Yes and no. There are two things the White Sox and Atlanta have in common: 1. No no-trade clauses.

2. No highway robbery.

 

But these things in common don't match.

 

1. Atlanta doesn't even give out partial no-trades. (But they assure big-names, "We don't trade away superstars. We sign them for a reason, and it isn't to trade them," and people believe that from them.)

2. They'll deal with Boras on a big name. Like Greg Maddux. We won't ever bid on a big name Boras client. We'll deal with a small-timer like Crede, but not Rodriguez or Maddux, that's for sure.

 

Besides that, the Braves can get away with refusing to give out money because they pump out talent every single year. We? We're lucky to develop someone who might eventually become a good bullpen arm for hte Washington Nationals.

 

And Schuerholz is thoughtful and brilliant by all accounts not just because of these things but for a variety of reasons that are unique to him over just about every other GM in baseball. I'd guess over every GM in baseball.

 

One can only guess that he's hung like an elephant, as well.

One can only guess that he's hung like an elephant, as well.

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Yes and no. There are two things the White Sox and Atlanta have in common: 1. No no-trade clauses.

2. No highway robbery.

 

But these things in common don't match.

 

1. Atlanta doesn't even give out partial no-trades. (But they assure big-names, "We don't trade away superstars. We sign them for a reason, and it isn't to trade them," and people believe that from them.)

2. They'll deal with Boras on a big name. Like Greg Maddux. We won't ever bid on a big name Boras client. We'll deal with a small-timer like Crede, but not Rodriguez or Maddux, that's for sure.

 

Besides that, the Braves can get away with refusing to give out money because they pump out talent every single year. We? We're lucky to develop someone who might eventually become a good bullpen arm for hte Washington Nationals.

 

And Schuerholz is thoughtful and brilliant by all accounts not just because of these things but for a variety of reasons that are unique to him over just about every other GM in baseball. I'd guess over every GM in baseball.

 

 

Weren't the White Sox right there for A-Rod and when Hicks made the move Reinsdorf responded with something along the lines of new owners regreating the moves that they as new owners make.

 

One can only guess that he's hung like an elephant, as well.

I feel a Chuck Norris / John Schuerholz reference on its way...

 

I feel a Chuck Norris / John Schuerholz reference on its way...

 

Speaking of which, have you ever seen Chuck Norris and John Schuerholz in the same room? I think NOT

Weren't the White Sox right there for A-Rod and when Hicks made the move Reinsdorf responded with something along the lines of new owners regreating the moves that they as new owners make.

 

I don't think so. I know that the Braves were number two in the bidding at literally half the amount the Rangers offerred. I know that the White Sox asked to speak to Alex Rodriguez alone and were, of course, laughed at. I don't think we made any serious bid or were in serious contention for him. I know we were "involved" but I don't recall it being serious.