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Re: White Sox - Trades and Rumors
« Reply #1525 on: December 08, 2014, 10:56:58 am »
I think if Sam wants to resign with us... make it happen

Saw on Twitter that the A's are denying teams a negotiating window. With all the teams looking at him, Sam is probably thinking he could hit it big as a FA. Not sure he's the one I'd want to pony up all that money to until I see how he does with the Sox or at least in the AL the entire year.


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Re: White Sox - Trades and Rumors
« Reply #1526 on: December 08, 2014, 11:10:32 am »
If no negotiating window... dont do the trade... we are too far from being a legit contender.

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Re: White Sox - Trades and Rumors
« Reply #1527 on: December 08, 2014, 11:43:55 am »
Brandon Moss (As) to the Indians for Joe Windle.

Windle is a 24 year old MI prospect... he didnt rank in the top 10 for the indians on prospect lists...

Moss has 2 years before FA... if thats the type of return beane is willing to take on Sam... pull the trigger.

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Re: White Sox - Trades and Rumors
« Reply #1528 on: December 08, 2014, 02:33:43 pm »

The White Sox have claimed catcher Rob Brantly off waivers from the Marlins, Dan Hayes of CSNChicago.com reports on Twitter.

Brantly, 25, joins a crowded group of backstop options in Chicago and could have a chance to compete for a backup job with his new club.
He had a strong debut in limited action in 2013, but struggled last year to a .211/.263/.265 slash over 243 plate appearances.
 The Marlins originally acquired Brantly in the Anibal Sanchez trade.


http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/12/white-sox-claim-rob-brantly-from-marlins.html

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Re: White Sox - Trades and Rumors
« Reply #1529 on: December 08, 2014, 06:51:39 pm »
LH hitting C, taken in 3rd round out of Cal-Riverside. This guy might be a decent backup for Flowers and let Nieto get some work in the minors.

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Re: White Sox - Trades and Rumors
« Reply #1530 on: December 08, 2014, 09:10:59 pm »
I might be willing to trade ARam for Smar. They get two years of Alexie, we get one of Smar plus a draft pick and faster development of Sanchez/Semien/MJohnson.

Then go all out on David Robertson. If Hamell is worth 9-10 million, then an elite closer should be at least as much. If we did that, we'd still have nearly 20 million left to spend. But I would NOT go after Melky. Maybe Colby Rasmus on a one year deal where he could reestablish his value.

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Re: White Sox - Trades and Rumors
« Reply #1531 on: December 08, 2014, 09:45:46 pm »
Sam to the wsox for Marcus Seimen + prospects..

I had high hopes for Marcus... but if we its C level prospects... not a bad move at all.

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Re: White Sox - Trades and Rumors
« Reply #1532 on: December 08, 2014, 09:47:08 pm »
A's expected to make Marcus their SS.

(all of this is via Jeff Passan on Twitter)

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Re: White Sox - Trades and Rumors
« Reply #1533 on: December 08, 2014, 09:52:15 pm »
who are the prospects?

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Re: White Sox - Trades and Rumors
« Reply #1535 on: December 08, 2014, 10:01:23 pm »
No idea on who the prospects are... if they are not looking to announce tonight.. sounds like a play to get more out of another team.

Semien + lower prospects sounded to good to be true anyway... we'd get a 2 back when shark walks... or even more if sold at the deadline...

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Re: White Sox - Trades and Rumors
« Reply #1536 on: December 08, 2014, 10:21:37 pm »
found this out on the other possible prospects

Multiple Sources: Jeff #Samardzija to White #Sox for Marcus Semien, Tyler Danish and Trey Michalczewski.

I would not like that deal.

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Re: White Sox - Trades and Rumors
« Reply #1537 on: December 08, 2014, 10:29:45 pm »
Of the three, Danish is he only one I hate to give up.    Then again, the Sox are getting an established #2 RHSP for a schmoe and two unproven 20-year olds. 

