So here is your chance for posterity. Guess who Chris Sale gets traded to, and what the trade package looks like.

Another Sale thread! How many do we have now? 7? lol

The astros... because, f*** it.

Sale and Frazier to LA.

 

Quintana and Abreu to Bos..but probably not.

I've pondered where he goes for months it seems like. I was thinking Boston all along but then always thought the Dodgers may pony up and the Sox send him to the NL. However, I think LA trades for Kinsler and the Sox go for Boston's top hitting prospect package.

 

Red Sox:

Chris Sale-LHP

Nate Jones-RP

 

 

 

White Sox:

Eduardo Rodriguez-LHP

Andrew Benintendi-CF

Michael Kopech-RHP

Rafael Devers-3B

Christian Vazquez-C (I'd take him over Swihart because Vazquez can at least play the position and is really good defensively.)

 

I've pondered where he goes for months it seems like. I was thinking Boston all along but then always thought the Dodgers may pony up and the Sox send him to the NL. However, I think LA trades for Kinsler and the Sox go for Boston's top hitting prospect package.

 

Red Sox:

Chris Sale-LHP

Nate Jones-RP

 

 

 

White Sox:

Eduardo Rodriguez-LHP

Andrew Benintendi-CF

Michael Kopech-RHP

Rafael Devers-3B

Christian Vazquez-C (I'd take him over Swihart because Vazquez can at least play the position and is really good defensively.)

That package seems way too light if both Sale and Jones are included, IMO.

I picked Pittsburgh just becasue I'd like to see them s*** or get off the pot.

That package seems way too light if both Sale and Jones are included, IMO.

 

 

I thought about that but I think the value we get back is really good with Rodriguez, Benintendi, Kopech and Devers.

He will be the opening day starter for the White Sox next year.

Edited November 17, 20169 yr by Gakman23

The more I think about it, Dodgers are going to pony up because Frazier being thrown in the deal. I think the Dodgers are going to let Turner walk and get a compensatory pick and then factor in possibly getting another pick the following year for Frazier. That will help with the load of talent they will lose in this deal. Having Kershaw and Sale would be very scary to the NL during the playoffs. Wouldn't have to go the 3 man rotation anymore during the playoffs.

Said on the White Sox, because that would be the White Sox thing to do.

Sox say they have trouble getting package they want.

Edited November 17, 20169 yr by Soxfest

I said Houston. Have a feeling they'll make a strong push, especially if they include George Springer. Have this weird feeling they would, don't know why.

Sox say they have trouble getting package they want.

 

 

I'm sure this is posturing and teams just not caving in yet.

Sox had better get a real good haul for Sale or you just don't trade him. I'm thinking Sale and Frazier to the Dodgers for Seager, De Leon and Puig. Seager and De Leon are good young pieces to build on and from the Dodgers standpoint: Sale and Kershaw, are you kidding? They'd maybe be able to beat the Cubs next year, they'd have to be tempted even giving up Seager.

He will be the opening day starter for the White Sox next year.

 

I voted Red Sox but I also feel this is very likely.

It is my own opinion that one young star position player in exchange for Chris Sale would be more valuable than several top prospects. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.

 

I would ask the Washington Nationals if they would trade Trea Turner and a pitching prospect for Sale. That is a trade that would change the team immediately as well as for several years to come.

Edited November 17, 20169 yr by miracleon35th

It is my own opinion that one young star position player in exchange for Chris Sale would be more valuable than several top prospects. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.

 

I would ask the Washington Nationals if they would trade Trea Turner and a pitching prospect for Sale. That is a trade that would change the team immediately as well as for several years to come.

 

 

Turner Robles golitoa and others for sale

I think if he gets traded the Dodgers have to be the favorite. They need him the most, although I could see Friedman go after Archer instead. If not LA, I am going with Houston. Houston is 100% analytics, and Sale's are great. They would pay up IMO.

Edited November 17, 20169 yr by Dick Allen

Sox had better get a real good haul for Sale or you just don't trade him. I'm thinking Sale and Frazier to the Dodgers for Seager, De Leon and Puig. Seager and De Leon are good young pieces to build on and from the Dodgers standpoint: Sale and Kershaw, are you kidding? They'd maybe be able to beat the Cubs next year, they'd have to be tempted even giving up Seager.

 

I really doubt it the dodgers give up seager for sale.

 

Sox had better get a real good haul for Sale or you just don't trade him. I'm thinking Sale and Frazier to the Dodgers for Seager, De Leon and Puig. Seager and De Leon are good young pieces to build on and from the Dodgers standpoint: Sale and Kershaw, are you kidding? They'd maybe be able to beat the Cubs next year, they'd have to be tempted even giving up Seager.

 

Seager isn't getting traded.

 

Trea Turner isn't either.

Seager isn't getting traded.

 

Trea Turner isn't either.

 

No sale for them same if Yankees don't trade gary sanchez

 

I think Sale will go to Boston and I think Q will go to the Dodgers. I see Q to the Dodgers because they will find a way to get him without giving up Urias (still a strong package) and they are the type of front office who will truly appreciate how good of a pitcher Q is. Sale will go to the Red Sox because when push comes to shove, Dombrowski has the chips and wants to win and knows that Sale will help him do that in the near-term (and he isn't afraid to best other teams offers, when all is set and done).

I think Sale will go to Boston and I think Q will go to the Dodgers. I see Q to the Dodgers because they will find a way to get him without giving up Urias (still a strong package) and they are the type of front office who will truly appreciate how good of a pitcher Q is. Sale will go to the Red Sox because when push comes to shove, Dombrowski has the chips and wants to win and knows that Sale will help him do that in the near-term (and he isn't afraid to best other teams offers, when all is set and done).

 

 

If we don't get moncada and andrew bentrilln no deal.

I think Sale will go to Boston and I think Q will go to the Dodgers. I see Q to the Dodgers because they will find a way to get him without giving up Urias (still a strong package) and they are the type of front office who will truly appreciate how good of a pitcher Q is. Sale will go to the Red Sox because when push comes to shove, Dombrowski has the chips and wants to win and knows that Sale will help him do that in the near-term (and he isn't afraid to best other teams offers, when all is set and done).

 

This is why I think having braves in the mix is great for sox. Overall, I think it is less likely to work with just a bidding war between LAD and BOS, I think those teams are more likely to say "meh we can wait and see what else comes up".

 

The cubs really put a wrinkle in this by keeping baez, russel, et all instead of trading for areas of need. All are going to consider that now.

 

But a team like braves that needs to make a big play for fans will keep them honest.