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QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 25, 2017 -> 02:29 PM) Rodon really sucks so far this year. Hope he shows improvement as he's another guy we need to be good for the rebuild to work He had no spring training and missed most of the year dude. Gotta give him time. The stuff is still electric

QUOTE (Lillian @ Jul 25, 2017 -> 10:52 AM) Does any of this discussion change anyone's expectations for the 2020 starting rotation and bullpen? What is your best guess for the pitching staff, based upon the current talent in the organization? My guess would be Rodon (unless he's traded), Kopeck, Lopez, Hansen and Cease. I don't know what to think of Giolito. Do you guys think that he'll make it? Fulmer, Burdi and the rest of the top guys would battle for bullpen spots. Giolito will be fine and I think will be a mid rotation starter.

QUOTE (steveno89 @ Jul 25, 2017 -> 09:10 AM) Converting players like Swarzak into prospect(s) is going to be key to the rebuild. I'd look to land a young middle infield prospect with upside. I agree or even OF prospects in rookie ball that are 18-19 years old.

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Jul 25, 2017 -> 08:09 AM) I think the odds are Swarzak is dealt alone. He's pretty much a fit for any contender. Melky & Gonzalez are going to have much more limited markets and I don't think packaging one of them with Swarzak will greatly change the prospect return. I do think Swarzak gets traded alone too, but I disagree with your second part. I think you can package Gonzalez if you wanted to because he has pitched well recently and on a fairly cheap deal, while Melky still has over 5 million left on his deal.

QUOTE (Feeky Magee @ Jul 24, 2017 -> 04:45 PM) I like this. Really quite good for most of his career in the majors. Not good this year but what the hell, worth a shot. I do too. Always been a fan of his and he has pretty nasty stuff. Hopefully he can rebound.

For Swarzak, I'd target low A ball players like SS Yasel Antuna and SS Jose Sanchez

In my opinion, I don't care whether or not they choke up on the bat or not. Yes, I know it cuts the down the swing to make better contact, but some players are just not comfortable doing it. When I played, I never choked up on the bat because I wasn't comfortable and it completely changed my swing. With the examples of Rizzo and Schwarber, they already swing with 2 hands as is so it's much easier to just choke up and shorten up compared to someone with swing of a Todd Frazier

QUOTE (2005thxfrthmmrs @ Jul 24, 2017 -> 09:29 AM) Also part of the Sosa fan club here. I mentioned the same thing last week. I'm hoping he plays well enough to earn a promotion to GF in the coming weeks. The SS position there looks pretty weak. Curbelo was there and now it's Nunez I believe who is also a big INT signing.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Jul 22, 2017 -> 12:35 AM) I get so mad watching the games. I can't remember a Sox team that has ever trotted out such horrendous starting pitching. It's really an insult to Chicago sports fans everywhere. I just don't like it. As a proud Sox fan I have the right to feel embarrassed and saddened by this horses*** team. Just look at a few years ago at what the Cubs trotted out there as their everyday lineup compared to now. There is a reason we are this bad....get over it

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Jul 18, 2017 -> 08:46 PM) Mateo's stock is really down at the moment, although the tools are obviously there. Have you seen his numbers in AA?

Cease strikes out the side in the first

QUOTE (GreenSox @ Jul 17, 2017 -> 04:00 PM) Lowrie can play 2nd as well. Gives them a good utility player for next year. But he has limited power, and the Red Sox need power. But an expensive utility player at that when they already have Brock Holt on the roster. I agree with Balta that Lowrie doesn't make sense.

QUOTE (FT35 @ Jul 17, 2017 -> 08:47 AM) I'd love to see a Robertson deal to the Yankees involving Chance Adams or to Cardinals involving Carson Kelly. I'd love Carson Kelly and he is blocked for Yaider.

QUOTE (oldsox @ Jul 17, 2017 -> 07:11 AM) I keep wondering if Swarzak can be re-signed now for 2018. No doubt, he is looking forward to free agency, but still, why not try to keep him if we are not going to get a long time difference maker for him. I don't know how many times we've been over this. Whoever is in their last year of their contract should be traded for whatever we can get, especially relievers. Do we need to go over the Gordon Beckham trade from 2 years ago again? That's why you trade anyone who doesn't have a future here.

QUOTE (Quin @ Jul 16, 2017 -> 08:35 PM) If they package Robertson, Frazier and cash to the Yankees or Red Sox, these would be my asks back: Red Sox: Groome and Dalbec/Chavis Yankees: Sheffield and Andujar As others have said, you're going to have to temper your expectations in what we actually get

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QUOTE (bmags @ Jul 15, 2017 -> 08:21 AM) Not done but this is legit tradewatch. Reminds me of pre Samarj trade. I agree. There is way too much smoke for smoking not to happen either today or tomorrow. Even raBBit said they were in the medicals stage.

Let's continue to lose

QUOTE (SonofaRoache @ Jul 15, 2017 -> 12:59 AM) I get that scoreboard watching is fun, but in all honest picks 1-5 are a crapshoot anyway. From 2002-2014 there were four guys that lived up to the hype. I don't care where we draft, as long as we find the right player. You're right, but draft pool money is more the higher you pick.

I'll guess Cedrola and Mata

QUOTE (TheTruth05 @ Jul 14, 2017 -> 11:41 AM) Cubs supposedly going for Gray as well. Gotta respect Theo's balls to wall approach. the window is now. They still have more than enough if they take off the major league roster. Almora, Candelairo, ++ I'm sure would work.

My updated plan after the Quintana trade* David Robertson to the Diamondbacks for LHP Anthony Banda, 3B Dawel Lugo, and OF Marcus Wilson Anthony Swarzak to the Brewers for RHP Trey Supak Todd Frazier to the Red Sox for OF Lorenzo Cedrola and RHP Bryan Mata Avi Garcia to the Cardinals for C Carson Kelly and RHP Dakota Hudson Tommy Kahnle to the Yankees for SS Jorge Mateo and RHP Zack Littell Thoughts? Realistic trade packages?

Please change the banner. I don't know how to make one, but please just get rid of Cody Asche lol. I do like the Quintana idea.

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Was never a fan of Valentine, that dude sucks.