First big move of the offseason prediction contest

[The Ultimate Champion]

Predict the **SECOND** big move of the offseason in terms of type & also predict the date it happens and the position of the main player affected. Then post your prediction in this thread.

 

This will be a contest.

 

The winner of this prediction contest will receive an internet smiley from me. I will monitor this thread like a lesion on my ass until a winner is decided. There's only going to be one smiley given out so in the event that 2 posters predict the exact same thing on the exact same date, those posters will have to kill each other. I will then provide the winner of the death battle with a smiley.

 

Think about this really hard and then cast your vote.

 

Again, this is a poll.

Edited November 13, 2012 by The Ultimate Champion

[caulfield12]

Someone will argue that we should trade Viciedo, Ramirez or Beckham but none of these 3 things will actually transpire.

 

Let's see.

 

Addison Reed is traded to the Blue Jays for Sergio Santos.

[ChiliIrishHammock24]

Dec. 4th, 3-way trade, Sox get a 3B.

 

Wishful thinking.

[maggsmaggs]

Don't you mean "second" big move? We already signed to a two-year extension a top-10 pitcher in the AL...

Edited November 13, 2012 by maggsmaggs

[ChiliIrishHammock24]

Don't you mean "second" big move? We already signed to a two-year extension a top-10 pitcher in the AL...

 

Truth. And we traded away Kenny Williams Jr.

[The Ultimate Champion]

My prediction is that Gavin Floyd goes to Baltimore on the 18th of this month, and we will sign a free agent within 4 days of the move. We will land a pitcher as the centerpiece, and it will be one of the O's former top prospects. There will be a second part added on their side, more minor. People will b****, but we will shed salary, acquire talent, and we'll get a worthwhile project for Coop.

 

If I win my own contest I promise to kiss my own ass.

[RockRaines]

Peavy's already done. Not sure you'll see a bigger move than that.

[The Ultimate Champion]

Don't you mean "second" big move? We already signed to a two-year extension a top-10 pitcher in the AL...

Actually yes, that is true.

[claydude14]

We sign a free agent, Nov 21-23, 3B (Youk)

[justBLAZE]

We will sign Ozzie Guillien as a special adviser to Kenny Williams in charge of player development.

[Cali]

Peavy's already done. Not sure you'll see a bigger move than that.

 

Unless Peavy is winning 20 next year, he better not be the biggest move.

[2nd_city_saint787]

It's obviously going to be trading Jose Quintana and Alex Rios to the Mariners for Kyle Seager and John Jaso....=p

[maggsmaggs]

Unless Peavy is winning 20 next year, he better not be the biggest move.

Then you will most likely be disappointed this off-season. We are already at close to a $100 million payroll for next year.

 

https://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=tK7...amp;output=html

 

Not sure where you think a bigger move that signing a top-10 pitcher comes from. Trading Floyd will certainly not bring anyone more valuable than Jake. Nor will trading any of our prospects.

 

 

[Cali]

Then you will most likely be disappointed this off-season. We are already at close to a $100 million payroll for next year.

 

https://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=tK7...amp;output=html

 

Not sure where you think a bigger move that signing a top-10 pitcher comes from. Trading Floyd will certainly not bring anyone more valuable than Jake. Nor will trading any of our prospects.

 

Jake is probably the third best starter on the team (if Danks is healthy)

 

I would hope the hole at third would bring in someone better than that.

 

Oh, and I would also count a trade of, say, Viciedo/Quintana (selling high) or Beckham/Thornton/Floyd (cutting dead weight) no matter who the Sox get in return as "bigger" in that more people are involved and it affects the outlook of the team more.

[mataipaepae]

viciedo and floyd traded to san diego for headley and a minor league pitcher.

 

Then we turn around and sign josh hamilton top play LF.

[caulfield12]

If John Danks comes anywhere close to duplicating Jake Peavy's 2012 performance, he'll be Comeback Player of the Year.

 

Right now, Danks is a 4 until proven otherwise.

[justBLAZE]

viciedo and floyd traded to san diego for headley and a minor league pitcher.

 

Then we turn around and sign josh hamilton top play LF.

 

I'd jizz myself and call it an offseason.

[witesoxfan]

White Sox trade for Blake Tekotte

 

Where's my prize?

[mataipaepae]

I'd jizz myself and call it an offseason.

How about we also trade

 

Beckham, de aza, quintana, and a minor leaguer for justin upton

 

C flowers

1B konerko/dunn

2B sanchez

3B headley

SS ramirez

LF upton

CF hamilton

RF rios

 

1. Sale

2. Peavy

3. Danks

4. Liriano

5. Castro

 

LHP veal, thorton, septimo

RHP crain, axelrod, jones

 

CP reed

[witesoxfan]

How about we also trade

 

Beckham, de aza, quintana, and a minor leaguer for justin upton

 

C flowers

1B konerko/dunn

2B sanchez

3B headley

SS ramirez

LF upton

CF hamilton

RF rios

 

1. Sale

2. Peavy

3. Danks

4. Liriano

5. Castro

 

LHP veal, thorton, septimo

RHP crain, axelrod, jones

 

CP reed

 

$79.75 million between Konerko, Dunn, Rios, Peavy, Crain, Ramirez, Thornton, and Danks. $89.5 million with Upton added. Add even say $6 million with Headley and that's up to $95+. You're going to add even $20 million a year with Hamilton and you're up to $115 million minus any other amenities and other re-signings.

 

It's fun to dream and all, but that's just not realistic.

[mataipaepae]

$79.75 million between Konerko, Dunn, Rios, Peavy, Crain, Ramirez, Thornton, and Danks. $89.5 million with Upton added. Add even say $6 million with Headley and that's up to $95+. You're going to add even $20 million a year with Hamilton and you're up to $115 million minus any other amenities and other re-signings.

 

It's fun to dream and all, but that's just not realistic.

You wonder if bringing in more super star types if it brings more fans out which allows us to go a little higher on pay roll

[witesoxfan]

You wonder if bringing in more super star types if it brings more fans out which allows us to go a little higher on pay roll

 

They tried that in 2011. Reinsdorf and the board won't take that risk for a while.

[ChiliIrishHammock24]

They tried that in 2011. Reinsdorf and the board won't take that risk for a while.

 

I think Justin Upton and Josh Hamilton will create a bigger buzz than Adam Dunn, even though Dunn actually did bring a lot of excitement to this team.

[knightni]

Polio?

[Real]

Thornton traded asca salary dump to Baltimore or Toronto