Bananarchy

This is a complete steal. All that money just gone.

QUOTE (soxforlife05 @ Dec 6, 2016 -> 01:40 PM) Yeah if Moncada is not as advertised we lose this deal big. I had a feeling the front office would blink first and they did. They declare Moncada an untouchable due to his "ranking" when he was the guy they wanted to move all along between Devers and Benintendi. Why does this front office insist on taking guys who failed in their first ML action? They made the same mistake with Davidson. I'm surprised there isn't a lot more of this on the board today. Proud of most of soxtalk.com for being more level headed than this.

Good. Frazier isn't very good.

Boston, hide your scissors.

QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ Dec 6, 2016 -> 01:34 PM) From that video the obvious comp is Robbie Cano, right? The comps are Cano but faster.

QUOTE (TitoMB @ Dec 6, 2016 -> 01:26 PM) Alright, so, who was the last Sox hitting prospect to succeed with the team? Yikes. Uh.... Gordon Beckham?

QUOTE (soxforlife05 @ Dec 6, 2016 -> 01:00 PM) I wouldn't put him over Fulmer and he's probably not as good a hitter as Collins. He didn't do that great in A ball this past season. Yeah, I'm still holding out for Fulmer.

QUOTE (Baron @ Dec 6, 2016 -> 12:58 PM) Moncada and Tim Anderson in the IF...man that's nice That is promising. Time to move the old guys if that's our core going forward.

QUOTE (scotty22hotty @ Dec 6, 2016 -> 12:57 PM) Nationals had the better offer (Robles/Giolito) Currently this is a lopsided trade in the Red Sox's favor. Time will tell. I'll have what he's having. This is a great package for Sale.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Dec 6, 2016 -> 12:54 PM) He'd be a great closer, because Jesus Saves. You win. I'm serious.

QUOTE (aboz56 @ Dec 6, 2016 -> 12:51 PM) I would have asked for Mantle, Ruth and Koufax. Depends whether or not Jesus Christ can pitch

QUOTE (whitesoxfan99 @ Dec 6, 2016 -> 12:49 PM) That's nice. And I'm sure if the Sox could have gotten that they would have too. I would have asked for a multi-team deal where the White Sox get Trout, Harper, and Moncada.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Dec 6, 2016 -> 12:48 PM) Except there is a pretty solid chance that none of these kids are White Sox this year, at least until mid-season or so. So you will see be watching Avi Garcia play daily. At least we know something special is coming. That's enough for me.

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Dec 6, 2016 -> 12:47 PM) Sale cut up jerseys because they were uncomfortable. And it was a pattern supposedly. One of those is slightly more insane, neither excusable. Sounds like Kopech's got TWTW

QUOTE (iamshack @ Dec 6, 2016 -> 12:45 PM) And as much as I enjoyed watching Chris pitch, I also didn't get too excited to watch Chris dominate only to get a no decision or take the loss because we can't score runs. I'd rather watch us develop and lose than be "mired in mediocrity." I just want so badly to be excited about a young position player.

QUOTE (fathom @ Dec 6, 2016 -> 12:45 PM) So is Moncada top prospect for Sox or is Hawkins? Moncada is the top prospect in baseball.

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Dec 6, 2016 -> 12:44 PM) Let's wait and see. Also, no one is a bigger hothead than Sale. Kopech broke his hand fighting with his roommate.

QUOTE (dpd9189 @ Dec 6, 2016 -> 12:43 PM) If Moncada lives up to the hype then this is a great get regardless of what the other 3 guys do or don't do. Sox have a real ass core player now. Have to move the old core now, too. Blow this thing up.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Dec 6, 2016 -> 12:41 PM) The writing was on the wall with what the Cubs did. Even if they stiched together something that looked ok on paper, they were going to have a rough year at the box office. Sox fans are ready for a new story. This is the start of it.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Dec 6, 2016 -> 12:37 PM) I am the exact opposite. Sure we got the #1 prospect, but there is literally no reason to care about this team for years now. Next year will be rough, but Moncada is likely to be worth it.

QUOTE (aboz56 @ Dec 6, 2016 -> 12:36 PM) According to this list, prospects acquired are No. 1, 5, 8 and 28 in Red Sox system: http://m.mlb.com/prospects/2016?list=bos That's an awesome haul. Got to move more stuff now.

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Dec 6, 2016 -> 12:33 PM) Anyone disappointed with this needs to scale back and realize we acquired a near MLB ready, #1 prospect in baseball that is one of the highest regarded ever. Hopefully more is on the way, but Hahn got his "untouchable". Bummed to see Sale go - he's a Top 5 Sox pitcher all time, definitely most talented. But the rebuild has begun. Well said. This is pretty much my feelings on the subject as well. Moncada is the best prospect in baseball. Really good haul for Sale.

QUOTE (Real @ Dec 6, 2016 -> 12:32 PM) He's a PROSPECT (all the great players in baseball were prospects)

QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Dec 6, 2016 -> 12:28 PM) I can't help but being disappointed. It's not even about the return. It's the fact that the greatest pitcher in the history of the White Sox and my favorite player is no longer on the team. Most talented. But also a complete asshat.

QUOTE (TheFutureIsNear @ Dec 6, 2016 -> 12:29 PM) The front of the jersey should be more important to you than the back. True, but it does really make you feel like you're cheering for laundry.