southsider2k5 Posted July 5 Share Posted July 5 16 minutes ago, peanut33tillman said: He needs to cash in now on Houser. I’m not convinced he keeps this up in the 2nd half wherever he lands. Also yes, skeptical of the return Getz would get back. He’s probably our best trade chip. This is like the last day of a garage sale, best offer, let's go. Same for Civale or anyone else over 30. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peanut33tillman Posted July 5 Share Posted July 5 42 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said: This is like the last day of a garage sale, best offer, let's go. Same for Civale or anyone else over 30. I don’t think Civale gets Sox anymore than an old bag of used BP balls but yeah I’m aligned with your thinking too. Team is still 2-3 years away. Sell the older pieces off and keep building with youth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tnetennba Posted July 6 Share Posted July 6 20 hours ago, soxrwhite said: Helping the northsiders win is just bad for business. I mean, f*** the Cubs, but the White Sox are in no position to worry about something this frivolous. If the Cubs have the best offer, you take it and run before they wise up. Taking a lesser return just to not help the Cubs is cutting off your nose to spite your face. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted July 6 Share Posted July 6 12 minutes ago, Tnetennba said: I mean, f*** the Cubs, but the White Sox are in no position to worry about something this frivolous. If the Cubs have the best offer, you take it and run before they wise up. Taking a lesser return just to not help the Cubs is cutting off your nose to spite your face. Exactly - and if they can take advantage and get a possible long time first basemen for a journeymen who is hot - awesome. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestEddy Posted July 6 Share Posted July 6 12 minutes ago, Tnetennba said: I mean, f*** the Cubs, but the White Sox are in no position to worry about something this frivolous. If the Cubs have the best offer, you take it and run before they wise up. Taking a lesser return just to not help the Cubs is cutting off your nose to spite your face. If Houser actually "helps" the Cubs and becomes a factor, he's hitting the free agent market in November to cash in. This will not be a Sammy Sosa situation. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted July 6 Share Posted July 6 15 minutes ago, Tnetennba said: I mean, f*** the Cubs, but the White Sox are in no position to worry about something this frivolous. If the Cubs have the best offer, you take it and run before they wise up. Taking a lesser return just to not help the Cubs is cutting off your nose to spite your face. It's chicken s%*# baseball. So what is best for the future of your franchise. If you're scared, get a dog. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falstaff Posted July 7 Share Posted July 7 Assuming Robert jr is traded sometime before the start of 2026 I would like to see the Sox keep either Tauchman or Taylor. With the youth movement it can't hurt to have a veteran reserve outfielder on hand to show how to play the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falstaff Posted July 7 Share Posted July 7 I never had an issue with the Sox trading Sam Sosa and his Flintstone vitamins to the Cubs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T R U Posted July 7 Share Posted July 7 1 hour ago, Falstaff said: Assuming Robert jr is traded sometime before the start of 2026 I would like to see the Sox keep either Tauchman or Taylor. With the youth movement it can't hurt to have a veteran reserve outfielder on hand to show how to play the game. Then sign another one in the offseason, under no circumstance should you hold on to Mike Tauchman if you get a legit offer for him. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted July 7 Share Posted July 7 10 minutes ago, T R U said: Then sign another one in the offseason, under no circumstance should you hold on to Mike Tauchman if you get a legit offer for him. This. If it isn't 5 years of control plus, and you get an offer for it, move it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buehrle>Wood Posted July 7 Share Posted July 7 1 hour ago, Falstaff said: Assuming Robert jr is traded sometime before the start of 2026 I would like to see the Sox keep either Tauchman or Taylor. With the youth movement it can't hurt to have a veteran reserve outfielder on hand to show how to play the game. Agreed on Tauchman. He has control left so you keep him unless you get a legit prospect for him. I doubt that happens though so id lean towards keep. You can always trade him for nothing next year. Taylor is a free agent so he should go for whatever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted July 7 Share Posted July 7 Kinda dreading this trade season. Feels like once again it's going to be like "we are interested in Houser. Are you interested in five 19 year old pitchers? You want a position player? How about this Top catching prospect?" again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted July 7 Share Posted July 7 8 minutes ago, bmags said: Kinda dreading this trade season. Feels like once again it's going to be like "we are interested in Houser. Are you interested in five 19 year old pitchers? You want a position player? How about this Top catching prospect?" again. And then the final answer is a 27 year old middle infielder in the DSL. