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Chicago White Sox Trade Deadline Overview

By Benno Martens

Apr 24, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago White Sox manager Robin Ventura (23) sits in the dugout before the MLB game against the Texas Rangers at U.S. Cellular Field. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 24, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago White Sox manager Robin Ventura (23) sits in the dugout before the MLB game against the Texas Rangers at U.S. Cellular Field. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports /
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Option #3: Make a patchwork deal or two

Jun 3, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Jake Odorizzi (23) delivers a pitch in the first inning against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 3, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Jake Odorizzi (23) delivers a pitch in the first inning against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-USA TODAY Sports /

If standing pat is too little and blowing up the farm system is too much, the White Sox could also look to make smaller moves in the hopes of patching up a few holes and creating some much-needed forward motion.

Veteran starting pitchers like Jeremy Hellickson of the Philadelphia Phillies, Andrew Cashner of the San Diego Padres, Jake Odorizzi of the Tampa Bay Rays, and Matt Garza of the Milwaukee Brewers may be available. While none of those names are likely to strike fear into the hearts of any opponents, any one of them would provide an upgrade over Gonzalez and insurance in case Shields really has become the nightmare proposition he’s shown.

On the reliever side, there is a similar list of somewhat blah names that includes David Hernandez of the Phillies, Sean Doolittle of the A’s, Will Smith of the Brewers, and Brad Ziegler of the Arizona Diamondbacks.

The options offensively are similarly underwhelming. Jon Jay of the San Diego Padres may have been the best possibility as a stop-gap in center field, but he just fractured his forearm. If their teams decide to sell at the deadline, Brett Gardner of the New York Yankees and Matt Joyce of the Pittsburgh Pirates could both make sense as part of the right deal, as could the Atlanta Braves’ Nick Markakis.

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