MLB Trade Deadline: 5 worst moves
By Matt Couden
3. White Sox hold onto their aces
The Chicago White Sox were probably one of the most heavily discussed trade rumor teams leading up to this season’s deadline. They had two top notch pitchers up for grabs in Chris Sale and Carlos Quintana. However, once the deadline arrived, they still had both star pitchers as part of their team.
One could argue that keeping great pitchers around is never a bad move. However, the fact that this team is hanging around the .500 mark and simply mediocre in its division indicates the need to improve. The White Sox put a high asking price on their aces and ended up coming away with nothing for the future. The Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers had been among the teams that were interested and had the most to offer.
By the way, Chicago did make at least one move, sending lefty reliever Zach Duke to St. Louis for Charlie Tilson, a Triple-A outfielder. Not exactly a blockbuster deal.
Sale and Quintana could have netted the White Sox a major haul of talent to help them along toward the future. Instead, they’ll remain a mediocre team starring two very talented pitchers in the rotation.
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