We've all been talking about adding to this team so we can compete. The team started hot and were fun as hell to watch. However, the recent play by the team was a b**** smack back to reality. We've got some nice pieces, but are we ready to compete? I'm not so sure.

Is the smart play to sell some players to acquire talent that will help in a year or two? We haven't been great at developing starters. Should we sell our bullpen pieces for more talent? Taylor could potentially fetch a haul. Newcombe has been dy-no-mite. Hudson has been solid. Hicks looks FILTHY and is building his value daily.

Do we sell off our bullpen for pieces that will help in the next couple seasons? I'm leaning towards yes.

There is nobody even worth selling except for Newcomb and potentially Hicks if you can find a sucker to take him. Maybe Grichuk. Everyone else is part of what they are building.

You need a stay put option.

I’d be looking to extend Newcomb rather than trade him.

38 minutes ago, ron883 said:

We've all been talking about adding to this team so we can compete. The team started hot and were fun as hell to watch. However, the recent play by the team was a b**** smack back to reality. We've got some nice pieces, but are we ready to compete? I'm not so sure.

Is the smart play to sell some players to acquire talent that will help in a year or two? We haven't been great at developing starters. Should we sell our bullpen pieces for more talent? Taylor could potentially fetch a haul. Newcombe has been dy-no-mite. Hudson has been solid. Hicks looks FILTHY and is building his value daily.

Do we sell off our bullpen for pieces that will help in the next couple seasons? I'm leaning towards yes.

Oh geez! We got swept by a pretty hot BoSox and you're ready to sell sell sell! When I saw who The BoSox were throwing at us in the1st 2 games, I knew we were in trouble. Can we at least get Muni back before panicking?

13 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said:

I’d be looking to extend Newcomb rather than trade him.

I disagree. Not at 33. We’d be paying for current performance as he hits the wall. I can’t imagine him not going to free agency. Although in hindsight, this would have been a better idea than giving Ser Loser $20 million guaranteed.

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I am fine staying put unless you are trading a vet like Beni or Grichuk or Hicks. Or buying a pitcher with at least another year of control

I’m staying put but would he fine with long term buys for just good value moves or even swapping players for fits.

Im patient and now isn’t time to panic or aggressively buy.

Now if we moved someone like Hicks or Gonzalez of even traded a Meidroth for a different need I am fine as long as it wasn’t a short sighted move.

37 minutes ago, Chisoxfn said:

Now if we moved someone like Hicks or Gonzalez of even traded a Meidroth for a different need I am fine as long as it wasn’t a short sighted move.

Hicks isn’t getting you anything. He’s owed too much money and has a 1.66 WHIP. Maybe he was worth Sandlin but no team is taking him on at $12 million for next season.

I’d definitely be open to trade Gonzalez and Meidroth, as I wouldn’t mind seeing Antonacci moved to 2B since he has more OBP and power potential than Meidroth, but I doubt they would net much. Meidroth looks like a good backup utility infielder. Jacob Gonzalez looks like an infielder that had one hot half season at AAA.

Unfortunately, other teams aren’t stupid…

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5 hours ago, WhiteSox2023 said:

Hicks isn’t getting you anything. He’s owed too much money and has a 1.66 WHIP. Maybe he was worth Sandlin but no team is taking him on at $12 million for next season.

I’d definitely be open to trade Gonzalez and Meidroth, as I wouldn’t mind seeing Antonacci moved to 2B since he has more OBP and power potential than Meidroth, but I doubt they would net much. Meidroth looks like a good backup utility infielder. Jacob Gonzalez looks like an infielder that had one hot half season at AAA.

Unfortunately, other teams aren’t stupid…

This Gonzalez take is wild. Have you been watching the games? He looks like a plus major league hitter who can play anywhere in the infield. Multiple talent evaluators like Keith Law & Kiley McDaniel are believers. He had a rough stretch where stance got out of whack and has been insane ever since. Not sure how anyone could have watched him over the last two weeks and come to this concussion.

