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QUOTE (oldsox @ Mar 1, 2017 -> 08:36 PM) Correct. He was given every chance in 2016. This really will be Avi's last shot to prove himself at the MLB level We have nothing to lose in a rebuilding season to trot him out there to see what he's got

QUOTE (SoxAce @ Mar 2, 2017 -> 09:20 AM) Not greedy Red Sox. We'll take Benintendi please. Zero chance the Red Sox move Benintendi (would you?), even if Price is out for the season The Red Sox farm has taken big hits after trading for Sale, Pomeranz and Thornburg

QUOTE (Sleepy Harold @ Mar 1, 2017 -> 05:32 PM) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Clyde This is just one name that came to mind for me, as I'm sure there are plenty of others out there. While this is true in certain sports (NHL, NBA {NCAAF is practically the minor leagues}), baseball isn't one of those. Players are all different, some learn and adjust significantly quicker than others, some take much longer to develop, but each case would be unique and needs to be handled individually. Putting someone in a situation that they aren't necessarily ready for would be detrimental to development and confidence. Not everyone can be thrown to the wolves because "you can either hit big league pitching or you can't". The NHL actually has a pretty well developed minor league system in the AHL Young players typically need to spend several seasons at that level before being ready to play in the NHL. I would not consider that a great example. The NBA D-League is pretty much a joke, so I think that applies to a league that doesn't really have a developed minor league system. Same with the NFL.

QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Mar 2, 2017 -> 09:13 AM) Me neither. They'd still have Sale, Porcello, Pomeranz, Wright and Rodriquez. They just wouldn't have the strong 3 like they wanted. He's seeing the TJ specialist Dr. James Andrews. Price is seeing Dr. James Andrews for a second opinion...not good news for the Red Sox at all They have the depth to deal with this, but it always hurts losing one of your top starters

QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Mar 2, 2017 -> 09:00 AM) David Price undergoes MRI for soreness in his elbow. Wouldn't it be insane if he was going to miss a lot of time and the Red Sox came calling for Q? haha Very unlikely, I know, but would be insane. Red Sox actually have enough depth that they could probably withstand a Price injury and still be contenders Can't see them being willing to drain the farm anymore though

QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ Mar 1, 2017 -> 03:19 PM) I think you're spot on with Gonzalez, he's a good fit for what they would be looking for. Gonzalez is a good one year place holder for Reyes. Miguel Gonzalez could be a solid little trade chip if a contender has a starter go down and they need a decent back end starting option to eat innings

QUOTE (ChiSox59 @ Feb 28, 2017 -> 02:08 PM) Literally the only guy who had him anywhere near 100. Not sure what Tatis has done to warrant top 50 prospect status over far more proven prospects in Law's eyes He put up decent numbers in 55 games of rookie ball and low A, but he has a very long way to go before hitting the majors

QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ Feb 28, 2017 -> 01:36 PM) I'm definitely on board with this rebuild but Hahn can't force teams to trade for the Sox hot garbage. At this point there's no market for Melky, Frazier, Robertson, Shields etc. No choice but to play them and hope to trade them later. Those guys are all potential deadline deals, all we can do is hope that they have strong seasons to increase their value We want to tank and pick as close to #1 overall as possible for the strong 2018 draft class We also will have a ton of payroll flexibility after 2 more seasons, with pretty much no expensive contracts on the books any more

QUOTE (greg775 @ Feb 28, 2017 -> 12:41 PM) I want Alvarez. The Sox rebuild is SLOW. So try to win this year as well. We need a DH desperately. On paper he'd be a prime candidate to blossom. We always sign pitchers who are on the comeback trail, why not hitters? Alvarez would fill a need. Then you add a catcher and a middle reliever via trade if we are in contention at the all star break. I can't figure out how the Sox are selling any season tickets at this point. They are just telling the fans we are rebuilding at a snail's pace. We have a ton of veteran players still but we have no intention of contending with them. Seriously ... Shields?? Robertson?? Frazier?? Melky?? Avi?? Abreu?? Lawrie?? Holland?? Q?? And we're rebuilding?? I don't get it at all!!!! Don't insult me, White Sox. Pick up Alvarez now please. What does Alvarez do for us though? He is marginally better than replacement level with limited upside Our intention is to TANK the next 2 seasons, why bother making additions like him?

QUOTE (fathom @ Feb 28, 2017 -> 09:42 AM) Nationals just signed Blanton, making Robertson to Wash just about dead for now. Really disappointed Jones isn't closer to start the year, but I guess Robertson was too nice in the clubhouse last year How is a guy like Blanton not signed yet? at least to a one year deal after the solid 2016 season he had? He is not a closer though, they still have the same issue

QUOTE (Brian @ Feb 28, 2017 -> 09:38 AM) Probably will be able to get cheapies off Stubhub this year whenever. I hate to be cynical, but why bother paying full price when you can just get bleacher tickets off stubhub for $11.00 whenever you want? Sign me up for the cheapos

QUOTE (Brian @ Feb 28, 2017 -> 09:38 AM) Probably will be able to get cheapies off Stubhub this year whenever. I hate to be cynical, but why bother paying full price when you can just get bleacher tickets off stubhub for $11.00 whenever you want?

