Trade Deadline Predictions for the Sox

[dupree]

Pirates and DBacks are front runners for Brian Wilson. I hope the Sox get in on this. Wilson pitched for teams Thursday and i didnt see the Sox mentioned in watching that session. I hope they get in on him. Maybe this is an under the radar move from Ben.

[BornToRun]

If it's not for top prospects it be worth it. Having Lee let's them shop another SP this off season as well. It's a lot of money tho. At least it would be short term. I'm gonna have to see the names in the package going to Philly before I could totally jump on a deal for those two.

 

I will personally campaign for the "Cherington's Head on A Stick Bandwagon" if we give in to Philly's asking price for Lee. I'd be okay with taking on his money, it is only 3 years, but if Amaro expects significant talent in return, he can just go f*** himself as far as I'm concerned.

[italstallianion]

I think I'd be worried about the payroll going forward but as a whole I'd be ok with the deal. At most I'd give up would be someone like Ranaudo, paired with say Middlebrooks/Workman/Marrero/Brentz/Britton like prospects among which the Phillies can decide who they prefer. I wouldn't send all of those players, I just mean that level of prospect.

 

I'm sure most other members here would hate the deal though.

[italstallianion]

I will personally campaign for the "Cherington's Head on A Stick Bandwagon" if we give in to Philly's asking price for Lee. I'd be okay with taking on his money, it is only 3 years, but if Amaro expects significant talent in return, he can just go f*** himself as far as I'm concerned.

 

I think every seller's asking price is a "go f*** yourself" at this point. Who knows what the Thornton for Jacobs trade started as.

[BornToRun]

I think I'd be worried about the payroll going forward but as a whole I'd be ok with the deal. At most I'd give up would be someone like Ranaudo, paired with say Middlebrooks/Workman/Marrero/Brentz/Britton like prospects among which the Phillies can decide who they prefer. I wouldn't send all of those players, I just mean that level of prospect.

 

I'm sure most other members here would hate the deal though.

I can see a lot of backlash towards such a move but I think it would be preferable to giving up top prospects. I don't think I'd like having to pay all of the money like the Dodgers did when they bailed us out last year but I'd be willing to eat a large bit of it if it meant holding on to our top minor league talent. I think it's an easier decision when you consider that we'd only be paying Lee for 3 seasons.

[BornToRun]

I think I'd be worried about the payroll going forward but as a whole I'd be ok with the deal. At most I'd give up would be someone like Ranaudo, paired with say Middlebrooks/Workman/Marrero/Brentz/Britton like prospects among which the Phillies can decide who they prefer. I wouldn't send all of those players, I just mean that level of prospect.

 

I'm sure most other members here would hate the deal though.

 

I could live with that, I suppose. Those are some good names right there but losing them is insanely more preferable than seeing Garin, JBJ, Webster, or Xander in another uniform.

[dupree]

I think every seller's asking price is a "go f*** yourself" at this point. Who knows what the Thornton for Jacobs trade started as.

Yes and hopefully teams asking price will go way down in the next 48 hrs and a move gets made without moving the farm.

[dupree]

Rays just added Jesse Crain to their bullpen. Hes on his way back from the DL, teams in the divison are making moves and the Sox are staying put so far. But i think it will change.

[BornToRun]

Apparently ChiSox has decided to hold onto Peavy.

[italstallianion]

Apparently ChiSox has decided to hold onto Peavy.

 

 

Sounds like a cry for attention and a pathetic attempt to justify their high prices imo.

 

Sad to see Crain go to the Rays, and the Braves get down. Hopefully there's a reliever left for us.

[BornToRun]

Sounds like a cry for attention and a pathetic attempt to justify their high prices imo.

 

Sad to see Crain go to the Rays, and the Braves get down. Hopefully there's a reliever left for us.

Part of me wants to believe that it's a ploy and the other half is reminding me never to underestimate the stupidity of MLB executives.

[Spitball]

From MLBTradeRumors.com:

 

 

•An executive from a team interested in Peavy tells Joel Sherman of the New York Post that Peavy wants to be traded. While Peavy enjoys the White Sox, he knows they're rebuilding and wants to play for a contender (Twitter link).

