maxjusttyped Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 Just now, maxjusttyped said: I still don't get the infatuation with Story. I'd rather have Escobar. He could have been had for a Micker Adolfo type of prospect and it looks like we straight up passed on it. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 1 minute ago, maxjusttyped said: ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 And now here's where Sox fans thoughts and prayers are headed too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonofaRoache Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 Interesting timing g that the Sox put this "Story" out there after the EE news broke. Hmmmm. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 15 minutes ago, maxjusttyped said: But Bob also said we were getting Escobar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox59 Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 I’d probably prefer Escobar. He’s been better in 21, he bats left handed, is actually a 2B and he’d come cheaper. But Story would be far better than Leury. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hi8is Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 Suck my balls. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 7 minutes ago, SonofaRoache said: Interesting timing g that the Sox put this "Story" out there after the EE news broke. Hmmmm. Through the team's mouth piece too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 Story has the luxury of being a better short stop defensively too. Escobar last time he played there didn't fare too well. Just incase something happens on the infield...hopefully not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 3 minutes ago, ChiSox59 said: I’d probably prefer Escobar. He’s been better in 21, he bats left handed, is actually a 2B and he’d come cheaper. But Story would be far better than Leury. Seriously, I’m a big fan of Story’s career moving forward, but for the next two months? The guy looks lost right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Deep Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 Story is a better player then Escobar But that does not mean we will get him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox59 Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 1 minute ago, bmags said: Seriously, I’m a big fan of Story’s career moving forward, but for the next two months? The guy looks lost right now. Yeah….just doesn’t seem like he’s in a position to be his normal self. Plus how’s the hand? That looked bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 Just now, ChiSox59 said: Yeah….just doesn’t seem like he’s in a position to be his normal self. Plus how’s the hand? That looked bad. But escobars medical! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxjusttyped Posted July 28, 2021 Author Share Posted July 28, 2021 The cost for Escobar will almost certainly be cheaper, and he's been a better player than Story so far in '21. But if the Sox prefer Story and want to bet on his track record/upside, fair enough. But they better land him if that's the case because Escobar just went for a nothing return and he would have been a massive addition to this team. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxjusttyped Posted July 28, 2021 Author Share Posted July 28, 2021 Just now, bmags said: But escobars medical! I didn't know what to make of it because the article may have just been other executives sensing an opportunity to lower his value, but the whispers about Story having an injury are definitely concerning " Rockies shortstop Trevor Story is one of the biggest names on the trade market, but mostly by reputation. Story, 28, is in the middle of his worst offensive season, and some baseball people are alarmed by his poor throwing. “His throws look off and have all year,” one rival executive said. Statcast numbers support the executive’s observation. The average velocity on the top 10 percent of Story’s throws is 78.1 mph, down from 80.4 last season and an average of 85.4 the four previous years. More traditional numbers also point to a decline: Story has made six throwing errors, one short of his career-high." https://theathletic.com/2732480/2021/07/27/rosenthal-trevor-story-max-scherzer-mlb-trade-deadline/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 Reinsdorf just invited Nightengale for story time, milk, and cookies after deciding that Escobar’s salary was too expensive and it became this tweet. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick Mercedes Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 Possible the Sox never did like those other guys and really wanted Baez or Story. Now they leak to Bob to get leverage for one or the other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hi8is Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 Only reason for pushing this through Nightengale to me would be to mitigate cost inflation on another target now that Escobar is drinking beers. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joejoesox Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 (edited) well his throws from SS to 1B aren't going to be a problem if he's playing 2b, but dude has never played there supposedly, I preferred Escobar looking at Javy Baez, wow .289 OBP but 22 bombs, story just looks like straight dog shit Edited July 28, 2021 by joesaiditstrue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogan873 Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 Would the Sox take on Blackmon to reduce the prospect cost? Ope...never mind. I see he’s signed through 2022 for A LOT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 15 minutes ago, bmags said: Seriously, I’m a big fan of Story’s career moving forward, but for the next two months? The guy looks lost right now. Which means he is due for a hot streak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tnetennba Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 EE goes elsewhere and Bob suddenly drops interest in Story. Hmmm. So who is the real target? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 Just now, Tnetennba said: EE goes elsewhere and Bob suddenly drops interest in Story. Hmmm. So who is the real target? Javy? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxjusttyped Posted July 28, 2021 Author Share Posted July 28, 2021 3 minutes ago, hogan873 said: Would the Sox take on Blackmon to reduce the prospect cost? Ope...never mind. I see he’s signed through 2022 for A LOT. I can't ever envision Reinsdorf signing off on something like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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