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QUOTE (raBBit @ Dec 9, 2015 -> 07:50 PM) Let's bet some internet dollars! One Bitcoin? Wait, what's the exchange rate?

I'm starting to get the feeling that this will be a blockbuster between the sox and reds revolving around Frazier and Anderson. 5 to 7 players or so.

Zzzzzzzzzz

Anyone think they are definitely asking for Trayce? Seems like there is marketing opportunities having both Thompson's in Oakland

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Dec 9, 2015 -> 08:10 AM) Garcia and Lawrie put up very similar power numbers last year. .257/13/59 for Garcia, .260/16/60 for Lawrie Lawrie is light years better defensively

This board b****es about everything. This is a solid move for this team. It improves defense and adds some pop for what will likely be a small cost.

I'm preparing for a very exciting rule 5 myself

QUOTE (dpd9189 @ Dec 8, 2015 -> 10:31 PM) Bruce Levine ‏@MLBBruceLevine 34m34 minutes ago Cubs not done yet according to source . Big time outfielder next ? Hayward -Gordan - Car Go ? He's either regularly half in the bag or mildly retarded, I can't quite figure out which.

Sign Matsuda and trade for Lawrie and slide him go second

I know everyone wants to model the franchise after the Astros, Royals, and Cubs now, but honestly, with the core they have in Sale, Abreu, Q, Eaton, and Rodon, it makes more sense to me to try adding more pieces to that and give this another whirl. If you add a Justin Upton along with a Frazier or Lawrie, what's stopping that team from being a playoff contender? I think I'd much rather ride out the next couple of seasons with a team that can do some real damage then wait for prospects we don't have in our system to arrive and waste the primes of all of our staff. Either of those lineups to me look good: Eaton Cabrera Abreu Upton Frazier/Lawrie Laroche/Thompson Avila/Navarro Sanchez Saladino I'd be ok with trading anything outside Anderson for Frazier and if he's tearing up AAA in June, replace Saladino and either have him hit 9th or lead him off and move Eaton to the 2 hole and roll with that lineup the next 2 years. I don't really think this is the time to be cautious as an organization, they should be aggressive to add offense while improving defense (Upton, Frazier, and Lawrie would improve both). If it blows up in your face and goes nowhere, you can trade all players of value near the end of their contracts and get a massive rebuild started. No half measures though please.

QUOTE (Lillian @ Dec 7, 2015 -> 09:55 PM) OK, so what does the first 6 spots in your lineup look like, with Hayward? Eaton Heyward Abreu LaRoche Cabrera ? I imagine your 3B would be in there somewhere

This thread is exactly why I've been beating the Heyward drum. My biggest concern with the franchise is that they've paid no mind to defense forever. Heyward fits the model of a young core piece they could continue building around, he plays a position of dire need, plays elite defense, and has a very solid bat. It just won't happen because the Sox are too stubborn to pay that price. This pitching staff is elite right now. With a top half to top 10 defense, they could be scary good. The bats will come. Defense and pitching travels.

Sign Upton, trade for Frazier, that lineup is gonna score some runs

Just go get Upton and Frazier and call it a day

QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Dec 6, 2015 -> 07:37 PM) Guys Fulmer can't be traded so don't worry. He can be traded as a player to be named later similar to how trea Turner was traded last season

Would love Frazier on the Sox

QUOTE (WhiteSoxLifer @ Dec 6, 2015 -> 12:42 PM) Hate to say it but preventing a run is not as same as generating one. Saladino had 12 defensive runs saved at 3rd which is like tops in baseball at 3rd base. Sanchez had 6 defensive runs saved at 2nd. Unfortunately both helped the Sox have the worst offense in baseball at those position this year. If Heywards defense regresses then you don't have much of a player if his offense doesn't pick up. That's not really how it works...

QUOTE (OmarComing25 @ Dec 6, 2015 -> 12:32 PM) Cespedes just had a career year, I'd rather not pay the price tag that comes along with it. Heyward will definitely be worth his contract, defense in general is still very underrated. Preventing a run is the same as generating one. This.

QUOTE (GreenSox @ Dec 6, 2015 -> 11:19 AM) The problem with Heyward is that he's not a great hitter. That's a lot of money for excellent defense and solid, but not great, hitting. A career .784 OPS with elite defense is worth a lot of money. He's consistently been a 3.5+ WAR player, of any free agents in the last couple years, he is definitely one of the most likely to fulfill the value of his contract.

QUOTE (fathom @ Dec 6, 2015 -> 08:09 AM) Yep, and I bet it costs more than we think. Wouldn't be a shock to see a Lawrie for Erik Johnson swaps as A's looking for starting pitching. That would be an interesting swap. Two guys that haven't really reach their potentials. I think Lawrie would be a really interesting option to slide to 2B while still going for another 3B. 15-20 HR out of the 2B position would be a big plus.

QUOTE (WBWSF @ Dec 6, 2015 -> 08:54 AM) I couldn't go yesterday. Did they have a big turnout? Did Nancy Fausts organ sell? Who bought it? The organist for the Red Sox bought it

QUOTE (nitetrain8601 @ Dec 5, 2015 -> 04:06 PM) Sale's contract is maybe worth another top 5 prospect. You guys aren't even asking for that. You guys are asking for Seager, Pederson, Urias at minimum. There's no precedent for that. Hell, Atlanta is only asking for Pollock for Miller. Sale is an infinitely better pitcher than Miller

It's pretty awesome to see a small market team go big after big talent to compliment the great core they already have. Wish more "small market" teams saw the value in it.

Is a Lawrie-Avi swap far fetched?

This is one I can definitely get behind