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QUOTE (Ozzie Ball @ Dec 13, 2014 -> 02:10 PM) Kiley prospect chat: http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/kiley-mcdan...ts-chat-121214/ that was a great find. thanks.

QUOTE (Yoda @ Dec 13, 2014 -> 05:59 PM) Shoot me for posting about a film that won't be released until January 2015, but I am excited to see a Michael Mann movie back on the big screen. Highly respect his work and the trailer to this new film looks like classic 'Mann' all the way. Blackhat: it looks to be a real nice movie.

QUOTE (nitetrain8601 @ Dec 13, 2014 -> 06:14 PM) I was about to say this. They're not going to take the huge risk of adding 100 mil to the payroll if attendance has been bad the previous 3 years. They're doing the on the field/fan thing right. Build gradually, and when needed, do the spending. yeah if the timeline will give the team to do so, but when the sox have 4-6 players starting their prime. JR will need to step that timeline up temporarily. put in an additional 20-30 mil in jack the payroll up to that. the team going into the new season will be able to play / win and the fans will more than come out.

QUOTE (thxfrthmmrs @ Dec 13, 2014 -> 06:12 PM) Your post is both near-sighted and tunnel-visioned. You are not taking into account the 45% drop in attendance rate in That or I could give you the speech about 3rd round picks having about a 5% chance of contributing in the majors 4 years from now. EDIT: I am not preaching us to sign Melky, I could live without him. But I am in support of us signing whoever we need to fill up the team, regardless of draft picks for next year. i agree with both of the posters, not the insult that was attached. the goal now should be the playoff and further. if the sox can find a player as a FA who will cost the sox the third round pick, i will shout to the heaves to sign him. but as of right now looking at the remaining FA, no. i will not like to waste that pick nor being able to have any flexibility. the sox doesn't need to fix the whole house this season. make some patch work and keep an eye open for possible future moves. continue to fix the product, and then start to savage the farm and make it stronger, there should be 3 hand off prospects the sox have now. Adams, Anderson and Montas. the rest can be move.

QUOTE (GreatScott82 @ Dec 13, 2014 -> 05:40 PM) This is exactly the type of move the Sox can make to help push them over the top. CarGo is a STUD!!! Go get this dude!!! no he is not, we have discussed this dream of cargo being a great player. the splits stat show him to be at best a avg player away for Col.

QUOTE (TheFutureIsNear @ Dec 13, 2014 -> 04:52 PM) I think there are plenty of viable options for the OF still left to say that a Tank/Ichiro platoon is likely. Free Agents- Melky, Rasmus, Aoki Dodgers- Either, Crawford, Van Slyke Phillies- Marlon Byrd Rockies- Blackmon, Cargo Boston- Victorino, Nava, Holt Pirates- Travis Snider And I'm probably missing at least a few alot of that will depends on trades, remember it will take 2 teams to trade. btw i will add Cincy+SEa to that group.

QUOTE (MnSoxFan @ Dec 13, 2014 -> 04:34 PM) The Sox are players in Latin America now more than ever. That helps if we lose any draft picks. Granted, we need to build via draft as well, but don't forget our other areas of getting prospects. and as i have said before, next yr will be a great time to do that investment. for me it will depend on the posting of these 2 young Cuban players. i totally agree with you.

