After trading Chris Sale and Adam Eaton for a number of top prospects this offseason, the White Sox understand that Jose Quintana could bring in the same value of high-level prospects back to the South Side if Rick Hahn & Co. wish to move him.
The White Sox are reportedly still in trade talks that involve Quintana, with the Pittsburgh Pirates and Houston Astros as the favorites to land him. The Pirates, Astros and Atlanta Braves have all made offers this winter.
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However the White Sox are in no rush to trade Quintana, who has four years left on a favorable contract. Hahn stated that the team isn't going to "force this thing" — talking about the rebuild. That includes the decision of what to do with Quintana.
But if the White Sox decide to trade the 27-year-old southpaw, when will it be?
The SportsTalk Live panel discusses when the best time would be to deal the White Sox ace.