12 hours ago12 hr Author 30 minutes ago, WestEddy said:I don’t even really know what this means. How can they trade for any sort of difference makers without parting with notable prospects? If they are just trading Colby Shelton types or whatever, I can’t imagine them getting anyone that good.
12 hours ago12 hr 7 minutes ago, ChiSoxFanMike said:I don’t even really know what this means. How can they trade for any sort of difference makers without parting with notable prospects? If they are just trading Colby Shelton types or whatever, I can’t imagine them getting anyone that good.Top prospects can be a loose term here. They can trade out of their top 25 and have their top 5 or so off limits. They could easily add a veteran starting pitcher that isn't committed beyond 2026 and not give up much.
12 hours ago12 hr 9 minutes ago, ChiSoxFanMike said:I don’t even really know what this means. How can they trade for any sort of difference makers without parting with notable prospects? If they are just trading Colby Shelton types or whatever, I can’t imagine them getting anyone that good.They probably won't be getting a difference maker. It sure doesn't sound like they are going all-in. It doesn't help that they have maybe one top 100 prospect at this point in Bonemer. The farm has not been good this year outside the players they've graduated to the Bigs. Edited 12 hours ago12 hr by DirtySox
12 hours ago12 hr 23 minutes ago, ChiSoxFanMike said:I don’t even really know what this means. How can they trade for any sort of difference makers without parting with notable prospects? If they are just trading Colby Shelton types or whatever, I can’t imagine them getting anyone that good.Unless they are willing to pick up large amounts of contracts, it means absolutely nothing. You either have to give up valuable prospects, or you have to assume large financial burdens to get players. If we aren't willing to do either, we are shopping in the discount bin to "add". Granted in places like the pen and rotation, it wouldn't take much to "add", but it won't be front line guys.
11 hours ago11 hr 1 hour ago, ChiSoxFanMike said:I don’t even really know what this means. How can they trade for any sort of difference makers without parting with notable prospects? If they are just trading Colby Shelton types or whatever, I can’t imagine them getting anyone that good.Top prospects rarely get traded at the deadline now and even less so for rentals.
11 hours ago11 hr 15 hours ago, Autumn Dreamin said:I don't want Chapman primarily for clubhouse reasons, but he also threw the quickest yes hitter I think I've ever seen tonight.Came in with a 2-0 lead vs. the Rockies, gave up 4 straight hits (3 singles and a triple) for 3 ER to lose the game on 8 pitches without recording an out. Some BABIP luck for the Rockies after they ran themselves out of the previous inning where they also got 4 straight hits.Hey, at least this lowers his asking price, no? lol
11 hours ago11 hr 49 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said:Top prospects rarely get traded at the deadline now and even less so for rentals.It didn't happen in 24, but it did happen in 2025.
4 hours ago4 hr 6 hours ago, southsider2k5 said:It didn't happen in 24, but it did happen in 2025.deVries Miller trade truly a rarityhalf those deals involve Preller... first for Juan Soto was by far the wildest package
1 hour ago1 hr 11 hours ago, ChiSoxFanMike said:I don’t even really know what this means. How can they trade for any sort of difference makers without parting with notable prospects? If they are just trading Colby Shelton types or whatever, I can’t imagine them getting anyone that good.They can deal for upgrades without them dealing top prospects. They’d be of the rental variety.
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