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Gar Forman and Michael Reinsdorf's wives are best friends. John Paxson also likes the fact that he doesn't have to do anything. He doesn't want to fire Forman because then he has to do all that work. Most likely best case scenario is that Forman goes and they bring back former front office Exec Matt Lloyd to be the GM under Paxson.

You guys are advocating John Paxson getting a 7th coach? 7? That's absurd. Hoiberg probably can't coach but if you watch this dumpster fire and he's the first thing you blame then we are watching different televisions.

QUOTE (Con te Giolito @ Jan 26, 2017 -> 10:37 AM) I also dont get why Rey Lopez wouldn't be on there unless he spat in Law's food. He doesn't put guys he thinks are definitely relievers in his top 100. It's fine.

QUOTE (Fantl916 @ Jan 26, 2017 -> 10:29 AM) I'm guessing the other 3 in his top 20 are Keller, tyler O'Neil, and Francisco mejia Could be Bradley Zimmer too.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jan 26, 2017 -> 10:09 AM) The Tigers were an interesting mention that article. It was a pretty strong rumor that they were looking to move anyone and everyone this off season, even Miguel and Verlander. They moved basically no one. They wanted top prospects for those guys. Can't see that happening.

QUOTE (Con te Giolito @ Jan 26, 2017 -> 09:56 AM) He may not rank Swanson because all Swanson has to do is lace up opening day to lose eligibility. Brady Aiken is not in the top 20 unless Law has some fascination with him I wasn't aware of. He loved Aiken and Tyler Jay in the past

QUOTE (joejoedairy @ Jan 26, 2017 -> 09:25 AM) So, this means Law has Keller higher than Glasnow. I wonder if that is how the Pirates rank them. He might not have Keller in the top 20....I'm thinking for sure he has: Moncada, Giolito, Kopech, Swanson, Benintendi, Reyes, Rodgers, Meadows, Robles, Crawford, Rosario, Devers, Torres, Jimenez, Groome, Bellinger, and Senzel. That leaves 3 spots for: Josh Bell, Tyler, Jay, Nick Williams, and Brady Aiken probably.

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Jan 25, 2017 -> 10:58 AM) 60. Thomas Szapicki LHP NYM 59. Kevin Maitan SS Atlanta 58. Raimel Tapia OF Colorado 57. Kyle Tucker OF Houston 56. Franklin Barreto SS Oakland 55. Anthony Alford OF Toronto 54. Brent Honeywell RHP Tampa Bay 53. Nick Gordon SS Minnesota 52. Ian Anderson RHP Atlanta 51. Carson Kelly C St. Louis 50. Max Fried LHP Atlanta 49. Jesse Winker OF Cincinnati 48. Vladimir Guerrero Jr 3B Toronto 47. Fernando Tatis Jr 3B San Diego 46. Yadier Alvarez RHP LAD 45. Jorge Alfaro C Philadelphia 44. Aaron Judge OF NYY 43. Willy Adames 2B Tampa Bay 42. Braxton Garrett LHP Miami 41. Isan Diaz 2B Milwaukee http://www.espn.com/blog/keith-law/insider/post?id=6270 40. Walker Buehler RHP LAD 39. Amir Garrett LHP Cincinnati 38. Lewis Brinson OF Milwaukee 37. Francis Martes RHP Houston 36. Ronald Acuna OF Atlanta 35. Leody Taveras OF Texas 34. Corey Ray OF Milwaukee 33. Kevin Newman SS Pittsburgh 32. Kolby Allard LHP Atlanta 31. Alex Verdugo OF LAD 30. Mickey Moniak OF Philadelphia 29. Dominic Smith 1B NYM 28. James Kapreilian RHP NYY 27. Clint Frazier OF NYY 26. Ozhiano Albies SS Atlanta 25. Tyler Glasnow RHP Pittsburgh 24. Manuel Margot OF San Diego 23. Cal Quantrill RHP Stanford 22. Blake Rutherford OF NYY 21. Anderson Espinosa RHP San Diego

http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/story/trade-d...es-twins-012617

QUOTE (Joshua Strong @ Jan 25, 2017 -> 04:07 PM) Who would you guys comp Collins to? Brian McCann

QUOTE (Jose Paniagua @ Jan 25, 2017 -> 02:16 PM) Buster OlneyVerified account ‏@Buster_ESPN Following More Source: Indians closing in on an agreement with Austin Jackson. Would give them RHed hitting center fielder they've been looking for. Boras did this last year too with multiple agreements right after another.

QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Jan 25, 2017 -> 02:11 PM) Oakland has to be below us. Do they though? Their lineup is probably than the Sox. Vogt/Phegley, Khris Davis, Rajai Davis, Matt Joyce, Jed Lowrie, Semien, Plouffe, Healy is better than Sox lineup I think. Pitching staff has Gray/Graveman/Manaea. They aren't good. Not "definitely" worse than Sox though

QUOTE (Con te Giolito @ Jan 25, 2017 -> 02:11 PM) Sox should have most of what wont be around in 3 years pretty much gone already, especially those are in their contract years and costing over $10m. This is not something ridiculous to ask for and it hardly means to the rebuild should all wrapped up by now. It shouldn't take a full calendar year to turn this ship around and embark on a new direction. Which players should be traded right now?

QUOTE (Con te Giolito @ Jan 25, 2017 -> 12:22 PM) The Sox could trade Q, Frazier, Abreu and Jones if they wanted to. Robertson could've been included in the Eaton deal to who-knows what end. Melky is tougher to move, but I think he could be a salary dump if the Sox were truly motivated to tear down. If the offers aren't good though, why wouldn't they hold right now? Frazier can be traded to a team that loses a power hitter in season. Same scenario with Robertson and Melky. I don't think Abreu is going anywhere and Jones would bring back a haul. Dumping these guys just to do so doesn't make sense until mid-season or so with the free agents.

QUOTE (Con te Giolito @ Jan 25, 2017 -> 11:35 AM) Ok if its so unfounded and completely idiotic (impolite, by the way) then refute it. You say the didn't trade Eaton and Sale then just stop...I say that's exactly what has happened. Is there some other huge trade I've missed? And they are doing the same thing they've done every year the last three since the Winter Meetings, which is buttress their garbage roster with more scrapheap garbage like Derek Holland and Everth Cabrera. But really, without resorting to "well I just trust that Hahn is doing the right thing" make a compelling argument that the Sox dealt Eaton and Sale for 100% baseball reasons. I dont think you or anyone else really can. No. It doesn't warrant a response. If you honestly think that they traded those guys and are now somehow going for it, then I can't help you.

QUOTE (Con te Giolito @ Jan 25, 2017 -> 11:28 AM) So according to the Predict Thy Numbers threads the Sox will feature a roster full of overperforming players putting up career years but they'll still finish with less than 70 wins because getting a draft pick is a good thing too. My predictions are that Rodon gets good, Abreu has a good full season and the Q-Fraz-Melky-Migo guys do basically what they did last year. A decent year from Tim Anderson and that's probably the low-end of mediocrity aka picking about 10th, maybe getting up to 6th or 7th if (god forbid) Q or Rodon get hurt. They'd have to shed at least two more players to begin contending for #1 in 2018, but once they do that I really like their odds because of the AL. Lets say Q doesn't move. Your rotation is Q/Rodon/Shields/Gonzalez/Holland. That's a bad rotation. Bullpen is good: Robertson, Jones, Jennings, Putnam, Petricka, etc. Lineup bad: 1B: Abreu 2B: Lawrie/Saladino 3B: Frazier SS: Anderson: DH:Garcia/Davidson OF: Tilson, Melky, Garcia, Liriano They'll make subtractions during season: Melky, Frazier, Q, Robertson, Gonzalez, Holland. This is a really bad baseball team.

QUOTE (Con te Giolito @ Jan 25, 2017 -> 11:24 AM) Refuting it would have to lend a degree of trust in a White Sox front office that has done nothing to earn it this decade. They didn't just trade Eaton and Sale and stop. They haven't added anything. This an unfounded, completely idiotic opinion. You can be upset that more hasn't happened but coming up with fake narratives doesn't make sense.

