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QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Dec 23, 2016 -> 01:17 PM) I get that, and eventually it may happen. I think they need to see if he can be a good enough catcher, they have time, and if he will develop into a good enough offensive player, where preserving his body from the rigors of catching is beneficial. Agreed. That's all I meant by it. I wasn't saying he's Schwarber defensively lol.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Dec 23, 2016 -> 01:04 PM) I don't know why a lot of people have written him off as a catcher. The Sox certainly haven't, and at the same stage, he can't be worse than Tyler Flowers was. Orton seems to know what he is doing. I'm not writing him off that he can't do it. I want his body preserved long-term.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Dec 23, 2016 -> 12:55 PM) I'm with you. Meadows or Frazieror Torres or bust. Rutherford is nice, no question, but a little way away, and can't be the headline bat, as a second piece, I think he's terrific. The Sox are running out of guys they can trade to acquire the top guys. Now is the time.. The problem is there is no way the Yankees give up a Frazier or Torres for Cutch. I just think the Sox are in the mindset of get the most value and if you land top bats, so be it. Which is fine if you can develop bats consistently.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Dec 23, 2016 -> 12:55 PM) I'm with you. Meadows or Frazieror Torres or bust. Rutherford is nice, no question, but a little way away, and can't be the headline bat, as a second piece, I think he's terrific. The Sox are running out of guys they can trade to acquire the top guys. Now is the time.. I've always banged the "trade pitching for hitting drum" but this is getting ridiculous IMO. Can we also look for a young catcher? I want Collins at 1B because I don't want him worn down from catching.

I am tired of the pitching headlined deals. Get the f***ing bat.

Take the dick measuring somewhere else. Good lord. "Grown" men arguing about sources is laughable.

Wouldn't be a Sox off-season without a 3-way

I think people forget even if we load up on pitching, we can move it for hitting. But I want another stud bat in this Q trade. I feel a 2 o'clock eastern time trade with Q.

QUOTE (ptatc @ Dec 22, 2016 -> 08:52 PM) This ought to shake things up a bit. The Astros are missing that final piece IMO

EE to the Indians. Now the Astros will be desperate.

I'd say Pittsburgh is in the lead but well see if Houston ponies up or if New York is like Boston and tops everyone.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Dec 22, 2016 -> 10:26 AM) It is much easier to list the ones that were good TBH. Gio Gonzalez is the only one I can remember off the top of my head. Edit: Forgot about Semien lol but even then the trade was fine, it just didn't work out.

QUOTE (Al Lopez's Ghost @ Dec 22, 2016 -> 10:03 AM) Apparently Harold Reynolds just said the Angels were gonna trade for Quintana. I place absolutely no credence in this. Reynolds IMHO is an idiot, but I thought I'd share. I had a dream in a nap yesterday they traded for Quintana. No joke

My christmas break has started today from school. Looking forward to the rumors today and tomorrow.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Dec 22, 2016 -> 09:57 AM) You might want to re-read the Samardzija trade thread. Of course Trayce Thompson is a prospect you build a team around. I think people don't realize how many prospects Kenny traded that weren't that good. "prospects"

I'd love to see Q in a Pirates uniform if dealt. Even before the above tweet from Rosenthal, I didn't think that that took them out of the sweepstakes. I think this gets done tonight. Just a hunch. Lots of smoke. Hope to see a post from Rabbit or bucket

I don't think there is any doubt that he'll be traded. Some team will pony up for Quintana. Lots of smoke past couple days. Maybe we'll see something materialize very soon. Feels like it at least

QUOTE (ozzfest @ Dec 21, 2016 -> 07:20 PM) They aren't going to deal Q. The roster isn't going to be dramatically different aside from Robertson gone. That's how Reinsdorf does things. You're right. Trading the face of the franchise and stud GG caliber RF doesn't change anything about this team.

This is coming to a head IMO. I honestly expect it to happen sooner than later.

QUOTE (Baron @ Dec 21, 2016 -> 12:01 PM) But seriously they should ask for Diaz. One of the better catching prospects. I saw awhile ago that Hahn is on the lookout for one.

Here comes the pressure on the Astros. Sounds familiar to the Sale trade except that was one was a lot closer. We'll see if this is nailed down between now and Friday.

Ya I'm not big Judge fan. I'll take Frazier, Torres + deal and move on.

We need to sign players we could flip. I'd love to watch Howard hit some bombs....and strike out 394 times but what the hell...

QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Dec 20, 2016 -> 01:59 AM) Frazier is build like a brick s***house. Legs like tree trucks and arms all jacked up. "I'm going to PUMP....YOU UP!" LOL

Robertson is a guy I'd hold onto since his market is cold. I figured as much since he hasn't been dealt. Mentor Burdi some and then deal Robertson at the deadline. He's a good closer. He'll have a market at the deadline.