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I don't think it's a big deal, he's still under control for the next two seasons albeit at a higher price. I wouldn't move him either if a team wasn't willing to give me the prospects I want.

Debatable, Alford's ability to cover more ground probably makes up for his average arm.

What a weird day, immediately hurt by not having Smith and still having Jose. Can't wait until we have Alford in right and Hernandez in LF.

They put Pannone at #21, lets be honest these two guys are lottery tickets but you really couldn't expect more. Scouting grades: Fastball: 50 | Curveball: 55 | Changeup: 50 | Control: 55 | Overall: 45 A 33rd-round pick by the Cubs in 2012 out of the Rhode Island prep ranks, Pannone was a two-way player at the JC of Southern Nevada in 2013 before signing with the Indians for $120,000 as a ninth-rounder. He took off after making some delivery adjustments last year, and then continued to climb the ladder in 2017, moving up to Double-A and becoming an Eastern League All-Star. Pannone's progress caught the eye of the Blue Jays, who acquired him and second baseman Samad Taylor for Joe Smith at the Trade Deadline. Pannone can run his fastball up to 92-93 mph but usually sits more in the 88-91 mph range. Though not overpowering, Pannone's heater plays above its velocity on account of his deception, allowing him to induce whiffs inside the zone. He has good feel for his curveball, showing the ability to throw it for a strike and also bury it in the dirt when vying for whiffs, and he's adept at adding and subtracting with the pitch as needed. His changeup gives him a third average-or-better offering, albeit one he uses sparingly, and he has good command of all three pitches. Because he lacks a plus pitch and thrives based on deception, Pannone will have to prove himself at each level. He has handled every challenge so far, and while he's not a top-tier prospect, the left-hander has a legitimate floor as a backend starter in the Major Leagues.

He doesn't qualify as a prospect for mlbpipeline.

Sweet Baby jebus, this front office turned Hutch into 3 decent prospects and 2 major leaguers.

Nori Aoki and a Minor leaguer.

That's cool, we're not looking for salary relief so if paying money gets us better prospects I'm good with that.

Would take that in a heart beat.

Our window is not closed we just need to retool a bit of the roster. We are most likely going to finish the year around .500, with almost everyone having a down year and an awful showing from our starters. 3B- Donaldson SS- Tulo 2B - Travis 1B - Smoak RF - Alford? LF - ? CF - Pillar C- Martin DH - Morales/Pearce 1. Stroman 2. Sanchez 3. Happ 4. Biagini 5. Estrada? 2018 the pipeline is re-established and we'll guys who could contribute that actually have long term potential, both position players and SP.

Bautista - RHP Big arm, no control in A+ Callahan - RHP Big Arm struggled with control will be a reliever probably going to get called up this year or next. Nogosek - RHP Is probably the best piece and has a good 3 pitch mix to be a starter but I think the sox have him as a reliever It's a great trade for the Mets.

It's Jamie Callahan, Gerson Bautista, and Stephen Nogosek to the Mets in the agreement for Addison Reed.

The Mets are getting three minor-leaguers from Boston in return for Addison Reed. So definitely need to trade Joe Smith.

Dream scenario today is Kendry Morales is traded. He's been producing lately but he just doesn't fit this team we need to have flexibility at the DH with all these old, slow or bad defenders. Not really too concerned with Estrada or Liriano, best case scenario there is we get a lottery ticket prospect.

Paying Reyes $41 Million to play for someone else is not insignificant.

Refsnyder coming up.

Holy crap I forgot how awful that contract was, they will be paying Pujols until he is 41. $30 Million for the 4 more years remaining on his deal.

ok not killing it but a respectable 122 wRC+ in July. No reason we can't get a decent look at him this season.

DSJ is killing it in AAA, time to give him legit look in a lost season.

How does Lourdes contract work? Does he have options or once he comes up he is here to stay?

Because he sucks.

Seriously though, why has Tabler been retained for so long. We had multiple people come and go off the radio broadcast that are way better than Tabler yet for 20 years Tabler has remained. The broadcast is 100 times better when he is not on it.

Wow what a great deal for the White Sox.

LOL that s*** is funny.