southsider2k5 Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 11 minutes ago, WestEddy said: You and the lump lumps will care. Normal people don't scour the internet looking for something to feel shame over. We got a good, albeit light return for Cease. But apparently they do scour it to find other people to shame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestEddy Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 9 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said: But apparently they do scour it to find other people to shame. Caulfield implied that we will all be waiting around to see if the Padres get a better return for Cease than they gave up. I won't be. Does that shame you, somehow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 5 minutes ago, WestEddy said: Caulfield implied that we will all be waiting around to see if the Padres get a better return for Cease than they gave up. I won't be. Does that shame you, somehow? I never said ALL lol. It's not like positive and normative arguments in Econ 101. Not everything is black and white. But a majority of the board will at least be interested unless watching Cease develop over all those years meant nothing at all to Sox fans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteSox2023 Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 Wouldn’t describing the Cease trade as providing a “light return” be admitting that the return wasn’t good enough or as good as it should have been? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestEddy Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 24 minutes ago, WhiteSox2023 said: Wouldn’t describing the Cease trade as providing a “light return” be admitting that the return wasn’t good enough or as good as it should have been? Return was fine. Could have been better. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenSox Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 8 hours ago, Hamhock said: Collusion is illegal, but it would be a very weird and amusing variation of it if the other 29 clubs "spontaneously decided" not to trade with the Dodgers between now and Opening Day. There'd be seven potential releases to pick over without loss of prospects. I'm of the belief that the White Sox should not do business with the Dodgers (or Cardinals). There was absolutely no reason for the Dodgers to rip-off the Sox like they did with Vargas. I know Getz should have known better, but he didn't, and they knew he didn't. Intentional win-lose trades aren't good for the game or for either team. The Dodgers could recompense a bit with some giveaway trade to clear their 40 man; but not for any sort of prospect - not even a lottery pick. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 10 minutes ago, WestEddy said: Return was fine. Could have been better. Yeah I’ve accepted it could have been better but he was coming off a down year. Hopefully Zavala blows up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteSox2023 Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 4 minutes ago, Bob Sacamano said: Yeah I’ve accepted it could have been better but he was coming off a down year. Hopefully Zavala blows up. Well, if he does, it turns into a great trade assuming Thorpe is a decent starter. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 27 minutes ago, WhiteSox2023 said: Well, if he does, it turns into a great trade assuming Thorpe is a decent starter. I’m hoping Steven Wilson can bounce back and become a good trade chip just due to reliever weird randomness. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 2 hours ago, Bob Sacamano said: I’m hoping Steven Wilson can bounce back and become a good trade chip just due to reliever weird randomness. He used to be okay in SD...except legit high leverage situations. More like the leader of the second string relievers in losses and mop up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/01/reds-to-acquire-taylor-rogers.html Reds add $6 million more in salary with veteran LHP Taylor Rogers...SFG covers the other half. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsox Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 10 hours ago, Bob Sacamano said: I’m hoping Steven Wilson can bounce back and become a good trade chip just due to reliever weird randomness. C'mon man. No way. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 1 hour ago, oldsox said: C'mon man. No way. Probably a long shot but crazier things have happened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 (edited) RHP Alex Faedo of Tigers dfa'Ed to make room for Tommy Kahnle. Dramatically different numbers, 0.6 bWAR and -0.5 fWAR. https://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2025/01/29/detroit-tigers-free-agency-grade-tommy-kahnle-signing-reliever-bullpen/78024255007/ B grade for move notes concerning injury history BUT "Here's another important note: He has a hilarious personality, drinks Red Bull on game days and shows emotion on the mound — all of which make him a perfect fit among the players in the Tigers' clubhouse." Edited January 30 by caulfield12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 (edited) http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/01/where-can-the-guardians-find-a-center-fielder.html Looks like they're not going to be satisfied with Lane Thomas as everyday starter. Edited January 30 by caulfield12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wegner Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 Re-watching Ted Lasso with my better half in the evenings and I said to her the other day "boy, these Richmond fans really love their club no matter what" and my wife commented "kinda like you and the White Sox" to which I responded "Not any more, I hate them." I then proceeded to check in at Soxtalk. 