Sale is cost controlled for 3 years: $39M. Sounds like a lot, but that's a table pounding bargain.
That sounds like the opposite of a lot.
Sale is cost controlled for 3 years: $39M. Sounds like a lot, but that's a table pounding bargain.
That's what I meant. His talent combined with a ridiculously team friendly, multi-year contract made him almost priceless.Sale is cost controlled for 3 years: $39M. Sounds like a lot, but that's a table pounding bargain.
That's significant, I guess. I'm not sure what difference that extra $$ makes at the very start of a rebuild.
That's money that can go to international free agent signings so you can bring up your own Moncada. And you'll need far less money to do so than the Sox did with the new CBA rules.
Or it's money you can use to "overspend" on amateur draft picks so they sign with your team instead of heading back to college.
Or it's money you can use to sign a Jason Hammel-ish pitcher on a short term deal and then flip at the deadline for prospects. (Something the Cubs did to great effect in their rebuild.)
1:55. The sound of the ball off that bat.aight screw it i'm all in on Moncada being our Trout
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1:55. The sound of the ball off that bat.
Moncada is a better DH now than anyone you rolled out there last year. He takes over at 3B whenever Frazier gets shipped.
They didn't trade Sale to get a DH. Moncada can play 2B or CF.
As far as the other guys....we'll see. Prospects don't always pan out so I was hoping for more established players. Sale's team friendly contract made him invaluable so we'll have to wait and see which Sox got the better end of the deal.
I think its already been said, but I'd like to see them put that money into the international free agent signing pool and go out and get another Moncada. Or when you have a top 3 pick in the next couple drafts, use the money to make sure you can sign the best player available to you. Don't let them go back to college.This is true. However, I'm happy with the deal right now and think that ultimately both teams will benefit from this trade. Moncada is likely to be an outstanding player. I think at least one of the other prospects will turn out to be a major contributor also. It's not as much as I would have liked, but I do think that it's a good haul. We are at a time when prospects are highly valued, therefore this was probably the best we could do. Flip a couple more pieces and we might be able to compete soon.
I do think the Sox getting money in this is relatively meaningless from the fan's perspective. We're a couple of years away so they aren't going to spend it, they will pocket it. I'd like to think they'll spend on guys they can move for more prospects at the deadline, but I have little faith in the ability of the front office.
Will the Nationals pursue Quintana? A little bit lower asking price but still a major haul should come from him too, unless they wanted to keep one of him and Sale.
@scottmerkin
Source: White Sox working on a deal to send Adam Eaton to the Nationals.
They're reportedly in on him. Met last night to talk Q. Also talking Eaton. The deal they offered for Sale seems like the right price for Q to me. Giolito/Robles + young prospects.
@JonHeyman
Eatin will go to nats in deal. Giolito plus to chisox.
I agree and I hope that these other GMs see the value that Q would bring to an organization. Isn't he under control for 4 more years too?
I would definitely take that offer for Q too.
Why not try to get them to take both, Eaton and Q, and have them add a piece or two (not sure what Eaton is worth) to the deal that they offered for Sale?
Wow what a haul for the white sox. Earlier this week they had one of the weakest farm systems in the MLB and now they will probably end up top 5, when it is all said and done.
Do we really think they are done? I'm guessing they can find a trade partner for Q at worst.
Nope. No way, no how. The truck's backed up. Everything must go.
IanKEvans2 said:What could Quintana bring in return?
I think Frazier and Robertson are locks to be dealt. Abreu and Q 50/50.
Sky's the limit, really. He's one of the top 10 pitchers in baseball on a ridiculous deal. We got about 90 cents on the dollar in the Sale trade, so shoot for an equivalent package, in my opinion.