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Chicago White Sox: Jose Quintana’s WBC Performance Adds to His Trade Value

By Zachary Leslie

Mar 10, 2017; Miami, FL, USA; Colombia pitcher Jose Quintana (62) throws a pitch in the second inning against the USA during the 2017 World Baseball Classic at Marlins Park. Mandatory Credit: Logan Bowles-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 10, 2017; Miami, FL, USA; Colombia pitcher Jose Quintana (62) throws a pitch in the second inning against the USA during the 2017 World Baseball Classic at Marlins Park. Mandatory Credit: Logan Bowles-USA TODAY Sports /
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Chicago White Sox fans have been particularly frustrated that this front office has not traded ace Jose Quintana, but SP Quintana added to his value with a remarkable performance against Team USA in the World Baseball Classic.

Chicago White Sox ace pitcher Jose Quintana pitched five and two-thirds innings and only allowed one hit against the powerful Team USA lineup on Friday night.

The ace’s abilities were on full display, and if the Astros, Yankees, Pirates, or Rockies thought that they could swindle the White Sox, they are in for a rude awakening. Rick Hahn held all of the leverage before Friday night, and well, he now has plenty more of it.

Although Columbia ended up losing, hitters could not handle Quintana all night. Not only did he show what he could do for a contending team, but he flat-out embarrassed a whole country for almost six innings. If eyebrows were not raised already, they sure are now. The 27-year-old was considered one of the most underrated pitchers in baseball, but with a performance like that, I am not sure he will be underrated anymore.

For Rick Hahn and the Chicago White Sox, this means that a very sweet deal should be coming soon. They should not settle on their asking price, and they should demand a high price. The Sox can show these teams what they got for Eaton and Sale, and then show Quintana’s stats paired with

The Sox can show these teams what they got for Eaton and Sale, and then show Quintana’s stats paired with the film of Friday night’s performance. My hope is that the Sox get a king’s ransom for Quintana, and this eventual trade will really speed up the rebuild.

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The White Sox and its fans are in for a long season, and this Quintana trade is on the front of everybody’s minds. Expect plenty more rumors to begin circling throughout the MLB regarding Quintana very soon. The Astros, Yankees, Pirates, and Rockies have been at the front of the trade rumors for a long time, but expect a few more teams to try to jump into the party.

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