iamshack Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 QUOTE (StrykerSox @ Jul 13, 2017 -> 09:26 AM) FWIW, Cubs Reddit loves this. They say they got what they need and they're probably right. One guy was elated that they didn't need to use Schwarber, Happ or Baez. I would have been disappointed to see either of the top two switched out for any of those three. It was a trade that has made the most sense for both teams for 7+ months now. I am just thankful these two GMs were not afraid to make it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sir Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 QUOTE (ChiSox59 @ Jul 13, 2017 -> 09:29 AM) I wouldn't have hated Happ over Cease, just because we need as many bats as we can get, but I am not at all disappointed. You can never have too much pitching. I LOVE that, barring FA signings or "buying" trades when our contention window starts, our 2020 rotation consists of the best of Giolito, Lopez, Fulmer, Rodon, Kopech, Dunning, Hansen, Flores, Adams, Stephens, Guerrero, Cease... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 Hahn on the Score at 11:40 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 Get Beer and suddenly future OF looks loaded.I'd also say this should put Avi on the market. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamshack Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 QUOTE (flavum @ Jul 13, 2017 -> 09:33 AM) Hahn on the Score at 11:40 I'll bet he is breathing easier than he has since about mid December. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BamaDoc Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 Honest question....I had proposed Happ and Candelario. Which return is better? I liked them as I saw less risk as one MLB other AAA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamshack Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 QUOTE (Quin @ Jul 13, 2017 -> 09:35 AM) Get Beer and suddenly future OF looks loaded.I'd also say this should put Avi on the market. No one is going to give us crap for Avi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveno89 Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 QUOTE (BamaDoc @ Jul 13, 2017 -> 11:35 AM) Honest question....I had proposed Happ and Candelario. Which return is better? I liked them as I saw less risk as one MLB other AAA Jimenez has the potential to be an absolute stud. Could be a middle of the order power bat, potential allstar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScootsMcGoots Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 (edited) Just omg wow. This definitely bitter sweet, more sweet than bitter, but out of losing Sale, Eaton and Q, I would say Q is definitely the hardest to let go for me. Going to be SO weird seeing Q pitch against the Sox, and can you imagine what it must be like for him to pitch against us after being traded just a few weeks prior? And if it is at Sox Park...it's gonna be soo weirddd. Edited July 13, 2017 by Scoots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 beautox good call on June 22 in other Q thread . " Cubs - Jimenez + Cease + Albertos" . Pretty damn close ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saufley Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 QUOTE (Enscheff @ Jul 13, 2017 -> 11:12 AM) Hahn has played this rebuild perfectly. Well done. Sox fans should be excited. Very happy for the future of the White Sox. Thanks, RH!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pablo Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 We were all drooling over the thought of getting Acuna or Maitan from the Braves only to be shot down by a few Braves posters (thanks for participating!) that it wan't going to happen. Well we might have just done better than either of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveno89 Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 QUOTE (pablo @ Jul 13, 2017 -> 11:41 AM) We were all drooling over the thought of getting Acuna or Maitan from the Braves only to be shot down by a few Braves posters (thanks for participating!) that it wan't going to happen. Well we might have just done better than either of them. Jimenez is by far the best prospect that was offered to the White Sox. Prospects like him only get traded in major blockbusters. I'm thrilled with this return. It's as much as Sox fans could have possibly hoped for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 Cubs not needing to offload any of their current 25 roster talent is a win for them. They are back in LatAm game where they performed well. Longterm I'd take Jimenez over happ, but they are getting quintana for next 2 years (at least) for their championship window. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangeSox Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 Wow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 QUOTE (bmags @ Jul 13, 2017 -> 04:46 PM) Cubs not needing to offload any of their current 25 roster talent is a win for them. They are back in LatAm game where they performed well. Longterm I'd take Jimenez over happ, but they are getting quintana for next 2 years (at least) for their championship window. And there's also the looming possibility of them going after Harper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamshack Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 Btw, SleepyHarold, you are anything but sleepy, my friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soxfan49 Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 13, 2017 -> 11:47 AM) And there's also the looming possibility of them going after Harper Him and Bryant will both want deals in the neighborhood of 35-40m/year. Is that possible? Don't forget extensions for guys like Rizzo, Baez, Happ, Contreras, etc in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pablo Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 QUOTE (steveno89 @ Jul 13, 2017 -> 11:46 AM) Jimenez is by far the best prospect that was offered to the White Sox. Prospects like him only get traded in major blockbusters. I'm thrilled with this return. It's as much as Sox fans could have possibly hoped for. I agree with you on that - but some feel Acuna could be #1 prospect soon. I'll take the power that Jimenez provides over Acuna's overall game. Love the deal and Cease is a GREAT second piece. More than I thought they could get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panerista Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 Finally we can put to bed this nonsense that the White Sox and Cubs won't make deals with each other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 I can't get over one thing, and it's kind of bitter sweet fortune but it is fortune: There are a bunch of teams on the precipice of tear down rebuilds in Blue Jays/Giants/Tigers/Pirates and Royals. Not this year but next 2 years. We obviously had some special, signed pieces BUT We were offloading with the best pieces at a time when we were the ONLY team doing it, and during a time where the top contenders also had the top farms (due to their rebuild). Those contenders have basically exhausted their top guys, all to the white sox. The tigers/etc are going to have to offload with the next group of rising teams which happen to be much more mid-market. They may be more like Pirates, who will be stuck in needing to consistently fill their MLB team with cheap talent, and can't rely on big budgets for their holes. We struck at a really, really good time. Let's hope it panned out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soxfan49 Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 BTW, I believe this is a win for both sides. Cubs get a damn good pitcher for 2-3 years, Sox get their best P and hitting prospect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hi8is Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 Pretty cool that we turned a minor league FA signing into this. Wow. Worth the wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightsOnMintSt Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 Love the trade for both sides. I think it'll be fairly quickly when we see Cubs fans on Twitter really showing an appreciation for Q. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 The Houston #Astros were involved in talks for Quintana, but never came close to offering the package the #Cubs offered to the #Whitesox --Nightengale SO glad to be done pining for the Astros to like what we had. Hope they fail now (even though i like so much of what theyve done) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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