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26 minutes ago, fathom said:

Is Thor even an ace?  Kopech is untouchable for me, but if you want to do Cease, Walker and Collins for him....I’m game

Cease has tons of upside and contract control.  Don't like trading that for someone with 2 years of control.  Cease is likely to have a better year in 2020 than Thor.

 

 

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2 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said:

You’re giving up on Cease after three starts?

Not giving up by any means, but I don’t think he’s a TOR pitcher due to his inability to go long in games.  I also don’t trust Cooper to bring the best out of him.

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9 hours ago, fathom said:

Not giving up by any means, but I don’t think he’s a TOR pitcher due to his inability to go long in games.  I also don’t trust Cooper to bring the best out of him.

That is a highly premature take.  Cease has been struggling with control issues all year which is why he hasn't been able to go deep. I would give him at least 2 full years before you can make that kind of determination. 

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Also the Sox don't have any logical pieces to get Thor.  He's going to end up in either SD, HOU, or LAD in that order.  

This stove is ice cold though and it's irritating.  I just want the Sox to do something interesting with the limited tradeable assets we have.  Hahn has been pretty good at getting value out of trades so we will find out very soon.  Colome and Leury are 100% gone imo.  It looks like they want to hold onto Bummer to see if he can close next year which I'm 50/50 on as he would help bring back a better return.  

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33 minutes ago, BackDoorBreach said:

Also the Sox don't have any logical pieces to get Thor.  He's going to end up in either SD, HOU, or LAD in that order.  

This stove is ice cold though and it's irritating.  I just want the Sox to do something interesting with the limited tradeable assets we have.  Hahn has been pretty good at getting value out of trades so we will find out very soon.  Colome and Leury are 100% gone imo.  It looks like they want to hold onto Bummer to see if he can close next year which I'm 50/50 on as he would help bring back a better return.  

Thor will likely only cost a top 40ish guy with a couple interesting prospects paired. The sox could acquire Thor if they want. I'd consider it for anyone but for Mad and Robert in the minors right now.

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11 minutes ago, Look at Ray Ray Run said:

Thor will likely only cost a top 40ish guy with a couple interesting prospects paired. The sox could acquire Thor if they want. I'd consider it for anyone but for Mad and Robert in the minors right now.

You’d give up Vaughn for Thor?  That’s the only other guy that fits your criteria.

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1 hour ago, BackDoorBreach said:

Also the Sox don't have any logical pieces to get Thor.  He's going to end up in either SD, HOU, or LAD in that order.  

This stove is ice cold though and it's irritating.  I just want the Sox to do something interesting with the limited tradeable assets we have.  Hahn has been pretty good at getting value out of trades so we will find out very soon.  Colome and Leury are 100% gone imo.  It looks like they want to hold onto Bummer to see if he can close next year which I'm 50/50 on as he would help bring back a better return.  

Hahn is good at flying under the radar.  I expect some type of deal with Colome involved that isn't being talked about.

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1 hour ago, Look at Ray Ray Run said:

Thor will likely only cost a top 40ish guy with a couple interesting prospects paired. The sox could acquire Thor if they want. I'd consider it for anyone but for Mad and Robert in the minors right now.

So, Vaughn?  No thanks.  After Robert, Madrigal, and Vaughn we don't have anybody else even in the top 100.

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13 hours ago, fathom said:

Is Thor even an ace? 

No, not really. 

 

12 hours ago, fathom said:

Not giving up by any means, but I don’t think he’s a TOR pitcher due to his inability to go long in games.  I also don’t trust Cooper to bring the best out of him.

How do you know he's unable to go long in games? 

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28 minutes ago, Jose Abreu said:

 

How do you know he's unable to go long in games? 

Cause that’s not the type of pitcher he is. I’ve always compared him to Rich Harden. Thing is,  I would rather he be an effective 5 inning pitcher throwing gas than trying to make him be a cookie-cutter starter that paces himself.

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14 hours ago, fathom said:

Not giving up by any means, but I don’t think he’s a TOR pitcher due to his inability to go long in games.  I also don’t trust Cooper to bring the best out of him.

Max Scherzer also struggled to go deep in games early in his career.  Show some patience.  

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1 hour ago, fathom said:

Cause that’s not the type of pitcher he is. I’ve always compared him to Rich Harden. Thing is,  I would rather he be an effective 5 inning pitcher throwing gas than trying to make him be a cookie-cutter starter that paces himself.

yeah same, and that should be fine.

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