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#WhiteSox have acquired OF Eloy Jimnez, RHP Dylan Cease, 1B Matt Rose & INF Bryant Flete from the Cubs in exchange for LHP Jos Quintana.
MLB Radio was suggesting the Yanks would pursue Quintana...
or Sonny Gray but wouldn't give up Frazier or Torres. This is giving up one of them and then throwing in a Chance Adams or a Justus Sheffield for good measure.
is a top 5-10 prospect in the game, Cease has 1-2 starter upside. Pointed out to me by someone else but the Cubs have been oddly thrifty since winning the WS considering the extra revenue and market. Likely explains "overvaluing" Quintana.
with two very high prospects to try and make up a significant deficit to win the division. It really isn't that smart a move for them, and it weakens their farm.
Frazier slightly below but same ballpark. For pitching, Cease is a back end of the top 100 guy, analogous to maybe Chance Adams or Sheffield but with a few prospect guys who like him a lot more.
it's a question of value and opportunity cost. Quintana is a good pitcher on a great contract. It is Hamels in the sense that it's not just for this year. But could a package centered around Jimenez have gotten someone better than Quintana? Or could a lesser package have landed someone like JV, and still left you plenty to address needs later?
it's a question of value and opportunity cost. Quintana is a good pitcher on a great contract. It is Hamels in the sense that it's not just for this year. But could a package centered around Jimenez have gotten someone better than Quintana? Or could a lesser package have landed someone like JV, and still left you plenty to address needs later?
Quintana isn't a guy who I would be overly excited over pitching game one or 2 of a playoff series. He's quite solid (and I've defended him many times) but Jimenez seems like a chip you give up for an ace. Maybe aces aren't available but the Cubs may regret this move.
The Braves were once again rumored to be interested in him and they would have had to give up Acuna and Allard for him which they would have regretted in 2-3 years.
it's a question of value and opportunity cost. Quintana is a good pitcher on a great contract. It is Hamels in the sense that it's not just for this year. But could a package centered around Jimenez have gotten someone better than Quintana? Or could a lesser package have landed someone like JV, and still left you plenty to address needs later?
Dunedin.. I agree..but the Hamels trade is a great example.
The big prospect the Phillies got back was Jake Thompson, who hasn't panned out. He was supposed to be a stud. Eikhoff (sp?) did OK last year, but he too has been horrid this year.
"overpaying" with prospects is a lot different that overpaying with known entities.
obviously it's hypotehtical now, but if the opportunity presents itself (with the Yankees say and a Torres) would you trade deGrom for him?
I think the Mets are going to try and "forget" this season and try and contend next season again but in a theoretical "value" situation I think it's a little light (DeGrom is better than Quintana with more years of control) but I do really like Jimenez. I think he's a potential star.
lats year that the Cubs let the Yanks pick from Torres or Jimenez to headline the Chapman deal. Not 100% sure, but I think I remember hearing that theory floated around.
lats year that the Cubs let the Yanks pick from Torres or Jimenez to headline the Chapman deal. Not 100% sure, but I think I remember hearing that theory floated around.
the Cubs are a World Series team and they want to get back there again.They also got a guy that is cheap salary wise and if they want can trade him for a lot of young guys after. I see it as a win win for the Cubs. White Sox get young talent for the future so its good for them as well.
I know Batista is a one year deal and easy to move, but to they sell Donaldson? He still has an arb year left, granted it will be expensive. Tulo is over paid for like 4 more years. Stroman goes to arb again and will be getting raises...Liriano?
1.) He's only 22.
2.) The metal health issue from earlier this year may limit the expected return, right or wrong, so it might be better value to keep the 22 lights out closer.
This group had their window and it looks pretty firmly closed now. Bautista is 36, Donaldson 31, Smoak 30, Martin 34, Morales 34, Tulowiztki 32, Happ 34. Not much in the way of promising youngsters at the moment. IF I were the Jays, I'd have everyone other than Stroman, Sanchez, and Osuna on the block.
had to bolster their starting pitching if they are to make a run THIS year.
