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Ken Rosenthal ‏@Ken_Rosenthal 37s37 seconds ago Blanketing of #RedSox’s system by #WhiteSox was first mentioned by @pgammo. Some believe CWS simply laying groundwork for off-season trade. 0 retweets 0 likes

Ken Rosenthal ‏@Ken_Rosenthal 37s37 seconds ago Blanketing of #RedSox’s system by #WhiteSox was first mentioned by @pgammo. Some believe CWS simply laying groundwork for off-season trade. 0 retweets 0 likes

QUOTE (Dunt @ Jul 30, 2016 -> 02:00 PM) I really don't see a point to moving DRob if they are planning on going for it again next year which they are if they aren't moving Sale or Q Jones is better than him though. They have a replacement in house and can use the savings on something else. Burdi will be in back end at some point as well.

QUOTE (GreenSox @ May 26, 2016 -> 07:16 PM) They didn't try very hard, considering some of the stiffs on the 40 man. Cooper didn't want a thing to do with Guerra....but he kept Noesi around for a year and is always willing to pitch Scott Carroll This org. can't even properly evaluate its own players. s*** like this happens. They lost this guy. They also signed Quintana and Miguel Gonzalez for nothing.

QUOTE (daggins @ Jul 29, 2016 -> 02:43 PM) They want to win and unlike the Sox they have the resources to do so. 2 years of control for a stud reliever that throws 70 innings a year or 6 years of control of a young #1 starter? It's decision for me. I don't understand hanging on to Miller

QUOTE (oldsox @ Jul 29, 2016 -> 05:15 PM) What is the deal with Shields? Can he opt out next off season? If so, then Sox can offer him a 1 year QO at approx. $16-17 Mill? Which, if taken by him, the Sox will be on the hook for the entire amount and Pads are off same hook? Then, if some team signs him, Sox get draft pick? No. He can opt-out this offseason and the Sox get nothing in return. I'm not sure anyone will pay him more than the 2 years $44 million he's owed though.

I will still be pretty surprised if the Sox move Sale or Quintana. I just don't think that teams will pony up what it will take in return.

Obama is one of the greatest orators of our time. He is a considerate, decent human and I will miss him when he's gone. People have absolutely taken him for granted. He should've dropped the f***ing mic tonight. He was excellent..

Abreu has been the biggest issue on the team all year. Not Robin. Not bad catchers. Not the bullpen. If Abreu were having his typical season, the Sox would be in this thing and adding reinforcements for a playoff run. He's been terrible.

Ptact thinks Sale is better because he has more wins though. Hp could a 7-8 guy be anywhere near as good as a 14-3 guy, right?

QUOTE (Tony @ Jul 24, 2016 -> 09:03 PM) Kaplan is approaching it wrong because he's a giant boob, but the idea isn't wrong. We are root for the jersey, not really the player. Chapman seems like a giant piece of garbage, but damn can he throw hard. We are all sports fans. We all witnessed 2005 (aside from Mike who I think was like 2 when it happened. ). When "your guys" are winning playoff series, you're not thinking "Well I'm really happy about this but I wish Chapman wasn't on my team right now...." Cubs fans may be having a hard time with it right now. Once he puts on that jersey and records that first save, no one will be thinking about the DV charges from the off-season. Does that make it right? No. But Theo and Jed know they'll take a PR hit now. If they win the whole thing and Chapman records the save, you think there is a writer in this town that is going to minimize the Cubs 1st WS because of Chapman's past? Please. Great post. I've had enough of whiny Cubs fans on my Twitter timeline. They are crying about adding a bad guy that throws 103 mph to a team that they root for. They don't have to hang with him and I've heard he's actually a good teammate. f*** off and enjoy the playoff run and get off the high horse. It's entertainment. I'm sure none of these people have a problem paying money to see a Johnny Depp film. I don't follow Sarah Spain or Julie DiCaro but their dumbass thoughts keep entering my timeline.

QUOTE (SouthSideSale @ Jul 24, 2016 -> 03:16 PM) I'm going to be salty if we can't get Moncada from them. Benintendi is a capable headliner. Would be a great get for the Sox.

Quintana and Robertson to Boston for Benintendi, Devers, Swihart, and Kopech is fair for both teams with BoSox paying DRob.

I still don't think the Sox will trade Sale. I doubt they will get what they are looking for and it'd be incredibly stupid to deal him for less than he's worth.

QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Jul 22, 2016 -> 09:51 AM) Unclear what you mean by smart international signings. If you are signing 16/17yr olds its really difficult to project their futures. The Sox have never shown an interest in the top guys . If you are talking about the older guys. Look at Gourriel. He's 32 and the Astro's gave him 5/$45M . The Astros !! Nothing very smart about that but I use it as an example of how you pretty much have to make dumb offers for int'l talent . If you are talking about Koreans the Sox haven't been in that market at all and someone like Kang who opened the door to more Koreans is just another miss Hahn and Co. failed to recognize. Sox haven't had a Japanese player in ages. Adolfo was #2 on mlb.com list when the Sox signed him. Sox finished 2nd on Soler and offered $25 million and wanted Puig prior to Dodgers signing him. They've shown interest in top guys before.

QUOTE (SCCWS @ Jul 19, 2016 -> 06:39 PM) If other GM's think he is overpaid, then the return for him will be a low prospect since I don't see the Sox eating a large chunk of cash. If they just want to unload his salary, the return will be minimal. Not every GM will think he's overpaid though.

I would definitely trade Robertson. I think he's actually really good. I just don't agree with paying relievers as much as he's being paid. I think they could get a good return for him, Jones or Burdi could get similar results, and the $$ could be spent elsewhere. They could get something for Duke as well. Mid market teams that haven't made the playoffs in 8 years shouldn't be paying closers $11 million per year.

QUOTE (pettie4sox @ Jul 18, 2016 -> 11:36 PM) I feel like Robertson has been decent in saves situations but really bad in non save situations. Was this just rust? Better than decent. He had a 1.04 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, and 11 K/9 in save situations before tonight.

I'd need Bregman, AJ Reed, and Frances Martes to start.

QUOTE (Dunt @ Jul 18, 2016 -> 10:18 AM) Hate to be the bearer of bad news, but outside da dingers this season, Frazier has been pretty bad. He is currently rated 23rd in fWAR for 3B with the second worst defensive score, 4th worst UZR, 6th worst UZR/150 among qualified 3B. Not to mention he has been worth -2 DRS. He has the 2nd worst AVG and OBP among qualified 3B and a wRC+ of 100 which is the definition of league average. In short, while it's fun to look at his home run totals and see what could be, he has kinda been a disaster for the Sox this season. I don't buy those defensive metrics though at all. He's been solid defensively.

I think a guy like Peter Bourjos could be a target. White Sox have been interested in him in the past. Talked about sending Hector Santiago to Angels for him.

QUOTE (Feeky Magee @ Jul 13, 2016 -> 10:42 AM) Still a bit worried we whiffed by not taking Kyle Lewis, but have to love what most of the draft class is doing early on How did they whiff on Kyle Lewis?