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God that Cease trade was pathetic 

5 minutes ago, fathom said:

God that Cease trade was pathetic 

I was hoping that Wilson could bounce back to what he was a couple of years ago but meh. I'm not mad they DFA'd him.

Edited February 7, 20251 yr by Bob Sacamano

Going for Wilson was a 4D-chess move when all he needed to do was play checkers.

Yikes. Do not like cutting bait on Wilson. 

Surely we have a lot lot worse on the 40 man than Wilson. Why?

Did our World Series odds adjust as a result of this move?

Hahahaha, yeah let's hear it for the Cease trade

8 minutes ago, sin city sox fan said:

Did our World Series odds adjust as a result of this move?

Sir, being the resident -Sin City- Sox fan I believe we should be asking you 

12 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said:

Hahahaha, yeah let's hear it for the Cease trade

Not Seby is gonna set the world on fire.

You're like super awesome at trades, Chris!

 

I preferred Wilson as a bounce back flip candidate in 25. 

Apparently the plan is to pick up every below average lefty and see what sticks. Most likely none

I doubt anyone will claim Wilson, so he'll be in AAA if/until they feel they need him.

Wilson probably clears I'd imagine. I'm generally good with the roster churn but it's a lot of lefties in the bullpen. 

5 minutes ago, Y2Jimmy0 said:

Wilson probably clears I'd imagine. I'm generally good with the roster churn but it's a lot of lefties in the bullpen. 

And they traded for a couple of them.

10 minutes ago, almagest said:

I doubt anyone will claim Wilson, so he'll be in AAA if/until they feel they need him.

MLBTR suggests that his $950k paycheck this year might help him pass through waivers unclaimed. I guess Wilson was always going to be a question mark with last year's back issues. If he clears, he's still got 3 options.

maybe it'll come out that he was gambling. just kidding but this makes me think of popeye

I don't understand how Jesse Scholtens continues to survive the chopping block after TJ.

3 hours ago, fathom said:

God that Cease trade was pathetic 

Watch the Padres get more for him now with one less year of control. 

5 minutes ago, chw42 said:

Watch the Padres get more for him now with one less year of control. 

No room in their bullpen...likely AAA insurance guy.

I wonder if there's something wrong with Wilson's arm. Cutting bait now is just weird.

39 minutes ago, TaylorStSox said:

I wonder if there's something wrong with Wilson's arm. Cutting bait now is just weird.

I know he had back issues last year. If the Sox cut him while he has a legit injury that could be grounds for a case before an arbiter. 

I think he has a few more years on his deal so I agree this is a little strange. Not saying he's any good, he probably isn't but given their situation what do the Sox have to lose by keeping him, hope he rebounds and they can get something for him.  

4 hours ago, fathom said:

God that Cease trade was pathetic 

I thought he was going to be flipped for another prospect!!!

This is great news to go along with the shady health status reports on Thorpe.

All we will need is another sub-.650 OPS from Zavala next season to conclude on this s%*#-show trade.

Getz blows.

Edited February 8, 20251 yr by WhiteSox2023

16 hours ago, WestEddy said:

MLBTR suggests that his $950k paycheck this year might help him pass through waivers unclaimed. I guess Wilson was always going to be a question mark with last year's back issues. If he clears, he's still got 3 options.

If no team claims Wilson for under a million and the Sox retain him, that just means he’s likely toast anyways.

You previously said that you thought that the Cease trade was just one prospect light.  Well, now you would have to admit that it is at least two prospects short — the one you mentioned and the one everyone was expecting to obtain when Getz eventually flipped Wilson.

It’s becoming more and more clear that Getz and the team he assembled can’t actually scout and identify talent outside of some pitchers.  All of the position players they acquire fail miserably.  Getz and his team are good at one thing, the obvious, just like Hahn.  Taking back highly rated prospects in trades of stud players that Jerry doesn’t want to pay.  Big fucking deal — even a fan could trade a stud player for top prospects simply by looking at a team’s top 25 prospect listings.

Edited February 8, 20251 yr by WhiteSox2023