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First big move of the offseason prediction contest

The Ultimate Champion
in Pale Hose Talk

What kind of move do we make & on what date does it happen? 28 members have voted

  1. 1. The type of move made

    • We sign a free agent
      21%
      6
    • We claim/take on a contract for nothing
      3%
      1
    • We acquire via trade a good player for little or nothing in terms of talent - salary dump
      3%
      1
    • We acquire via trade a good player for something that probably matters
      3%
      1
    • We salary dump a player for literally nothing
      3%
      1
    • We dump a salary for a return of some sort
      10%
      3
    • We trade a name player for a good/great return
      14%
      4
    • We make a 2-team blockbuster with name players on both sides
      14%
      4
    • We make a 3-way deal
      17%
      5
    • We make a 4-way deal
      7%
      2

  2. 2. On this date

    • Nov 13-16
      0%
      0
    • Nov 17-19
      3%
      1
    • Nov 21-23
      17%
      5
    • Nov 24-26
      7%
      2
    • Nov 27-29
      3%
      1
    • Nov 30-Dec 2
      10%
      3
    • Dec 3 (Winter Meetings Day 1)
      3%
      1
    • Dec 4 (Winter Meetings Day 2)
      25%
      7
    • Dec 5 (Winter Meetings Day 3)
      17%
      5
    • Dec 6 (Winter Meetings Day 4)
      10%
      3

  3. 3. The position of the newly signed player/trade centerpiece

    • c
      14%
      4
    • 1b
      3%
      1
    • 2b
      0%
      0
    • 3b
      50%
      14
    • ss
      0%
      0
    • dh
      0%
      0
    • corner OF
      14%
      4
    • cf
      3%
      1
    • reliever
      7%
      2
    • starting pitcher
      7%
      2

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A trade for Brett Lawrie

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    QUOTE (Cali @ Nov 12, 2012 -> 11:32 PM)
    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.

     

    John Danks has never put up a season as good as the season that Peavy did last year. Its honestly not even that close.

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    QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Nov 13, 2012 -> 12:57 AM)
    They tried that in 2011. Reinsdorf and the board won't take that risk for a while.

     

    And in 1997

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    And for my first big move... Gavin Floyd and Matt Thornton to Texas for Michael Young, second day of the winter meetings,

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    QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Nov 13, 2012 -> 07:35 AM)
    And for my first big move... Gavin Floyd and Matt Thornton to Texas for Michael Young, second day of the winter meetings,

     

    That would be awful...

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    QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Nov 13, 2012 -> 07:38 AM)
    That would be awful...

     

    The contracts match almost exactly, plus the players fit needs for both teams.

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    QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Nov 13, 2012 -> 07:51 AM)
    The contracts match almost exactly, plus the players fit needs for both teams.

     

    I guess it could fit a need for the Sox IF Michael Young's 2012 was a fluke and not due to the fact that he is 36 years old. And he has only played 65 games at 3B in the past two seasons. And pay him $16 million? No thanks.

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    QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Nov 13, 2012 -> 08:02 AM)
    I guess it could fit a need for the Sox IF Michael Young's 2012 was a fluke and not due to the fact that he is 36 years old. And he has only played 65 games at 3B in the past two seasons. And pay him $16 million? No thanks.

     

    Its not a great deal, but is the kind of deal that is out there for 2012. It is a revenue neutral deal, it gives the Sox a 3B, and it gives them a two hole hitter. It also buys them another year at 3B if they can't bring back Youk.

     

    For the Rangers it gives them a starter to replace Dempster, not to mention a starter who has actually proven he can pitch in a hitters paradise and in the AL. It also gives them a very good lefty to add to their pen.

     

    To me it isn't ideal, but it does fit for both teams.

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    QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Nov 13, 2012 -> 08:08 AM)
    Its not a great deal, but is the kind of deal that is out there for 2012. It is a revenue neutral deal, it gives the Sox a 3B, and it gives them a two hole hitter. It also buys them another year at 3B if they can't bring back Youk.

