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It’s pretty much a trade that works perfectly for both teams. The Dodgers needed to move Busch because he wasn’t going to play for them but he had some value. They got back a valuable pitching prospect in Ferris and cleared up the spots they needed on their 40-man roster. I’m sure both sides are happy.

You know the Sox have absolutely zero reason to want Mountcastle, but you suggested this terrible and unrealistic trade idea anyways? The Sox already have a mediocre and younger righty 1B that Sox fans don’t want. I realize it’s your trade hope but it’s not even close to reality.

Could have saved $4 million more by letting Sosa play 2B and non-tendering Lopez. ?

Once again, Chapman. Obviously it doesn’t matter now. Just more of the same bad owner that never went the extra mile to win.

I gave you an example in Chapman but I guess he wasn’t good enough. He was such a clubhouse cancer that he blew the World Series for the Cubs. Also, Santos was a complete unknown at the time. The Sox had no idea he would have a good season out of no where. Still, the point is that in a season the Sox were supposed to compete for the division, the Sox lost their Allstar closer in January and didn’t even attempt to replace him.

Fields’ ability to read his receivers and react doesn’t come close to Josh Allen’s.

The Cubs board I just looked at thinks that Ferris was a steep price and is a good bet to become a top pitching prospect with the Dodgers. They also think Busch’s bat is legit with the optimistic posters hoping he can stick at 3B and the realistic posters saying he will be a 1B/DH. Busch is absolutely horrible with the glove. However, the Cubs needed a 1B so it’s possible they pass on Rhys Hoskins in free agency now. They also don’t think Christopher Morel has the glove for 3B either so maybe he mostly DH’s and plays a little everywhere else. Maybe Hoyer goes after Matt Chapman next for some defense at 3B?

The Bears definitely underestimated Stroud’s ability, just like the Panthers did. Knowing what we all know now, the Bears obviously take Stroud at number one over Moore and the draft capital. This is the point @Flash Tizzle is making. Why didn’t the Bears evaluators know that Stroud would be so good and better than Fields? And his point is also that they better get it right this time with the same #1 overall pick and several QB options.

Chapman was obviously just one example. I’m sure there were other relievers the Sox could have signed starting in early January before the season started for a matter of a few million to attempt to help try to cover for the loss of Hendriks. Obviously, they wouldn’t have been able to replace Hendriks’ production, but a team trying to truly contend would have more than likely made a move. The Sox? Not so much.

When did this happen? Link? I seem to remember that Colas pretty much got the RF shot because he was hot in the minors and then in Spring Training. But mainly because Hahn neglected to acquire a legit starting caliber RF for about the tenth year in a row.

Wow, dude needs to stop boozing late at night while playing his Xbox. Meanwhile, these same educated fans are ripping every Cease trade offer that is discussed here over on their board.

Sox fans are freaking out? I figured most can read the tea leaves here. Cease pretty much already told the story, as have many other top Sox players in the past nearing free agency. It’s just a matter of when he is traded, not if he will be.

Wow, I don’t think I’ve seen a pitcher with lower strikeout numbers. Guy is a tee ball stand.

Exactly, the Sox had no idea when Hendriks would return, and he actually came back faster than expected, but the Sox wouldn’t add $3.75 million in payroll to replace their Allstar closer in a season that they were supposed to compete for the division? Just another example that shows that the Sox were never truly serious about winning, much like the bogus interest in Machado and Harper and the claims that “the money would be spent.”

Why wait 2 years? May as well trade him with more than 2 years of control. Luis Robert may sell some tickets for Reinsdorf over the next two seasons but he isn’t leading the Sox to the playoffs.

With how cheap Jerry is and how far away the Sox are from competing, I doubt they want any players whose service time has already started, however minimal. If the Sox were to take Hall back in a trade, I’m sure they would immediately try to convert him back to a starter in the minors but it looks like the Orioles made him a reliever because he was too walky in the first place.

That’s a bit of an excuse. Hendriks publicly announced his cancer diagnosis on January 8, 2023, well before the season started. Knowing they lost their Allstar closer, who did they bring in to replace him? It definitely didn’t have to be as bad as the stat @Lip Man 1 posted. The Royals signed Aroldis Chapman on January 27, 2023 for a paltry $3.75 million. Think he wouldn’t have chose to sign on as the White Sox closer over going to the Royals for the same money?

But it is an absolute no brainer to clean house right now, when there are good coaching options available, and before a key draft in which you can take the best QB available. I don’t think anyone but Poles thinks it’s a good idea to retain Eberflus considering these factors. His love for Eberflus is going to blow up this rebuild, TLR style.

How many good OC candidates are still going to choose that type of instability versus starting fresh with a new head coach that isn’t a lame duck? Stability for them in their role, but then having to work with an entirely new coaching staff the very next year? It’s still a crappy setup.

All Bears fans should remember this moment. If Poles’ entire rebuild fails as miserably as the White Sox did, this will likely be the day that started the downfall. Poles retaining Eberflus could be similar to Jerry hiring TLR, right when both teams were on the cusp of being good.

What kind of OC worth a damn is going to sign on with a lame duck coach that has only one more season to prove himself? They would have to clean house if Eberflus fails again next year.

The Bears always choose the dumbest possible path.

I’d rather have Harbaugh make the decisions than Poles, who seemingly is afraid to pick a QB, if DBB’s sources are to be believed.