smellysox

Too bad the Sox can't take advantage of this poor market for Bryant.

No not just Sheets. It would have to be Kelly or Thompson with Rodriguez too.

No. Sheets would play first. If you're going to trade a 1st baseman it will be Sheets

I think I would do that. I love Rodriguez and Sheets. But feel much better adding the starter.

I think they're supposed to make it official today

I do wonder what the Sox strategy is when it comes to international players. Does it change year to year based on the talent? Do they spend all of their $$ that they are allotted? I know they went over once. It just seems that Paddy's hands are tied from time to time.

Yes. Just can't announce them officially

Why would anyone want to go to that toxic situation in NY?

I need to think about this for a while - To fresh off the loss. I'm not even sure the front office knows what they're doing with Kopech next season let alone this team. Tony made some good points earlier in this thread. All year we lose more than we win vs. winning teams. I'm not even sure we had the most wins in our own division in the second half! So yes the front office will need to address this.

Absolutely 100% this! I agree - to soon on Burdi.

Good Lord there's alot of names left off! Chase Krogman is going to be a major league outfielder. But not even to make the list?! Same with Perez. Elijah Tatis maybe isn't as good as touted? It does make me wonder what BA thinks of the Whitesox system? In fact, I've wondered this for 3 or 4 years. I believe there's talent, raw talent. Young talent as the list reflects. But talent nonetheless. Maybe BA doesn't value or trust our player development over the years? - and rightly so. Doesnt trust that we'll be able to pull some of the talent out of these young kids. As a result, maybe not get the recognition as other organizations. But I do think we've turned a corner there too in PD under Getz. I do trust BA more than mlb pipeline or even FG with their evaluations. Of course futuresox is the best. Just wondering

Wow. Welcome to the American league central

Yes. Was mentioned in another thread. I definitely think he's worth looking at.

Interesting, was thinking that too.

Boston said "we don't need no stinkin medicals!"

Long term big picture - I don't see a position for Burger to play at on this club. And trust me I'm a big fan. But we have a 3rd baseman. We have Plenty of dh/corner outfielders. He's definitely a trade chip.

No I agree. That was obviously make or break with them.

I just don't think Baez is a good fit with us. And he doesn't want to move over to 2nd. Idk. Maybe just me.

They don't care about that. They were obliterated with Tony's DUI. And still went on with day to day business as usual

Okay I gotcha you now. Still drinking my coffee.

What is that suppose to mean? And who would we be selling?

Yeah I agree with fathom. I think the eyeballs are for Tepera.

Uh oh! Portillo's just flashed eyeballs!

I really wonder what happened to Lopez? In 2017 and 18 his stuff was better than Giolito"s. And many people - some here at soxtalk- thought he would be better than Gio. Was it mental? Did his arm go bad? Sad to see such a talent go so bad.

That's a good point. Because last year the juniors that were good enough to be drafted between rounds 6 - 30 didn't happen. Really a different senior crop this year than in previous drafts.