White Sox/Yankees trade

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White Sox/Yankees trade Jul 19, 2017 3:41:41 GMT nutsberryfarm 🏜 likes this

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Todd Frazier and David Robertson were almost certain they would be traded soon, but they probably did not expect to be dealt together – which happened Tuesday night when the White Sox packaged the third baseman and closer with right-hander Tommy Kahnle in a deal with the New York Yankees.

The Sox were expected to announce the details of the trade, which was expected to bring minor league outfielder Blake Rutherford, right-hander Tyler Clippard and one or two other prospects to the South Side, at the conclusion of their game against the Dodgers Tuesday night. Rutherford is the Yankees’ third-ranked prospect.

It would be the Sox’ second major deal for prospects in six days and fourth since they embarked on an aggressive rebuilding mission in December. The Sox dealt left-hander Jose Quintana to the Cubs on Thursday for four prospects.

The addition of Rutherford, the Yankees’ first-round pick in 2016, could make the Sox farm system the No. 1-ranked system in baseball.

Frazier was announced as a healthy scratch a half hour before the game and sat next to Robertson having a quiet conversation in the Sox dugout during the first inning. Perhaps they knew they were headed to the Yankees, where Robertson pitched from 2009-14. Kahnle, 27, who is having a breakout season, sweetened the package with his 2.50 ERA and 60 strikeouts in 36 innings.

Frazier, who would presumably be used at first base by the Yankees, went through the Sox normal pregame routine of extensive handshakes and hugs.

Robertson and Frazier have known they were on the trade block for weeks. While Robertson was short, saying “I’m here; that’s all I got,’’ before the game, Frazier was open and frank while discussing his situation.

“You wish everything could go in a simple manner and go as quickly as possible or just say it’s not going to happen,’’ he said. “Right now we are not at that point.”

Frazier, who is from New Jersey, hit 35 and 40 home runs in each of the last two seasons with the Reds and Sox and entered Tuesday with a .207 batting average, 16 homers and 44 RBI. He will likely be used primarily as a first baseman in New York.

“You have a lot of people texting you,’’ Frazier said. “I have 15 buddies at home who are Yankees and Red Sox fans.’’

“ ‘We want you in the Bronx, come on man,’ ’’ he said with a New York accent.

“We have a couple of Boston guys I know saying ‘we want you in Boston,’ ’’ he said with a Boston accent.

“It makes for fun times but they all want scoop. And I’m like, ‘I’ve got nothing for you.’ ‘’

Robertson is under contract through next season, so that helped his value, but his deal calls for $13 million in 2018. In arguably his best season of three with the Sox, Robertson owns a 2.70 ERA with 47 strikeouts and 11 walks over 33 1/3 innings.

Before the trade, the Sox had traded Chris Sale (Red Sox), Adam Eaton (Nationals) and Quintana (Cubs) for 11 prospects, including eight of the top 13 in their system according to MLB.com. The Sox also signed top Cuban free agent outfielder Luis Robert.

The Sox’ list of top 100 prospects included second baseman Yoan Moncada, the No. 1 ranked prospect in baseball, as well as outfielder Eloy Jimenez (acquired from the Cubs for Quintana), right-hander Michael Kopech, Robert, right-handers Lucas Giolito, Reynaldo Lopez, Carson Fulmer and Dylan Cease (Cubs trade) and catcher Zack Collins.

hoskotafe3 Senior Member @hoskotafe3 Posts: 6,044 Likes: 5,050	White Sox/Yankees trade Jul 19, 2017 3:54:22 GMT via mobile nutsberryfarm 🏜 likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by hoskotafe3 on Jul 19, 2017 3:54:22 GMT Looks like we're going to suck indefinitely. Any of these prospects who start looking good will be traded out. We're basically going to be a farm team for the next decade.

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White Sox/Yankees trade Jul 19, 2017 9:57:23 GMT nutsberryfarm 🏜 likes this

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Jul 19, 2017 3:54:22 GMT hoskotafe3 said:

Looks like we're going to suck indefinitely. Any of these prospects who start looking good will be traded out. We're basically going to be a farm team for the next decade.

www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/white-sox-to-call-up-top-prospect-yoan-moncada-after-trading-todd-frazier/

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White Sox/Yankees trade

Post by Winston Wolf on Jul 19, 2017 3:41:41 GMT

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