Polar Bear

We need potential elite hitter not more pitchers.

Where are the Fraziers, Torres, Bell, and Meadows....those are the guys I thought we HAD to have.

A few the things I've read say a deal with Pitt would be something like glasnow, diaz, ++

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Dec 17, 2016 -> 11:07 AM) Why? I just don't see the FO making a trade this big the week of XMAS or New Years. Which means nothing will happen until January. Just my opinion though

If nothing gets moving today then I have a really strong feeling that nothing happens until January

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Dec 12, 2016 -> 09:03 PM) Quintana straight up for Chris Sale is being discussed. I would do that trade all day. Man I already miss Sale, but I can't wait for these prospects to step on the field in a Sox uniform.

QUOTE (Username @ Dec 12, 2016 -> 12:17 PM) Agreed. Nightengale did a podcast with Buster Olney on Friday and said he'd be shocked if Quintana is "on the Sox in a week" (so this Friday/the 16th). As we all know he's pretty plugged in with the front office, so I think something happens soon. The recent news out of Houston also feels like posturing - i.e. our asking price being too high, as well as interest in Duffy. That would be great, just in time for Xmas

QUOTE (ChiSox59 @ Dec 12, 2016 -> 12:37 PM) Same. Martes and Tucker are nice, but not sure you get much beyond that. Reed fills one of the biggest holes in the Sox organization (power). He is Major league ready and should be a must in any deal for Q

Q to Houston for Martes/Tucker/Reed/Stubbs Sox sign Rasmus Holland By the All Star break the Sox lineup looks like this Cf Tilson SS Anderson 1B Abreu 3B Frazier LF Melky DH Reed 2B Moncada RF Rasmus C Who the hell knows probably Smith Ps (no order) P Rodon P Fulmer P Giolito P Reynaldo Lopez P Holland CL Robertson Set up Burdi Late inning Jones

QUOTE (Dam8610 @ Dec 11, 2016 -> 11:32 AM) Reed/Tucker/Martes/Stubbs? That's the deal I want. A power hitter, possible future star, possible future 2 P, and a C prospect who has hit in the minors. That checks the boxes on everything I would need to send Q out of Chicago

QUOTE (Dam8610 @ Dec 10, 2016 -> 10:38 PM) I want to be optimistic, but this is way too far. The Indians, Royals, and Tigers will all have much better 2017 teams. The Twins might even have a better 2017 team. Personally, I'm hoping the White Sox have the 2018 #1 pick. That will require every team to be better than the 2017 White Sox. The way I look at it the Twins have not improved at all and will roughly be about the same. Cleveland will run away with the division again. Tigers will finish in second unless they sell off their stars (which could happen before the season or at the deadline, although I doubt it all together) so if the prospects make the impact that they should we will be competing with KC for 3rd place. Yes we lost our 2 best P's in my scenerio and our CF but I don't think it effects us as much as most people think. Our biggest problem was the offense (which should be the same or just slightly improved). Our bullpen can't be worse. So I forsee about the same results as last year, maybe a little regression. With KC they lost one of the most important players from their bullpen which was the strongest aspect of their team. Other than that they are about the same. Thus I see a little regression from them.

I honestly believe that if the Sox trade Q for a great package then they will have a legit chance to improve on their finish from last year. I can see a 3rd place finish in the division or even 2nd depending on the performance of the prospects when they hit the big leagues.

QUOTE (Jose Paniagua @ Dec 10, 2016 -> 12:00 PM) Peter Gammons ‏@pgammo now6 seconds ago When Astros askewd on Jose Quintana, Chisox asked 3 names:Francis Martes, Kyle Tucker, Joe Musgrove Sox have NO power at any level in the organization. Reed has to be included

QUOTE (South Sider @ Dec 10, 2016 -> 11:53 AM) I'd be shocked if the Yankees traded what it's gonna take to acquire Quintana. All indications are that they really want those prospects to be part of their core going forward, and frankly that's the way the Yankees should go in my opinion. If, by the deadline they are competing, then they might become buyers to some degree. If I were them, I'd really want to hold onto those top prospects of theirs and see them through. This is why I believe the true trading options for the Sox are in order Houston, Colorado, Dodgers, Yankees (longshot)

QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Dec 10, 2016 -> 10:51 AM) What do you think the Sox would need back if they traded Quintana, Robertson and Jennings (read yesterday they are looking for pitching; Jennings replaces Logan) plus some of Robertson's contract to the Rockies? Rodgers and Tapia start the convo? If we trade with the Rockies I would want Dahl to be in that conversation as well

QUOTE (South Side Fireworks Man @ Dec 10, 2016 -> 10:30 AM) I'll take Frazier, Torres and Judge. I would too. I just can tell which deal would be better Frazier, Torres, and Judge from the Yankkes Martes, Tucker, Reed, Stubbs from Houston With the Yankees deal you get 2 major league ready players (one with BIG power) With Houston deal you only get 1 major league player (with BIG power) I really think the Yankees deal would be better for the Sox but Houston deal provides more organizational depth and a higher end prospect at C

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Dec 9, 2016 -> 07:33 AM) The Braves aren't interested in Quintana? Pirates? Rangers? Wasn't there a rumor more teams would consider Q than Sale? That was bc Q has 1 more year of control then Sale and everyone thought would cost much less then Sale. Turns out Hahn is asking pretty much what he was asking for Sale and nobody will be interested bc he has no where the same talent as Sale.