ChiSoxFanMike

Bryce Harper.

Honestly, I don't think this will amount to much. That tweet was more from the Dodgers perspective than anything else. Nowhere does it say that the Sox are actively looking to trade him.

I'll take Cody Bellinger.

I'd rather pay more and get someone like Sale or Bumgarner who are established top of the rotation guys than take a gigantic risk in Eovaldi who has already had 2 Tommy John surgeries and has never had a 200 inning season.

Agreed. Get one of Harper/Machado now, then focus on Sale/Bumgarner next offseason.

I think Seager is a really good change of scenery guy in the right deal. Get him out of Safeco and let him play in a hitter friendly ballpark.

Kinda off topic, but do you guys consider Carson Fulmer to be a bust? Or do you think he could still be a productive player at the MLB level?

I'd honestly be perfectly fine with that. If the Sox win a World Series with him on the team that contract is a success no matter what.

The Sox should just outbid everyone for Harper. Problem solved.

How do you figure? If anything, wouldn't they have more incentive to go all-in on Harper or Machado now that the top pitching target is off the board?

I don't know what to think of this as far as the Sox go.

I don't see the Sox signing Corbin, but I like where your head is at. Even if they got JA Happ instead, I still like their chances to compete in this division. I think this team will benefit greatly from having no expectations as well as Eloy's arrival early in the season.

The Indians lost Donaldson, will probably lose Allen, Miller, and Brantley, and might trade Kluber or Bauer. Those are significant losses, and given the Indians payroll situation, those free agent departures likely won't be replaced adequately. It's also debatable whether Lindor and Ramirez will be as good next year as they were in 2018. I would be shocked if they were as good as they were last year. I think they're like an 85 win team at most in 2019.

Well said. I feel like SS2K5 just tries to pick fights with people that don't agree with him.

Not to mention that he included James Pazos, who had a nice season last year and is a left handed reliever under cheap team control for several more years. The guy is an idiot. I want Hahn to try to take advantage of him next.

I think it's Segura/Pazos/Nicasio for just Crawford and Santana. No other prospects going to Seattle.

Why even waste your time being a fan if you're so pessimistic? What's the point?

Mariners got absolutely fleeced.

I don't want Corbin. Happ and someone like Matt Shoemaker is fine with me.

I'm not going to give up hope until they've signed elsewhere, but the Phillies look like they're motivated to add one of these guys and the Yankees have an endless budget. It'll be an uphill battle, that's for sure.

Harper to the Phillies and Machado to the Yankees would be devastating. Absolutely devastating.

I suppose Mallex Smith would be of interest too, but obviously he wouldn't require as much in terms of prospects as Haniger. Smith would look nice as the leadoff guy for the Sox.

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Haniger is a stud and controllable for 4 more years. The Sox could plug him into CF for the foreseeable future. Like you said, it might take more than one prospect to get him but taking on Seager's contract would probably lessen what the Sox would have to give up. It's an intriguing possibility as a combo deal.

Haniger would be a great get. His inclusion would make taking on Seager's contract well worth it. The only issue is what the Sox would have to give up. The Mariners would probably want at least one good prospect in order to part with Haniger. I wonder if a deal with Basabe/Rutherford as the headliner with a secondary piece like Jordan Stephens or Fulmer would get it done.