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Why? There is literally nowhere for Jake Burger to play on this team unless you are just keeping him around for injury insurance. What else could Burger fetch in a trade that helps this team? He's basically a DH only. EDIT: I would rather trade Burger for Q straight up than prospects for Q if that was the options.

In hindsight, the Twins did great there. They also could have gotten a 26 year old minor league pitcher who flames out. For Abreu, I would rather just keep him then get an interesting lottery ticket. He's the leader here.

I mean, it has to be Kopech at this point unless his arm falls off or they just shut him down and it doesn't sound like they intend to do that.

Hence, our window is closing. The goal was to win multiple championships. Even with how forgiving our owner is, I don't think there is going to be a second chance at a rebuild for the current regime. Your job is on the line, you need to win now and not worry about 3-4 years from now if you're Rick Hahn.

Because hes on the worst team in the league and has nothing around him for support.

Realistically, no one should have been giving up top prospects for a guy like Benintendi anyways.

I don't see any scenario where they would trade Abreu, and even if they did I wouldn't expect to get much of a return.

Unfortunately, if we did decide to sell we have very little of value to offer. Cueto would probably get back something useful. Reynaldo Lopez might as well given how great he has been in the bullpen role and he has another year of control. Graveman, I don't know how much he returns with 2 more years at 8million per. Other than that, what do we have to offer as a seller?

If you really want to re-tool and go for this thing, here is what I am doing. Andrew Vaughn and Prospect(s) are sent to Oakland for Frankie Montas, AJ Puk, and Sean Murphy. Zavala and McGuire are DFA and Murphy and Grandal split time at catcher. AJ Pollock and Prospect(s) are sent to Colorado for Charlie Blackmon and cash/prospect(s). Norge Vera and Prospect(s) are sent to Chicago for Ian Happ and David Robertson. Prospect(s) to Miami for Joey Wendle. Harrison is DFA. C - Grandal (S) 1B - Abreu 2B - Wendle (L) 3B - Moncada (S) SS - Anderson LF - Happ (S) CF - Robert RF - Blackmon (L) DH - Jimenez Bench: Murphy, Garcia, Engel, Sheets SP: Cease, Kopech, Giolito, Cueto, Lynn, Montas. 6 man rotation rest of the way until playoffs when you throw the best three/four. Bullpen adds Puk and Robertson

The Cubs are a rebuilding team looking to cash in on these guys. Happ, Contreras, and Robertson are all going to return valuable prospect capital based on the seasons they are having. They aren't locked up long term and none of their salaries are a detriment. Sheets, Zavala, and a AAA reliever isn't enough to get even one of those guys by themselves much less all 3 even if you ate Heyward's contract.

Grandal is not being benched and the Yankees aren't going to swap Gallo for Pollock, it makes no sense at all. EDIT: Also, and I don't mean to be disrespectful or mean, but your trade proposal to the Cubs is utterly pathetic and they would never consider that.

I really don’t care either way, they will be trounced by whoever they play so it’s not like I’m worried they’ll win the ship.

It is absolutely time to fire someone. It has to be done.

What misery? They’ll still be three games back. The misery isn’t going to end because everyone in the AL central is trash.

Teams like New York, Boston, and LA can sign relievers for 8million plus and be ok if they tank. The White Sox cannot. What a fucking horrible signing.

He’s got WTP

I mean, were still losing and have looked pretty inept against them both games.. I don't know if I would go that far just yet

Giolito bringing that 90 MPH heater... the cheese

Yes, he walked prior to Leury getting picked off or whatever the fuck he was doing there.

Wheres the shoot myself in the head emote

Will it into existence

You can’t build a team full of HR hitters and then say ok now no one try to hit HRs its ridiculous

Last 6 outings Kelly has been great. 6ip 2hits 10ks

It’s not wrong at all.

I want to trade all the prospects. We’re trying to win now, fuck them picks