Could Boston Smith be the sell high guy? The last time the Sox traded for a starting pitcher named Freddy, Jeremy Reed was part of the package. Reed hit .409 down in Birmingham and was thought to be a future superstar. Peralta does have the pedigree to command a return; he was 5th in CY last year and has plenty of playoff experience.

I would rather have a controllable player if possible.

3 minutes ago, Falstaff said:

Could Boston Smith be the sell high guy? The last time the Sox traded for a starting pitcher named Freddy, Jeremy Reed was part of the package. Reed hit .409 down in Birmingham and was thought to be a future superstar. Peralta does have the pedigree to command a return; he was 5th in CY last year and has plenty of playoff experience.

I would rather have a controllable player if possible.

I'd be fine trading Smith. He's probably not really a catcher and at 23 this is probably the most hyped he'll be as a prospect. Selling high on a 23 year old not ready to help us in Chicago is fine imo.

The only reason you trade for Peralta if you think you can fix him and quickly do it.

There is a risk that he is no better than Fedde.

27 minutes ago, chitownsportsfan said:

I'd be fine trading Smith. He's probably not really a catcher and at 23 this is probably the most hyped he'll be as a prospect. Selling high on a 23 year old not ready to help us in Chicago is fine imo.

This, I think a lot of people are overvaluing Smith here. He likely doesn't even stick at catcher. Using him as a trade chip to improve the MLB club for a playoff push is exactly what he should be used for IMO. But the fact this even leaked, it likely isn't going to happen - Getz and co. are always flying under-the-radar.

I’m fine trading Boston Smith… but I am NOT fine trading him for Peralta on a rental basis.

Whoever gets Peralta, he’ll return to form. Playing for the Mets is a curse.

1 hour ago, ThatBallHitDeep_WAYBack said:

Whoever gets Peralta, he’ll return to form. Playing for the Mets is a curse.

Wolkow w the slam

This could be a strong indicator of how far Getz is wading into the pool. Shallows

Fedde is better than Peralta. You think the Brewers would trade us Made (and more) for him?

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1 minute ago, nrockway said:

Fedde is better than Peralta. You think the Brewers would trade us Made (and more) for him?

God bless you if you really believe this

5 minutes ago, nrockway said:

Fedde is better than Peralta. You think the Brewers would trade us Made (and more) for him?

Good God, you are clueless. 🤣

Get back to the kiddie table, young man.

Edited August 1Aug 1 by WhiteSox2023

5 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said:

God bless you if you really believe this

Just now, WhiteSox2023 said:

Good God, you are clueless. 🤣

....

11 minutes ago, HeGetzUs said:

Wolkow w the slam

Make sure Stearns sees this. Getz basically traded for Acuna because of his 3 HR game in Venezuela.

Maybe sarcasm doesn't read on the internet but it seemed pretty fucking obvious. There's genuine talk about giving up two real prospects for a rental with a 5 ERA. I feel like you guys want the White Sox to be bad.

1 minute ago, nrockway said:

Maybe sarcasm doesn't read on the internet but it seemed pretty fucking obvious. There's genuine talk about giving up two real prospects for a rental with a 5 ERA. I feel like you guys want the White Sox to be bad.

You have been posting stupid crap lately so no one knows what to believe. Like picking up Marco Gonzales to improve the rotation. No one is going to take your posts seriously if you keep making stupid ones.

1 minute ago, WhiteSox2023 said:

You have been posting stupid crap lately so no one knows what to believe. Like picking up Marco Gonzales to improve the rotation. No one is going to take your posts seriously if you keep making stupid ones.

You simply don't get it, dude, and never have.

13 minutes ago, nrockway said:

Maybe sarcasm doesn't read on the internet but it seemed pretty fucking obvious. There's genuine talk about giving up two real prospects for a rental with a 5 ERA. I feel like you guys want the White Sox to be bad.

You think we should be able to land Reid Detmers for Kyle Lodise & change…it’s not that far fetched than you actually think Fedde is better than Peralta.

22 minutes ago, nrockway said:

You simply don't get it, dude, and never have.

Perhaps you should google “sarcasm” and learn how to employ it, because no one but you is picking it up. Boner.

30 minutes ago, nrockway said:

Maybe sarcasm doesn't read on the internet but it seemed pretty fucking obvious. There's genuine talk about giving up two real prospects for a rental with a 5 ERA. I feel like you guys want the White Sox to be bad.

Prediction — Wolkow never makes the majors. The dude has a 32% strikeout rate in Single A and you are sweating even giving up a prospect of his caliber. You aren’t getting s%*# if you won’t even give up a prospect like Wolkow.

You simply don't get it, dude, and never have.

Edited August 1Aug 1 by WhiteSox2023

28 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said:

You think we should be able to land Reid Detmers for Kyle Lodise & change…it’s not that far fetched than you actually think Fedde is better than Peralta.

I think we shouldn't trade for him unless that's what it would take. Thus, don't trade for him. It's closer to his value than what you are suggesting as we'll find out soon. As the Silseth trade might've indicated to you.

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Wouldn't be shocked if they are dangling Sandlin

1 hour ago, nrockway said:

You simply don't get it, dude, and never have.

Welcome to the Hall of Fame List. It’s been long overdue.

It's a moot point anyway as once details leak like this the trade is dead. Wolkow is whatever to me. He'll probably flame out in AA. Boston Smith I'd be hesitant on though because he's got a chance to be at least a good backup catcher and I'd have trouble trading that for a rental of a guy who will probably give you 4th starter performance.

One small nugget of a rumor and we're quickly five pages deep.

We're dying here.