Boy, these are starting to feel kind of familiar. We reacted Thursday to the deal that sent Jose Quintana to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Eloy Jimenez, Dylan Cease, and two lesser prospects. Ryan Schultz gave his instant reaction to the deal and the return (it seems pretty cool), while Nick Schaefer and I […]
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The Catbird Speaks 7.13.17 – Jose Quintana Trade Reactions
A mere hours after the news of the White Sox trade that sent Jose Quintana to the Chicago Cubs broke, Collin Whitchurch and Nick Schaefer got together to give us some instant reactions. Among the topics: -The trade market for Quintana, why they didn’t trade him earlier, and why they said yes this time around. […]
White Sox trade Jose Quintana to Cubs
Rick Hahn pulled off two of the most impressive White Sox trades of recent memory within a few days over the winter. Those trades sent Chris Sale and Adam Eaton packing. In return, the White Sox quickly replenished their farm system. Hahn was praised for the talent he was able to bring back in such […]
The Catbird Speaks 7.7.17 – Midseason Top 50 Prospects with Craig Goldstein
Baseball Prospectus minor league editor Craig Goldstein (@cdgoldstein) joined Collin and Nick to talk prospects after BP released its Midseason Top 50 Prospects list on Thursday. Among the specific topics: -Why Reynaldo Lopez was omitted from the Top 50. -The difficulty of slotting in the newly signed Luis Robert. -Why they prospect team has always […]
Four White Sox on BP’s Midseason Top 50 Prospects list
Baseball Prospectus posted its midseason Top 50 prospects Thursday, which more than anything provides us with a glimpse of how evaluators believe the top prospects in baseball have progressed since the season began. Before the season, BP had four White Sox prospects in its Top 50 and six in the Top 101, which of course […]
Carlos Rodon flashes the goods
Carlos Rodon looked more like the pitcher who has flashed a world of potential than the guy who couldn’t find the plate in his first start of the season in Monday’s 7-2 win over the Oakland Athletics. Rodon struck out 10, cruising into the seventh inning in what amounted to a complete 180 from his […]
Avisail Garcia is an All-Star and it’s easy to be happy for him
Avisail Garcia was named to the American League All-Star team Monday, bringing to reality something that never would’ve seemed possible just a few months ago. For most of the first half of the season, we’ve wondered aloud whether Garcia’s hot start is more mirage or the realization of talent many have long believed he’s had. […]
South Side Morning 5: Bumps on the Rodon
1. Ryan wrote Wednesday about the need to temper expectations for Carlos Rodon as the exciting, young left-hander made his season debut against the Yankees. But as Rodon struggled with his command in what ultimately wound up a 12-3 loss, it’s important to remember that as exciting as it is to have another supposed piece […]
South Side Morning 5: Sad News for Zach Putnam
1. The White Sox announced Monday that reliever Zach Putnam underwent Tommy John surgery last week and will miss the remainder of the season. The usual rehab time for Tommy John surgery, of course, is 12-18 months, meaning it’s unlikely he’ll be able to pitch again until the 2019 season. Putnam emerged as as a […]
South Side Morning 5: Carlos Rodon is back in Chicago
1. After making a single rehab start in Winston-Salem and another three in Charlotte, Carlos Rodon has made his way to Chicago with the intention of being activated for the first time this season. None of his four starts in the minors were overly impressive in terms of results, but that is rarely the case […]