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QUOTE (Condor13 @ Jul 13, 2015 -> 12:47 AM) I'd hope they trade Q for a solid young 3B and resign Shark Solid young 3B and what else?

QUOTE (WhiteSoxLifer @ Jul 12, 2015 -> 04:25 PM) Seeing how the sox are 15-25 against their own division I can't see them going 18-14. They need to sell at the deadline. Other than Samardzija though, they don't have anything to "sell". They'd probably deal Ramirez or a reliever. That's it though.

QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Jul 12, 2015 -> 04:11 PM) White Sox have been on a run that last 2-3 weeks based mostly on pitching and improved defense. Despite a few here frustrated with Sanchez hitting, he has stabilized the D and I see no evidence that he will be replaced by Micah Johnson any time in the near future. Gillaspie is seeing less and less time because of his D . Bonifacio is barely used because he hasn't hit or fielded well in his opportunities. Beckham has fielded well and got some big hits but overall pretty much we we always get or worse from him. Management seems to have adjusted slightly on the fly, perhaps on the urging on Ventura and his pitchers, using Sanchez and now Saladino to plug holes defensively . Of course it's not so easy to fix the hitting which remains a huge disappointment. Will the Sox trade Samardzija ? Are Bonifacio and Gillaspie on the hot seat to be released/traded ? If Samardzija is traded do the Sox also trade LaRoche or some bullpen pieces considering Jones may return along with Albers ? If Samardzija is kept do the Sox trade once again from the minors further depleting any talent they do have down on the farm in an effort is get a more productive offense ? The 4 game series at home against KC after the ASB should give the Sox one last chance to show they can do better within the division since that will probably be the key to moving up in the standings . Frankly I think holding onto Shark would be an epic failure. The Cubs got a boatload for him . Oakland got 3 ML ready players from us plus another player that fit Oaklands style . I don't expect 4 players but should be at least one guy who looks like a decent prospect or more if Shark is packaged with a bullpen arm. I'm not advocating doing this, but unless they trade for more offense, they should probably trade Shark.

If they aren't going to add anyone, then they should probably trade Shark and just put Johnson in his rotation spot.

This thread is a dumpster fire

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Jul 11, 2015 -> 10:23 PM) In modern day baseball, competing for the WC is all that matters. With this pitching, there is zero doubt this team can win October. They just might not be good enough to get there. October is a crap shoot where your odds are helped by stud pitching This is why they'll try. If they get in, they can win the whole thing with their pitching.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jul 10, 2015 -> 09:25 AM) Stone said the other day Avi was 5th in the AL in velocity coming off his bat. As down as some people are on him, there is potential there. If he gets balls in the air, he could be a monster. Most teams don't wait this long. but I truly feel that guys need like 1,500 plate appearances before we really know what they are. Avi has less than 800 big league at-bats currently.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jul 9, 2015 -> 01:41 PM) I don't know. Was Brooks the best person we could sign? I presume we don't actually have bird rights to him so were actually limited on what we could offer him? I do agree that I'd rather give Lin that money then Brooks. They had his Bird Rights but he made the minimum last year. They can only pay 120% more than the minimum without tapping into the MMLE

QUOTE (Dunt @ Jul 7, 2015 -> 08:26 AM) BA has never liked Sox prospects They loved Anderson and Rodon. Sox usually had bad prospects.

QUOTE (raBBit @ Jul 6, 2015 -> 03:05 PM) I can't believe Pompey still ranks that high. He's had a tough season. Stock is certainly down. Blue Jays FO loves him. We know the Sox FO does too but I don't think they could get him for a rental. No most likely not. That's what I'd ask initially though.

QUOTE (raBBit @ Jul 6, 2015 -> 02:56 PM) Not really. I am sure the Jays would ask the world for Urena and he's far off. He's got a lot of power and projects to be able to stick at SS. Daniel Lugo is struggling and is a murderer!!! Bring me Jeff Hoffman

Spiegel was wondering about this very topic on his show today. They had Merkin on and he said that the media guys always reference KW/Hahn's 3 year big board. THey have it in the office with targets and hypothetical targets for a 3 year period. KW has referenced in the past having guys on there that never make it or never get acquired.

