December 12, 20169 yr In fact, based on this entire report my guess is that Hahn originally asked for Benintendi, Devers, Kopech, and Swihart this winter. http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/12/gamm...p;post-id=80326
December 12, 20169 yr QUOTE (iamshack @ Dec 10, 2016 -> 05:53 PM) A good analysis of the Chris Sale trade from Big Three Sports. Likely the best write up I've seen yet, kudos.
December 12, 20169 yr http://nesn.com/2016/12/heres-dave-dombrow...ris-sale-trade/ Wasn't sure if this was posted already but the video gives a detailed view of the Sale trade negotiations. Pretty sure the "too much to give up player" is Devers as Nightengale reported a week ago.
December 15, 20169 yr http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/redsox/2...oCuL/story.html Talks about what the players reactions were and what they were going through when there were talks and then the trade happened Edited December 15, 20169 yr by WhiteSoxLifer
December 15, 20169 yr I would dispute his statement that Boston would not be able to extend Sale. Not sure how he came to that conclusion since they dumped a ton of money on Price who is a step down from Sale. A bigger question will be how Sale survives the media frenzy in Boston. Some guys like Pedroia and Ortiz thrive there. But Adrian Gonzalez did not. If Sale loves Boston they have the resources to resign him. But I wonder if he will survive the scrutiny.
February 13, 20179 yr Jason Mastrodonato @JMastrodonato 2h2 hours ago More Andrew Benintendi said his agent called him right before the Chris Sale trade. "You'll know in the next 2 minutes if you're staying or not."
February 13, 20179 yr QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Feb 13, 2017 -> 07:13 AM) Jason Mastrodonato @JMastrodonato 2h2 hours ago More Andrew Benintendi said his agent called him right before the Chris Sale trade. "You'll know in the next 2 minutes if you're staying or not." If true, that sure as hell is interesting... to me it suggests that the Red Sox presented two packages, one based on Moncada and another based on Benetindi... the White Sox probably informed Boston that they were going to trade with them and gave them a time for presenting their decision. Don't see any other explanation for this quote.
February 13, 20179 yr QUOTE (hi8is @ Feb 13, 2017 -> 09:24 AM) If true, that sure as hell is interesting... to me it suggests that the Red Sox presented two packages, one based on Moncada and another based on Benetindi... the White Sox probably informed Boston that they were going to trade with them and gave them a time for presenting their decision. Don't see any other explanation for this quote. This is what I think.
February 13, 20179 yr It depends on what else was offered along with Benintendi, but I think the Sox made the right choice. Moncada's upside is much higher than Benintendi.
February 13, 20179 yr Could be, could be more that agent heard rumors of a sale trade and was just prepping him in case. The post-mortems were pretty thorough from Boston media and seemed to indicate it was just haggling out of backend of Moncada/Kopech. If you think that is just because not talking about potential trades with players on roster, that's fair, but with the Yankees trades with the cubs we know they were offered that A/B deal between Jiminez or Torres. Haven't heard that with Sale trade in final days.
February 13, 20179 yr Steve Buckley @BuckinBoston This is how much confidence Dave Dombrowski has in Andrew Benintendi: "We never came close to trading him in the wintertime." #RedSox
February 13, 20179 yr QUOTE (bmags @ Feb 13, 2017 -> 10:25 AM) Could be, could be more that agent heard rumors of a sale trade and was just prepping him in case. The post-mortems were pretty thorough from Boston media and seemed to indicate it was just haggling out of backend of Moncada/Kopech. If you think that is just because not talking about potential trades with players on roster, that's fair, but with the Yankees trades with the cubs we know they were offered that A/B deal between Jiminez or Torres. Haven't heard that with Sale trade in final days. Actually, I think this is probably all it was.
February 13, 20179 yr QUOTE (Sleepy Harold @ Feb 13, 2017 -> 08:39 AM) Steve Buckley @BuckinBoston This is how much confidence Dave Dombrowski has in Andrew Benintendi: "We never came close to trading him in the wintertime." #RedSox Don't believe it. That quote is from the same man who also said they wouldn't be trading for Sale since they were happy with their starters. Also, now that Benintendi is their top prospect left, what do you expect Dombrowski to say?
February 13, 20179 yr Soxtalk, preparing itself to be retroactively pissed off at a trade that may or may not have been on the table
February 13, 20179 yr QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Feb 13, 2017 -> 11:42 AM) Soxtalk, preparing itself to be retroactively pissed off at a trade that may or may not have been on the table I'm thinking it wasn't. Agent probably just heard wind of a "Sale to Red Sox for prospects" deal and probably figured he should let his client know. But yeah, you're probably right haha Edited February 13, 20179 yr by soxfan2014
February 14, 20179 yr QUOTE (flavum @ Feb 14, 2017 -> 11:45 AM) Sale quotes, if you care anymore... https://twitter.com/alexspeier During this long season of tanking, why not.
February 14, 20179 yr QUOTE (flavum @ Feb 14, 2017 -> 11:45 AM) Sale quotes, if you care anymore... https://twitter.com/alexspeier Seeing Sale in Red Sawx makes the soxtalk banner look ready to be updated lol
February 14, 20179 yr QUOTE (TheTruth05 @ Feb 14, 2017 -> 12:04 PM) Seeing Sale in Red Sawx makes the soxtalk banner look ready to be updated lol Good point.
February 14, 20179 yr QUOTE (flavum @ Feb 14, 2017 -> 11:45 AM) Sale quotes, if you care anymore... https://twitter.com/alexspeier The worst part might be with Sale in a Red Sox jersey, I can't even root for the guy.
February 14, 20179 yr QUOTE (TheTruth05 @ Feb 14, 2017 -> 10:04 AM) Seeing Sale in Red Sawx makes the soxtalk banner look ready to be updated lol I volunteer my services and if called upon will dutifully serve.
February 15, 20179 yr QUOTE (hi8is @ Feb 14, 2017 -> 01:06 PM) I volunteer my services and if called upon will dutifully serve. I nominate Hi8is to make our next banner with a dash of Poop.
February 15, 20179 yr QUOTE (TheTruth05 @ Feb 15, 2017 -> 07:01 AM) I nominate Hi8is to make our next banner with a dash of Poop. So edit out Sale and replace him with...Mr. Hankey.
February 23, 20179 yr According to this, Devers wasn't on the table at all. Baseball AmericaVerified account@BaseballAmerica 53m53 minutes ago Via @alexspeier: The @RedSox would not trade Rafael Devers, even if it meant walking away from Chris Sale. ?? http://bba.am/FzZVN4
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