QUOTE (nitetrain8601 @ Dec 13, 2014 -> 04:56 PM) I know there was a thread a few months ago about it. I couldn't find it. Either way, we were discussing should the Sox look to move their stadium to a more desirable, centralized location. Many people thought the old PO would be a perfect place, but some millionaire in Europe was sitting on the property. Well, it looks like it's finally for sale. Should JR pounce on it? Personally, I feel like moving there would create more interest and you would get a lot more people coming to the games, even when they stink. Then again, will the state ever allow them to leave the Cell before 2030? http://chicago.curbed.com/archives/2014/12...up-for-sale.php can you imagine the built in fan base??? hell yeah.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Dec 13, 2014 -> 05:26 PM) So JR should build a concert venue that competes with his other building? Besides, he isn't getting out of that lease, and why would he want to? And if he found some way to break it, why would the entity he just screwed, help him with his new project? There is more to building a stadium than just the stadium. It isn't going to happen. There is a better chance Scherzer and Kershaw are added to the rotation, and Puig is in LF for the 2015 White Sox. Stadiums cost $1 billion or more these days. If they can't afford a $120 million payroll, how do you afford financing that? he can more than afford the 120 million payroll. he just want the attendance to equal the payroll.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Dec 13, 2014 -> 03:22 AM) The Colbert Report Get More: Daily Show Full Episodes,Indecision Political Humor,The Colbert Report on Facebook Don't **** with a live dragon. this is a great clip. funny as hell.

QUOTE (GreenSox @ Dec 13, 2014 -> 02:38 AM) The issue with him is the D. that doesn't have the ability to get better as easily as O does. But, yea, I like him and agree he can improve particularly offensively. He kind of was in a weird position in San Fran, being on the 40 man since his signing (in his contract). He quickly ran out of options, and they had no room for him because of Sandoval, so they sold low, to the Sox benefit. and he worked on hitting for avg. i also think he ran out of gas toward the end of the season. i think he is a good option there. but the debate keeps coming up, 3b defense and most 3b hit for power.

i have no prob going into the new season with Danks and Noesi as the #4 and 5 in the pen. i really wanted another pitcher, a really good pitcher at #4 i would feel more comfortable with 6 SP. The reason is well for starter in case of injury, spread the work load and keep all the pitchers fresh. now the idea is to keep the pitchers fresh, why? well when the sox makes the playoff, how many innings have the pitchers pitched? how young are they or better yet how many have been in the playoff? and lastly ease on the work load to get to the playoff.

QUOTE (Joshua Strong @ Dec 13, 2014 -> 01:29 PM) They gave away Mat Latos for basically nothing. I think that bodes well for the Sox in any trade discussion. Latos, Leake and Cueto are fa next yr. the Reds needed to move one and hopefully two for their ability to give Cueto an extension.

QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Dec 13, 2014 -> 01:44 PM) We didn't lose that much depth. Ynoa is younger than Bassitt, Brantly (who is younger) replaces Phegley and Ravelo was pretty expendable. We did lose Semien but we won't be talking about that if he does bad and/or Johnson or Sanchez plays respectable for us. the sox needs more depth, how will the sox address that, via trade and / or draft pick.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Dec 13, 2014 -> 12:14 AM) I have long thought we should be looking at 3B plus the OF. 2B will be taken care of internally. Viciedo & Gillespie are so bad defensively that adding even league average players is a major improvement defensively. At 2B I see no reason why Sanchez / Johnson can't be league avg defenders with time. Beckham was below average last year. To be frank our 2B defense was very poor. the defense is going to be what it is, until the sox start acquiring next group of prospect / players signing. for me, i would think that the OF in a top need for the sox follow by a pitcher.

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Dec 13, 2014 -> 12:23 AM) I agree. Hahn and KW has gone this far, sign him and he legitimizes our 1-6. 4 years/55-60 million if the previous deal is for 3 yrs, then why not offer 3 yrs and more salary.

QUOTE (Lillian @ Dec 13, 2014 -> 12:18 AM) Regarding the need to fill the hole in LF, my suggestion is to resist the temptation to sign a free agent, such as Melky Cabrera. There are a few teams that have acquired additional outfielders, and now find themselves wanting to shed one from their roster. That list may grow, and offer someone whom the Sox could pick up in a minor trade. A guy like Victorino would be ideal, as he is not signed beyond this season. Of course, the prospect of Boston moving him, now that Cespedes has been traded, is diminished. I think that the organization is still hoping that Davidson will eventually emerge as a viable solution to the opening in Left. We don't need to seek a long term fix, and the money could be better spent elsewhere. you do have a point about more players being avail. i do like Victorino, but his contract is something i really don't like.

