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QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jan 7, 2017 -> 04:59 PM) Houston will improve their rotation. It really doesn't hurt you in the standings ifyou get the pitcher at the Winter Meetings or a day before the season starts. I honestly think its plausible they open with their current rotation and add in June/July if they need to.

QUOTE (flavum @ Jan 7, 2017 -> 09:31 AM) Beware of tweets that say "team X" are the frontrunners in a trade. Beware of tweets from Jon Morosi, who needs to spew verbal diarrhea on MLB Network for 10 minutes. It's all horses*** until it's actually done. This. Most of the time they need to fill time on TV or they have to write an article about something.

QUOTE (StrykerSox @ Jan 7, 2017 -> 09:26 AM) Is there any chance Reed sticks at C? Since Reed has never caught before, I'm going to go ahead and say no.

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Jan 7, 2017 -> 08:22 AM) I really think a deal happens with the Astros pretty soon. I'm going to predict a Martes, Tucker, Reed, & Laureano package. That may feel light to some, but Reed was a top 30 prospect just 12 months ago and Laureano appears to be criminally underrated. Short of the Pirates offering Meadows, I think I take that deal, although I'm pretty high on Tucker. I hope.

QUOTE (Springfield SoxFan @ Jan 7, 2017 -> 08:27 AM) I am not enamored with the Astros prospects. My hope is that Hahn holds out for one of the Yankees elite prospects. Don't think the Yankees are going to move their elite prospects imo.

QUOTE (TheFutureIsNear @ Jan 7, 2017 -> 08:06 AM) McCann and Gattis are going to catch more than you think...they have to. They let Castro walk and Max Stassi is their only other C and he can't hit a lick. C- McCann/Gattis 1B- Gurriel/McCann 2b- Altuve SS- Correa 3B- Bregman LF- Beltran/Gattis/Aoki CF- Springer RF- Reddick DH- Beltran/McCann/Gattis Gattis and Aoki are not going to keep Alex Bregman from playing. Bregman could even see a decent amount of time in LF while also filling in at SS and 2B when needed. That team has a lot of depth. Is it a guarntee that Springer is going to play center?

QUOTE (NCsoxfan @ Jan 6, 2017 -> 06:25 PM) Via Sean Sears on Twitter : "The #Astros are willing to part with Tucker, Martes, and Paulino for #Sox Jose Quintana, per source" Based on comments and tweets following, it looks like he has no idea.

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Jan 6, 2017 -> 06:21 PM) I usually try not to bash many sites or people for their sources or lack of but Sports Mockery is legit trash when it comes to this stuff. It did come from one of their own so yeah I wouldn't put much stock in it. Unless the guy has legit sources like WSD. Their articles feel more like click bait though.

QUOTE (Feeky Magee @ Jan 6, 2017 -> 04:18 PM) Orrrr Dan Hayes' reporting is right and they're doing it for 40-man-related reasons. Soto is making the roster bar him literally dying. It's the Rollins deal all over again. Or Soto the first time...that was also basically a guarantee minor league deal. But yes it is a 40-man roster issue. Doesn't mean a trade is imminent though. Just a work around to keep everyone who is already on the 40-man roster here without having to risk losing them to the waiver wire.

QUOTE (ChiSox1917 @ Jan 6, 2017 -> 04:17 PM) He's like 5'10 a buck seventy. Not tiny, but pretty small I don't see what's wrong with that. If he can throw guys out, he can be a guy who can move quick behind the plate.

QUOTE (Feeky Magee @ Jan 6, 2017 -> 04:09 PM) It's a minor-league deal with $2m guaranteed on making the roster and a further year's option. It's a major-league deal in all but name. If he is dreadful and 2 other catchers look good in Spring Training or he has a serious injury where he will miss significant time, he won't make the roster

This isn't really new news lol we knew they were talking to the Astros already. And teams usually seem to sign guys to minor league deals with basically a guarantee to make the team out of Spring Training to not have to create the roster space at that time. They're already at 40 so it's not like the space is open for Soto to just walk on. The guy who would likely be dfa'd for space got dfa'd for a younger OF.

QUOTE (shipps @ Jan 6, 2017 -> 03:38 PM) Take it easy. I dont think this is imminent. LOL Lol I was going to say the same thing. It means it could happen now or before Spring Training. Or not at all even.

See this is the time of day where these rumors and possible deals need to gain steam. Right at the tail end of the work day(/week). The Eaton deal worked out perfect for me. The Sale deal , which happened before noon ruined my productivity lol

QUOTE (Sleepy Harold @ Jan 6, 2017 -> 03:35 PM) Dan Hayes @CSNHayes now Heard one reason #WhiteSox didn't yet add Geovany Soto to 40-man was to leave space for a possible trade. Makes sense w/ Quintana rumor. hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm And trading Q would take a guy off the 40 as well.

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Jan 6, 2017 -> 03:31 PM) Yeah, I don't get it. If Merk guesses no Tucker, I'd have to assume Bregman or Springer is in the deal. Maybe even Frazier going to Houston too. Man I would be disappointed if Springer was the headliner in a deal. He's a good player but not the kind this team needs right now.

Tucker available for Archer (supposedly) but not Q?

QUOTE (pablo @ Jan 6, 2017 -> 03:15 PM) I am a fan of WSD but that doesn't make much sense. Five top 10 prospects when Sale only got 3? Granted, Moncada was probably worth 2 top prospects by himself. Did he have sources or was he just throwing that out there? Throwing it out there but I'm sure someone on here will assume he has sources on it ha

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Jan 6, 2017 -> 03:12 PM) WSD predicts Martes, Tucker, Fisher, Stubbs, and Laureano if Houston trade were to get done. MAKE THEM PAY MORE! His prediction mean about as much as our predictions. Not trying to say he doesn't have sources because I don't doubt him, just that it has nothing to do with predictions.

QUOTE (DirtySox @ Jan 6, 2017 -> 02:49 PM) Jon Morosi ‏@jonmorosi 35s36 seconds ago José Quintana trade talks continue, sources say, with #Astros among the most serious suitors. @MLB @MLBNetwork Wake me up when we get the "White Sox close to Quintana trade" tweet. We've heard enough of the talking.

QUOTE (bmags @ Jan 6, 2017 -> 02:10 PM) D'oh, sorry. I wonder if we carry 5 outfielders We could. Especially if the DH spot is open.

QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Jan 6, 2017 -> 02:14 PM) We could technically see Avi Garcia in RF, Willy Garcia in LF, and Leury Garcia in CF at some point. And it would be the saddest OF in White Sox history. I want that to happen with Gio soto throwing to Geo Soto!

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Jan 6, 2017 -> 01:48 PM) If Frazier is traded, I think Brett Lawrie will be the 3B With Sanchez or Saladino at second?

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jan 6, 2017 -> 01:48 PM) If he is signed to a minor league deal he isn't subject to major league waivers unless he is called up. This^ It wasn't a waiver claim so he can go to the minors (unless he has an opt-out which I didn't see. Not really good enough to warrant one).

QUOTE (TheTruth05 @ Jan 6, 2017 -> 01:34 PM) 50 AB's was enough for the Sox to say "meh, if we lose him no biggie" meanwhile Avi is our starting RF'er... Agreed. Not that 27 is really old, but that's how old he will be on Opening Day. At best, he could be a platoon guy who hits lefties I feel. W. Garcia is still 24.