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QUOTE (Bigsoxhurt35 @ Jul 26, 2015 -> 02:13 PM) I will be ecstatic if we packaged LaRoche somehow. f***, just put him on waivers next month. He will certainly be put on waivers.

QUOTE (spiderman @ Jul 25, 2015 -> 11:37 PM) No. They need to win every game between now and July 31st just to get their management to stay put. With the shuffling of the minor league rotation, it appears they are preparing for a deal to be be made though. This team would need a 20-10 record in August after a 10-2 type run to finish this month. All not happening with this offense, and defense. C'mon. At least be realistic. If the sox were somehow able to go 30-12 in their next 42, they'd be within a few games of the Royals and most likely leading the WC race.

QUOTE (Stan Bahnsen @ Jul 24, 2015 -> 08:52 PM) Put Matt Cooper on a fast track til he fails, how about? Foolin' em pretty good at Kanny. Anyone have a scouting report on Cooper stuff? Quick google search didn't yeild much info.

QUOTE (Buehrlesque @ Jul 24, 2015 -> 09:16 AM) I don't see the Dodgers wanting Avi or Montas, that just feels like filler on the Sox end to make up some value. The Sale for Puig/Pederson, Urias and Seager deal (give or take a Barnes or Olivia here or there) is still the most intriguing (though unrealistic) one, IMO. What about Quintana? Think the Dodgers would do Quintana plus for Puig/Pederson and Seager in any way, shape or form? Q may be able to fetch one of Pederson or Seager but not both. Puig has less value so maybe Puig and Barnes but not Puig and Pederson/Seager. And of course the Dodgers would be interested in Montas. A top 100 talent with a huge arm and a chance to start with a floor as a late inning reliever. I think all teams would be interested. They have a slew of OF. Doubt Avi would be of much interest to LA.

QUOTE (oldsox @ Jul 24, 2015 -> 06:46 AM) Q is headed South IMO. Just look at his record. He is a mediocre big league starter, which is why he won't get much in a trade. Rodon still walks too many, too often behind in the count....... Educate yourself.

QUOTE (bmags @ Jul 23, 2015 -> 10:38 PM) I feel like Fulmer requires way more development time to build up arm strength than Rodon needed. Why? Dude has already pitched 130 innings in college this year. Sox are just limiting his innings.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 23, 2015 -> 04:31 PM) Chris Cotillo ‏@ChrisCotillo 1m1 minute ago Yhonathan Barrios to Brewers in Aramis deal, per @BrewersPD. Weird deal. Brewers kicking $2.5M and getting a scrub in return.

Thought this said Alexei Ramirez when I first glanced at it.

QUOTE (flavum @ Jul 23, 2015 -> 10:46 AM) I'll be happy if they trade Samardzija, Alexei, and Quintana. The first two just to get something, and Q because they heard something they couldn't say No to. I like Q alot, but I have warmed up to the idea recently. I just don't see how the offense can drastically improve without trading Q or Sale. Signing aging veterans or finding lightning in a bottle isn't exactly a guaranteed science. Problem is, if you trade Q, you almost have to sign a #2 SP this offseason. Thankfully, that is the one area where the FA class isn't totally bleak. Sale #2 Rodon Erik Johnson Danks / Fulmer / Montas And that is counting on one of EJ, Fulmer and Montas to be in the rotation. But if you don't go out and sign a SP, then you have to expect 2 of them. But I suppose if we don't plan on competing in 2016, you may as well roll the dice there and see what you have.

QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ Jul 23, 2015 -> 10:32 AM) Samardzija and Alexei to Pitt for Elias Diaz and 2016 comp pick A. Conversely, I'd be very pissed if this is all they got for Shark and Alexei.

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Jul 23, 2015 -> 10:24 AM) Samardzija and Alexei to the Pirates for Meadows, Garcia, Kingham, and Luplow I'd piss my in joy pants if this happened. I'd be pumped to just get Meadows and Kingham. Garcia and Luplow would be gravy.

QUOTE (OmarComing25 @ Jul 22, 2015 -> 04:14 PM) Average AL Catcher OPS: .669 Soto's OPS: .761 He's almost 100 points above league average, and he's rated as a pretty good pitch framer this year as well. He can't throw out runners and has some trouble with passed balls, but so does Flowers. I'd hardly say he blows. Consider the source. He's a clueless blowhard.

QUOTE (Flash Tizzle @ Jul 21, 2015 -> 11:45 AM) You almost have to trade Quintana. With a historically terrible offense and defense, we have to be willing to deal someone who's capable of providing us with a package that inproves the team. Not just in 2016, but beyond. If not from Quintana, how does this team improve with dealing Shark for a b rated prospect? We're sure as hell not going to replace six full-time position players off FA/waiver deals, i'll tell you that much. We need help. I don't really want the Sox to trade Q, but I agree. The return obviously has to be right, but I just can't see how this team will be competitive in the next two years unless they hit home runs with a couple trades. The FA pool sucks next year, and this offense has several holes to fill. But stranger things have happened...just look at the Twins. That team sucks and they're somehow 10 games over .500.

