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QUOTE (maxjusttyped @ Nov 24, 2016 -> 03:22 PM) Am I the only person who would want Anderson moved to CF if the Sox acquire Bregmen? Yes. If anderson would have come up and been horrible at ss then maybe he needed to be moved to another position but he played pretty well. Had positive defensive runs saved. Bregman can probably play 3rd so dont need to move anderson

QUOTE (Joshua Strong @ Nov 24, 2016 -> 01:21 PM) Bregman, I would move him to second and the team should have their middle infield locked up for the foreseeable future. Package of Bregman, Springer, Tucker, Whitely and another low level prospect would have me interested. I would look to flip Springer for more prospects at the deadlinehttp://www.soxtalk.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=101133&st=150&gopid=3450708 Dont think you are getting both bregman and springer. Would take package starting with bregman and reed. Both younger and under control longer

White Sox have tentatively set Feb. 14 as the date pitchers and catchers report and Feb. 18 for full squad https://twitter.com/scottmerkin/status/801147686145626112

http://m.bleacherreport.com/articles/26774...on-trade-target EDIT: I edited the title. The initial title implied the Sox were trying harder to move Quintana than Sale. The writer was just speaking on how valuable Quintana is. - raBBit.

Sources: Jason Castro has multiple three-year offers. Team that offers fourth year could gain edge. Nick Hundley Plan B for several clubs. https://twitter.com/Ken_Rosenthal/status/800808713619644416

While the #Braves still would love to land Chris Sale, I still can't see them parting with the bounty of prospects it'll take to get him. https://twitter.com/DOBrienAJC/status/800779328439123968

John Hart just said on @MLBNetwork that #Braves “not close” on any big SP, added team is mindful of not accelerating rebuild too quickly. https://twitter.com/Ken_Rosenthal/status/800707216915496960

Left-handed RP Brett Cecil agrees to a deal with the Cardinals, per team source, pending a physical. Deal for four years, may exceed $30M. https://twitter.com/JeffPassan/status/800040352744964096

Sources: #Rangers close to signing free-agent RHP Andrew Cashner. https://twitter.com/Ken_Rosenthal/status/799655480188698624

QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Nov 18, 2016 -> 10:51 AM) My preference for a centerpiece of the teams interested: 1. Bregman 2. Swanson 3. Urias (mostly because I would really like a position player back as the main piece, though I do believe Dodgers have good position players to add to an Urias package) I wouldn't be disappointed with any of these guys (plus the additional 4-5 other pieces as well). Swanson probably isnt getting moved. Would take alot of other prospects for the braves and not much position depth for them. Hopefully they are helping bid up other teams.

They're legitimately talking to White Sox about Sale, at least. Price huge, but #Braves haven't pulled back yet. https://t.co/3PcgbP9kXb https://twitter.com/DOBrienAJC/status/799368161648934918

http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/story/could-a...rts-CQ-RSS-Feed Keep reading braves are trying pretty hard for sale

http://www.ajc.com/sports/baseball/braves-...y0ZSbngiuha8WL/ "The Braves have also inquired about the Rays’ Chris Archer and Athletics’ Sonny Gray, but Sale is their focus, a person familiar with the situation said."

Why @MLB trade talks heavy on starting pitchers? Big names available, light SP free-agent market, slow pace of FA market overall due to CBA. https://twitter.com/jonmorosi/status/799323056565002240

Multiple @MLB team execs say trade talks on starting pitchers have been intense throughout industry over past 24-48 hours. @MLBNetwork https://twitter.com/jonmorosi/status/799293942646775808

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Nov 17, 2016 -> 07:41 AM) I saw this. Robin used his starters too much and his relievers too much. Honestly you want your starters to go in as long as possible in games. Sox starters put the 4th most innings pitched in baseball in 2016. As for the relievers he had pitched some of them alot on back to back days but overall sox had the second fewest innings for relievers in all of baseball.

