ChiSox_Sonix

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Jan 11, 2012 -> 01:37 PM) Looks like the Royals get to hang another "Top Minor League System Champions banner" up at Kaufmann Stadium. The fans must be so proud. I know a few people here can't wait to start donning those championship t-shirts

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Jan 11, 2012 -> 12:12 PM) lol. So the Sox get credit for Hudson, even though they foolishly and inexplicably traded him after three starts? Well, he was drafted by the Sox and came through the Sox system to reach the majors so I guess the DBacks should probably be the ones to get credit

QUOTE (Paint it Black @ Jan 10, 2012 -> 10:03 PM) This isn't happening. The White Sox still have a horrible reputation in the DR and Cuba for the bonus skimming scandal. Also, someone explain to me why an organization that spends no money in the draft would pay top dollar for either of these players. Excellent point. When was the last time we ever signed someone from Cuba????

QUOTE (justBLAZE @ Jan 5, 2012 -> 06:34 PM) That's nothing! Athletes always getting away with s***! Pretty standard punishment for DUI/DWI

Temple beat Duke last night. Duke showing they shouldn't be ranked so high and Temple demonstrating that the A-10 is a pretty legit conference this year

QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Dec 23, 2011 -> 10:50 AM) That was interesting and grimly cool. Very. Surprised at some of those that were seemingly so significant that I have never heard of

QUOTE (Chet Kincaid @ Dec 22, 2011 -> 04:44 PM) If the Sox did land Cespedes, he would start off in the minors, right? I wonder what level he'd start off in. I think it would depend how he looked in ST They say the Cuban leagues are like AA so I'd imagine he started in AAA if he was in the minors at all

QUOTE (He_Gawn @ Dec 22, 2011 -> 04:16 PM) Hearing UT for Stokes if that makes you feel any better haha... Also hear UK is definitely not an option. Don't have a scholly available

Holy NL East

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Dec 22, 2011 -> 08:37 AM) Yes, let's put another long-term-starter in the bullpen. See how many more pitchers we can set up where they hit a 120 inning limit when they move to being a starter. Who says Axelrod and Stewart are long-term-starters?

QUOTE (ptatc @ Dec 21, 2011 -> 03:36 PM) I think that's what people forget. The sox had a talented team. It's just that everybody (save PK) had about the worst season they could. The sox still need a little offensive upgrade but they aren't an awful team. You can either gut the team (which people you like suspects want) or add to it. We have yet to see which one KW is really doing. But I think he will still trade CQ, Thornton and a starter to add more pieces. Which they could easily get with 1) Dunn being average as opposed to the worst hitter ever 2) Rios modest improvement 3) Beckham improves 4) Morel improves as he showed in September 5) De Aza > Pierre 6) Whatever Viciedo gives you

QUOTE (justBLAZE @ Dec 21, 2011 -> 03:35 PM) Mark just got slightly less amount of money. There was no way they will bring him back, he's not 25 anymore. The only beef I have with org is actually not actually having ANY offer for him. Why make an insultingly low offer when you know there is no way to get close to what he would want just for the sake of doing it?

I understand the want to trade Danks for prospects, but if we actually can re-up him for 5/54 I don't know how that's not considered a win. Unless of course we are expected to be rebuild for 6 years and will have no use for him...

k0na has an EXCELLENT track record of breaking news FWIW

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Dec 21, 2011 -> 02:22 PM) Yeah, that was my line of logic here. He'd have a couple of countrymen to help him out and get him accustomed to the culture and the US style of baseball. Our best chance is a mix of dollars and Alexei and Dayan selling Cespedes. Alexei and him both played in the 2007 Pan-American games together so they do know each other at least somewhat

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Dec 21, 2011 -> 01:27 PM) Unless guys like Alexei are doing the hard sell on him, I would imagine it is a long shot indeed. The fact that Alexei and Dayan are here could potentially be something Cespedes would consider taking a little less to play with. Defecting from Cuba and playing with two fellow defectors, one of which he probably knows, would be quite comforting I'd imagine.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Dec 21, 2011 -> 12:20 PM) Brings a whole new meaning to ass crack. Winner

The Mayans did not predict that date as the end of the world. It is the date that the 13th Baktun ends in their long count calendar. There are even instances where they describe events occurring beyond the supposed "end date". The date signifies something occurring with one of their gods but the "end of the world" theory is a modern concept that has been associated with it. There is no reason to believe the Mayans didn't just plan on re-starting their calendar

QUOTE (Athomeboy_2000 @ Dec 20, 2011 -> 11:57 AM) In my book, Anne Hathaway is ok in any roll..... Especially a roll in the hay. Amiright?

QUOTE (fathom @ Dec 20, 2011 -> 10:56 AM) I'm far from a MVC lover. Who's playing better than him this year? Playing better does not mean he's the best player in the country. Yes, he's had a great start to the season and is playing extremely well but Creighton hasn't exactly played a tough schedule. There are a bunch of guys who are playing just as well. Marcus Denmon has been awesome for Mizzou, Herb Pope phenomenal for SH, Thomas Robinson has been great, Reggie Hamilton in Oakland has been good, Casper Ware put up some big numbers against some elite teams and kept his team in the game. Then some pre-season hype guys have been just as good - Sullinger, PJ3, Jeremy Lamb, Tu Holloway etc...They might not have the same PPG as McDCermott, and i'm not trying to take anything away from him, but he's not even in consideration for best player in the country IMO

QUOTE (fathom @ Dec 19, 2011 -> 10:08 PM) Doug McDermott might be the best player in the country this year. I understand how much some of you guys here love the MVC and all that, but please. Exaggerate much?

QUOTE (pittshoganerkoff @ Dec 12, 2011 -> 02:40 PM) I like his attitude. Four years from now is a long time. Who knows what could happen. Interesting that he did not get the no-trade clause. I wonder if the Marlins have a bad year or two if he'd be traded somewhere else. The Marlins spent a ton of money, and if they have some bad times, Buehrle could be a prime trade target at the deadline (not necessarily this year, though). And if he's still productive at that time, and we need a back of the rotation starter, I would more than welcome him back

QUOTE (IlliniKrush @ Dec 9, 2011 -> 12:22 AM) I hate Gottlieb because he stole my credit card. Well played. I think he knows his stuff and generally like listening to him. I have noticed he does seem to have certain biases. He always seems to be quite harsh on UConn for example

QUOTE (oldsox @ Dec 9, 2011 -> 12:07 PM) Is there a chance that the Sox/Kenny exposed/gave away Doyle just for the $50 Grand? Do the Sox need the money that badly? No

I wish him all the best...don't hate it as I've always rooted for them as my NL team anyways, but it still sucks to see him go. I wish we could have offered 4/52 and see if it was good enough