QUOTE (scs787 @ Jul 21, 2015 -> 02:40 PM) The problem is, is the pitching staff is indeed "all-in" quality. If they can even get get a few average bats in here for next year they could be competitive. Austin Barnes might be someone you could consider a B prospect and I would love for him to be the return for Shark. He looks like he could possibly be a #2 hitter, and to get that from the catcher position would be huge in my book. But Balta wants the Sox to play all kids and be terrible FOREVER!

QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Jul 21, 2015 -> 10:35 AM) With more guys being available, I don't see us getting much back for Shark. I think he finishes the season with the team and we collect the draft pick. Lets hope he signs early in the off-season so we can get an earlier pick in that round. Doubt that's the case. Tons of teams need pitching.

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Jul 21, 2015 -> 09:12 AM) Petricka has a 3.27 ERA. Doesn't strikeout a lot of hitters but induces many ground balls. I wouldn't consider him terrible at all. Exactly. Petricka is pretty good - I don't want the Sox moving him unless they can get a legit bat, which isn't gonna happen. Trade Putnam.

QUOTE (Lip Man 1 @ Jul 20, 2015 -> 09:33 PM) L. Garcia in my opinion is another one of those "Four A" players (and the Sox have a bunch of them). Impressive stats in the minor leagues but when they get their chance at the major league level they can't do a thing. Garcia had a chance last year and didn't show much. Sox need to do better than him. Mark Lip, no disrespect meant, but you finally have enough of the other board? I remember you well from my days over there before I found Soxtalk.

The Pirates may make some sense for Conor. Our old friend Brent Morel is #1 on the depth chart at the hot corner at the moment.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 20, 2015 -> 02:03 PM) One problem I'm now noticing...who would play 1b? Abreu looks like he's about to fall apart right now and that's after 5 days off. I don't exactly care about losing more games, but seriously who plays 1b for the next few games/if Abreu goes on the DL and LaRoche is shipped out? I am sure Davidson could play first base if they really got in a pickle.

QUOTE (GreenSox @ Jul 20, 2015 -> 11:15 AM) Yall really want the Sox to pay $9 million for Alexei Ramirez next year? Get a 3B and let Saladino play short. It is actually $11M, y'all.

Good read. Biggest problem is the Sox don't really have anyone to play SS other than Saladino or Sanchez and then that opens up 3B and 2B. Or you could do 3B - Saladino, SS - Sanchez, 2B - Johnson, but then you have a very, very light hitting offense. At this point, I may be more inclined to do that and just turn the page on Alexei. I could totally see him bouncing back next year, but his poor ABs and often lackadaisical demeanor have sort of worn thin on me. I just think it is time to move on if you can get anything of value for him. I don't see the Sox picking up the option.

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Jul 19, 2015 -> 02:31 PM) Eaton contract is one Sox are going to regret. Start trading Monday Hahn no reason to keep people. Hard to regret a contract that a guy makes peanuts. Maybe the last year when he is making $8.5 but other than that he'll be worth what he's getting paid. But f*** facts, right?

QUOTE (JPN366 @ Jul 19, 2015 -> 02:24 PM) A DFA allows you 10 days to trade, release or outright a player if I'm correct. So they could still trade him? Right but the point is that you're not exactly increasing a guys value by Designating him. If they could have gotten something useful, they probably would have already. But there is still a chance, yes.

QUOTE (GreenSox @ Jul 19, 2015 -> 11:42 AM) Flexible to do what? .360 OPS? Play below average defense at 3 positions? 1/5 in steal attempts? He isn't replacement value at a single thing. Defense is important, but the Sox are paying high, high price for the defense they get from Sanchez and Beckham (and Bonifacio). Play patty much anywhere on the diamond besides C/P. Not saying he is good at it. Look, I'm not defending Boni, I just said I understand the move even tho it wasn't the easy one to make.

QUOTE (LDF @ Jul 19, 2015 -> 10:45 AM) i don't know if this is a right move or not, i think there are other factors at work. i can see him being an option, if he can work out of his hitting slump. his lack of D at 3b is but a minor excuse. his production has added to an excuse to dfa but i think that is the only reason. boni running is greater than conor hitting.... i don't think so. Defense at 3B is not a minor excuse. Yeah Connors bat is maybe slightly above replacement level, but his glove is so bad that you can't start him at 3B anymore. If you can't see that, I digress. Boni has flexibility and Conor has none. I wouldn't have complained of it was Boni not Connor, but I understand the decision.