I'm not convinced the Tigers move Skubal. They are certainly closer to being competitive than the White Sox.

3 minutes ago, DirtySox said:

I'm not convinced the Tigers move Skubal. They are certainly closer to being competitive than the White Sox.

2 years of control after this year puts him on the fence for me.

18 minutes ago, joejoesox said:

why laughing emoji, Skubal is more valuable and not on an innings limit

I know, but not giving up Spencer Jones for Crochet as well is ridiculous.

13 minutes ago, Bob Sacamano said:

2 years of control after this year puts him on the fence for me.

Tigers spend though, they will actually pay to extend their star pitcher, unlike Reinsdorf.

1 minute ago, striker said:

Tigers spend though, they will actually pay to extend their star pitcher, unlike Reinsdorf.

True true

Bob thinks definitely trade Crochet and more than likely Robert too

 

3 minutes ago, GGajewski18 said:

Bob thinks definitely trade Crochet and more than likely Robert too

 

New update?

4 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said:

New update?

Yes, I am sorry.  Twitter isn't linked to my computer or else I would post the tweet.  He did an interview. 

 

Found it

 

https://x.com/FoulTerritoryTV/status/1814359351961731225

4 hours ago, joejoesox said:

why laughing emoji, Skubal is more valuable and not on an innings limit

Hopefully, because a Jones headliner isn’t worth either of them

1 hour ago, GGajewski18 said:

Found it

 

https://x.com/FoulTerritoryTV/status/1814359351961731225

 

On 7/19/2024 at 10:24 AM, Bob Sacamano said:

2 years of control after this year puts him on the fence for me.

The Tigers are very close to being a contender. They can move him this time next year if things don’t work out next season. That could be this season. They’re not that far out of it now.
The Pirates have an interesting young team. Can you imagine crochet on their pitching staff? #1 starting staff in the NL, perhaps in MLB.

 

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15 minutes ago, GreenSox said:

The Tigers are very close to being a contender. They can move him this time next year if things don’t work out next season. That could be this season. They’re not that far out of it now.
The Pirates have an interesting young team. Can you imagine crochet on their pitching staff? #1 starting staff in the NL, perhaps in MLB.

 

The Bucs are looking to trade pitching for hitting. If they buy it'll be for their outfield.

3 hours ago, credezcrew24 said:

The Bucs are looking to trade pitching for hitting. If they buy it'll be for their outfield.

Sounds like a landing place for Robert

2 hours ago, NWsideSoxfan said:

Sounds like a landing place for Robert

We don’t need pitching though.   Not sure we pair up all that well with them.

Latest update on Crochet from Bob:

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The New York Yankees, for the first time, are willing to include No. 1 prospect Spencer Jones in a trade for White Sox ace Garrett Crochet or Tigers Cy Young candidate Tarik Skubal.

The White Sox, however, are holding out for a bigger package from the Yankees and others.

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The Los Angeles Dodgers have spoken to the White Sox about a blockbuster that would include Crochet, center fielder Luis Robert and perhaps reliever Michael Kopech, too.

Also says the Tigers are talking to teams about Skubal, but that he’s unlikely to be trade (which is good for the Crochet & Fedde markets).

Spencer Jones seems underwhelming.  Probably not a coincidence that NYY are suddenly willing to include him when he’s been struggling at AA this year. 

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5 minutes ago, bighurt574 said:

Spencer Jones seems underwhelming.  Probably not a coincidence that NYY are suddenly willing to include him when he’s been struggling at AA this year. 

Agreed

5 hours ago, Chicago White Sox said:

Latest update on Crochet from Bob:

Also says the Tigers are talking to teams about Skubal, but that he’s unlikely to be trade (which is good for the Crochet & Fedde markets).

I couldn’t possibly have any less interest in packaging both Crochet and Robert to LAD for that mid farm of prospects, gross. This boneheaded FO better do the intelligent thing and put them apart in separate deals. Trading them both in a package to the dodgers of all teams would be very Whitesox. 

I’m not concerned about packaging them. No team would pay that price and not many can.

34 minutes ago, peanut33tillman said:

I couldn’t possibly have any less interest in packaging both Crochet and Robert to LAD for that mid farm of prospects, gross. This boneheaded FO better do the intelligent thing and put them apart in separate deals. Trading them both in a package to the dodgers of all teams would be very Whitesox. 

I'd need most of the Dodgers farm system to even consider it.  Its a non-starter, imo. 

35 minutes ago, ChiSox59 said:

I'd need most of the Dodgers farm system to even consider it.  Its a non-starter, imo. 

Can we get their scouts / player development staff?

I remember after the terrible 1970 season the team traded Aparicio and Ken Berry. They still had John, Horlen, May,  Melton and Wood. If they trade Robert Jr, Crochet and  Fedde this team will be left with nothing but prospects.

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3 hours ago, bighurt574 said:

Spencer Jones seems underwhelming.  Probably not a coincidence that NYY are suddenly willing to include him when he’s been struggling at AA this year. 

He's not a centerpiece anymore.....I agree

1 hour ago, WBWSF said:

I remember after the terrible 1970 season the team traded Aparicio and Ken Berry. They still had John, Horlen, May,  Melton and Wood. If they trade Robert Jr, Crochet and  Fedde this team will be left with nothing but prospects.

The biggest thing the Sox had going for them was that John Allyn had the guts to see things were off the rails, fired basically everyone and brought in Roland Hemond and Chuck Tanner.

Things got better in a hurry.

That's not going to happen with JR so keeping Crochet and Robert do nothing to really move the needle to being a competent, winning franchise again.

So until new ownership arrives, keep getting prospects and hope.

That's all you've got right now.