So tigers are looking at Bellinger for possible Kinsler. Would hurt a possible Sale trade

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Nov 16, 2016 -> 02:27 PM) Jon Morosi ‏@jonmorosi 9m9 minutes ago Sources: #Dodgers, #Tigers have been in contact regarding possible Ian Kinsler trade. Kinsler has partial no-trade clause. @MLB @MLBNetwork #Tigers have interest in #Dodgers prospect Cody Bellinger, sources say. Has 1.012 OPS in AFL and is what they want: young LHH with power. https://twitter.com/jonmorosi/status/798970604674285574

John Danks plans on pitching in 2017. Good comeback candidate. https://twitter.com/JonHeyman/status/798968569199464448

Braves are aggressively swapping offers for starting pitchers. Rival officials think Braves and Astros will add the most help this winter. https://twitter.com/Buster_ESPN/status/798941952020344832

Goin on in a few with @mullyhanley on @670TheScore in chitown. Talking Sale and sale https://twitter.com/JonHeyman/status/798883154123694080

QUOTE (hi8is @ Nov 15, 2016 -> 11:25 PM) - Jon Haymen http://www.fanragsports.com/mlb/heyman-bra...m-serious-time/ Removing swanson from the equation does those other pieces make sale worth trading for. For me no.

QUOTE (ChiliIrishHammock24 @ Nov 15, 2016 -> 10:43 PM) How is everyone seeing "Swanson and Maitan should be starting points" and somehow ignoring Dansby Swanson's name? He's a GREAT starting point in his own right. So why not take a generational talent along with him, even if he's 4 or 5 years away? You don't want the Braves top prospect because he's too young? The fact that he's so young and thought of so highly should tell you enough. I wouldn't want Maitan is the ONLY centerpiece of the deal, but you're still getting Dansby friggin Swanson. Yes having swanson would be great but thats one piece. Yes to me maitan is very young and hasnt even played ball in the us. If you are taking 4 to 5 years away then alot can happen to him either actually making it or not developing into the player you thought he would be. To me i would want to be taking players that can compete along with swanson now or very near future not 4 or more years away. Plus maitan would have to develop in the sox system. Are you that sure he can with them. Tho do you really think the braves are going to trade swanson in the first place. If hes not even close to the picture then nothing to talk to the braves about

QUOTE (hi8is @ Nov 15, 2016 -> 10:52 PM) Dude called out Texas and Gallo as one of his main targets. The Astros were the other. What the f*** Nightengale. He also then threw out JBJ and Moncada in the same breath. Uhhhhhhhh. Seriously? Ya i was kinda confused by that too. Both texas teams to me are at the bottom of the list for me. Even the rest of the guys were like both Texas teams are good to trade with. Outside of bregman i dont see much high end pieces for Houston. Rangers really dont have many exciting players. The really werent high on dodgers prospects after urias. Wasnt too thrilled with that podcast

QUOTE (NCsoxfan @ Nov 15, 2016 -> 08:56 PM) My first thought on this is that if you trade BOTH this offseason you're competing against yourself & end up hurting your return. Obviously whoever gets Sale won't be in the running for Q or vice versa. On another note, waiting to trade the second until next trade deadline or next offfseason would open them up to a whole new crop of prospects. You never know who will emerge next season in the minors, so staggering the trades over a year could have strategic merit too. In one of the weakest free agents in a while trading for sale or Quintana has to be better then giving rich hill whos the best free agent starting pitching on the market at least 15 million or more a year. The guy is 36 and will be 37 come opening day. Just 2 years ago the guy was pitching for a independent league. Waiting till next trade deadline is risky cause sale or Quintana can get injured. Also the teams trying to aquire them will be limited cause they are trying to compete. Offseason is the best cause more teams are available and also might be willing to give away a major league piece then in the middle of a playoff race and needing all hands on deck. Also next offseason you have a much better free agent class and then you have less years of control for sale and Quintana. Sox are in the prime of heaving two of the best pitchers available right now. Hopefully teams line up and sox get what they need in return