     

    For the Rangers it gives them a starter to replace Dempster, not to mention a starter who has actually proven he can pitch in a hitters paradise and in the AL. It also gives them a very good lefty to add to their pen.

     

    To me it isn't ideal, but it does fit for both teams.

     

    I get that the salaries match up, but you are still paying $16 million for a 36-year old who had a .682 OPS and hasn't played much 3b the last two seasons.

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    QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Nov 13, 2012 -> 08:22 AM)
    I get that the salaries match up, but you are still paying $16 million for a 36-year old who had a .682 OPS and hasn't played much 3b the last two seasons.

     

    At the same time, is there a much better 3B out there that the Sox can actually get ahold of?

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    Four way deal lands us Alex Rodriguez. Soxtalk holds a charity drive to build the funds to ship him a tasty box of HGH.

     

    MVP.

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    QUOTE (SOXOBAMA @ Nov 13, 2012 -> 07:30 AM)
    A trade for Brett Lawrie

    I'd jizz.

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    QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Nov 13, 2012 -> 08:24 AM)
    At the same time, is there a much better 3B out there that the Sox can actually get ahold of?

     

    How about an inferior 3b that costs 1/16th of what Michael Young does?

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    QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Nov 13, 2012 -> 08:34 AM)
    How about an inferior 3b that costs 1/16th of what Michael Young does?

     

    We've always got Brent Morel.

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    QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Nov 13, 2012 -> 01:27 AM)
    White Sox trade for Blake Tekotte

     

    Where's my prize?

    Sorry, doesn't count.

     

    The official dumping of Philip Humber won't count either.

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    QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Nov 13, 2012 -> 08:38 AM)
    We've always got Brent Morel.

     

    Or Jose Lopez.

     

    Is the roster better with Floyd/Thornton/Lopez or just Young?

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    QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Nov 13, 2012 -> 09:08 AM)
    Its not a great deal, but is the kind of deal that is out there for 2012. It is a revenue neutral deal, it gives the Sox a 3B, and it gives them a two hole hitter. It also buys them another year at 3B if they can't bring back Youk.

     

    For the Rangers it gives them a starter to replace Dempster, not to mention a starter who has actually proven he can pitch in a hitters paradise and in the AL. It also gives them a very good lefty to add to their pen.

     

    To me it isn't ideal, but it does fit for both teams.

    I think that's a great deal actually if we get prospects from Texas to make it worth it. Young as a stopgap is fine with me, but Floyd & Thornton I think are each individually worth more than Young is alone. For Texas in terms of salary it's a wonderful move, so we need to be compensated. They do have the prospects though.

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    QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Nov 13, 2012 -> 09:32 AM)
    I'd jizz.

    I'd jizz on your jizz.

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    QUOTE (SOXOBAMA @ Nov 13, 2012 -> 07:30 AM)
    A trade for Brett Lawrie

     

    Buster Olney ‏@Buster_ESPN

     

    Other teams have expressed interest in Jed Lowrie, but Astros intent on keeping him unless they are completely overwhelmed.

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    QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Nov 13, 2012 -> 09:29 AM)
    Buster Olney ‏@Buster_ESPN

     

    Other teams have expressed interest in Jed Lowrie, but Astros intent on keeping him unless they are completely overwhelmed.

    :huh:

     

    Jed Lowrie =/= Brett Lawrie

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    aren't we on the 3rd or 4th big move already? Hahn becoming GM, followed by Peavy's deal. Not to mention KWJR getting traded.

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    QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Nov 13, 2012 -> 08:38 AM)
    We've always got Brent Morel.

     

    He also seems to be completely healthy.

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    QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Nov 13, 2012 -> 01:26 PM)
    Holy crap, the trade proposals on this board...

    Holy crap it's a fan message board.

     

    The message board nazi is here to take away any fun!

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