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Re: White Sox - Trades and Rumors
« Reply #1538 on: December 08, 2014, 10:46:02 pm »
Juan, nice find on the info.

Danish might be sneaky good like sonny gray is...

But hard to hate on a trade that gets you a year of a high end pitcher + a 2nd if he walks... for a 2nd rounder (danish) + 6th and 7th (semien and michalczweksi)

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Re: White Sox - Trades and Rumors
« Reply #1539 on: December 08, 2014, 10:46:53 pm »
Forgot to mention... Sam grew up a White Sox fan from what i have read... so getting him for a year might lead to him signing a long term contract with the Sox.

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Re: White Sox - Trades and Rumors
« Reply #1540 on: December 08, 2014, 11:45:58 pm »
Got to check the Sox roster to see if both #29 and #30 are available.

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Re: White Sox - Trades and Rumors
« Reply #1541 on: December 08, 2014, 11:49:10 pm »
It appears they are, so the new guys are all set.


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Re: White Sox - Trades and Rumors
« Reply #1542 on: December 09, 2014, 12:06:38 am »
Of the three, Danish is he only one I hate to give up.    Then again, the Sox are getting an established #2 RHSP for a schmoe and two unproven 20-year olds.



I'm not happy if they're giving up Tyler Danish. 

However I'd volunteer to drive Marcus Semien to the airport for the flight if he wasn't already in the Bay Area.  ;D



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Re: White Sox - Trades and Rumors
« Reply #1543 on: December 09, 2014, 12:09:04 am »
Hell yeah, Danish stays, as does the other 20 year old.      Marcus Semien, Trayce Thompson & Chris Beck.

  Schmoe, schmoe-wanna-be, and schmoe.    Me likey.


edit:  sounds like ESPN got fooled by a fake twitter account (which is awesome, BTW).   That's what I get for watching SportsCenter.   Anyhoo, guess this "package" was too good to be true.



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Re: White Sox - Trades and Rumors
« Reply #1544 on: December 09, 2014, 01:05:22 am »
Uh oh, now the wonks are saying The Hound might be going to Oakland.   Oh well, I'll find another guy.

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Re: White Sox - Trades and Rumors
« Reply #1545 on: December 09, 2014, 07:55:42 am »
Great. Now I have to learn how to spell Samardzija.

Hell of a Scrabble name, at least.

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Re: White Sox - Trades and Rumors
« Reply #1546 on: December 09, 2014, 08:27:07 am »
Uh oh, now the wonks are saying The Hound might be going to Oakland.   Oh well, I'll find another guy.

I for one really like Semien. He is going to be a damn nice clutch hitting middle infielder. As Andy has pointed out, he had lots of problems at 3B, but he is a natural SS. We will see, he was not considered as a replacement for Alexei, so hard to believe they will play him at SS. I hate losing the Hound, but for Samardija, meh.

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Re: White Sox - Trades and Rumors
« Reply #1547 on: December 09, 2014, 09:20:19 am »
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/2014-ultimate-free-agent-tracker-020415285.html

Top SP's still available:
Scherzer
Lester
Shields
McCarthy
Ervin Santana
Liriano (ha)
Brett Anderson
Masterson

I'd like to see the Sox get Anderson as a low-cost, high-ceiling guy. Not sure what he has left in the tank. He's still 26, and when he's pitched, he's pitched very well.

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Re: White Sox - Trades and Rumors
« Reply #1548 on: December 09, 2014, 09:23:22 am »
Anderson would spend a lot of  time on the DL...

I'd still love to add James Shields on a short contract...

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Re: White Sox - Trades and Rumors
« Reply #1549 on: December 09, 2014, 09:26:52 am »
The problem is James Shields doesn't want a short contract. He's looking for a 5 yr contract and it's probably likely someone will give it to him, especially one of the teams that lose out on Lester.

 

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