They have no idea what they have in Santiago. He is the king of small sample size right now./

At least in my view...that's why you spend big money on scouts and coaches, to decide whether a player is actually anything useful. If they don't think he's going to be ready next year or ever, then trading Thornton and trying to replace him with a free agent who is $1 million a year cheaper just seems excessive, risky, and particularly silly if you'd be giving up any sort of draft pick.

At least in my view...that's why you spend big money on scouts and coaches, to decide whether a player is actually anything useful. If they don't think he's going to be ready next year or ever, then trading Thornton and trying to replace him with a free agent who is $1 million a year cheaper just seems excessive, risky, and particularly silly if you'd be giving up any sort of draft pick.

 

It wouldn't be with a five million dollar lefty and you know that.

It wouldn't be with a five million dollar lefty and you know that.

But if it's a decent lefty, it's going to be a $3-$4 million pricetag.

But if it's a decent lefty, it's going to be a $3-$4 million pricetag.

 

Wil Ohman cost $3 million for two years.

Wil Ohman cost $3 million for two years.

Exactly waht I said.

Exactly waht I said.

 

That is half to a third of what you said.

That is half to a third of what you said.

I also added the phrase "Decent lefty".

I also added the phrase "Decent lefty".

 

Decent, not good or great, is pretty much Ohmans definition.

And we will all LOVE it then hate it if it goes bad.

 

He trades Danks, Floyd, Quentin for a mega package. Signs CJ Wilson.

 

/half-sarcasm.

 

Chicago is too mainstream for C.J. Wilson.

Chicago is too mainstream for C.J. Wilson.

What on Earth does that mean?

At this point, you HAVE to give Santiago a shot. I firmly believe that Thornton is still good, but he's old enough that there's a good chance he won't be a couple seasons from now. You can't build around him and a lefty bullpen arm is among the last piece to be added to the puzzle of a team on the verge of making a postseason run.

What on Earth does that mean?

 

It's a joke about C.J. Wilson being a hipster.

Sox are rumored to be at suitor for Josh Willingham. I highly doubt it because they would have to move Quentin and bench De Aza. Both moves I don't see happening.

Sox are rumored to be at suitor for Josh Willingham. I highly doubt it because they would have to move Quentin and bench De Aza. Both moves I don't see happening.

 

I would much rather keep Quentin.

I would much rather keep Quentin.

I'd rather play de Aza.

Sox are rumored to be at suitor for Josh Willingham. I highly doubt it because they would have to move Quentin and bench De Aza. Both moves I don't see happening.

 

Who said that?

Sox are rumored to be at suitor for Josh Willingham. I highly doubt it because they would have to move Quentin and bench De Aza. Both moves I don't see happening.

I think most of us would be shocked if Q wasn't moved so I gotta disagree with you there.

 

I'd rather play de Aza.

Agreed.

I think most of us would be shocked if Q wasn't moved so I gotta disagree with you there.

Barring a major and unexpectedly solid trade, I'm actually going to be annoyed if the White Sox OF rotation next year isn't built around De Aza, Rios, Viciedo, with Rios on a short leash and the Stealth Elf as next in line.

Sox are rumored to be at suitor for Josh Willingham. I highly doubt it because they would have to move Quentin and bench De Aza. Both moves I don't see happening.

 

His .361 career OBP would be a welcomed addition for Jeff Manto.