rowand's rowdies Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 (edited) The class act Canadian Ryan Dempster will sit this year (not retiring yet) and forfeit his $13.25 million salary. Can we dump something on them? Alexi? Sounds like they may have to sign Drew but they aren't excited... What else do they need? Any fits? Any BoSox prospects of theirs that might be interesting? Edit: I am not saying we should try and trade for Dempster, AT ALL. I'm saying they just opened up $13 million so they may be looking to address a need and take on salary. Edited February 16, 2014 by rowand's rowdies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 He was left off the postseason roster due to an extended bout of terrible, no? His arm doesn't have the zip it used to, not interested. Let the Red Sox deal with their bad contract Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 They have five starters without Dempster, so this doesn't change anything. Nothing to see here for White Sox fans. Classy move by Dempster to walk away from $13 million. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILMOU Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Feb 16, 2014 -> 09:52 AM) They have five starters without Dempster, so this doesn't change anything. Nothing to see here for White Sox fans. Classy move by Dempster to walk away from $13 million. Except that one of them, Buchholz, is literally made out of porcelain. This is strange, imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptatc Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Feb 16, 2014 -> 10:52 AM) They have five starters without Dempster, so this doesn't change anything. Nothing to see here for White Sox fans. Classy move by Dempster to walk away from $13 million. One of the better guys in baseball. He was at Kane county when I worked there. This kind of things doesn't surprise me from him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegandork Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 QUOTE (Stan Bahnsen @ Feb 16, 2014 -> 11:30 AM) Except that one of them, Buchholz, is literally made out of porcelain. They've also moved away from big deals. One has to wonder what's the plan for when Lester leaves. They're going to be in the market for a sixth starter anyway. They'd probably pay a heavy price for a young, controllable guy like Quintana. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian310 Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Too bad Dunn won't sit this year out... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigruss Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 QUOTE (chisoxfan310 @ Feb 16, 2014 -> 02:47 PM) Too bad Dunn won't sit this year out... Would you pass up on that salary? I know I wouldn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian310 Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 QUOTE (bigruss22 @ Feb 16, 2014 -> 02:49 PM) Would you pass up on that salary? I know I wouldn't. No I wouldn't which is also why I said I wish haha but if your heart isn't it like Meche (retired with with a year and more than 10 mill left on contract) and Dempster than its possible. We have seen Dunn say that he will stop playing when hes not having fun so anything is possible (though I know he won't) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsox Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Now they are really glad they have Peavey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 If their pitchers were to continue being hurt and Danks pitched healthy this year that could create a market, but that's months away from being plausible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtySox Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 The Red Sox are also rich in near MLB ready pitching prospects. I don't see a fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty34 Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 QUOTE (vegandork @ Feb 16, 2014 -> 12:58 PM) They've also moved away from big deals. One has to wonder what's the plan for when Lester leaves. They're going to be in the market for a sixth starter anyway. They'd probably pay a heavy price for a young, controllable guy like Quintana. Interesting idea, I'd like to see what they'd be willing to give for Quintana. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowand's rowdies Posted February 16, 2014 Author Share Posted February 16, 2014 Alexi and Quintana for Bogarts and something else? Not sure I would do that but would be an interesting move... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCCWS Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 QUOTE (vegandork @ Feb 16, 2014 -> 01:58 PM) They've also moved away from big deals. One has to wonder what's the plan for when Lester leaves. They're going to be in the market for a sixth starter anyway. They'd probably pay a heavy price for a young, controllable guy like Quintana. Lester is supposedly close to resigning w Boston. His agent is the same one Pedroia has and they are rumored to be doing the same approach of signing before summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtySox Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 QUOTE (rowand's rowdies @ Feb 16, 2014 -> 04:39 PM) Alexi and Quintana for Bogarts and something else? Not sure I would do that but would be an interesting move... I really really hope this post is in jest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eminor3rd Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 (edited) QUOTE (rowand's rowdies @ Feb 16, 2014 -> 05:39 PM) Alexi and Quintana for Bogarts and something else? Not sure I would do that but would be an interesting move... You wouldn't do that from the White Sox perspective? Are you kidding? Bogaerts is going to be a MONSTER. He's a consensus top 1-2 prospect in baseball. That's not nearly enough for him. The only reason I wouldn't make that deal is because the only way it would be on the table is if Bogaerts either severely injured himself or was about to go to jail for 20 years. Edited February 17, 2014 by Eminor3rd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royoung Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Feb 17, 2014 -> 02:29 PM) You wouldn't do that from the White Sox perspective? Are you kidding? Bogaerts is going to be a MONSTER. He's a consensus top 1-2 prospect in baseball. That's not nearly enough for him. The only reason I wouldn't make that deal is because the only way it would be on the table is if Bogaerts either severaly injured himself or was about to go to jail for 20 years. It reminds me of the deadline when some on Soxtalk thought the Rangers would trade us Profar. Uh no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Feb 17, 2014 -> 02:29 PM) You wouldn't do that from the White Sox perspective? Are you kidding? Bogaerts is going to be a MONSTER. He's a consensus top 1-2 prospect in baseball. That's not nearly enough for him. The only reason I wouldn't make that deal is because the only way it would be on the table is if Bogaerts either severaly injured himself or was about to go to jail for 20 years. Same thing was said about Dominic Brown and Jason Heyward Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty34 Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Feb 17, 2014 -> 03:34 PM) Same thing was said about Dominic Brown and Jason Heyward What difference does that make? The Sox would have to put Sale on the market to get Bogaerts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eminor3rd Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Feb 17, 2014 -> 04:34 PM) Same thing was said about Dominic Brown and Jason Heyward Well, yeah, ok, I mean maybe we can trade less for him two years from now if he is disappointing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorStSox Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 A classier move would have been to take the money and donate it all to charity. It's not like the Red Sox need it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 QUOTE (Marty34 @ Feb 17, 2014 -> 03:48 PM) What difference does that make? The Sox would have to put Sale on the market to get Bogaerts. The point was Bogaerts can be a monster but could just as easily flop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eminor3rd Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Feb 17, 2014 -> 06:49 PM) The point was Bogaerts can be a monster but could just as easily flop. Of course, but then we wouldn't want him so bad, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harfman77 Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 QUOTE (vegandork @ Feb 16, 2014 -> 12:58 PM) They've also moved away from big deals. One has to wonder what's the plan for when Lester leaves. They're going to be in the market for a sixth starter anyway. They'd probably pay a heavy price for a young, controllable guy like Quintana. They've got Henry Owens ready to step in sometime this summer and Workman and Allen Webster probably ready to go now if they have an injury. They were said to be looking to deal two SP's at the winter meetings so that they could get one of Webster or Workman into the rotation. Their rotation will be fine if Lester chases a big contract, and they would have no interest in giving anything of value up for Q until they know what they have in their own prospects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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