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QUOTE (Lip Man 1 @ May 15, 2017 -> 10:01 PM) I strongly suspect it's because many Sox fans are in the camp of agreeing it was long past time to rebuild and try something different and they are willing to buy-in for right now. I think the bolded is the key. If this team still blows in 2019, attendance is going to be awful.

QUOTE (GreenSox @ May 15, 2017 -> 06:39 PM) Fantastic - the Sox don't need him in 2 of those years, and possibly 3, but they'll have him. And I suspect that will happen to a lot of the players who the Sox should be full-bore on moving. They'll still have them. So what do you want? Seems to me you'll b**** either way.

Looks like he's toast.

QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ May 15, 2017 -> 08:48 PM) If you pick 2, they both need a hit. Double or nothing. Got it, thanks.

So you have to pick 2 guys to get a hit each night? Or do just 1 of 2 need a hot?

QUOTE (OmarComing25 @ May 15, 2017 -> 06:21 PM) His choices for tonight are Kevin Pillar and Ezequiel Carrera. Since when do you get to pick two players? I haven't played in years and years, but swear it only used to be 1.

QUOTE (GreenSox @ May 15, 2017 -> 04:16 PM) Indeed, the trade was terrible regardless of whether Tatis was a quality prospect. That he is, makes it horrific. Equally horrific is the fact that the Sox didn't know it (no sane person would have traded real talent and taken on that contract). Maybe Hahn can make up for his bout of lunacy by nabbing a top 100 for Holland. They didn't take on the contract. The Padres at 2/3's of it. If Shields comes back and pitches decently, the Sox will probably be able to find a suitor for him before that contract is over.

QUOTE (flavum @ May 15, 2017 -> 12:39 PM) I wonder if Soto goes on the 60-day...have a feeling he's toast for a while. Good call

QUOTE (GreenSox @ May 15, 2017 -> 04:20 PM) I don't see the market for Quintana being all that super duper. They can get some good prospects, but not the elite. Plus, as per above, it appears that the best prospects of likely suitors are in their own positions of need. Good thing they control him for 3 more seasons after this one, then. Because they aren't trading him unless they get at least 2 elite prospects.

I don't think anyone is going to bat an eye if Alfredo Gonzalez or Cody Asche are DFA'd to make room. Probably Gonzalez because they probably would have just DFA'd Asche yesterday if that was their plan.

Larry at SSS says it will be Gregory Infante. Infante is not on the 40 man, and would require a move to make space, I believe.

QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ May 15, 2017 -> 07:15 AM) I said it when it happened and I'll say it now - Diaz as the last piece in the Sale deal is extremely underwhelming. I have no idea why the Sox didn't take a hitter over him. Pretty sure they were after Moncada / Kopech / Devers. When DD wouldn't budge on Devers, they went with Basabe / Diaz. But I agree - Basabe should have been the 4th piece.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 12, 2017 -> 03:20 PM) From the same chat, 95 pct chance Giolito is a reliever according to scouts. What a fall for him Yikes. He still has time to figure it out. The Sox are just going to keep tinkering with him down in AAA until he finds something.

QUOTE (SoxAce @ May 12, 2017 -> 01:16 PM) Anderson to attend friend's funeral. Won't be back till Monday. Can they put him on the bereavement list for that? Guessing it has to be a family member.

Sucks you have to subscribe to read.

QUOTE (elrockinMT @ May 12, 2017 -> 01:45 PM) We bring players on board through free agency, the draft or trades and help them develop into successful contributors. All the while complaining as the struggle and learn and develop presumably because they aren't hall of fame level contributors from the get go. Once they find it and succeed we start calling for them to be traded for someone or something. Don't know what or who that might be. How do you build a winning team with that approach? I agree with this to a certain extent, but the Sox are pretty well stocked with arms. If you can turn a guy like Kahnle into an interesting position player prospect, you do it every time. Whether or not that can happen remains to be seen. As we all know, outside of Moncada and Collins, the Sox have very little on the farm in the way of everyday players that project to be MLB regulars. If the Sox can turn anything on the MLB roster that we control for a short period of time, or really any pitching outside of Rodon, into position player prospects that are more than minor league filler, the Sox should do it.

Surprised to see so many Burdi mentions. Wouldn't be shocked if we don't see him until September.

QUOTE (Dunt @ May 12, 2017 -> 12:09 PM) If you get an offer worth considering, you look at it long and hard. If you dont, you still have an excellent 8th and 9th situation the next couple of seasons. Simple. This. I'd want something pretty decent for him at this point with all that team control.

Sweep these hapless Padres. Please. Sox have been playing some really bad baseball the past week. Time to snap out of it.

QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ May 12, 2017 -> 09:52 AM) You guys think the Cubs would do a Miguel Gonzalez for Candelario swap? No, but it would make me happy.

QUOTE (bmags @ May 11, 2017 -> 02:29 PM) Pretty sure it's at GR Field Ahhh. Well....forget that. Petco is amazing though.

QUOTE (FT35 @ May 11, 2017 -> 02:11 PM) I know, I know...it's just so near and dear to my heart...plus...I gotta get psyched for the Sox/Pads game tomorrow. Traveling in to town for it. I only make a game every few years or so. Looking forward to being fans with all of you who go on a regular basis. Petco is amazing. I haven't been for a Sox game, but the stadium is fantastic. And San Diego is wonderful.

QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ May 10, 2017 -> 01:10 PM) Eh, if there's one thing this org deserves the benefit of the doubt on it's keeping pitchers healthy. Look at all the "rushed back from a soft tissue injury and then more seriously injured himself" (Britton, Thor) cases we've had already this year. I am not really suggesting they should have rushed him back. I am moreso suggesting that no one really know what the issue with Rodon has been dating back to ST, and if he ends up not pitching in ML this year and undergoes a surgery that eats in next year, it'll be a damn shame it wasn't just taken care of right away. The Sox completely deserve the benefit of the doubt when it comes to pitchers. Its just a shame our prized jewel hasn't pitched this year and no one really knows why. His clock is a'tickin'.

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ May 10, 2017 -> 02:49 PM) Releasing Todd Frazier would be one of the dumbest things we could possibly do. This isn't a one year process, so if guys like Delmonico & Davidson have to wait an extra couple months before getting playing time so be it. Frazier is only an extended hot streak away from becoming a decent trade chip. There are several teams that will be looking at 3B upgrades come July and Frazier has a chance to be the top option on the market. There is potential upside in waiting this thing out. This.

It's a damn shame that a significant amount of MLB development time (and service time) is going to be wasted on this. If he ends up needing to go under the knife, its going to be very disappointing that it wasn't handled earlier. Obviously hoping that isn't the case and he is back in the rotation for good in a few weeks. I can only take so many more Pelfrey/ Covey starts.