July 23, 20214 yr Ok Jon, we got it. The Sox are quiet right now. Edited July 23, 20214 yr by maloney.adam
July 23, 20214 yr The Cruz deal was too straightforward for them, now they have to do some real upside-down calculus and do a "sell" trade while also contending.
July 23, 20214 yr 1 minute ago, daggins said: The Cruz deal was too straightforward for them, now they have to do some real upside-down calculus and do a "sell" trade while also contending. Maybe part of the contingency of the Cruz deal is that he had to be the oldest player on the roster lol.
July 23, 20214 yr 1 minute ago, SoxAce said: Hunter is probably out for the year. Seems like some sort of salary swap. The Rays are big weird.
July 23, 20214 yr 9 minutes ago, chw42 said: Hunter is probably out for the year. Seems like some sort of salary swap. The Rays are big weird. If having one the best organizations in baseball is weird then I would take it.
July 23, 20214 yr I assume that means they are making a move for a SP or someone is getting promoted?
July 23, 20214 yr 36 minutes ago, ChiSox59 said: The Rays are so weird. dumping lefty starters and getting Cruz for potential matchup against Sox in ALCS. Brilliant 4D chess move.
July 23, 20214 yr "We're buyers this deadline." GM receives panicked phone call from ownership. "But also sellers."
July 23, 20214 yr 1 hour ago, EloyJenkins said: dumping lefty starters and getting Cruz for potential matchup against Sox in ALCS. Brilliant 4D chess move. They got 95 innings out of Hill, probably more than they thought they were going to get, and can see where he's heading. They get a 4th round pick catcher out of the deal. Not bad.
July 23, 20214 yr 1 minute ago, Dan Pasqua said: Charlie Blackmon in RF is my trade target Welcome to Soxtalk! ( this message was automatically generated by the “hi8is welcome” bot. )
July 23, 20214 yr Just now, Soxnfins said: Sox being this quiet means they are up to something, methinks. Checks to see if post is dated June or July…
July 23, 20214 yr 3 minutes ago, Dan Pasqua said: Charlie Blackmon in RF is my trade target Welcome aboard! Please don’t take this the wrong way, but I hope to god a 35 year old, overpaid Blackmon isn’t their plan for a bat. His defense has also deteriorated, which makes a very poo acquisition IMO.
July 23, 20214 yr 6 minutes ago, Dan Pasqua said: Charlie Blackmon in RF is my trade target Unless German Marquez gets on the plane with him... Pass.
July 23, 20214 yr 40 minutes ago, Soxnfins said: Sox being this quiet means they are up to something, methinks. I agree...RH knows how to run a tight-lipped organization.
July 23, 20214 yr 35 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said: Unless German Marquez gets on the plane with him... Pass. Purely just a video game trade proposal…this has no basis in reality. Do you make this trade? Story + Blackmon + Marquez for Cease + Burger + Dalquist + Romy Gonzalez + Adolfo. Rox send $10M of the approx $40M owed to Blackmon.
July 23, 20214 yr 8 minutes ago, ChiSox59 said: Purely just a video game trade proposal…this has no basis in reality. Do you make this trade? Story + Blackmon + Marquez for Cease + Burger + Dalquist + Romy Gonzalez + Adolfo. Rox send $10M of the approx $40M owed to Blackmon. I definitely feel the White Sox are giving up too much there. Taking on salary, giving up way more control, including Cease.
July 23, 20214 yr 21 minutes ago, Balta1701 said: I definitely feel the White Sox are giving up too much there. Taking on salary, giving up way more control, including Cease. Yeah. Was trying to be realistic based off the rumored ask for Story to the Yanks. I’d probably make that deal without Dalquist and if Rox picked up more $. I’d take Marquez over Cease next two years. Burger is blocked. Adolfo is purely clearing 40 man space. Sure we punt some control of Cease on the backend, but if you have Marquez, Cease probably isn’t in the rotation anymore if everyone is healthy. Again, just a video game trade for discussion.
July 23, 20214 yr 8 minutes ago, ChiSox59 said: Yeah. Was trying to be realistic based off the rumored ask for Story to the Yanks. I’d probably make that deal without Dalquist and if Rox picked up more $. I’d take Marquez over Cease next two years. Burger is blocked. Adolfo is purely clearing 40 man space. Sure we punt some control of Cease on the backend, but if you have Marquez, Cease probably isn’t in the rotation anymore if everyone is healthy. Again, just a video game trade for discussion. Those slight tweaks down in what the White Sox are giving up have made it much closer to even.
July 23, 20214 yr I like Marquez but I don't want sox to do anything that disruptive, especially to essentially solve SP longer term. The time for taking on a huge contract to get an elite player probably ended last year - that roster spot is too valuable. Sox have a great core right now. I think getting rental players and solving a limited number of positions year to year is the best approach, and keeping flexibility in case an elite player becomes available unexpectedly.
July 23, 20214 yr 14 minutes ago, bmags said: I like Marquez but I don't want sox to do anything that disruptive, especially to essentially solve SP longer term. The time for taking on a huge contract to get an elite player probably ended last year - that roster spot is too valuable. Sox have a great core right now. I think getting rental players and solving a limited number of positions year to year is the best approach, and keeping flexibility in case an elite player becomes available unexpectedly. Agreed. Tho getting an well above LH RF this offseason would sure be nice.
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