chetkincaid Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 Well s***... that was a surprise. I'll miss Addy though. He seemed popular in the clubhouse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dayan024 Posted December 16, 2013 Author Share Posted December 16, 2013 Scott Merkin @scottmerkin 4m As the roster is constructed now, I wouldn't say Davidson is a lock for Opening Day. But certainly a huge part of their future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Dec 16, 2013 -> 07:27 PM) You'd have to assume at least one of them has to be moved. Davidson has had a full season at AAA so it's hard to justify putting him there again (even though he's a bit young), but you can't carry all 3 and there has to be a backup IF somewhere. Heck, it would make sense for this roster to move both of them. But with this year shaping up to just be an improving year, would it hurt to wait until June to move him up and delay his Arb clock? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigHurt3515 Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 Will Davidson start from the beginning or will he start at AAA? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 QUOTE (Baron @ Dec 16, 2013 -> 11:10 AM) Fleecing Towers is our new offseason strategy lol Well lets hope these deals work out well. I really like this trade. I like Addy but we don't have any 3B hopes and Davidson is a young cost controlled guy with considerable upside. Huge move, I like it a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 QUOTE (flavum @ Dec 16, 2013 -> 01:20 PM) Hector Santiago, Addison Reed, and Brandon Jacobs for Adam Eaton and Matt Davidson...a starting CF/leadoff man and a power hitting 3B....both under team control for 5 years. Great job by Hahn. I would have been tickled if we could have gotten Eaton and Davidson for Peavy at the deadline. This is even better IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabiness42 Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 So does Keppinger or Gillaspe get traded now? I believe Gillaspie has options left so he can be sent to AAA. Keppinger is probably gone. Already have Konerko and a backup catcher on the bench, a DeAza/Vicedo LF plattoon, so the last bench spot has to go to somebody who can play 2B, SS and 3B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 What a wonderful trade. He held his own in the majors this year too. Those who wanted Castellanos for Reed in the summer...this is essentially the exact same sort of thing. The Sox have turned Jake Peavy, Matt Thornton, Hector Santiago, Addison Reed, and the money saved into Avisail Garcia, Adam Eaton, Matt Davidson, Jose Abreu, and 3 additional lower level prospects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigHurt3515 Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Dec 16, 2013 -> 01:29 PM) I believe Gillaspie has options left so he can be sent to AAA. Keppinger is probably gone. Already have Konerko and a backup catcher on the bench, a DeAza/Vicedo LF plattoon, so the last bench spot has to go to somebody who can play 2B, SS and 3B. L. Garcia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2nd_city_saint787 Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 Hahn shoots and scores with this one. The Belisario move makes since now since he can now move into Jones role while Jones takes over the closer role. Bullpen might not even skip a beat with this move. I sure do loves me some Davidson as well. Should have big power, and he's shown the ability to take a walk. Reallly like what Hahn has done so far, and he still has some surplus pieces to potentially trade in De Aza or Dayan, Gillaspie, and Keppinger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Dec 16, 2013 -> 02:29 PM) Those who wanted Castellanos for Reed in the summer...this is essentially the exact same sort of thing. Exactly why I focused on him. I feel like Davidson is a small step below where he was, but this is still solid and that's why I said you don't give up Reed unless someone gives you something really valuable. Eventually someone did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 QUOTE (dayan024 @ Dec 16, 2013 -> 01:27 PM) Scott Merkin @scottmerkin 4m As the roster is constructed now, I wouldn't say Davidson is a lock for Opening Day. But certainly a huge part of their future. Things Scott Merkin says not to offend anyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 Holy cripes. Didn't see this coming and I freaking love it. Young, cost controlled bat. Reed is a nice piece but we have no one to fill 3rd and this is a guy can potentially make us forget all about Joe Crede (the last decent 3B we had). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxfest Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 (edited) QUOTE (dayan024 @ Dec 16, 2013 -> 01:27 PM) Scott Merkin @scottmerkin 4m As the roster is constructed now, I wouldn't say Davidson is a lock for Opening Day. But certainly a huge part of their future. That is fine 2014 will be full of growing pains anyway you slice it. Edited December 16, 2013 by Soxfest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 Wheelin and dealin! Love the move, closers come a dime a dozen, so getting some young offensive talent for Reed is great, hope Davidson pans out. Wonder what happens with the Gillespinger platoon now? Trades or sent to AAA? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabiness42 Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 I believe Gillaspie has options left so he can be sent to AAA. Keppinger is probably gone. Already have Konerko and a backup catcher on the bench, a DeAza/Vicedo LF plattoon, so the last bench spot has to go to somebody who can play 2B, SS and 3B. OK, ignore what I just said about Gillaspie having options left. I just noticed that he got a callup to the majors way back in 2008, and has spent time in the minors in at least 3 seasons after that, so there's no way he has options left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptatc Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 I like the trade as well. But I'm always worried when young effective MLB pitchers are traded for unproven hitters. Hopefully, Davidson will keep the K's down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elrockinMT Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Dec 16, 2013 -> 07:11 PM) I had no issue with trading Addy but I wanted the right return. This may be just a little less than I was hoping for but it also is at a position where this franchise could seriously benefit from an upgrade. He's also exceptionally young and, assuming he makes the roster this year (which I'm not sure about right now) he's under team control through 2020. I had called for Reed to be traded earlier in the year. I think he is a good pitcher but regarless of 40 saves I thought he was always skating on thin ice. I believe thjis is the type of trade we will see helping this club. We are getting younger and picking up really excellent young talent. I do not see us done yet either. We may see a closer or catcher coming to this team soon and one of our OF'ers leaving or some money spent on a FA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonik22 Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 Jason Parks @ProfessorParks 1m I'm not a big Davidson fan, which is to say I never really loved the profile or the stick. Not a 1st division player. I'd rather have Reed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 I really hope they find a spot for Semien in the middle of the infield. Turn Alexei/De Aza or Beckham/Viciedo into a catcher, plus whatever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 QUOTE (elrockinMT @ Dec 16, 2013 -> 02:32 PM) I had called for Reed to be traded earlier in the year. I think he is a good pitcher but regarless of 40 saves I thought he was always skating on thin ice. I believe thjis is the type of trade we will see helping this club. We are getting younger and picking up really excellent young talent. I do not see us done yet either. We may see a closer or catcher coming to this team soon and one of our OF'ers leaving or some money spent on a FA I kept saying "no unless the return is really solid" to everyone who wanted to trade Reed during the year. This is a solid return and is the sort of thing I would have waited for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxnGiants Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 Kid has some very legit power, I worry a bit about the K's though. Regardless, good trade and worth a gamble, hopefully we can develop him a bit as a hitter (gulp). If we can, we just made a fantastic deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 Two concerns w/ Davidson - has defense gotten better? will strikeouts go down/stabilize? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dayan024 Posted December 16, 2013 Author Share Posted December 16, 2013 Bruce Levine @MLBBruceLevine 1m Expect a few veterans to be traded by the White Sox . Dunn ,DeAza Ramirez all possible trade candidates for right almost ready players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 Davidson was actually pretty good in 87 PAs last year with the Diamondbacks. The Ks are are an issue and the defense is a question mark, but I'll take it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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