QUOTE (SonofaRoache @ Jan 25, 2017 -> 11:23 AM) They don't want to trade him. They just wanted to get rid of Sale and Eaton for pissing off Kenny. It also makes it look like they are rebuilding. This is dumb.

QUOTE (Baron @ Jan 25, 2017 -> 11:12 AM) Dan Hayes on the CSN Podcast said something like that yesterday. They normally dont trade guys during/after Soxfest heading into Spring Training. They all pretty much through Jeff Luhnow wasnt posturing as they just want to see what happens in Spring Training with the team. One of the hosts predicted he sticks through the entire season because of the limited market you get during the deadline. Also Chuck Garfien pretty much shared my worries. That between now and the deadline his trade value is at it's highest. After well the price probably drops. Garfien also said it hasn't been quiet. They get calls every day but nobody has met the price. What the f*** are they asking for?

QUOTE (flavum @ Jan 25, 2017 -> 11:18 AM) Reds, Padres, White Sox, A's, Rays, Twins, Phillies...pick your order. These are probably the seven worst teams in baseball. Padres are probably only group with a worse offense than Sox, right?

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jan 25, 2017 -> 11:15 AM) Yeah, I am not sure why people would have any expectations for this team. They have all of the same holes as they had last year, and they are minus their best pitcher and most consistent hitter & fielder. It's because some people think Robin Ventura was worth 10 wins.

QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Jan 25, 2017 -> 10:45 AM) Doubt it, especially if they trade Q. I think 5th-7th is the worst case scenario if Q is traded before the season. I think 5th-7th is worst case if Q isn't traded at all. This team is bad.

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Jan 24, 2017 -> 10:46 AM) 80. Adrian Morejon LHP San Diego 79. Luis Ortiz RHP Milwaukee 78. Forrest Whitley RHP Houston 77. Luiz Gohara LHP Atlanta 76. Robert Gsellman RHP NYM 75. Yohander Mendez LHP Texas 74. Ke'Bryan Hayes 3B Pittsburgh 73. Jose De Leon RHP Tampa Bay 72. Sean Reid-Foley RHP Toronto 71. Josh Hader LHP Milwaukee 70. Lucas Erceg 3B Milwaukee 69. Chance Sisco C Baltimore 68. Kyle Lewis OF Seattle 67. Trent Clark OF Milwaukee 66. Franklin Perez RHP Houston 65. Fernando Romero RHP Minnesota 64. Ariel Jurado RHP Texas 63. Ian Happ 2B CHC 62. Tyler Beede RHP San Francisco 61. Delvin Perez SS St. Louis 60. Thomas Szapicki LHP NYM 59. Kevin Maitan SS Atlanta 58. Raimel Tapia OF Colorado 57. Kyle Tucker OF Houston 56. Franklin Barreto SS Oakland 55. Anthony Alford OF Toronto 54. Brent Honeywell RHP Tampa Bay 53. Nick Gordon SS Minnesota 52. Ian Anderson RHP Atlanta 51. Carson Kelly C St. Louis 50. Max Fried LHP Atlanta 49. Jesse Winker OF Cincinnati 48. Vladimir Guerrero Jr 3B Toronto 47. Fernando Tatis Jr 3B San Diego 46. Yadier Alvarez RHP LAD 45. Jorge Alfaro C Philadelphia 44. Aaron Judge OF NYY 43. Willy Adames 2B Tampa Bay 42. Braxton Garrett LHP Miami 41. Isan Diaz 2B Milwaukee

QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Jan 25, 2017 -> 10:10 AM) Why? If anything I think it's the opposite. They probably want to move him before SoxFest in order to make the big announcement there or they won't move him until the deadline. This doesn't make sense though and isn't how teams operate. They haven't gotten the offers they wanted. If someone offers them what they want next Wednesday or Thursday or the following week, they'll trade Quintana. It's much more about teams not ponying up than some arbitrary deadline. If they keep him until the deadline it's not because that was the plan. It's because nobody offered enough to pull the trigger.

QUOTE (Con te Giolito @ Jan 25, 2017 -> 09:17 AM) Why? Soxfest? Yep. They won't be trading him prior to Soxfest or this weekend. If someone offers them what they want prior to Spring Training though, I think they'd still move him.