With Spring Training just days away, the chances of another blockbuster trade happening are all about dried up for the White Sox this offseason. There’s no reason to be upset by this, as Rick Hahn has stressed patience to all White Sox fans since the Winter Meetings in December. So far, many fans would say that the rebuild is off to a great start on the South Side.
With that being said, for those White Sox fans hoping to see the rebuild hit warp speed, here’s three things you should have on your wish list for 2017.
1) Colorado Rockies In A Pennant Race At The Trade Deadline
As talked about in one of my previous articles, the Colorado Rockies have the potential to make a postseason run. Offensively, they are loaded with the likes of Trevor Story, Nolan Arenado, D.J. LeMahieu, and more. The one thing that might be holding them back from being a true contender is starting pitching. The trade deadline in 2017 is already being rumored to be one of the busiest and most exciting in recent memory. If the Rockies find themselves in a situation where they are a starting pitcher away from being a legit contender, it would be the best thing possible for the White Sox.
Let’s say for now that the Rockies will be in a pennant race at the deadline and will need a starting pitcher. Let’s also say that Jose Quintana is still a member of the White Sox at that time. The Sox could send Quintana to Colorado for a package centered around prized short stop prospect Brendan Rodgers. Rodgers is still about a year away, but even if he wasn’t, he is blocked at virtually every infield position anyways. Depending on how desperate Colorado might get, they could even throw in OF prospect Raimel Tapia, the Rockies’ 4th rated prospect. The Sox would receive at least one young stud in this potential deal, in turn speeding up their rebuild, while the Rockies get the frontline starter they need to make a real postseason run. Win-win.
If Rick Hahn is waiting for the perfect opportunity to get a maximum talent return for Quintana, this would be the dream scenario for it to happen.
