ChiSoxFanMike

They don’t, but then they will have to be content with another ALDS exit because their pitching is not playoff caliber, let alone World Series caliber.

Their reluctance to not trade anyone is just so insane to me. Do they not realize how many excess position players they have?

Some other Orioles fan on that forum just said “I think Ortiz, Norby, and a lottery ticket is plenty” Lol.

They have been so brainwashed by Elias’ prospect hugging that they don’t want to give up anyone of significance and think they can obtain Cease for their scraps. Those people are not rational.

Orioles fans on the Orioles forum say we are being delusional by expecting a haul for Cease. Hope they read this and realize that Joey Ortiz being the headliner of their proposals is laughable.

If they include Dominguez they have a legit shot. If not, the Sox can do better elsewhere.

Yes it is assuming the Yankees have interest in Cease too.

I’d assume the Cease rumors will pick up substantially now.

I thought he wanted to go to the Mariners.

Yeah the Quintana stuff came to mind for me as well. I’m not expecting them to trade for Cease, but like others have said, the more teams in on him the better.

They would have to give up Johnson or else the deal wouldn’t happen IMO.

Johnson is actually very intriguing the more I read up on him. He’s short, but he can take walks and has power from the left side. I like that.

Lots of smoke tonight about that, especially on Pirates Twitter. Don’t know if it’s an actually happening or just wishful thinking from their end though.

I had never considered the Pirates but they do have what it takes to get Cease if they really wanted him.

Not sure how true this is so take it with a grain of salt. https://x.com/martyonfifthave/status/1737230017308873090?s=46&t=Wr6gOVOo8Za8Bnez19t84w

I’d rather just keep Eloy and hope for a bounce back than do that. If McCarthy is all they can get, you might as well just give Colas another chance at that point.

I’ve just accepted that it’s going to be the Braves and it will be Grissom, one or AJSS/Waldrep, and probably a lotto ticket. And then I will do mental gymnastics believing that it is a good return, even though they could have done better trading him elsewhere.

You know it’s a boring offseason when the 2005 White Sox are a topic of conversation.

Hopefully Yamamoto chooses in the next few days so we can finally get a resolution on this.

Yeah who cares about offense! It’s not like you need that to win any games or anything!

We have another month and a half of this? Good god.

Poop.

That is a lot for 1 year of expensive Glasnow so that probably helps the Sox as far as Cease’s asking price goes.

https://x.com/mlbbrucelevine/status/1734702233705714128?s=46&t=Wr6gOVOo8Za8Bnez19t84w

Braves must really be high on Kelenic.