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QUOTE (fathom @ Dec 4, 2014 -> 02:57 PM) Which is why unloading Danks' contract would be a must in any deal No it shouldn't. Why lower the return just to get rid of Danks. It's dumb. Danks goes in a move for another overpaid player, or he is on the Sox. It is that simple. They're aren't going to do another "Teahen move" where they pair Danks with an asset just to get rid of him. Dumb dumb dumb.

QUOTE (SoCalSox @ Dec 4, 2014 -> 02:33 PM) What in the hell is all this talk about the Red Sox trading for Chris Sale?! Please link the discussion. I could use a laugh.

QUOTE (spiderman @ Dec 4, 2014 -> 01:58 PM) Other threads say the White Sox have ~$15M or so to spend to get into the low $90M range. Not sure how much of that ~$15M is for free agents or players making minimum salaries to fill out the roster, but it seems, if that number is right, that the Sox can maybe add another 1 or 2 role player type(s), but they would be up against that 90M fairly quickly. Unless the Sox are looking to spend $110M or so, it's hard to see them competing for any premier free agents. Rock has stated within the past few days that he thinks the SOX have room to go up to $105M-$110M.

QUOTE (shipps @ Dec 4, 2014 -> 12:03 PM) I am not sure I buy this. Hahn has said that they have put more of a focus of developing talent from within and making their system stronger and look to keep that in tact. They don't want to put themselves back in the cellar of minor league systems again. However they have said that they have some money to spend. I think they want to spend to acquire this year while keeping the talent in tact. Agreed. It seems to contradict what they've been saying that past 18 months. Obviously FAs these days are getting paid exorbitant amounts of $$, so trying to trade for someone makes some sense, but the logic is sort of assbackwards if you have to give up young talent, or someone who contributes off your ML roster to do so. I either see the SOX trading for an overpaid RH starter and eating the contract, so the prospect price would be less, or signing a FA in the 2nd tier (Masterson, Peavy, E. Santana, Vazquez) or 3rd tier (Hammel, McCarthy, Vogelsong).

QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Dec 2, 2014 -> 08:05 PM) Predicting some sort of buy-low option in the rotation. Sort of like the Paulino deal except with a guy who has actually had success (Morrow, Medlen, Beachy, etc.) Morrow would be an excellent signing.

QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Dec 2, 2014 -> 09:34 AM) My thoughts exactly. With a huge year and being a free agent at 28, he will get a 6-8 year deal about 25 mill a season Upton would be great, but the price to acquire him would far outweigh the one year he would wear a SOX uni. Not worth it.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Dec 1, 2014 -> 04:25 PM) I would be content moving our corner OF spots from terrible to tolerable next year. Let Jose, Chris, and Jose carry the team, just don't drag them down with a black hole in the corner OF. I don't disagree with you. I would be content with Saunders in LF as well. Just think Rick & Co. have their minds on a bigger prize..

QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Dec 1, 2014 -> 01:37 PM) Stab in the dark prediction: Viciedo + Beck to SEA for Saunders I would like this trade, but the worst part about acquiring Saunders is that it would most likely take us out of the running for a real impact LF. I think that is what this team needs most. That said, I would take Saunders and a top tier RHP over, say, Ethier and some scrapheap RHP or just rolling with Bassit in the 5 spot. All depends on which way Ricky goes, but I'd be surprised to see him acquire a mid-tier LF without seeing what he can get his hands on at the winter meetings next week.

Perfect addition to go along with Melky or a LF via trade. Add another couple arms to the pen and that's is a team I'd go to war with.

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Nov 24, 2014 -> 02:49 PM) Seriously? We aren't trading Sale. Why is this always brought up? Because all 29 teams besides the SOX would absolutely love to have him.

The Red Sox probably have the bullets to get Chris Sale. Problem is, it would take every single one of them. Boegaerts Owens Bradley Cecchini Betts Raunado Vazquez Safe to say "it ain't happenin'".

QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Nov 22, 2014 -> 12:10 PM) Always sucks that finals week in school is during the same week as the Winter Meetings...so hard to focus with so many rumors going on. At least all my finals fall on Monday morning and Tuesday. Hana yep been there. Haven't missed that part of school.

QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Nov 22, 2014 -> 11:33 AM) Anyone think it could be for Justin Upton? Seeing as though he is available and would be a great addition to the middle of the lineup. What do you guys think it would take? Hawkins, one of Danish and Montas and a second baseman to replace La Stella (who was penciled in to start there but was traded)? For one year of upton?? PASS!

QUOTE (GreenSox @ Nov 21, 2014 -> 02:20 PM) upgrade would be marginal. Sub .700 OPS the last 2 years. Flowers was a warrior out there last year; barely had a day off. LF, SP, DH and some defense in LF are much greater needs. How about some young players with upside? I'd take him, but I wouldn't give up much. You can a lot worse than a Flowers / Montero platoon.

QUOTE (WhiteSoxLifer @ Nov 21, 2014 -> 02:00 PM) I have to image it would be quintana plus just for bruce. Bruce has 3 yrs on his contract. The Cardinals paid for 1 yr of Heyward and 2 yrs of Walden with 4 yrs of miller and 6 yrs of jenkins. Can't imagine what the red would want for bruce. Tho I can't believe the reds have latos, leake, cueto and Simon all going into free agency next yr. That's sucks to lose 4 starting pitchers all at once. Quintana is a far more valuable asset. It really isn't even close.

I would mind. Could certainly do worse. Edit: so long as at least one other major bat is added such as Melky or Sandoval.

QUOTE (bucket-of-suck @ Nov 20, 2014 -> 08:21 PM) Early. Revisiting talks. Might take Q + Aaaand that's when Hahn says call me when you're ready to talk.

QUOTE (lasttriptotulsa @ Nov 18, 2014 -> 12:42 PM) Even a blind squirrel finds a nut every once in a while. Hah, touche.

QUOTE (ChiSox59 @ Nov 18, 2014 -> 11:48 AM) That'd be a great deal. Thinking something like 16 over three is more likely. Hope it is closer to 11.5 though. Love the deal. First of many moves I am sure. Damn I was close.

I wouldn't hate to see Alex Guerrero involved in any Alexei/Danks and dodgers deal. The guy can really rake, just wish he had a better glove at SS.

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Nov 18, 2014 -> 11:58 AM) There's been a lot of people on Soxtalk over the years who have promised to eat a hat, haven't seen it done yet... Well done!!!

QUOTE (flavum @ Nov 18, 2014 -> 11:46 AM) Let's make some guesses... 3 yrs/ 11.5. Too low? That'd be a great deal. Thinking something like 16 over three is more likely. Hope it is closer to 11.5 though. Love the deal. First of many moves I am sure.

Me likey.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Nov 14, 2014 -> 02:51 PM) Oh boy oh oh boy. Come on Hahn, please for the love of god get this done somehow without crippling us. I like Castro, but he is a FA after 2016. I'd only be interested in the price was something like Sanchez + lottery ticket, and that seems like unlikely.

QUOTE (StRoostifer @ Nov 14, 2014 -> 10:23 AM) If what I've bread is true, one of the biggest concerns the Mets have with Alexei is his age and how his range is declining. With Alexei coming off of a very good year, now is the time to decide his future role with the team. At some point his range will suffer enough to where the Sox move him second, third if he still has the arm strength or trade him to another team. Alexei's range may have diminished from when he was 25, but it is still well above league average. Alexei still gets to balls that most SS couldn't dream of getting to. It's all posturing on the Mets end. I would agree that at some point Alexei is going to start aging, and at 33, that time may be rather soon, but I don't anticipate the SOX having to move Alexei away from SS over the course of the remaining two seasons on his contract (15 and 16 option).