Selling would be the single dumbest thing this franchisee could do. First, we don’t really have much to sell outside of Newcomb & possible Hicks. Second, it would be the ultimate gut punch to a young team that’s in the thick of a playoff race and a fan base that is finally excited about the state of the franchise.

8 hours ago, ron883 said:

We've all been talking about adding to this team so we can compete. The team started hot and were fun as hell to watch. However, the recent play by the team was a b**** smack back to reality. We've got some nice pieces, but are we ready to compete? I'm not so sure.

Is the smart play to sell some players to acquire talent that will help in a year or two? We haven't been great at developing starters. Should we sell our bullpen pieces for more talent? Taylor could potentially fetch a haul. Newcombe has been dy-no-mite. Hudson has been solid. Hicks looks FILTHY and is building his value daily.

Do we sell off our bullpen for pieces that will help in the next couple seasons? I'm leaning towards yes.

Basically we are between a rock and a hard place because the division in a very unusual year is there for the taking. If we don’t do anything and say Cleveland wins the division with 83 or 84 wins and we wind up with 81 wins will we all be going nuts as to why Getz didn’t do anything at the deadline. In a normal year and with our record of 2 games over .500 and probably being 10 games out, I would stand pat and figure out who is for real. We definitely have question marks with the starting pitching, lack of a right handed power hitter to add to Vargas’ power and concern about the catching situation, Teel so far hasn’t reminded me of Carlton Fisk and Quero is still struggling down on the farm. It will be interesting to see what Getz does with one thing he has to remember, will Mune still be with us after 2027.

I believe they should, and probably will, essentially stand pat. There might be a couple minor moves to get some pitching. The biggest move I could see them making is trading someone like Meidroth or Carlson for a controllable arm. On paper, something like that could be a "big" move, but if they draft Roch or Emerson (which id highly likely), they can deal a MI.

Otherwise, there's really no one worth selling since the majority of this team is part of the future.

5 minutes ago, hogan873 said:

I believe they should, and probably will, essentially stand pat. There might be a couple minor moves to get some pitching. The biggest move I could see them making is trading someone like Meidroth or Carlson for a controllable arm. On paper, something like that could be a "big" move, but if they draft Roch or Emerson (which id highly likely), they can deal a MI.

Otherwise, there's really no one worth selling since the majority of this team is part of the future.

Carlson? Did you mean Colson?

Same as last year, I'm 100% trading Taylor since I have no faith this team turns him into a starter anymore.

37 minutes ago, The Mighty Mite said:

Carlson? Did you mean Colson?

Pretty sure he meant Billy Carlson

The White Sox need to thread the needle. The recent comments of McDougal and Hagen Smith likely being in the bullpen near the deadline may create the ability to move some relievers. That would make starting pitching the greatest need and little is available and even less controllable starters. Controllable starters, to me, are the only thing worth giving up significant prospect capital so I would think it is unlikely. You could see some moves that help create some 40 man or future 40 man space like a 2:1 or 3:2 move.

Nothing has changed. You avoid adding rentals, especially those that will come at a significant cost. If there is a piece you can add that you are convinced will be a contributing member of the team next year (and/or beyond) and the cost is not prohibitive, then get aggressive.

But stay the course

Sox fans dare to expect a consistent winner.

You guys are such losers. Buy all day. Go follow the blackhawks if you want to cheer that s%*#.

11 hours ago, Snopek said:

You need a stay put option.

How is this different from "don't sell"?

23 minutes ago, bmags said:

You guys are such losers. Buy all day. Go follow the blackhawks if you want to cheer that s%*#.

Maximize the chances you have, as the next one isn't guaranteed. I agree with this, but at the same time I'm still trading Taylor because I think I can help this team more by moving him too.

I'm a huge fan of Taylor's, but absolutely hate how the team has managed him so think he's worth more to someone else.

Tied for the division and 2 games up in the WC. Get in the playoffs. This offense can take this team to the WS, just need the pitching to follow suit.