Sox Plan On Adding Players Midseason

[Capt. Serious]

CHW can have Stewart for 3B

and to think I wanted him before the Cubs acquired him.

 

[dabynsky]

yeah I guess I was just referring to the deep gaps and centerfield, left field is pretty short, but that's besides the point. I think Johnson is movable, considering they have prospect Jimmy Paredes waiting in the wings in Triple-A.(Jimmy Paredes Stats, Bio, Photos, Highlights | MiLB.com Stats | The Official Site of Minor League Baseball) In addition to having a solid-hitting journeymen Scott Moore and Mike Hessman. The only players I can't see Houston moving are Altuve and Lowrie.

And Angels... don't call us, we'll call you on Stewart lol

I hardly think Chris Johnson is untouchable, but I also don't see a reason for them to move him either. Paredes isn't exactly tearing up the hitter friendly PCL, and unless they got a real solid offer for Johnson I think they will hang onto a relative cheap piece.

The problem the Sox have with a farm system that blows as much as their's does it leaves only two options for getting major league help. That is taking on salary, which is debatable how much they can do it, and trading major league pieces, such as young bullpen arms like Nate Jones. Either way, as you point on in your next post is that the AL East is crazy competitive and basically all of those teams have better prospects to dangle for the pieces they need.

 

[whitesoxman77]

Well then tell me this, do you see maybe the Astros trading a Paredes to the Sox for a Nate Jones? Or would it be more realistic to try and acquire a player like minor league journeyman Scott Moore? Because if the latter is the case I say, why bother?

And yep, quite frankly I find all this trade speculation quite silly, especially for arms when you consider the Sox are (Brace yourself, Moneyball reference) 'the last dog to the bowl, the runt of the litter' but I really do consider finding an additional bat a possibility.

 

[dabynsky]

Well then tell me this, do you see maybe the Astros trading a Paredes to the Sox for a Nate Jones? Or would it be more realistic to try and acquire a player like minor league journeyman Scott Moore? Because if the latter is the case I say, why bother?

And yep, quite frankly I find all this trade speculation quite silly, especially for arms when you consider the Sox are (Brace yourself, Moneyball reference) 'the last dog to the bowl, the runt of the litter' but I really do consider finding an additional bat a possibility.

I don't see the Astros being that interested in acquiring bullpen arms like Jones. I am sure they wouldn't turn it down, but I don't think they would go out of their way to get that. I doubt the Astros are not trading either Paderes or Johnson, but at the same time I don't think they are actively shopping them. They are far more interested in dumping their veterans (Carlos Lee, Wandy Rodriguez, Brett Myers, etc.) then trading guys they control for the next few years. Scott Moore is a journeyman and could be had for nothing, but what is the point of going that route really. I just see the White Sox as being in a tough spot as far as making moves because it is debatable how much salary they can take on and they have very little that they can trade.

 

[whitesoxman77]

Agreed. Unfortunately. But I respect your point on the Astros, all the speculation has been on their vets.

 

[brett05]

I just don't see how the White Sox can be a major player in a trade mid season.

 

[DewsSox79]

I just don't see how the White Sox can be a major player in a trade mid season.

than you dont follow baseball

 

[nickofypres]

Who do you think we'll target? And what are the chances of landing him? With the whole AL East in a dog fight, it will be awfully hard to be top-bidder in any potential trade for a decent starter, we just simply do not have the prospects.

Jeremy Guthrie (sp)? Kevin Millwood? Jiar Jurrjens (sp?)

 

[Capt. Serious]

I just don't see how the White Sox can be a major player in a trade mid season.

unless they trade the untouchable Brent Morel.

 

[DewsSox79]

they have to get a pitcher to bump floyd to the 5th starter on the depth chart. enough is enough. no way we keep contending with him as a 4, no way.

 

[Capt. Serious]

or better yet, ship his ass out.

 

[DewsSox79]

or better yet, ship his ass out.

there isnt a good enough return for him.

he is fine as a 5th starter. but we have to add another arm to move him there.

 

[TheChicagoFan]

Not sure what pitcher they'll be able to find for something cheap that won't completely kill any chances they have for having a real farm system or keeping the team actually alive.

 

[DewsSox79]

Not sure what pitcher they'll be able to find for something cheap that won't completely kill any chances they have for having a real farm system or keeping the team actually alive.

**** the farm.

 

[TheChicagoFan]

**** the farm.

We really need to fix it. Not gonna be any good in the future or have any chance to win the world series in the future without it.

We're not a big market team. We can't just go buy the big players to have successful seasons.

 

[DewsSox79]

can we find a way to do this now......please.

 

[dabynsky]

I am sure the Cubs would be willing to give you Dempster now if you were going to overpay.

 

[DewsSox79]

I am sure the Cubs would be willing to give you Dempster now if you were going to overpay.

i know. im just an impatient fan.

 

[dabynsky]

That makes two of us, and I've got a lot more waiting to do.

 

[DewsSox79]

That makes two of us, and I've got a lot more waiting to do.

yeah but atleast you arent being teased. you know they're rebuilding and this is going to happen. im setting myself up to get kicked in the nuts!