Chicago White Sox

Unfortunately, we’re at the point where we need to target position players for our bigger trades. If these guys can’t return positional prospects in this market, then no idea how Getz expects to acquire it via trade later. Obviously you get what you can for Kopech and the lesser pieces whether that be pitching or not.

What forums?

We are officially under 48 hours until the deadline now and Getz still hasn’t made a trade. Meanwhile, the Rays are already at four moves and counting. Doesn’t mean a bunch s%*# can’t or won’t happen, but I must admit I’m not feeling warm and fuzzy. And weird leaks that were talking with a Braves team that can’t afford anyone of substance reeks of potential desperation. Prove me wrong Getz and make a fucking move, even just a minor one to ensure you’re actually working this weekend.

I think it would have ramifications greater than the white flag trade if they used on of their few star players to unload a bad, but not massively large contract when they have no other financial commitments to speak of.

I think we can blame Getz for building an offense that provides Robert with no protection, hiring a hitting coach who can’t get through to him, and refusing to make a change at manager despite the team more or less quitting (although that could be on Jerry admittedly).

We are one of the lowest revenue teams in baseball?

I’m very skeptical of a legacy poster who suddenly is an insider with loads of info that only a handful of people in the front office would know.

The Sox used to be good at scouting and player development and had a LatAm pipeline that actually produced talent. The world has changed massively since 2005 and we are rapidly behind the times. The size of our analytics department should be clear evidence of that. We are also starting from complete scratch which is a task most GMs do not have to deal with.

Why? They get a ton of guaranteed money from their regional and national TV deals and have almost no payroll commitments for next year. They also don’t pay rent if attendance is super low. Don’t let Harold convince you otherwise…he simply wants to free up money so we can sign a Santander caliber free agent.

It’s becoming more and more likely that Harold is indeed Getz.

The question is how much of that is related to a potential back issue. I don’t ever recall hearing about this problem until the AFL. And it’s not like AA is lacking of pitchers with high velocities and he hit very well there.

Crochet?

Mets looking at Fedde per Sherman.

But does he have the leadership traits of a 5 star general like Robin had?

If we hire AJP, feels like it’s a Reinsdorf edict based on the above video

Honestly, both of them.

One thing I will say, but this reeks of the same info that leaked about Getz right before we avoided having an actual interview process and just handing him the GM job. I wonder if they already have the wheels in motion to replace Grifol in a same manner.

They can and I hope they do! I’m not suggesting we are fucked at this point, but I’m certainly nervous whether Getz has a handle on things and until trades actually that feeling won’t subside. Hope he kills it over the next couple of days.

I have already the SP market hasn’t moved at all, so no reason to be concerned there. But everything else is starting to go off the shelf and it would be nice to see guys like Pham, DeJong, Kopech, & Brebbia start to move. Not sure why that’s such an unreasonable thought to you.

Odd that every other seller has been able to find buyers to pair up with…

I love me some AJ, but I truly struggle thinking he is the answer at manager for a club just kicking off what will be a long, painful rebuild. Will he have the patience to develop young players? Seems like that would be a major risk.

Seems like the most active deadline ever so far.

No, but sometimes it pays off to be aggressive, both in terms of getting ahead of the market and to allow for more transaction volume. Last year was probably the best deadline we’ve had in my lifetime and Rick moved fast. He traded Giolito to the Angels on July 27th, Lynn & Kelly to the Dodgers on the 28th, and Graveman to the Astros on the 28th. All those deals were fantastic. He also was able to execute two more trades on the deadline (Aug 1st) with Burger to the Marlins and Middleton to the Yankees. The Rays have been executing this same strategy this year and so far have done well for themselves with a considerable amount of talented added and giving themselves more breathing room on their remaining pieces like Paredes. Again, expecting to make four or five trades on the last day or two will prove to be challenging, especially if there is any chance of a Crochet deal happening. I think it’s completely reasonable to be concerned if Getz has a handle on things given this is his first deadline and he’s got a fuckton of players to move.