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted July 7 Share Posted July 7 9 minutes ago, bmags said: Kinda dreading this trade season. Feels like once again it's going to be like "we are interested in Houser. Are you interested in five 19 year old pitchers? You want a position player? How about this Top catching prospect?" again. Yeah, don't really have any big trade pieces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted July 7 Share Posted July 7 35 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said: And then the final answer is a 27 year old middle infielder in the DSL. Are there any former Top 40 prospects that are failing in the majors/AAA? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted July 7 Share Posted July 7 10 minutes ago, Quin said: Are there any former Top 40 prospects that are failing in the majors/AAA? * Must be old for level and have a 30 power rating. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted July 7 Share Posted July 7 1 hour ago, southsider2k5 said: This. If it isn't 5 years of control plus, and you get an offer for it, move it. Exactly - they can always bring him back in the off-season or bring someone else back. Payroll is low and I kind of expect we'll maybe see them go short-term on a guy or two they think they can flip this upcoming off-season, knowing that they won't be ready to go all-in (by any stretch), however, at the same time, they won't get a top 10 pick, so no harm finding a few guys who maybe sit on the market and giving them at bats for 2-3 months and paying them to help fill other voids (while not getting in the way of development) and than you flip them for some additional talent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted July 7 Share Posted July 7 15 minutes ago, Quin said: Are there any former Top 40 prospects that are failing in the majors/AAA? I mean...I've deleted the post 4 times where I ask about Matt Shaw. Cubs are supposedly sniffing around Ke'Bryan Hayes. Perhaps he's the bait there, but just seems like that will be the kind of position player currency we'd be feasibly able to pop away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteSox2023 Posted July 7 Share Posted July 7 58 minutes ago, bmags said: I mean...I've deleted the post 4 times where I ask about Matt Shaw. Cubs are supposedly sniffing around Ke'Bryan Hayes. Perhaps he's the bait there, but just seems like that will be the kind of position player currency we'd be feasibly able to pop away. I read that they are also looking at Eugenio Suarez of the Diamondbacks as a bridge veteran 3B the rest of the way but they aren’t looking to trade Shaw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tnetennba Posted July 7 Share Posted July 7 25 minutes ago, WhiteSox2023 said: I read that they are also looking at Eugenio Suarez of the Diamondbacks as a bridge veteran 3B the rest of the way but they aren’t looking to trade Shaw. Please don't make me hate Geno... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Chappas Posted July 7 Share Posted July 7 (edited) 59 minutes ago, WhiteSox2023 said: I read that they are also looking at Eugenio Suarez of the Diamondbacks as a bridge veteran 3B the rest of the way but they aren’t looking to trade Shaw. Seems Shaw is not the answer at 3rd bat doesn't seem quick enough. Cub fans over the weekend compared him to Gordon Beckham. Edited July 7 by Harry Chappas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
striker Posted July 8 Share Posted July 8 Trade Grant Taylor. Get me a bat for this sh?tty offense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zisk Posted July 8 Share Posted July 8 Would gladly trade Vargas and a pitcher for Matt Shaw. It's a roll of the dice, but lots of guys struggle at the start. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteSox2023 Posted July 8 Share Posted July 8 24 minutes ago, zisk said: Would gladly trade Vargas and a pitcher for Matt Shaw. It's a roll of the dice, but lots of guys struggle at the start. I would too but I think the Cubs will go after a better hitting 3B than Vargas who is an impending free agent, which will come cheaper than giving up Shaw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted July 8 Share Posted July 8 25 minutes ago, zisk said: Would gladly trade Vargas and a pitcher for Matt Shaw. It's a roll of the dice, but lots of guys struggle at the start. What would Vargas even be worth? Since they traded for him, he had a stretch of being the worst hitter, then from end of April through like May he was good, and since he’s been bad again. He is young and has time on his side though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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