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QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Jul 27, 2017 -> 11:15 AM) OF I would guess. Looking at his numbers, I really don't see the Dodgers moving him for Gonzalez and/or Cabrera. My guess is DH. I think he will eventually end up in the AL...

QUOTE (2005thxfrthmmrs @ Jul 25, 2017 -> 12:23 PM) Sox aren't perfect at drafting, no pro sports team is. However, the Sox seem to have struck out on every positional player they picked over the past 15 years. What is wrong with someone revisiting the decisions that the team has made if they don't agree with? Like I said... questioning it is fine, but every time a player gets talked about is a little much. Every time people talk about Collins they have to say "could've had Lewis or Rutherford..." Everybody is aware of that already. it doesn't add anything to the conversation most of the time.

QUOTE (steveno89 @ Jul 25, 2017 -> 10:57 AM) Lewis has shown power, both in college and limited pro sample size. I'm still high on Rutherford, but eventually the power will have to start showing up if he is going to stick as a corner outfielder. I'm not obsessed with Lewis, but feel is is a better overall prospect than Collins at this stage. I get organizationally we needed a catcher, but I think we fell in love with Collins' 2016 junior season. Lewis raked in college, albeit at a smaller program, for two full seasons. What is done is done, but I'm still allowed to respectfully disagree with the organization's draft decision from 2016. No one is saying you cant disagree but every time Collins (or any other player we drafted) gets brought up, people have to chime in with, "we could've had this player I wanted." It gets pretty old.

QUOTE (Quin @ Jul 25, 2017 -> 10:39 AM) What in the hell is the Kyle Lewis obsession? What has he shown that someone like Rutherford hasn't? I don't get the obsession of pining over past draft prospects at all. Who somebody wanted should have no relevance to how our guy is perceived.

What would the Nats have to give up to get Swarzak and Avi? Would Kieboom, Mckenzie Mills, and Daniel Johnson do it? Or is that too light?

QUOTE (FT35 @ Jul 21, 2017 -> 01:15 PM) He seems like a nice prospect too! I agree--middle infield could use some depth if Moncada stays at 3B. I think people are high on Carson Kelly because he's such a high-end defensive catcher who can rake. The combo is RARE. What I like is he's a converted 3B--meaning he's got a little extra mileage on his knees from being somewhat new to the position. The more it sounds, they believe Collins will have every opportunity to be our primary catcher someday--but it's such an important position to have a couple guys who are capable of playing it at a high level (a position I feel we have "plugged" to some degree in the past--mostly because good catchers rarely become available). Having 2 solid catchers in the system allows you rest knees, play matchups (Collins bats left--Kelly right), and allows certain battery combinations to form good rapport (Like the Wakefield/Mirabelli combo in Boston). I totally agree with what you are saying, but to me it just seems unlikely we get could get Kelly with how important C is. I love the idea of Kelly but I think there are other prospects to be had as well.

everybody keeps bringing up Kelly, but what about dalvin perez? I wouldn't mind a middle infielder with high upside. I haven't seen anybody throw his name around.

I don't like talking about ceilings... very few players ever reach their ceiling. It is a better discussion to talk about what he is likely to become.

If I could change my score I would give it a 9 or 10 now. At the time I gave it a 7 thinking it was a good start, but now our farm is amazing. I haven't been this excited about white sox baseball in a while.

Im gonna go top 15 position players and top 15 pitchers. I struggle trying to mix the list Hitters 1. Moncada 2. Jimenez 3. Robert 4. Collins 5. Rutherford 6. Burger 7. Fisher 8. Sheets 9. Adolfo 10. Zavala 11. Basabe 12. Skoug 13. Mendick 14. Cuerbelo 15. Polo Pitchers 1. Kopech 2.Giolito 3. Lopez 4. Hansen 5. Dunning 6. Cease 7. Flores 8. Clarkin 9. Stephens 10 Fulmer 11 Adams 12 Burdi 13 Guerrero 14 Bummer 15 Diaz

So a little off topic, but can we find out how many posts and pages were on all the Q trade threads combined? It would be pretty interesting to find out who much we talk about it...