QUOTE (LDF @ Jul 5, 2015 -> 09:27 AM) what to overcome the hole that the sox are in to what??? make the wild card running? this is a "fool gold" kind of wishful thinking. realistically i can't see it. I understand what you mean. And I think I agree. Here's the problem. They have awesome starting pitching and are only 5.5 back of the 2nd WildCard. It's easy for us to say this. We don't know what Reinsdorf thinks though. If Reinsdorf doesn't want Hahn/Williams to sell yet, then they won't be selling. I think they let this play out over the next 2 weeks. They obviously believe in the team that they put together. I don't know how many games they need to be back to decide to sell around July 30th. I guess we'll just have to wait and see. Regardless, they don't have much to sell and they want to win again in 2016

QUOTE (WhiteSoxLifer @ Jul 4, 2015 -> 07:08 PM) Again swihart was asked as a starting point by Philly and boston told them no. Why would he then be available to stating point for quintana. f*** Boston. Their prospects are usually overrated.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 4, 2015 -> 09:57 AM) Did they say if he'll start in the rotation or the pen? I would imagine he'll start in the pen. He has a ton of innings already.

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Jul 4, 2015 -> 06:53 PM) Chris Cotillo ‏@ChrisCotillo 24m24 minutes ago #Tigers, #Astros and #Royals reportedly in the mix for Jeff Samardzija. @Gelman_Scott with details: http://www.mlbdailydish.com/2015/7/4/88944...rs-trade-rumors … Detroit can keep their bum ass prospects

Where do we think he starts the year? Great Falls? Kannapolis?

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 3, 2015 -> 04:03 PM) It is 20-15. Rodon didn't get a #14 last year though. It's just weird.

Does anyone notice anything interesting about this? https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CJBJyazVAAAqUAF.jpg:large

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Jul 3, 2015 -> 11:10 AM) Matt David @JesseSanchezMLB White sox still in on Eddy Martinez and Amarista?? Jesse Sanchez ‏@JesseSanchezMLB 15m15 minutes ago I hear yes on Martinez. They were initially on Amarista. I'd love to get Martinez.... I was going to post this as well. If they are in fact, still in on Martinez, doesn't that mean that they must be willing to pay a penalty and take the loss next year? Even if they don't land him, they know the details of the arrangement. Maybe they are willing to go there for a kid like Martinez.

QUOTE (chw42 @ Jul 3, 2015 -> 02:54 PM) DeAndre Jordan on the verge of signing with the Mavs. I think this really ups Joakim and Taj's trade value. The Clippers are without a center right now. They have nothing to deal though: Redick, Crawford, and picks for Noah? The money has to match

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 3, 2015 -> 02:41 PM) I was hoping for some savings, but I will take getting Fulmer into the fold. If they didn't have a plan to go a bit over though, wouldn't they have given him the extra $100,000? It doesn't really make any sense to sit on that $$. They can offer Hickman or one of the other guys over $400,000

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Jul 3, 2015 -> 02:22 PM) That's slot value. What to do with remaining pool and potential overage? Read about the scenarios here, including possibility of grabbing one more significant prospect. Draft Tracker also updated. You would think that they have an idea that could get 1 of them, right? I can't see them sitting on that extra $100,000

Fulmer will throw out the first pitch tonight and he has signed for slot money. Chicago White Sox ‏@whitesox 4m4 minutes ago White Sox have signed first-round pick Carson Fulmer to a minor-league contract with a $3,470,600-million signing bonus.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Jul 3, 2015 -> 01:37 PM) Hahn being in the DR yesterday for signings may be involved in the delayed Fulmer signing, but it should move very soon. I'm pretty confident they want to get it done to go after one or more of the back end reach picks. I'd be surprised if Fulmer wasn't signed by mid-next week. Carson Fulmer signed for slot: Chicago White Sox ‏@whitesox 4m4 minutes ago White Sox have signed first-round pick Carson Fulmer to a minor-league contract with a $3,470,600-million signing bonus.