2 hours ago2 hr 5 minutes ago, joejoesox said:nope, were acting like Castillo blows and will be worse at the the rate10 years in the MLB and only 2 seasons with an ERA above 4. 25 war career. not sure what world that “blows” in.
2 hours ago2 hr 4 minutes ago, Rounding_Third said:Who takes Seranthony's spot in the pen? Fedde to opener role and long reliever? Schultz earned another start today?Could give extra day rest across the rotation for the rest of the season.I think theres more coming
2 hours ago2 hr 4 minutes ago, Rounding_Third said:Who takes Seranthony's spot in the pen? Fedde to opener role and long reliever? Schultz earned another start today?Smith or McDougal
2 hours ago2 hr 1 minute ago, HeGetzUs said:Kinda meh on this trade. On one hand we get a veteran whose stats are no better than Fedde currently but has playoff experience, on the other hand we gave up Boston Smith who looks like he could be promising regardless of his position (c or LF) but we also got rid of DominguezYeah that’s where I’m at. Is there a path where we only trade Nolan Jones and like, Sprinkle for Castillo and his full salary?
2 hours ago2 hr Boston Smith = Tatis, Jr.?Dominguez really was pitching well in recent days from outside of the closer's role.At least Castillo should give them innings.
2 hours ago2 hr Just now, Baron said:I think theres more comingGonna guess a Mets reliever and then a catcher like Stephenson
2 hours ago2 hr I wonder if McDougal comes up now. Would be a weird time to remove Fedde from the rotation. He’s won his last 5 starts.
2 hours ago2 hr Just now, Chicago White Sox said:Didn’t give up anything? Boston Smith isn’t a stud, but he’s still a top 15ish org prospect. He has legitimate value and we just took on a bad context in return for him.Boston is a catcher in name only, and is now in organization 3, in his first season. Something HAD to be offered besides money, and like others said, up until 2026, Castillo has been pretty damn good. We get rid of 10 mil from Seranthony in 2027 (if there is even a season), so 14 mil net and a 'maybe' catcher, for a guy with Castillo's history sans 2026 is well worth it.
2 hours ago2 hr Just now, Bob Sacamano said:Yeah that’s where I’m at. Is there a path where we only trade Nolan Jones and like, Sprinkle for Castillo and his full salary?Probably not...JR loves his savings.
1 hour ago1 hr Just now, Timmy U said:I wonder if McDougal comes up now. Would be a weird time to remove Fedde from the rotation. He’s won his last 5 starts.He’s replacing Schultz
1 hour ago1 hr 2 minutes ago, ThatBallHitDeep_WAYBack said:Smith or McDougalStill have the same # of pitchers, would have to send someone down for that.
1 hour ago1 hr Just now, wegner said:Just asking....is he even that much of an upgrade on Urquidy?5 ERA this year, 4.57 FIP.
1 hour ago1 hr 24 minutes ago, chw42 said:Don't like giving up Smith, but Castillo is controllable and has a good track record, even if he has been on a downward trajectory. The stuff is still really good and he's had a rough year. But they must think they can turn him around.Seranthony just started to turn it around, but in case he doesn't, we also dump his $10 million owed next year.I do wonder how much money we get back in cash on this.No guarantee Smith pans out or even has a position
1 hour ago1 hr Just now, fathom said:I’m more annoyed about how it impacts payroll for next year than this year.10 minutes ago, Buehrle>Wood said:I havent seen much a mention of him. It still doesnt make sense to give him up. Castillo is a 33 year old on the decline who is now the highest paid Sox player in history and will take up 25% our payroll. I dont think I would have taken on this contract for 0 prospectsDidn’t know you guys wrote the checks.
1 hour ago1 hr I've got a group of Seattle friends who are all convinced that Castillo is going to be better in Chicago. And they don't care about no stinkin Boston Smith
1 hour ago1 hr 14 minutes ago, ThatBallHitDeep_WAYBack said:People acting like Boston Smith is the next Carlton Fisk.The problem is luis castillo is the next james shields.
1 hour ago1 hr Are people seriously comparing Boston Smith to Fernando Tatis Jr? How??? Because he is someone the Sox traded away?When Mead was tearing it up, if WestEddy posted “Don’t worry, Boston Smith is like Fernando Tatis Jr” these same people would have had a field day.
1 hour ago1 hr Just now, fathom said:I’m more annoyed about how it impacts payroll for next year than this year.Exactly. Super deep SP free agent class next year and we just cock blocked ourselves with the corpse of Luis Castillo. I’m very much an optimist but even I can’t find the rationale for this move. Even if you believe Luis can be “fixed” this is a massive overpay in terms of both financial & prospect cost.
1 hour ago1 hr 5 minutes ago, Timmy U said:I wonder if McDougal comes up now. Would be a weird time to remove Fedde from the rotation. He’s won his last 5 starts.McDougal & Hagen will replace Dominguez & Schweitzer is my guess.
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