ChiSoxFanMike

So Jones, Hampton, and a 3rd piece of the Sox choosing it is.

What about a Kjerstad/Westburg/Povich package? That would allow the O’s to keep Cowser and then Ortiz can slot in for Westburg. Meanwhile the Sox would get a right fielder, 2nd baseman, and pitching prospect.

No it’s not. If they aren’t going to pay Burnes then they aren’t going to pay Cease either. If they were a legit World Series contender at this moment it would make sense to do an all-in move like trading for Cease but they are not.

Why would they want Cease? Next year he will be in the same situation as Burnes is right now for them. I don’t see them giving up prospects for that.

I still feel like he will be an Oriole when it’s all said and done.

That contract leads me to believe there will be issues with his physical because that is way cheaper than many anticipated.

Why?

Marcelo’s back problems at such a young age are concerning and Duran is already on the older side. If the deal is with Boston I would insist on Anthony as the centerpiece.

No. Roman Anthony or bust.

They wouldn’t take Kenley Jansen’s contract. No chance.

What if he’s Madrigal 2.0 instead.

I did not know Jett Williams is only 5’6.

This thread is a ghost town now that the Orioles fans left.

Same can be said for the Orioles yet you’ve spent the past 100 pages insisting that Baltimore won’t trade certain guys for Cease when nobody knows if that’s true or not.

So the Orioles were at the forefront of these conversations all offseason and yet “were always a nonfactor”? Yeah I don’t buy that.

17+ pages of posts today and absolutely nothing has happened. Never change, SoxTalk.

We all know that deep down you are panicking.

He’s hiding in the closet in Elias’ office as we speak and hears all of his trade discussions.

Just sorted it, the most views was the Quintana thread but the most replies was the Cespedes one.

Only 1,700 more replies or so and this will be the biggest thread in the history of this forum. We can definitely get there.

If it’s the Mets I need Drew Gilbert included.

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Rosenthal mentioned the Yankees, Orioles, Red Sox, Cardinals, and Dodgers as potential options.

I prefer Dominguez because he’s younger, more athletic, and a switch hitter. His injury puts a wrinkle into things, although that’s probably the only reason why he might even be available in the first place.

Yankees.