•The Athletics have moved on from Peavy and will focus on other upgrades such as their bullpen and middle infield, according to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports (Twitter link). The A's will dangle some of the players they would have offered for Peavy as they pursue other upgrades. Rosenthal adds that Chicago's desire to receive quality prospects and shed the remaining $20MM or so on Peavy's contract "remains a significant obstacle."

•The White Sox are telling interested parties that they're planning to keep Peavy and build around him, according to ESPN's Buster Olney. As Olney goes on to note, this could just be a ploy by the White Sox to increase their leverage in Peavy trade talks (Twitter links).[/QUOTE]

[Bellhorn04]

Build around Peavy? That's just funny.

[dupree]

Apparently ChiSox has decided to hold onto Peavy.

This is why i hate the CWS and they wont ever go anywhere.

I honestly believe he gets moved sometime tonite. They wanted to move him before his start tomorrow so tonite makes sense if he goes anywhere.

[Disciples_of_Mueller]

I seriously doubt Peavy doesn't get moved, but then again, it looks like the A's have gone from favorites to backing off entirely, which would be odd unless the CWS are serious about keeping him.

[Palodios]

Sounds like a cry for attention and a pathetic attempt to justify their high prices imo.

 

 

Reports on multiple teams give the impression that GMs don't want to pay the price, AND give the prospects. I'd say he still gets traded, but if they have to either pay another team to take him, or get middling prospects in return, why bother? It probably makes sense from their organization's standpoint.

[jung]

Good for the CWS. Unless they are realistic about Peavy they can choke on him for all I care. Maybe the Sox could sneak in and get him for something reasonable instead of something ridiculous. I think the CWS statement is good news. Probably means teams are not willing to pay and are backing off leaving the WS to stew about just keeping him or getting realistic about the price.

 

Only thing I like about Peavy is that he would likely allow the Sox to move somebody to the pen taking care of one of the pen arms they need. Other than that, Peavy is a pass for me.

[SoxSport]

Unwise not to move him with his age and salary.They will settle for the best deal at the last minute.

[SoxFanForsyth]

From MLBTR -

 

An NL executive that has recently spoken with Phillies GM Ruben Amaro Jr. told Andy Martino of the New York Daily News that he thinks Lee will be dealt (Twitter link). That executive chose Boston as the likely destination. Martino is careful to note that it's "informed speculation" on the executive's behalf, as opposed to something that Amaro came out and said directly.

 

Please oh please oh please oh please!!

[italstallianion]

Part of me wants to believe that it's a ploy and the other half is reminding me never to underestimate the stupidity of MLB executives.

 

If Kenny Williams was still the boss in Chicago I'd fully believe the latter.

[User Name]

From MLBTR -

 

An NL executive that has recently spoken with Phillies GM Ruben Amaro Jr. told Andy Martino of the New York Daily News that he thinks Lee will be dealt (Twitter link). That executive chose Boston as the likely destination. Martino is careful to note that it's "informed speculation" on the executive's behalf, as opposed to something that Amaro came out and said directly.

 

Please oh please oh please oh please!!

 

We get it, you want Lee.

[SoxFanForsyth]

We get it, you want Lee.

 

So I'm not allowed to update with new info from MLBTR?

[User Name]

So I'm not allowed to update with new info from MLBTR?

 

Yes, but the "ohpleaseohpleaseohpleaseohplease" is not necessary. It's built into everything you post about Lee.

[SoxSport]

The tweets say Red Sox closing in on Lee deal. With and without Young. Talking about money now.

[a700hitter]

We get it, you want Lee.

You don't?

[User Name]

You don't?

 

Who doesn't? But like everything in life, it depends on the price.

[jacksonianmarch]

Amaro had said he wouldn't eat any money on the Lee trade and would want elite talent. Lets see if he sticks to it

[a700hitter]

Who doesn't? But like everything in life, it depends on the price.

Yeah, duh.

[dduncan6er]

Anyone seen anything from a credible source on this yet? Like I said in the other thread all I've seen is tweets from a guy from some no name blog.

[User Name]

Yeah nothing on MLBTR or any credible twitter source.