That's the thing, Tony. There's no way for me to trust the Sox talent evaluators to make the right decisions in regards to a return on a potential Sale trade. My absolute worst nightmare is for the Sox to trade the best pitcher in franchise history, a future hall of famer, for a bunch of guys that never pan out.

My fear is that we pull the trigger on a big Sale trade, but do it for a half-prospect, half-MLB player type of bunch, further establishing our halfass buying pattern. You can't contend with Quintana/Rodon/Shields/Gonzalez/trade guy, but I fear our FO believes otherwise.

Sale and Frazier to LA would surprise me. I see that as a feasible proposal for Boston, but does LA really have the firepower to pull that off?

 

We could throw in Robertson in a deal that would make Hawk Harrelson blush.

Would it really "gut" their system though?

 

It could, if Rick Hahn gets his asking price... based on what was the reported return for Sale. Though, those could have been very false reports.

Which is why I stressed "if the package is solid".

 

We all know the history with Sox talent evaluation, but we also know where they have placed in the standings the last 5+ years. Something needs to change.

I see where you're coming from. Nothing is guaranteed. Sale's arm could fall off tomorrow for all we know. All I'm saying is that they need to get a "can't miss" player as a part of the return (like a Benintendi or Bregman type), and I don't see anyone the Dodgers could offer that would fit that criteria.

I see where you're coming from. Nothing is guaranteed. Sale's arm could fall off tomorrow for all we know. All I'm saying is that they need to get a "can't miss" player as a part of the return (like a Benintendi or Bregman type), and I don't see anyone the Dodgers could offer that would fit that criteria.

I'd argue that Urias fits into that Benintendi/Bregman mold

I see where you're coming from. Nothing is guaranteed. Sale's arm could fall off tomorrow for all we know. All I'm saying is that they need to get a "can't miss" player as a part of the return (like a Benintendi or Bregman type), and I don't see anyone the Dodgers could offer that would fit that criteria.

 

So the only difference between those 2 and position players in the Dodgers minors is that they've been good in their small MLB sample sizes? That doesn't really make them "can't miss" or "sure things."

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Bellinger looks like a stud, and they have 2 more top 100 position players plus some intriguing guys like Barnes or even Lux. In combination with De Leon or Urias I think there's plenty there to make it a great deal.

 

This -- Bellinger is a legit stick from what I understand. Verdugo look like a solid regular at least. There's plenty there.

 

I think this board is severely underrating Urias for some reason (easy top 3 prospect in all of baseball, arguably #1), and Bellinger has had some serious helium as of late (probably top 25).

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Hellickson's removal makes FA SP market even weaker, increasing trade value of the Sales, Archers, Quintanas, Verlanders

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This -- Bellinger is a legit stick from what I understand. Verdugo look like a solid regular at least. There's plenty there.

 

I think this board is severely underrating Urias for some reason (easy top 3 prospect in all of baseball, arguably #1), and Bellinger has had some serious helium as of late (probably top 25).

 

Urias has a Chris Sale type ceiling. There aren't many who can say that.

Any Sale to Dodgers deal has to include Urias, Bellinger, and Verdugo IMO

Urias, Bellinger and De Leon need to be in this deal. I love all three of them. Now for both Sale and Frazier? I'd love to get Joc over Puig if that's even possible.

 

 

Sale and Frazier to Dodgers

 

Sox get Pederson, Urias, De leon, Bellinger, Verdugo, ++

This -- Bellinger is a legit stick from what I understand. Verdugo look like a solid regular at least. There's plenty there.

 

I think this board is severely underrating Urias for some reason (easy top 3 prospect in all of baseball, arguably #1), and Bellinger has had some serious helium as of late (probably top 25).

 

I just don't get why they would want to give up Urias then, unless they think he is several years away from being great.

I could see the Sox leaking info about the Dodgers to try and get Boston to up their offer.

 

As for Sale on the Dodgers, wouldn't feel bad one bit he would be at the same spring training facility. Could get a close up view of him cutting jersey's into chain people and see yearly diatribes from his pulpit about one thing or another. Would be more entertaining to see that kind of fun stuff if he's not on the team anymore.

 

Yo gusto Urias, De Leon, Bellinger, Verdugo, Barnes. I could see LA giving more of a fair price than Boston.

I could see the Sox leaking info about the Dodgers to try and get Boston to up their offer.

 

As for Sale on the Dodgers, wouldn't feel bad one bit he would be at the same spring training facility. Could get a close up view of him cutting jersey's into chain people and see yearly diatribes from his pulpit about one thing or another. Would be more entertaining to see that kind of fun stuff if he's not on the team anymore.

 

Yo gusto Urias, De Leon, Bellinger, Verdugo, Barnes. I could see LA giving more of a fair price than Boston.

I think everyone is smokin something. No way Sox get Pederson, De Leon, Bellinger AND Urias for Sale and Frazier. Sale is a great baseball player, but he's not worth your entire farm system and a major league CF. I could see De Leon, Bellinger, Verdugo and some younger guys.

Urias, Verdugo, Bellinger, De Leon, Puig for Sale, Frazier or no deal. If they don't want to give Puig then that's fine, he's really a throw-in.

Urias, Verdugo, Bellinger, De Leon, Puig for Sale, Frazier or no deal. If they don't want to give Puig then that's fine, he's really a throw-in.

 

Keep Puig. Give me Lux and Barnes.

I think everyone is smokin something. No way Sox get Pederson, De Leon, Bellinger AND Urias for Sale and Frazier. Sale is a great baseball player, but he's not worth your entire farm system and a major league CF. I could see De Leon, Bellinger, Verdugo and some younger guys.

 

Has there been a pitcher in the history of the game that has the trade value Sale has?

 

Sox don't NEED to trade Sale. They have him for 3 years in his prime with a ridiculously cheap contract over that time. Any trade for Sale has to be an absolute blockbuster type trade or else it just doesn't make any sense to trade him.

The trade can be a blockbuster and good for sox and not just be a list of all of the top players under 24 in an organization.

Bob Nightengale ‏@BNightengale 10s11 seconds ago

The Washington #Nats among the latest teams to inquire on #Whitesox ace Chris Sale, but no serious talks with anyone yet

Trea Turner, please! Giolito too

The trade can be a blockbuster and good for sox and not just be a list of all of the top players under 24 in an organization.

 

NEVER!

Nightengale says no serious talks with any team. Looking like the trade deadline all over again.

Trea Turner, please! Giolito too

 

And Robles

Love that all the teams you'd want to be in talks are involved.

And Robles

Robles is a must. Future All Star. Amazing tools