ChiSoxFanMike

Good to know, thanks. Could definitely help his trade value in that case.

How does that work then if he signed a one year deal this offseason? The Sox can still retain him via arbitration for 2026 if they chose to?

Good bloodlines too. I’d draft him.

Is he actually good? Or is this a Juan Uribe Jr. situation?

This season is a wash anyway. If Martin has a good first half or season and some team offers a promising hitter for him, they should at least consider it.

Feel like Martin could turn himself into a nice little trade chip with a strong first half. Lots of cheap team control.

Fair point.

In Getz’s defense, Santos and Mena haven’t done much of anything either. Looks like trash for garbage to this point. The Cease trade, yeah that’s rough.

I read he’s from Michigan but is based in Chicago so you might be onto something. He’s also not that old. But still, if I were him I would prefer to have this process done ASAP as opposed to being in a holding pattern for an indefinite period of time.

As other people in this thread have stated, what’s in it for Ishbia then? Why would he pass up on the Twins opportunity that would presumably allow him to take over quickly in favor of this where he could have to wait for years until Jerry dies? It just doesn’t make sense.

It’s just weird that this news was dropped in passing on a random Friday night. I feel like this should be a much bigger deal than it is and that the reactions would be way more positive if it really is happening. Perhaps the apathy of this fanbase right now plays a role in that.

I mean I’m hyped too, but is this a guarantee to happen? I still don’t know what to make of all this.

I mean realistically, what are they supposed to say?

Well said. I’ve always felt the potential of this franchise has never been realized. They had the chance to do so at the beginning of the last rebuild but failed. New ownership would change everything.

Nobody will trade for him. That’s the problem.

Can they even trade Tauchman this soon given that they just signed him this offseason? I’m not sure how that works.

Yeah I don’t disagree with that. It’s reminiscent of when they overpaid washed up Adam Eaton early in the offseason despite several better options still being in the board.

Taylor, Slater, and Tauchman should not prevent them from acquiring a guy like Canario.

Looks like he’s played all 3 outfield spots in the past. I’d definitely take him, especially if they plan on trading Robert.

Absolutely should be all over this. Would much rather give him a look than waste at-bats on Slater and Taylor.

Yeah, he definitely has things to work on and has less margin for error than other pitchers because he doesn’t throw hard. But I think it’s disingenuous to act like Thorpe got shelled every time he went out there.

Thorpe looked good for the most part in a small MLB sample until he got shelled in his last two starts. He then went on the IL so it’s fair to say he wasn’t healthy by that point. I think it is premature to say the book is out on him, though it would be nice if he had more velo.

Would have much preferred that to giving Martin Perez $5 million. Stuff on the margins like this is why the Guardians win and the Sox don’t.

Yeah that package doesn’t really move me. If they trade him to Toronto, I want Nimmala.

Is there any legitimacy to this? https://www.bluejaysinsider.com/mlb-team/toronto-blue-jays/toronto-blue-jays-closing-in-on-trade-with-the-chicago-white-sox-for-luis-robert-jr