to the SOX become more and more likely by the minute?

 

Assuming a Gavin Floyd trade for the prospects Williams/Hahn/Paddy are targeting...of course. (Also assuming that money isn't being held back for Cespedes).

 

 

This eliminates the Yankees from the arms race, and brings the market of available guys down to Jackson and Oswalt, who some teams are looking at putting in the bullpen or limiting his starts.

 

Arguably, Floyd would be more comfortable on the East Coast (Boston, maybe?) than E-JAX pitching in NY or Boston...

 

 

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-leag...MZwK752RMA5nYcB

Edited January 14, 201214 yr by caulfield12

I'd take EJ back in a heartbeat, though he does work awfully slow.

He'd be an innings eater, however, and we need one to replace Mark.

It would certainly make losing Hudson a little bit more palatable.

 

And we wouldn't have to surrender another 1st round draft pick, like we did with Adam Dunn.

 

One has to assume the Yankees had targeted guys who were coming off better seasons than Danks all along...so it wasn't the best environment for moving him, and KW wisely did the right thing, not trading him out of desperation but actually creating a tangible asset in the organization to go along with Alexei Ramirez, Sale, Reed, Molina and Viciedo.

Well, the Yankees went from suspect rotation to top 3 in the AL in a day. The Rangers are going to sign Fielder (if they can't sign Darvish). The Angels did what they did. The Rays continue to be brilliant. All the Red Sox need is another quality starter. The Tigers are the prohibitive favorites in the Central. The White Sox haven't been this irrelevant since 1995. I'm predicting 65-97.

Edited January 14, 201214 yr by Jordan4life

Why get Edwin? The Sox won't be relevant in 2012, and maybe not even 2013. Edwin is approaching 30. I see no fit here.

Edwin is going to end up in Baltimore or Toronto.

to the SOX become more and more likely by the minute?

 

Among other reasons why this won't happen, the White Sox will never pursue a Boras client on the open market.

 

Why would we want Edwin back if we're going to "rebuild"?

Why would we want Edwin back if we're going to "rebuild"?

Apparently the logic involves then trading Floyd away in some fashion to a team that wants Floyd but not Jackson and is willing to give up talent + money to Floyd rather than just money for Jackson.

Why would we want Edwin back if we're going to "rebuild"?

 

On a year one deal? I like the idea if it keeps a pitcher from being pushed too fast.

On a year one deal? I like the idea if it keeps a pitcher from being pushed too fast.

 

I don't think a team would trade for Floyd if Jackson were available on a 1-year deal.

I don't think a team would trade for Floyd if Jackson were available on a 1-year deal.

I don't know why a team would trade for Floyd if jackson were available. Period.

I'd rather just keep Floyd. I think we've accumulated enough pitching prospects for now. Floyd has a very affordable contract. But teams aren't giving up worthwhile talent for guys they can't control for 4+ years.

Edited January 14, 201214 yr by Jordan4life

Well, the Yankees went from suspect rotation to top 3 in the AL in a day. The Rangers are going to sign Fielder (if they can't sign Darvish). The Angels did what they did. The Rays continue to be brilliant. All the Red Sox need is another quality starter. The Tigers are the prohibitive favorites in the Central. The White Sox haven't been this irrelevant since 1995. I'm predicting 65-97.

 

Can't wait to see how they'd blow that high of a draft pick!

I think Edwin Jackson is a good pitcher and would welcome his return to the Sox, but not at the hgh price he is asking. Plus I agree it is unlikely the Sox talk with Boras. But, I also don't agree with trading Floyd. I don't care what people think the return might be. All I can say is I am underwhelmed so far with the minor league players we have gotten in return for trades made and see it simply as a disguised salary dump. I am confused as to what KW thinks he is doing and don't know if we compete or rebuild in 2012 and 2013. If pitching is the name of the game we need to keep Floyd and maybe add a Jackson to go with youth. Guys like Jackson and Floyd aren't "old" in any sense. But, do we have money to sign Jackson. Probably not and for sure not at what Boras wants

Normally I'd say this idea doesn't make sense.

 

But with how the current offseason is going, sure, why the f*** not?

I'd take EJ back in a heartbeat, though he does work awfully slow.

He'd be an innings eater, however, and we need one to replace Mark.

 

Why would you want Jackson? He never played for a White Sox playoff team.

to the SOX become more and more likely by the minute?

 

Assuming a Gavin Floyd trade for the prospects Williams/Hahn/Paddy are targeting...of course. (Also assuming that money isn't being held back for Cespedes).

 

 

This eliminates the Yankees from the arms race, and brings the market of available guys down to Jackson and Oswalt, who some teams are looking at putting in the bullpen or limiting his starts.

 

Arguably, Floyd would be more comfortable on the East Coast (Boston, maybe?) than E-JAX pitching in NY or Boston...

 

 

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-leag...MZwK752RMA5nYcB

EJ is NOT coming back!

I don't think a team would trade for Floyd if Jackson were available on a 1-year deal.

 

I really doubt there is only one team out there looking for staring pitching.

I really doubt there is only one team out there looking for staring pitching.

I really doubt there is 1 team willing to give up a reasonable amount of young talent for one.

I really doubt there is 1 team willing to give up a reasonable amount of young talent for one.

 

Its funny you posted that in this thread.

Its funny you posted that in this thread.

(I meant one of the quality of Gavin Floyd or Edwin Jackson).

(I meant one of the quality of Gavin Floyd or Edwin Jackson).

 

Still funnier.

I'm not sure I'm understanding why the White Sox would even consider Jackson. It's time to find out if guys like Axelrod and Stewart can pitch. The White Sox aren't about to spend $10+ million, even on a 1 year deal for him.

I'm not sure I'm understanding why the White Sox would even consider Jackson. It's time to find out if guys like Axelrod and Stewart can pitch. The White Sox aren't about to spend $10+ million, even on a 1 year deal for him.

Zach Stewart absolutely needs a chance to pitch at AAA this year if you want to consider him a starter long-term. He's barely been above AA in his career, there's a ton of growth that can happen for him at AAA. Putting him in the big leagues to "Find out if he can pitch" might well teach you the wrong lesson.