Cubs have a young roster and lineup overall which would limit the liklihood that the prospects would have much impact anytime soon.
Cubs expect their current lineup to improve run production and I think that is a realistic expectation.
Hendricks should be back in a week or two to further bolster starting pitching. Bullpen is decent.
Lackey may have to take a seat. Lester and Arrieta absolutely have to pitch better. Really no reason not to.
Surprised about a cross town trade but Sox did the right thing. They are going no where. Why not bring in some prospects. Theo showed them the way. Going with youth works if the talent is there.
Lets see if Cubs hitting improves second half. Its not too late
has to be happy, bidding war for Sonny Gray likely about to break out.
Except when was the last time Beane actually made a good "mega" deal? He got killed on the Lester and Donaldson trades.
Doesn't really have to make a "megadeal" to realize there isn't much inventory available so with Quintana off the market Gray's price should go up. I wasn't even complimenting Beane, just think those with SP available are happy right now.
the Cubs did it so that the Yankees wont. Wanted nothing to do with trading for him. Don't get me wrong, I think he's a great pitcher, but the Yankees should never be in a situation where they need to overpay on talent in order to acquire a bargain contract. I get the luxury tax, and by no means am I ever the one who thinks the Yankees should go out and buy all the top free agents, but they still are the Yankees and should never have to make trades where they give additional talent to get lower dollar amounts on contracts.
This group had their window and it looks pretty firmly closed now. Bautista is 36, Donaldson 31, Smoak 30, Martin 34, Morales 34, Tulowiztki 32, Happ 34. Not much in the way of promising youngsters at the moment. IF I were the Jays, I'd have everyone other than Stroman, Sanchez, and Osuna on the block.
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Stroman is probably their biggest and best chip...
Donaldson would bring a significant return, Smoak would bring a significant one but the brief duration of his success would limit that. Stroman could land a monster return. Who is taking on Tulo right now? Bautista? A lot of dead weight on that team. Maybe move Happ and Estrada, certainly Osuna could go, but the biggest package is going to come from Stroman.
He was on a great contract, but the guy is nowhere near an ace! Thank goodness the yanks passed, I am certain they would have asked for Frazier and Adams. No way am I doing that for a 2 or 3 starter, no way.
May never have more value to the Yankees than they do right now. Phil Hughes was going to be Tom Seaver when he was in AA & AAA. Joba was going to be Don Drysdale. Quintana is a top 20 pitcher in MLB probably top 10 in the NL. Cubs are loaded with young position players. Seems like a smart move. On the other side the White Sox are building quite a system for the future.
Play them and evaluate your young talent, that is what the Yanks need to do, but the impatience is already growing. Their value may be nowhere near what it will be in a year or two also, your argument is flawed, badly flawed and Quintana is no ace pitcher, he is a 2 or 3 starter, and no more, you don't give up Frazier or Torres for this guy, no way! I am glad Cashman is running things and not some impatient and spoiled fans.
have picked up lots of highly rated prospects from last offseason and up to the moment, and SFG already said they are 'open for business'
Obviously not this deal, but airlines will be happy because it looks like lots of players will be changing locations.
Has been a major weakness of Cashman's for a decade. You do realize the guy who was traded today was given away by Cashman for nothing right?
Once again, WRONG.
Quintana was a minor league FA that the Yanks had at AA. The White Sox were smart enough to offer him a major league contract- adding him to the 40 man roster. The Yanks simply did not have an open spot on their 40 man roster.
Such is FA. So, once again, MASSIVE FAIL on your part. But don't let that stop you from continuing to display your ignorance- it hasn't in the past.
Asked him about the trade...he likes it, especially since Quintana is under team control through the 2020 season. He didn't like giving up Jimenez, but he said they're a win now team and 5.5 back of Milwaukee, who they apparently play a lot more games against, isn't insurmountable.
4-8 with a 4.5 ERA and we are talking about him like a Cy Young award winner, like I said, he is at best a 2 or 3 starter, and this season a horrible one, glad we did not pursue him. Your opinion of Cashman is so pathetic that it does not warrant a response.