QUOTE (Tony @ Jul 19, 2017 -> 10:05 AM) Did I really need to spell out that it would be a price that makes sense? You're correct, I don't want the Sox to overpay to keep Avi Garcia long term. The point is, there isn't a single example of a "rebuild" working with all "prospects" on the field at the same time. Veterans will be needed to balance things out, and if the timeline works, a 28 year old Avi Garica, a guy that has been posting All-Star numbers for multiple years, would fit that bill. Trading a 26 year old Garcia now, after seeing what an established JD Martinez got back, just because the Sox are in sell mode, seems like a miss. Killer package comes along? Send him on his way. But using control as an argument doesn't really work given the future payroll. I think everybody agrees, it comes down to what you can get for him. If we can land a top 100 player that sounds good to me. But I don't think anybody wants 3 eh prospects for him.

Collins D has stepped up, plus we have Zavala behind him. And Robert reportedly has enough speed to lose a step and still have plenty of speed for CF. We shall see how Anderson and Moncada progress these next 2 years, we can always add if we need to, and one of them can play CF if that happens. I am not too worried about the up the middle.

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Jul 18, 2017 -> 04:50 PM) WHO IS HUGGING WHO Correct me if I am wrong but wouldn't it be who is hugging whom?

QUOTE (Sockin @ Jul 18, 2017 -> 10:29 AM) I think with the track record not being there, most teams would be reluctant. Packaging Robertson with him gives you assurance I feel like and teams might be more willing to part with something. Any chance you can get Verdugo with those 2? I know LA isn't wanting to deal him but for those 2 maybe? Would we have to throw in something else?

QUOTE (raBBit @ Jul 18, 2017 -> 10:06 AM) I am in the midst of the CPA. The hardest test to study for actually. It's awful. Good luck with that! While studying do you have any interesting tidbits we can obsess over?

So I am thinking I should just come to the grips with the fact that I will be distracted from everything in life until the trade deadline passes. its going to be a long couple of weeks.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Jul 17, 2017 -> 11:22 AM) That would be the worst taunt in the history of taunts. Haha to me its more like "I told you Q was that good...", plus I don't hate the cubs. Living in MT I don't have the bitterness a lot of other fans have with them.

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Jul 13, 2017 -> 03:17 PM) The goal should be Robertson & cash for Kieboom & Luzardo. Hell, I'd probably throw Swarzak in too if necessary, although I'd probably want a lottery ticket added to the mix. Kieboom would provide us with a high-end prospect that could eventually fill in on the left side of the infield and Luzardo gives us a much needed left-handed arm. Throw in Daniel Johnson if we threw in Swarzak and that's exactly what I think should happen.

Im calling it right now... game 1 of the world series... Sale vs Q!

Dag Gum! I am getting tired of the rumors... give me a trade! I need to get work done this week....

Q to the Astros for Tucker, Fisher, Nova, and Framber Valdez Robertson & Swarzek to Nats for Kieboom, Lazardo, and Daniel Johnson Fazier to the yanks for anyone in their top 15-20 Melky for lottery pick

QUOTE (raBBit @ Jul 10, 2017 -> 11:17 AM) This is a good point on The Yanks past, but I don't think the Sox want to wait til the Last couple days of June. I really think people are goin g to be disappointed in the return for Q. Why is it that you think that? What are you expecting back? Should we be hoping for a couple top 100? Anything in the top 25?

QUOTE (shipps @ Jul 6, 2017 -> 10:58 AM) I am confused on Soto because I dont really keep up with any minor league stats. Is he not the catcher who just a couple months ago people were saying is going to be a solid back up in the league for a long time? Is his numbers and reputation skyrocketed that high in a couple of months to basically be an untouchable in a trade for the best available closer to a team that is in desperation? No he is the OF prospect who just jumped into the a top 15 list for all propects.

Am I the only one who really want Daniel Johnson. MLB has his hit and power at 45 and everything else really high, and he is hitting 314 with 16 hrs and 375 obp.