QUOTE (Joshua Strong @ Feb 25, 2017 -> 08:32 PM) Alex from Fangraphs said that the Sox are looking to acquire athletic guys that play premium positions, which is something they lack in their system Beer might not go 1:1 overall because he projects to be a 1B at the next level He is a great hitter, but not overly athletic and is pretty limited in the outfield I'm hearing from scouts Very few college outfielders have gone no 1 overall, let alone one who projects to play 1st base

QUOTE (Joshua Strong @ Feb 25, 2017 -> 08:32 PM) Alex from Fangraphs said that the Sox are looking to acquire athletic guys that play premium positions, which is something they lack in their system Beer might not go 1:1 overall because he projects to be a 1B at the next level He is a great hitter, but not overly athletic and is pretty limited in the outfield I'm hearing from scouts Very few college outfielders have gone no 1 overall, let alone one who projects to play 1st base

QUOTE (turnin' two @ Feb 27, 2017 -> 08:05 PM) Can't we pretty much ignore Levine in general? When was the last time he actually broke Sox news? Bringing in Eddie Collins? Damn near 100% now that we are looking at a July bidding war for Quintana, which could turn out to be the best decision the Sox could make What a great feeling it would be to unload Quintana for a huge haul of prospects from a contender

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Feb 28, 2017 -> 08:49 AM) He fits as a guy who if he performs, might be able to be flipped for a prospect. Or if he is good, a guy who could be a long term DH but that is really reaching. They aren't going to sign him. His skillset will always keep his salary down as his defense will keep teams from ever paying him. I still don't get the Matt Davidson love. At least Avi sucked in the major leagues. Davidson sucked at AAA and people want Avi out of here and Davidson given a chance. Even Davidson's "breakout" last year gave him a OPS .001 lower than Leury Garcia. They are all pretty much the same age. Leury is 8 days older than Davidson, and Avi is about 3 months younger. Alvarez is highly unlikely to be worth much of anything at the deadline as his glove is terrible, limiting him to DH only I honestly don't think he does much of anything for us as a rebuilding team

QUOTE (bmags @ Feb 27, 2017 -> 04:18 PM) Oh, good, thought he was at like 88 It's early in spring training. I wouldn't be overly concerned about fastball velocity or stats right now Staying healthy is the most important thing

QUOTE (bmags @ Feb 27, 2017 -> 04:18 PM) Oh, good, thought he was at like 88 It's early in spring training. I wouldn't be overly concerned about fastball velocity or stats right now Staying healthy is the most important thing

QUOTE (maxjusttyped @ Feb 27, 2017 -> 11:18 AM) Where are you seeing the Braves? Perhaps there is a report I missed, but the Braves GM specifically mentioned he wasn't interested in Quintana after not trading for Chris Sale. http://www.ajc.com/sports/baseball/braves-...asWNBP4ahTgIvO/ Braves are at least a season or two away from contending. I don't see them being realistic to move significant prospects for Quintana

QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ Feb 27, 2017 -> 11:15 AM) Sounds as though the three most interested teams for Q were the Braves, Pirates and Astros and are expected to be competing (Braves?) by the time June/July rolls around and there's likely groundwork already laid from winter talks. The Dodgers have one of the most brittle starting rotations in baseball so I think they end up in the mix for Q. The Mariners expect to contend in the ALW and their rotation has potential for a hole or two. Vogelbach, Lewis and O'Neill would be a great start to negotiating for Q. I'm hesitant to say the Rockies but if they can hang with the Dodgers long enough in the NLW, it's possible the Rockies call about Q when June/July comes around. There's potential for more action as the season gets closer to the deadline but the flipside to this is there could be more pitching available by then if Archer and/or Gray rebound in the first half. None the less, if Hahn has not received the offer he's looking for then waiting is the right move, even if it takes until next off season (which I doubt it does). I don't see the Mariners being a good fit as a Q trade partner. Seattle would have to clean out it's middling at best farm system, which is not likely in their best interests

QUOTE (Soha @ Feb 27, 2017 -> 10:18 AM) I agree with that under one stipulation...they need to lean towards position players with certain things. Specifically any return on a Quintana trade and the #11 pick in the upcoming draft. I mean yeah, if they think the next Chris Sale fell to #11 then you take him, but otherwise I hope they lean heavily towards taking a bat there. Regarding specific positions, yeah, that's irrelevant at this point...just load up on the best talent available and sort it out later. Of course we need position players, but I would not pass up acquiring arms if the Sox believe them to be better prospects As of right now the draft seems to be very pitcher heavy

QUOTE (Tony @ Feb 26, 2017 -> 11:41 AM) So many things can change over the course of 2-3 years. Free agent signings, trades, Latin American acquisitions, etc. I'd be upset with the front office if they took a lesser deal of talent because they were targeting certain positions for prospects. The success rate is so small on those who hit, I want to give myself the best chance for those guys becoming successful MLB players. If they do, you figure out positions when that time comes (trading two of those now developed prospects for an MLB veteran OF for example). There are a lot of different ways to go, I just want the Sox to have the most talent. It will make things so much easier. Exactly Sox should be looking for best players available regardless of position moving forward. You can always add through free agency down the line, but right now we need an influx of talent across the board

QUOTE (Soha @ Feb 27, 2017 -> 09:26 AM) Didn't he already tell us it was a fact that Quintana would be moved before spring training? I mean, this article literally tells us nothing. Thanks Bruce. I highly doubt that Quintana gets traded until closer to the deadline, unless a team overwhelms us with an offer

QUOTE (bighurt574 @ Feb 22, 2017 -> 10:46 AM) If the Sox want Severino for Robertson, I'm sort of surprised a deal isn't done yet. Seems like a reasonable deal for WAS, even w/o kicking in any money. I'd only consider Severino for Robertson if the Nationals ate the entire remaining contract Even then, I don't love the deal and think we should look to get more out of the Nationals

QUOTE (CWSpalehoseCWS @ Feb 21, 2017 -> 05:41 PM) The Nats would be stupid to try to move Severino before at least trying to move Norris. If a deal is going to happen, then the Sox have to hope that there are zero takers willing to give up another arm for Norris. Norris can't have much trade value at this point