a player i like for the sox is Emilio Bonifacio, he can platoon in the outfield.

i think jay Bruce can replace Kemp

QUOTE (WhiteSoxLifer @ Dec 12, 2014 -> 07:53 PM) Let's think about this. Some of the bigger contracts we have is coming off the books in two year if not sooner for some of them. Danks has 2 years left with 14.250 million aav, Laroche has 12 this year and 13 in 16, and ramirez with 10 each season. If these guys all stay on the team and leave in at the end of the 2016 year that's 37+ million coming off. If danks and alexei are gone before their contracts are up then we save money sooner. Signing melky is not going to make the sox stuck or not give them financial flexibility. pls don't take this the wrong way. but i don't give a crap of financial flexibility. i am talking about movements of players. ok you got the attrition going on in the dh and infield, but the outfield is going to be together for how many yrs. Melky, Eaton, and Avi?? don't get me wrong, i like your question.

QUOTE (gatnom @ Dec 12, 2014 -> 05:17 PM) I prefer the way you look at it. me too.. Sox in '15.

QUOTE (Lillian @ Dec 12, 2014 -> 05:34 PM) There is another way to look at a potential Scherzer signing. Let's assume that the Sox did sign Scherzer. Since Samardjiza is only signed for one year, at around $10 Million, at the end of the season he would have to decide whether to stay on the South Side, be part of a good chance to win a few World Championships, playing for his favorite team, close to home, or going for more money and signing somewhere else. If he is going to cost really big money, I would rather have it invested in Scherzer, who is the better of the two pitchers. The Sox would be in a much better bargaining position, when negotiating his extension, if Scherzer were on the staff. And, if Jeff walked, they would still have a great rotation with Rodon added, or get someone else. Look, the money that teams are spending on pitching means that if you really want a shot at a couple of Championships, you are going to have to spend. If J. R. wants that chance, I'm confident that he knows that it will cost him more than the current projected payroll. because of the pitching they already have, this team is really close to being able to win multiple World Series Rings, and you can be certain that Mr. Reinsdorf knows it. I understand all of this parity, and that so many teams can get into the playoffs, but dominating pitching is still the best weapon, if you want to win it all. Every team has a 5 man rotation, but most simply make do with the 4th and 5th starters, and hope to find a solid 1 - 3. That's a lot of games that they are not putting a really competitive team on the field. What kind of a chance would those teams have if the rested their 2 or 3 best hitters, every 4th and 5Th game, and went with bench players? It's understandable with the cost of pitching, but it's still a major obstacle to winning. The Sox would be in the rare and enviable position of having a great staff, 1 through 5, with Scherzer. Even with just an average offense, and respectable defense, they would have to be favorites. thanks, and this was a good post. here is the 1 part i have with it. getting Scherzer will be great, but will not give the sox some wiggle room to make any late unexpected deicisions. getting a pitcher even if its a 1 yr fix, can keep the team improving and make some little changes. the one factor i will like the sox not to get into is a full team without having room to make any minor fixes.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Dec 12, 2014 -> 12:58 AM) The list of AL Central third basemen is ugly it is not that bad, considering.

QUOTE (MDWhiteSoxFan @ Dec 12, 2014 -> 01:27 AM) I absolutely love Jose Abreu. But I wouldn't put him ahead of Cabrera after 1 season. I really hope you are right and Jose is better (he is younger and had a better season last year) but I want it again before I rank him ahead of present day Cabrera. he has single handed got sox baseball to be an exciting element. he got me back to sox baseball.

QUOTE (Alexeihyeess @ Dec 12, 2014 -> 03:15 AM) Pitching! What a difference $46 million makes! It still shocks me that Detroit is going to move forward with a player they know is a failure. Why Nathan, seriously? Even the Sox, who aren't suffering from a rapidly closing window lime Detroit is, did something there. They've done nothing about closer. Everyone else is where you'd expect them to be. Maybe KC trades Holland and Wade Davis becomes #1 on this list? this is alot of hard work. i appreciate your efforts and i like reading it. nice job