bmags Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 And sigh, yeah, only 2 top 30 players acquired by the white sox through INTL FA signings. And I just don't consider cuba to be the same, so really it's still just adolfo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
username Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 (edited) QUOTE (steveno89 @ Jan 24, 2018 -> 09:11 AM) We could fills gaps with a few key free agent signings^ We don't need to hit on every prospect, but our key guys need to pan out and produce Exactly. We have virtually zero guaranteed money on the books, which is insane and rare even for rebuilding teams. I also think everyone is overlooking the fact that even though we lack those ~50 FV guys we have an insane amount of guys that likely at least have a ML floor (Burdi, Guerrero, Stephens, Polo, Adams, Zavala, Viera, Bummer, etc.). Unlike previous years we hopefully won’t have those “black hole” roster spots where we literally have nobody even replacement level at areas of need. And we still have the #4 pick in the draft next year. Remember guys, the cubs signed 2/3 of their WS OF, Zobrist and Lester. You don’t need to have a prime prospect at every spot. Edited January 24, 2018 by Username Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Jimmy0 Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 QUOTE (bmags @ Jan 24, 2018 -> 09:19 AM) And sigh, yeah, only 2 top 30 players acquired by the white sox through INTL FA signings. And I just don't consider cuba to be the same, so really it's still just adolfo. Some of us argued for Lenyn Sosa who will definitely be on the Baseball America list. It's a fact though that the White Sox need to do a better job internationally in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Jan 24, 2018 -> 10:28 AM) Some of us argued for Lenyn Sosa who will definitely be on the Baseball America list. It's a fact though that the White Sox need to do a better job internationally in the future. With the caps in place, it will be a while. Cross 17 and 18 off of your list, which probably puts us at least at 2025 before seeing any guys with real ceilings coming into the majors from LatAm from now into the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Jan 24, 2018 -> 08:11 AM) Look at it this way: last year, we traded Adam Eaton (a young, cost-controlled OF) for three prospects. We did this beause we didn't have enough good players to compete, so we needed to take the chance to turn one good player into MORE THAN ONE good player. What good would it do, a year later, to trade 3-4 prospects for Christian Yelich (a different young, cost-controlled OF) when the MLB team is WORSE than before? Yelich is younger and better than Eaton, but not substantially. Does keeping Eaton throught the rebuild instead of trading him make sense? If the answer is no, then trading for Yelich doesn't really make sense either. There will be a time where trading for guys is the right move, but we have to have some of these prospects turn into MLB guys first, because until that happens, we still need the prospects. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenksycat Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 QUOTE (Username @ Jan 24, 2018 -> 09:20 AM) Exactly. We have virtually zero guaranteed money on the books, which is insane and rare even for rebuilding teams. I also think everyone is overlooking the fact that even though we lack those ~50 FV guys we have an insane amount of guys that likely at least have a ML floor (Burdi, Guerrero, Stephens, Polo, Adams, Zavala, Viera, Bummer, etc.). Unlike previous years we hopefully won’t have those “black hole” roster spots where we literally have nobody even replacement level at areas of need. And we still have the #4 pick in the draft next year. Remember guys, the cubs signed 2/3 of their WS OF, Zobrist and Lester. You don’t need to have a prime prospect at every spot. It helps to have multiple MVP/Cy Young candidates on the team already though, the Sox need a few of these guys to turn into superstars or its a failure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 Brew Crew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy Harold Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 Ken RosenthalVerified account @Ken_Rosenthal @Ken_Rosenthal #Marlins getting multiple players from #Brewers for Yelich, sources say. Rival execs expect Brinson to be part of deal. Not confirmed. @Ken_Rosenthal 53s53 seconds ago Clarification: The return to #Marlins is not confirmed. Yelich to #Brewers is happening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 (edited) Cool Edited January 25, 2018 by fathom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy Harold Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 (edited) Jon Heyman @JonHeyman Marlins get Brinson and Diaz Jon Heyman @JonHeyman now Marlins get two more players. Four for yelich. Edited January 25, 2018 by Sleepy Harold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 So Brinson for Yolmer isn't going to fly. Damn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 Chain reaction of moves to follow for Brewers. Santana likely to be dealt, maybe for Salazar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy Harold Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 (edited) Milwaukee Brewers @Brewers The #Brewers have acquired OF Christian Yelich from Miami in exchange for OF Lewis Brinson, OF Monte Harrison, INF Isan Diaz and RHP Jordan Yamamoto. Edited January 25, 2018 by Sleepy Harold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 Love how brewers have rebuilt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 Similar return to what the Sox got for Eaton in terms of quality Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jan 25, 2018 -> 11:14 PM) So Brinson for Yolmer isn't going to fly. Damn. How about for Phillips? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GenericUserName Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 QUOTE (Sleepy Harold @ Jan 25, 2018 -> 05:16 PM) Milwaukee Brewers @Brewers The #Brewers have acquired OF Christian Yelich from Miami in exchange for OF Lewis Brinson, OF Monte Harrison, INF Isan Diaz and RHP Jordan Yamamoto. Wow, that is a pretty great haul. Harrison was getting rave reviews after the AFL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 If they only would have traded Ecreg, Dane Dunning would be happiest man alive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 Would you agree Sox equivalent is Robert, Hansen and Rutherford? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 QUOTE (fathom @ Jan 25, 2018 -> 05:27 PM) Would you agree Sox equivalent is Robert, Hansen and Rutherford? Nah- Eloy, Dunning, and Rutherford/Adolfo. Hansen is a much better prospect than Diaz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 Much better Jeter... much better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jan 25, 2018 -> 05:14 PM) So Brinson for Yolmer isn't going to fly. Damn. Said no one ever? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 Nice haul for Miami. Pressure is on for the Brewers to do anything to compete for a World Series this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 QUOTE (Sleepy Harold @ Jan 25, 2018 -> 05:16 PM) Milwaukee Brewers @Brewers The #Brewers have acquired OF Christian Yelich from Miami in exchange for OF Lewis Brinson, OF Monte Harrison, INF Isan Diaz and RHP Jordan Yamamoto. That’s an incredible return for the Marlins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 Marlins did a good job for once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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