @ Jun 28, 2017 -> 09:26 AM) I would take a chance on him turning it around. Throw in Owens too, another guy that has fallen by the way side. Two guys that could really benefit from a change of scenery and that could turn it around and turn into valuable players. If not, you get some salary relief and get to work Davidson at 3B everyday. Frazier is not going to bring much at this point, might as well try some guys who have made it to the majors to see if you can fix them rather than rolling the dice on lottery ticket guys. I'd prefer younger players with upside, but I'd be fine with an Owens / Swihart package. Swihart alone would be pretty awful at this point, but better than nothing, I suppose.

Flowers is hitting .331? Lol. The guy that played for the Sox couldn't hit his weight. Moving on from Flowers to sign an Aliva / Navarro platoon was a mistake, but I don't fault Rick for moving on from Tyler. He'd been here awhile, and outside of game calling and framing, he was a bad baseball player. His OPS+ with the Sox was 84. OBP .289. He was offensively inept. Some guys develop under different regimes, and that is certainly the case with Flowers (to this point). I'm not losing any sleep over it.

QUOTE (Jake @ Jun 28, 2017 -> 09:01 AM) Going to be some tough decisions when Leury and Saladino get healthy. Ehh. Willy goes down. By then Frazier should be gone.