2 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 (edited) Cubs/Padres discussing Cease reunion "Coupling Owen Caissie or another touted outfielder like Kevin Alcantara with a controllable arm that lacks Cease’s ceiling but could be a third or fourth starter (e.g. Wicks, Assad) could hold some appeal to a Padres club that lacks rotation depth, a clear left fielder or designated hitter, and has a shaky-at-best collection of options to fill out manager Mike Shildt’s bench." "Chicago has younger names like Jordan Wicks, Ben Brown and Caleb Kilian on the 40-man roster, with prospects Cade Horton and Brandon Birdsell climbing the minor league ladder." https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/01/cubs-trade-rumors-dylan-cease-padres.html Edited January 30 by caulfield12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 "Cubs: Brandon Birdsell, RHP The Cubs named Birdsell their Minor League Pitcher of the Year after he posted a 3.91 ERA and led the system in innings (135 2/3), strikeouts (134), K percentage (24 percent) and walk percentage (5 percent) while splitting his season between Double-A and Triple-A. His best attributes are a mid-90s fastball that reaches 98 with carry and command and an upper-80s slider with nice depth." mlb.com Just missed Top 100 list...one prospect per team named Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestEddy Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 Old friend alert: The Mets designated RHP Dylan Covey for assignment for room on the 40-man roster after re-signing reliever Ryne Stanek.— Will Sammon (@WillSammon) January 30, 2025 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 (edited) https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/01/mariners-to-re-sign-jorge-polanco.html Think I would have preferred this to signing Rojas. But I get it’s about cutting the payroll to absolute minimum. Edited January 31 by Bob Sacamano Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteSox2023 Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 “Dodgers designated RHP Ryan Brasier for assignment. The Dodgers’ 40-man roster is so loaded that they had to make a very difficult decision on who to remove to free up a spot for Kirby Yates and unfortunately this time it was Brasier left on the outside looking in. The 37-year-old hurler should attract plenty of attention on waivers after registering a 3.54 ERA, 0.96 WHIP and a 25/5 K/BB ratio over 28 innings with the Dodgers in 2024.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzie for Manager Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 10 minutes ago, WhiteSox2023 said: “Dodgers designated RHP Ryan Brasier for assignment. The Dodgers’ 40-man roster is so loaded that they had to make a very difficult decision on who to remove to free up a spot for Kirby Yates and unfortunately this time it was Brasier left on the outside looking in. The 37-year-old hurler should attract plenty of attention on waivers after registering a 3.54 ERA, 0.96 WHIP and a 25/5 K/BB ratio over 28 innings with the Dodgers in 2024.” Too young for us 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteSox2023 Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 (edited) 18 minutes ago, Ozzie for Manager said: Too young for us Imagine being a fan of a team that dumps a good cheap reliever to make room to sign an even better and more expensive closer. I hope the Dodgers win the next 5 World Series and make every other cheap team eat 💩. Edited January 31 by WhiteSox2023 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold's Leg Lift Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 The Dodgers DFA Braiser. Man they're hangin on to those injured pitchers like grim fuckin death. Well they likely still have at least 3 more moves to make so hopefully they cut one of them loose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteSox2023 Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 (edited) 1 hour ago, Harold's Leg Lift said: The Dodgers DFA Braiser. Man they're hangin on to those injured pitchers like grim fuckin death. Well they likely still have at least 3 more moves to make so hopefully they cut one of them loose. They are a legit organization and care more about talent than money. In the same situation, the Sox would’ve probably cut a young guy over potentially burning $4.5 million. Or Getz would be frantically trying to trade Brasier for the most cash considerations offered, along with a 27 year old Single A reliever. Edited January 31 by WhiteSox2023 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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