Sleepy Harold

Giants won tonight, which by winning percentage now bumps the White Sox to the #2 spot.

Chicago White Sox @whitesox 7s Avi took early BP today and everything went well. He is expected to take regular BP tomorrow as long as he continues to feel good.

This blackout really changed me, I was rather productive at work this week.

Jeff Passan @JeffPassan 9s Source: Dodgers send Calhoun, Alexy and Davis to Rangers for Yu Darvish. Deal done.

Buster Olney @Buster_ESPN now The Dodgers have sent three minor-leaguers to the Rangers for Yu Darvish; not Verdugo. Jon Morosi @jonmorosi now Willie Calhoun to Texas.

QUOTE (miracleon35th @ Jul 31, 2017 -> 10:46 AM) Anyone can parse stats to make a point.For example, Moustakis BA and OBP for 2014 was pretty bad (.212. BA .271 OBP) He would have been gone if KC did not believe he could improve. Geezus, give Davidson a chance. This is his first almost full season. And hit a landmark homerun against the Cubs. Never forget that either. What does that matter? Would it have meant less if it was vs the A's or Padres? We're all giving Davidson a chance, but people are just pointing out the flaws in his game. It's called criticism.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Jul 30, 2017 -> 10:33 PM) OMG. You are going to criticize a 26 year old rookie who hits 30 home runs in his first showing in the bigs? I love Moncada, but lets say over the next eight weeks he gets about 8 hits and continues to hit .100. Would u dare criticize him? Don't you see the cliche aspect of what you are saying? All these recent trades and these players we got are beloved. Davidson 'could' hit 30 fricking home runs in his debut season? If he does, my gosh, he deserves rookie of the year. How many rookies hit 30 fricking home runs? Cmon people, does nobody support me on this?? No, 30 HRs would be cool because it's nice to cheer for, but like several have mentioned previously (mine in a more condensed style), the rest of his game isn't all that impressive now. 30 HRs in itself is nothing to scoff at, and sure he could further improve his overall game and that would obviously be welcomed, but I'm not gonna lose my mind solely over the potential of 30HRs when the rest of his game is mediocre (at best) now. He's a good player to have in a rebuild because he'll get his shot to prove himself and his game moving forward. If he doesn't, he'll be replaced by one our "beloved" prospects. Complacency gets you nowhere, always strive for better.

QUOTE (Lillian @ Jul 30, 2017 -> 12:46 PM) Where would you guess Puckett will be ranked, among our prospects? Purely guessing, I'll say he comes in at #20

Hayes' Link to Puckett's MLB Pipleline Info

Fabian Ardaya @FabianArdaya 10s #WhiteSox get RHP AJ Puckett (KC's No. 13) and LHP Andre Davis from KC. Puckett was #Royals second-round pick in 2016. Ken Rosenthal @Ken_Rosenthal 7s Source: #WhiteSox paying half of ~$5.1M remaining on Melkys salary, #Royals the rest.

Chicago White Sox @whitesox 11s The #WhiteSox have acquired RHP A.J. Puckett & LHP Andre Davis from the Royals in exchange for Melky Cabrera & cash considerations.

Jerry Crasnick @jcrasnick now #Royals are contemplating adding a corner OF bat for stretch run. Two possibilities: #Phillies Howie Kendrick and #Whitesox Melky Cabrera.

Jon Heyman @JonHeyman 45s hear chisox have gotten a little interest in the melk man, tho they'd obvs have to pay down some of that $15M salary. still can hit!

Scott Merkin @scottmerkin It looks like LHP Aaron Bummer will replace Jennings on the White Sox roster. Will be his first Major League callup

Marc Topkin @TBTimes_Rays BREAKING: #Rays get relief, acquiring LHP Dan Jennings from #WhiteSox for 1B prospect Casey Gillaspie

Willy Garcia not in Charlotte's lineup tonight....

QUOTE (Señor Ding-Dong @ Jul 26, 2017 -> 04:17 PM) Damn, I almost forgot Leury existed. Any word on his status? Chicago White Sox @whitesox now Leury García will begin a rehab assignment today with the Arizona Rookie League White Sox.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Jul 25, 2017 -> 11:24 PM) SH, I suspect outside the top 150 still means somewhere near the top 150. If outside the top 150 is still fair game for like the 700th rated prospect, then fine, I stand corrected. Is he really the 700th though? What if Cordell ranks 350, or 225, or 475? Does his player ranking really truly matter in the grand scheme of things? Cordell has potential and the Sox traded away a veteran player on a prove it milb deal that happened to pitch very well this season (and with a mediocre at best track record) to get him.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Jul 25, 2017 -> 11:09 PM) I called people sheep for accusing me of being an idiot for wanting a player better than Ryan Cordell, when that was nowhere near what the vast majority was speculating prior to the deal occurring. See the difference? I recall the one tweet we all saw that said he MIGHT possibly fetch a prospect outside top 150 from Hayes that's exactly what the Sox did here so I'm not sure what "vast majority" you're referring to. Seems like this trade falls exactly into what Hayes tweeted out yesterday. If you have other examples where it's stated that he'd fetch something better I must have overlooked and would truly love to check them out.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Jul 25, 2017 -> 10:34 PM) There is something called groupthink that happens, and it absolutely happens here. Compare the threads discussing what we think should be the returns for players, and then compare the actual returns for players. The difference is ridiculous. Considering that this is a message board it's not surprising. We're all fans and follow the sport/team more intensely than others, but regardless what we think we know, we aren't in the know of what's actually being discussed (Unless one/some of us are secretly Rick, Kenny, Jerry, etc., I apologize) or what true value of said asset actually is. Soxtalk mock proposals are just that. I'd say I was a bit let down by the Yankees trade after it came out, this one I was pleasantly surprised with. You don't have to agree with me and I don't care if you do and vice versa. You don't have to like the trade either, it's your right. Calling everyone sheep for being optimistic about a return on a player signed to a 1 year milb deal is pretty ridiculous. It's not like the Sox traded away Andrew Miller for Timo Perez 2.0.

Ken Rosenthal @Ken_Rosenthal Sources: #Brewers in talks with #WhiteSox about right-handed reliever Anthony Swarzak.

Ken Rosenthal @Ken_Rosenthal Sources: #Brewers in talks with #WhiteSox about right-handed reliever Anthony Swarzak.

Charlotte Knights @KnightsBaseball now ROSTER MOVES: Catcher Carson Blair & RHP Bobby Parnell released by #WhiteSox. Catcher Roberto Pena activated off DL... Charlotte Knights @KnightsBaseball now ROSTER MOVES: RHP Michael Ynoa placed on the DL (retroactive to 7/23), LHP Will Lamb traded to #Colorado organization. Roster 25 active.

Ryan Divish @RyanDivish Mariners getting cash back in the deal with the White Sox for Machi and Lowe. Opportunity for them to get to the big leagues

Well this couldn't hurt...I wonder what was given up in return.