Yeah for Pavin Smith! Need a Wahoo on this team for sure!

 

You're still alive?

you mean a farm system not ranked in the bottom 10 of the league?

 

is that a real question?

Yes , it's a real question. Would the players you listed have developed better in another teams system? Some of those players are now in other systems and didn't develop there either. They were just poor draft picks in the first place. Beckham, otoh, was one of those highly touted college guys that bust, it happens. Hell, I loved the Beckham pick at the time but it would seem he peaked in college and we know how the rest of the story turns out.

 

 

You're still alive?

 

I am indeed! Got married, kid on the way. Life moves fast. But I've never stopped following.

I'd be muy happy with that... Rutherford and Frazier are a toss up to me from NY. Would fall in love with Hahn / Rizzo if we got Soto for D-Rob.

I'd be cool with Rutherford or Frazier in a Quintana trade (amongst others), but my plan isn't that far fetched. I really think one of Soto or Kieboom is realistic get for Robertson. A guy like Pavin Smith should be available at #11. We also have a few other interesting positional prospects in the system (Delmonico, Call, Basabe, Fisher, Adolfo, etc.), plus a few more assets that could be traded to add more (Nate Jones in particular). Adding one impact free agent bat isn't really anything crazy either.

 

Honestly, I think the key part of this move is that if you believe Robert can stick in CF (still TBD), you've now got high profile young talent up the entire middle in Anderson, Moncada, & Collins. And it's much easier to find above average players in the corners than up the middle talent or premium pitching. If we can now hit on the Quintana & Robertson trades, our rebuild should be in a great spot.

I'd be cool with Rutherford or Frazier in a Quintana trade (amongst others), but my plan isn't that far fetched. I really think one of Soto or Kieboom is realistic get for Robertson. A guy like Pavin Smith should be available at #11. We also have a few other interesting positional prospects in the system (Delmonico, Call, Basabe, Fisher, Adolfo, etc.), plus a few more assets that could be traded to add more (Nate Jones in particular). Adding one impact free agent bat isn't really anything crazy either.

 

Honestly, I think the key part of this move is that if you believe Robert can stick in CF (still TBD), you've now got high profile young talent up the entire middle in Anderson, Moncada, & Collins. And it's much easier to find above average players in the corners than up the middle talent or premium pitching. If we can now hit on the Quintana & Robertson trades, our rebuild should be in a great spot.

And alas, we have an agreement. All is right in the Soxtalk world.

( also we have finances lined up for a big SP frontline FA under such a plan )

Anyone else think the Sox could go after Jose Israel Garcia as well since they have nothing to lose now?

I'd be cool with Rutherford or Frazier in a Quintana trade (amongst others), but my plan isn't that far fetched. I really think one of Soto or Kieboom is realistic get for Robertson. A guy like Pavin Smith should be available at #11. We also have a few other interesting positional prospects in the system (Delmonico, Call, Basabe, Fisher, Adolfo, etc.), plus a few more assets that could be traded to add more (Nate Jones in particular). Adding one impact free agent bat isn't really anything crazy either.

 

Honestly, I think the key part of this move is that if you believe Robert can stick in CF (still TBD), you've now got high profile young talent up the entire middle in Anderson, Moncada, & Collins. And it's much easier to find above average players in the corners than up the middle talent or premium pitching. If we can now hit on the Quintana & Robertson trades, our rebuild should be in a great spot.

What if we just keep Quintana, let the young guys bloom for a couple years, then sign Harper & Machado to identical 4 yr/$150M contracts.

Anyone else think the Sox could go after Jose Israel Garcia as well since they have nothing to lose now?

I still have seen nothing on this guy. No idea if he's even good.

Anyone else think the Sox could go after Jose Israel Garcia as well since they have nothing to lose now?

 

Anyone else think the Sox could go after Jose Israel Garcia as well since they have nothing to lose now?

 

Anyone else think the Sox could go after Jose Israel Garcia as well since they have nothing to lose now?

 

Anyone else think the Sox could go after Jose Israel Garcia as well since they have nothing to lose now?

 

 

Hmm.... yes.

I'd be cool with Rutherford or Frazier in a Quintana trade (amongst others), but my plan isn't that far fetched. I really think one of Soto or Kieboom is realistic get for Robertson. A guy like Pavin Smith should be available at #11. We also have a few other interesting positional prospects in the system (Delmonico, Call, Basabe, Fisher, Adolfo, etc.), plus a few more assets that could be traded to add more (Nate Jones in particular). Adding one impact free agent bat isn't really anything crazy either.

 

Honestly, I think the key part of this move is that if you believe Robert can stick in CF (still TBD), you've now got high profile young talent up the entire middle in Anderson, Moncada, & Collins. And it's much easier to find above average players in the corners than up the middle talent or premium pitching. If we can now hit on the Quintana & Robertson trades, our rebuild should be in a great spot.

 

 

Great post. Obviously a lot needs to go right for the White Sox for this play out, but it's the most realistic shot the Sox have to be relevant by 2019, which I think will be the first year of a solid 5 year window in the FOs mind.

 

Fingers crossed.

Anyone else think the Sox could go after Jose Israel Garcia as well since they have nothing to lose now?

 

A deal would have to come together pretty quickly, but crazier things have happened. Though that still means all of the teams who missed on Robert could be potential bidders as well.

I still have seen nothing on this guy. No idea if he's even good.

Had to look him up because I didn't know anything either.

 

https://www.google.com/amp/www.baseballamer.../%3Famphtml%3D1

Edited May 20, 20178 yr by BlackSox13

Anyone else think the Sox could go after Jose Israel Garcia as well since they have nothing to lose now?

Please, don't f*** with my brain.

Spiegel and Parkins kept saying Ro-bear until Rick Camp or Jay Zawaski said a Baseball America writer says "Robert."

f*** Baseball America. Please let it be "Ro-bear".

Edited May 20, 20178 yr by Swingandalongonetoleft

Hmm.... yes.

 

#Gar4iaEuphoria

Hmm.... yes.

Sweaty Freddy needs to come back as a pitching coach just because a team can never have too many Garcia's.

Had to look him up because I didn't know anything either.

 

https://www.google.com/amp/www.baseballamer.../%3Famphtml%3D1

 

Hmm...

 

While Garcia’s numbers on the surface were among the best in Serie Nacional last season, his long swing, free-swinging approach and struggles to recognize offspeed pitches are significant concerns about his ability to perform against better pitching.

Read more at http://www.baseballamerica.com/internation...G5cz7J6Vtvmm.99

Garcia = "Once Major League Baseball clears Garcia to sign, he will be exempt from the international bonus pools, which means he can sign without restrictions."

 

Also has a long swing prone to low contact and pitch recognition.

 

Pass. Brain, unf***ed.

Hmm...

The long, free swing reminds me a little of Alexei.

This is an absolutely terrible way to look at this. The Sale deal has nothing to do with this signing.

Would not be surprised if Moncada helped recruit Robert.

Would not be surprised if Moncada helped recruit Robert.

 

It's been stated that he did.

Would not be surprised if Moncada helped recruit Robert.

 

I would bet that both Abreu and Moncada reached out to the kid.

Would not be surprised if Moncada helped recruit Robert.

He did. The Sox made a video with Renteria narrating and presented it to Robert when they worked him out. The video included Abreu and Moncada urging him to sign with the correct color Sox.

It's been stated that he did.

I told everyone Friday that was the real reason Moncada went on the DL.

Just got my Hawk clock in the mail. Fantastic day.