The Yankees stink at evaluating their own talent
arniefez : 5:53 pm : link : reply
Has been a major weakness of Cashman's for a decade. You do realize the guy who was traded today was given away by Cashman for nothing right?
Excellent timing with this comment seeing that the Yanks lineup has pretty much been dominated by the young guys the past year and a half.
Prospects are just that. This is not just a way to improve the team NOW, but for the three years after at a great contract.
Very smart move by Theo.
Quintana isn't a guy who I would be overly excited over pitching game one or 2 of a playoff series. He's quite solid (and I've defended him many times) but Jimenez seems like a chip you give up for an ace. Maybe aces aren't available but the Cubs may regret this move.
obviously it's hypotehtical now, but if the opportunity presents itself (with the Yankees say and a Torres) would you trade deGrom for him?
Dunedin.. I agree..but the Hamels trade is a great example.
The big prospect the Phillies got back was Jake Thompson, who hasn't panned out. He was supposed to be a stud. Eikhoff (sp?) did OK last year, but he too has been horrid this year.
"overpaying" with prospects is a lot different that overpaying with known entities.
obviously it's hypotehtical now, but if the opportunity presents itself (with the Yankees say and a Torres) would you trade deGrom for him?
I think the Mets are going to try and "forget" this season and try and contend next season again but in a theoretical "value" situation I think it's a little light (DeGrom is better than Quintana with more years of control) but I do really like Jimenez. I think he's a potential star.
Pretty much accepted as fact
Players that have hit a ball 119.4 MPH+ recorded by @statcast in the last calendar year
Judge
Stanton
Jimenez (in the @MLBazFallLeague)
With the Jays as buyers or sellers? Could see an argument either way.
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whispers of teams engaging the Blue Jays in a mega-deal.
With the Jays as buyers or sellers? Could see an argument either way.
The rumor is as sellers but who knows how true?
2.) The metal health issue from earlier this year may limit the expected return, right or wrong, so it might be better value to keep the 22 lights out closer.
Cubs have a young roster and lineup overall which would limit the liklihood that the prospects would have much impact anytime soon.
Cubs expect their current lineup to improve run production and I think that is a realistic expectation.
Hendricks should be back in a week or two to further bolster starting pitching. Bullpen is decent.
Lackey may have to take a seat. Lester and Arrieta absolutely have to pitch better. Really no reason not to.
Surprised about a cross town trade but Sox did the right thing. They are going no where. Why not bring in some prospects. Theo showed them the way. Going with youth works if the talent is there.
Lets see if Cubs hitting improves second half. Its not too late
Except when was the last time Beane actually made a good "mega" deal? He got killed on the Lester and Donaldson trades.
They currently have young talent at every position. They don't even have room in their everyday lineup for Almora and Baez.
If they didn't secure better starting pitching they were done for THIS year.
Price was worth it imo if they get back in the chase.
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has to be happy, bidding war for Sonny Gray likely about to break out.
Except when was the last time Beane actually made a good "mega" deal? He got killed on the Lester and Donaldson trades.
Doesn't really have to make a "megadeal" to realize there isn't much inventory available so with Quintana off the market Gray's price should go up. I wasn't even complimenting Beane, just think those with SP available are happy right now.
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Obviously not this deal, but airlines will be happy because it looks like lots of players will be changing locations.
Once again, WRONG.
Quintana was a minor league FA that the Yanks had at AA. The White Sox were smart enough to offer him a major league contract- adding him to the 40 man roster. The Yanks simply did not have an open spot on their 40 man roster.
Such is FA. So, once again, MASSIVE FAIL on your part. But don't let that stop you from continuing to display your ignorance- it hasn't in the past.
arniefez : 5:53 pm : link : reply
Has been a major weakness of Cashman's for a decade. You do realize the guy who was traded today was given away by Cashman for nothing right?
Excellent timing with this comment seeing that the Yanks lineup has pretty much been dominated by the young guys the past year and a half.
what the fuck?