Jose Abreu

QUOTE (whtsoxfan @ Jul 13, 2017 -> 12:41 PM) We got their #1 (Jimenez) and #4 (Cease) prospects for a mediocre pitcher. Plus we got two throw in players. As a Sox fan I LOVE this trade! Isn't it their #1 and #2?

QUOTE (beautox @ Jul 13, 2017 -> 12:24 PM) I expect 4-7 more trades before the deadline and I think we wind up with 2 more top 100 prospects when its all said and done. Additionally I think Fulmer falls off the top 100 but Hansen takes his place. 4-7? I sure hope so, but that seems optimistic to me. The only "sure things" IMO are Robertson and Frazier. Probably Swarzak, too.

Throughout the rebuild, I've always thought that we'll be competitive sooner than most think due to the current positions of our prospects. My guess: 2017- 60 to 70 wins 2018- 75ish wins 2019- 80 to 87 wins, potential WC berth 2020- 90+ wins, beginning of true contending period

QUOTE (Tony @ Jul 13, 2017 -> 11:08 AM) Ask this question on Aug 1. Hopefully the answer then is "Absolutely" ^

This is harder for me than Sale because Quintana, IMO, is a much more likable person. He just went about his business, every 5 days, stayed quiet, did his job well. Imagine all the bad luck- constant bad defense behind him, no run support, etc. that he dealt with. The fact that he never once complained about any of that and always remained positive and professional is remarkable.

Dan Hayes‏Verified account @CSNHayes #WhiteSox had considered holding Jose Quintana out of start in Denver bc of talks w/ another club. Those, however, didn't get far enough.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 13, 2017 -> 10:48 AM) There goes our chances at the Wild Card Gregg?

QUOTE (OmarComing25 @ Jul 13, 2017 -> 10:45 AM) So I guess Quintana loved Drake too, huh? I still can't believe we actually got Eloy. That's awesome.

Those reddit posts I linked were right... interesting

QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Jul 12, 2017 -> 11:44 PM) If we get a guy like Jimenez, Brinson, or Acuna, we are likely not going to have heard of anyone else in the deal. I'm not convinced any of those guys are even on the table. The sooner we all admit that Quintana isn't going to bring a Sale-like return, the better. There have been multiple sources reporting from different angles for months now all indicating that this is the case. I really think everyone on the board should be absolutely stoked if we get a top20 prospect in a deal and shouldn't expect to get a second piece any better than a back-end 100 guy at most. Couple lotteries after that. I'm not saying it should or shouldn't be this way, I'm just saying it very likely IS this way. I thought this way myself, but given the enormous market for Quintana, I am convinced that a team will bite and give us a package with a top-20 guy and a top-80 second guy.

Next up on the random internet false rumor tour, that B-Mad guy is implying that we're getting Bregman.

QUOTE (Frank_Thomas35 @ Jul 12, 2017 -> 10:45 PM) Sorry late to the party been working all day, so what did these tweet say. And the DanB guys Twitter says no pros are included so that means no Happ or Schwarber if he's legit. So probably Cease, Jimenez, Cadlareo, and who? And this is not a great package IMO Jimenez is definitely not the main piece I'd want out of those talked about. Just interested in hearing what led to this Cubs hype? All the reddit and DanB stuff is probably unreliable, but check out rabbit's post on page 36. Also, WhiteSoxDave tweeted some teaser video just talking about Quintana and the Cubs, but it may not mean anything.

Cabrera

QUOTE (raBBit @ Jul 12, 2017 -> 10:16 PM) Nice I was hoping KatyPerrysBootyhole would chime in. The reddit user's source just commented on the post, and I bet you were hoping for this one too.

"Hey guys, take this with a grain of salt, but I heard from a friend who's brothers friend works for the cubs (sounds like bulls*** I know), that Q is going to the cubs in exchange for 4 players. Has anyone heard anything similar?"

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 12, 2017 -> 10:00 PM) So did the deleted tweet say anything about Q or was it just about an unexpected trade looming Depends on who you ask, but in reality, probably the latter

Ronald Acuna promoted to AAA

QUOTE (reiks12 @ Jul 12, 2017 -> 09:39 PM) You guys don't think the deleted tweet was a poorly worded clickbait title for his FB post he made 1 hour ago about the Phillies and Marlins talking Stanton? Perhaps, but that tweet is still there, and every person I've seen who claims to have seen this tweet (those who don't know what it was about and those who claim it was about us and the Cubs) used the word "unexpected" in their retelling, so there's at least a common thread between those who think it's about us and those who don't know.

Last year when they did this throwback giveaway, the players wore the same jerseys- er, they were supposed to, until Sale cut them up. I'd be willing to bet that the plan remains the same this year, and the players will be wearing the 1917 throwbacks.

QUOTE (flavum @ Jul 12, 2017 -> 09:36 PM) So, uh, are we getting f***ing Schwarber? According to 90% of Twitter Cubs fans, we are being blessed with Schwarber and John Lackey for Quintana!

QUOTE (flavum @ Jul 12, 2017 -> 09:19 PM) In other news, I think Ken Rosenthal is no longer writing for Fox Sports. Edit: Fox Sports is going to all video. Kind of a ridiculous decision. One tweet I saw summed it up best- "this is like the Angels cutting Mike Trout". I guess it's not like him being cut, but more like him being limited to only 1 AB per game.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Jul 12, 2017 -> 09:06 PM) Wow, he actually said the deal was made... Eh, I'm becoming more skeptical now. I don't regret posting it or anything but the only other people backing this up are just people in a group chat saying "I saw it too" or "I got the notification but didn't see the tweet" so I don't know if this is all true or not

QUOTE (iamshack @ Jul 12, 2017 -> 09:03 PM) The commentary by fans though? Basically, where are you reading this? QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Jul 12, 2017 -> 09:03 PM) Ok thanks. Where did you read this? There's that, and then someone messaged me, "[a friend] said 'I got the notification and then I went to look and it got deleted it said "would've never believed the teams to make a deal but I have some sources saying things are looming and it makes perfect sense" then I went to look and it was deleted'.

Normally, I'd immediately write something like this off, but there are enough people claiming to have seen it to warrant discussing it

He deleted it so nobody can see it. Apparently it was a few minutes ago but no screenshots have emerged yet.