July 28, 20214 yr Just now, maxjusttyped said: I still don't get the infatuation with Story. I'd rather have Escobar. He could have been had for a Micker Adolfo type of prospect and it looks like we straight up passed on it.
July 28, 20214 yr Interesting timing g that the Sox put this "Story" out there after the EE news broke. Hmmmm.
July 28, 20214 yr I’d probably prefer Escobar. He’s been better in 21, he bats left handed, is actually a 2B and he’d come cheaper. But Story would be far better than Leury.
July 28, 20214 yr 7 minutes ago, SonofaRoache said: Interesting timing g that the Sox put this "Story" out there after the EE news broke. Hmmmm. Through the team's mouth piece too.
July 28, 20214 yr Story has the luxury of being a better short stop defensively too. Escobar last time he played there didn't fare too well. Just incase something happens on the infield...hopefully not.
July 28, 20214 yr 3 minutes ago, ChiSox59 said: I’d probably prefer Escobar. He’s been better in 21, he bats left handed, is actually a 2B and he’d come cheaper. But Story would be far better than Leury. Seriously, I’m a big fan of Story’s career moving forward, but for the next two months? The guy looks lost right now.
July 28, 20214 yr 1 minute ago, bmags said: Seriously, I’m a big fan of Story’s career moving forward, but for the next two months? The guy looks lost right now. Yeah….just doesn’t seem like he’s in a position to be his normal self. Plus how’s the hand? That looked bad.
July 28, 20214 yr Just now, ChiSox59 said: Yeah….just doesn’t seem like he’s in a position to be his normal self. Plus how’s the hand? That looked bad. But escobars medical!
July 28, 20214 yr Author The cost for Escobar will almost certainly be cheaper, and he's been a better player than Story so far in '21. But if the Sox prefer Story and want to bet on his track record/upside, fair enough. But they better land him if that's the case because Escobar just went for a nothing return and he would have been a massive addition to this team.
July 28, 20214 yr Author Just now, bmags said: But escobars medical! I didn't know what to make of it because the article may have just been other executives sensing an opportunity to lower his value, but the whispers about Story having an injury are definitely concerning " Rockies shortstop Trevor Story is one of the biggest names on the trade market, but mostly by reputation. Story, 28, is in the middle of his worst offensive season, and some baseball people are alarmed by his poor throwing. “His throws look off and have all year,” one rival executive said. Statcast numbers support the executive’s observation. The average velocity on the top 10 percent of Story’s throws is 78.1 mph, down from 80.4 last season and an average of 85.4 the four previous years. More traditional numbers also point to a decline: Story has made six throwing errors, one short of his career-high." https://theathletic.com/2732480/2021/07/27/rosenthal-trevor-story-max-scherzer-mlb-trade-deadline/
July 28, 20214 yr Reinsdorf just invited Nightengale for story time, milk, and cookies after deciding that Escobar’s salary was too expensive and it became this tweet.
July 28, 20214 yr Possible the Sox never did like those other guys and really wanted Baez or Story. Now they leak to Bob to get leverage for one or the other.
July 28, 20214 yr Only reason for pushing this through Nightengale to me would be to mitigate cost inflation on another target now that Escobar is drinking beers.
July 28, 20214 yr well his throws from SS to 1B aren't going to be a problem if he's playing 2b, but dude has never played there supposedly, I preferred Escobar looking at Javy Baez, wow .289 OBP but 22 bombs, story just looks like straight dog shit Edited July 28, 20214 yr by joesaiditstrue
July 28, 20214 yr Would the Sox take on Blackmon to reduce the prospect cost? Ope...never mind. I see he’s signed through 2022 for A LOT.
July 28, 20214 yr 15 minutes ago, bmags said: Seriously, I’m a big fan of Story’s career moving forward, but for the next two months? The guy looks lost right now. Which means he is due for a hot streak.
July 28, 20214 yr EE goes elsewhere and Bob suddenly drops interest in Story. Hmmm. So who is the real target?
July 28, 20214 yr Just now, Tnetennba said: EE goes elsewhere and Bob suddenly drops interest in Story. Hmmm. So who is the real target? Javy?
July 28, 20214 yr Author 3 minutes ago, hogan873 said: Would the Sox take on Blackmon to reduce the prospect cost? Ope...never mind. I see he’s signed through 2022 for A LOT. I can't ever envision Reinsdorf signing off on something like that
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