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Alex Wood seems more likely to me, unless they're trying to GET ALL THE LEFTIES like the Sox.

QUOTE (Special K @ Jul 30, 2015 -> 08:39 AM) Doesn't look like that good of a deal for the Phillies, who also apparently sent $9.5 million in cash with Hamels. Guessing the Astros put together a better package but were stymied by the no trade clause. 3 of the guys are top 100 prospects: Jake Thompson - 60 Nick Williams - 64 Jorge Alfaro - 69 The other two are in the 20's in the Rangers system. And Matt Harrison used to be a top of the rotation pitcher, and may return to that, and can be slotted into the rotation right away. I think it's a pretty damn good return.

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Jul 30, 2015 -> 08:50 AM) Happy Chris Sale Day! Let's sweep this terrible team and get to .500! I like our chances in this one. Sale will only need 2 or 3, max.

QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ Jul 29, 2015 -> 11:07 PM) Gomez is a f*** stick. I would rather not have to root for him. He's a guy you love to hate, but would love to have on your team. He's a heck of a player and goes all out.

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Jul 29, 2015 -> 11:03 PM) We'd probably want to trade Avi so we don't have to carry an extra OF. Unless you want to option Shuck to AAA. And can Gomez play RF? Or will Eaton? Gomez could play anywhere in the Of, but is a much better CF than Eaton (and most CF in the game).

QUOTE (Mike F. @ Jul 29, 2015 -> 10:50 PM) Now that the Gomez trade has fallen through, he is still available to anyone on the market. The Brewers have already shown their hand on what they'd need for him. They wanted a young pitcher and an infielder. Why don't the Sox offer Montas, Micah, and a lower level prospect for him? I think the Brewers would be interested. Imagine how good the Sox would be with Gomez behind Eaton? Plus Gomez would be here for 2016 as well. Let's discuss. I think Hahn should try to get him. Not sure Montas would be as enticing as Wheeler. Plus, Micah got hurt tonight (any updates anyone?). I do like the idea if they can get it done, tho.

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Jul 29, 2015 -> 09:38 PM) No he's not. Heyman said he was not 10 mins ago on MLBN.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jul 29, 2015 -> 09:29 PM) They've got like 8-9 starters right now. Darvish Hamels Holland Gallardo (FA at end of the year, but they really like him) Chi Chi Rodriguez Harrison Colby Lewis Nick Martinez Logically, Chi Chi Rodriguez would have to be the other prospect...or Odor/Profar (albeit injured). Martin Perez as well, who is Better than half that list.

Chi Chi Gonzalez also in the deal.

QUOTE (Frank_Thomas35 @ Jul 29, 2015 -> 09:22 PM) Really not sure about ranger prospects but that doesn't seem like a lot to me. I have a feeling a lot of dominos are going to fall after Hamels goes. Not sure the dominoes can fall much quicker than they are already.

QUOTE (ChrisLikesBaseball @ Jul 29, 2015 -> 09:02 PM) I'm not sure I understand why Texas wants him. Next three years for $65M is hell of a lot cheaper than he'd be on the open market.

s*** is going DOWN tonight.

QUOTE (ChiSox59 @ Jul 29, 2015 -> 08:54 PM) Chris Johnson? Answering my own question...no Jim Johnson.

QUOTE (WhiteSoxLifer @ Jul 29, 2015 -> 08:47 PM) If completed, Dodgers get Wood, Latos, Johnson, Peraza, Morse. Braves get Olivera, Zach Bird, draft pick. Marlins get 3 low-level pitchers. https://twitter.com/JeffPassan/status/626568766088978433 Chris Johnson?

Crazy crazy trade.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 29, 2015 -> 08:19 PM) Trading Wood and Peraza for a guy they got outbid on seems like a terrible trade for the Braves I'm sure they're getting more.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jul 29, 2015 -> 08:14 PM) That makes a lot more sense, Atlanta has to be getting someone more helpful than Morse when they move Wood. Olivera's on the OKC DL, but this is clearly a long-term move for them at 3B. It's crazy how the Dodgers can just go out and stockpile all these Cubans like Olivera, Guerrera and Arruebarrena and then use them as trade chips right and left. I agree with the premise of your concern, but to fair, hey haven't traded any of those guys yet. But they have basically purchased several draft picks.

QUOTE (Knackattack @ Jul 29, 2015 -> 08:13 PM) Wheeler has a lot of potential, what's Gomez' contract like? Signed next year for under $10M. So great.

Gotta be Puig. Unless it's Seager or Urias. So far nothing has been mentioned going to Atlanta.

Sounds like the dodgers are also getting one of the Braves young pitchers. Tehran maybe?

QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ Jul 29, 2015 -> 04:21 PM) Sounds like the Dodgers assumed they could find a taker for Morse. The speculated third team was that assumption. Oops. Maybe that will result in them finding a taker for Ethier instead!!

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 29, 2015 -> 04:12 PM) Pittsburgh has been rumored to want to part with Alvarez on the "headcase/we're tired of him" level. If LaRoche were putting up similar numbers, which he was a couple weeks ago, I could have seen that making sense - the Pirates take on some extra money but remove their headcase problem. Unfortunately LaRoche's numbers have been in such a tailspin while Alvarez has had a good week, so it no longer looks like a plausible matchup. This is dismissing the fact that LaRoche has a nice glove at 1B and without a DH, that would be welcome in Pitt. Alvarez is a butcher. Still don't see it as a fit, but I kind of hope Rick has at least explored the idea.

Just don't even give his page the hits. Fanboy article.

Sox should decline the option and sign him for cheaper. Obviously opens up the possibility of him signing elsewhere, but so be it. That said, they'll pick up his option.

Would have preferred 4 or 5 guys at Charlotte over Leury, but whatever.