Sox sign Japanese 3B Nobuhiro Matsuda to a 3 year deal.

If the White Sox are going to trade Quintana I would hope he would go to Seattle for 3rd baseman Kyle Seager. Seager is young, a good power hitter who hits left handed and is a Gold Glove 3rd baseman. Seager would solve alot of our problems if the White Sox acquire him. He's also tied up for a number of years with his contract.

Frazier makes a lot of sense and I think that we can acquire him without giving up a ton. Montas and Micah would be a good start to the package for both teams imo

Edited November 12, 201510 yr by TheFutureIsNear

I'd much prefer Kyle Seager to Frazier but I doubt the Mariners would move him.

Alexei will be back.

 

 

this is a really great idea. i wish i can participate, but my thoughts really go left of fantasy and i wouldn't know what would be a realistic idea or a wish.

 

keep up the great work.

I think we double down on pitching and copy the Royals by investing in the bullpen and trade for Giles from PHI.

 

I also think we sign Ian Desmond. Maybe not to play SS, but to play 3B, 2B, or DH. Maybe even on a 1 or 2 year rebuild value deal like 1/18 or 2/34. He could be looking at a 200 million contract next offseason or two if he has a season or seasons anything like his previous ones, and the South Side is a good spot to do that, potentially as a DH against LHP. Focus on offense half his games. Not sure he wants to lock himself into a 4 year deal for 50-70 million from a limited market when he could be looking at hundreds of millions and more choices on where to play.

 

Based on the following article, a short term deal might be very appealing to Desmond:

 

http://www.mlbdailydish.com/2015/9/28/9409...mond-free-agent

 

Such an arrangement could be ideal for the Sox, as well. Hahn could simply tell him that the Sox understand that he had an uncharacteristically mediocre season, and that they would give him an opportunity to rebuild his true value. They could even guarantee him two years, with an opt out in the 2ND year. What would Desmond have to lose? Let him name his price, within reason. We would be getting a guy who is still in his prime, without having to make a long term commitment. In fact, I'd like to see another player, or two, in a similar circumstance, signed to deals like that. It sure beats giving guys at the end of their careers, long term, exorbitant contracts.

 

 

A reliever, probably Nate Jones or Dave Robertson for Brock Holt.

Daniel Murphy, 4yrs/$56 mil

 

Yuck.

Alexei 2 years 15 mil.

Trade Q to the Dodgers for Puig.

 

 

Trade Q to the Dodgers for Puig.

Puig and who else?

Andrelton Simmons trade.

Since I made an FA prediction, I will now make a trade prediction.

 

Nothing too specific, but I really do think we match up with the Dbacks very well. We give them a pitcher, Quintana or Erik Johnson, and we get one or more of their extra OF and 3B/SS types. I would love Inciarte or Pollock (Pollock for Quintana straight up maybe) , maybe Peralta if those were not available, and Brandon Drury really interests me as well.

Edited November 12, 201510 yr by Chilihead90

FA prediction: SS Alexei Ramirez 1 year/7 million with club option

 

Trade prediction: SP Erik Johnson and CF Trayce Thompson to the Marlins CF Marcell Ozuna and UTIL Derek Dietrich

Since I made an FA prediction, I will now make a trade prediction.

 

Nothing too specific, but I really do think we match up with the Dbacks very well. We give them a pitcher, Quintana or Erik Johnson, and we get one or more of their extra OF and 3B/SS types. I would love Inciarte or Pollock (Pollock for Quintana straight up maybe) , maybe Peralta if those were not available, and Brandon Drury really interests me as well.

I agree that we should trade with Arizona, but you're definitely underrating Pollock.

I agree that we should trade with Arizona, but you're definitely underrating Pollock.

 

Explain.

Puig and who else?

 

Therein lies the rub.

Based on the following article, a short term deal might be very appealing to Desmond:

 

http://www.mlbdailydish.com/2015/9/28/9409...mond-free-agent

 

Such an arrangement could be ideal for the Sox, as well. Hahn could simply tell him that the Sox understand that he had an uncharacteristically mediocre season, and that they would give him an opportunity to rebuild his true value. They could even guarantee him two years, with an opt out in the 2ND year. What would Desmond have to lose? Let him name his price, within reason. We would be getting a guy who is still in his prime, without having to make a long term commitment. In fact, I'd like to see another player, or two, in a similar circumstance, signed to deals like that. It sure beats giving guys at the end of their careers, long term, exorbitant contracts.

 

 

Why would they give up a top 30 pick to sign Ian Desmond? Why would they give it up to sign him to a short-term deal?

I won't predict dollar amounts. But.....

 

Wieters, Alexei, and Fister.

 

Quintana + for a 3B.

Andrelton Simmons trade.

 

You knew he was traded to the Angels??

Andrelton Simmons trade.

Well, we can cross this one off the list.

He obviously posted that before he got traded....

 

I'm making this now for my personal record. Just curious on one free agent or trade target you think we'll get.

 

My one prediction is 3B David Freese 3 years $30 million

 

I just read the article about the top 5 FA 3B available. Pretty sad when Gillaspie is #5 and Beckham #3.

Edited November 13, 201510 yr by Saufley

Colby Rasmus 3 years $42M. A change in the way Rasmus puts his hands and bat in Sept. coincided with a hot September and carried over to the playoffs. If he really has discovered something ( his stance now looks similar to Bryce Harpers) he could be a bargain. Not only did he improve his power but also his walks since around the beginning of Sept. and forward.

 

Don't really think this will happen because the 'Stros gave him a QO but it'll be very interesting to see how he performs next year with whoever.

 

Doubt the Sox sign anyone with a QO attached to him.

Edited November 13, 201510 yr by CaliSoxFanViaSWside