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QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Jan 6, 2014 -> 01:04 PM) The Bulls’ game-plan for the immediate future is coming into focus. League sources with knowledge of Chicago’s plans say that they’ll definitely be looking to deal Luol Deng before the Feb. 20 trading deadline. Deng is a free agent this summer and the Bulls don’t want to pay him anything close to top dollar. The second part of their house-cleaning: They intend on using their amnesty move this coming summer to part ways with Carlos Boozer. Boozer is scheduled to make $16.8 million next season. As we reported earlier, Derrick Rose has caught wind of the plans and is none too thrilled about being part of a rebuilding project. Tom Thibodeau won’t be very happy with it, either. http://m.nydailynews.com/1.1566399 No time like the present, Bulls... Unless the Bulls FO suddenly changed their minds from the past week or two from whom I've talked to, I'm not buying this B.S.

more at link...

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Jan 6, 2014 -> 08:35 AM) Ha, not sure what happened. Meant to say that I don't believe the Sox are in a position to be trading away young resources like this in any form. They need to be stockpiling those. This is the kind of move you make when you are trying to put the team over the top, not to merely add a piece. Plus, I really don't like how high they'd be buying on Castro either. I just don't think it makes sense. Agreed 100%.

Thank god I'm off. But.. I literally have no food at home (no grocery shopping) to truly be a bum. Decisions...

QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ Jan 2, 2014 -> 05:50 PM) Depends if you mean in terms of contract they actually signed, because I'd take Mike Trout and his contract over anyone in baseball, by a large margin. He has been worth almost $100M in his first two years. LOL, insane. Meh, you'd start with Longoria first as far as hitters.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Jan 3, 2014 -> 08:41 AM) Of course, the last pitcher the Sox drafted in the first round before Sale was Poreda, so who knows if they know what they're actually doing there and in the developmental portion of the minors. Scouting staff was still a bit different back then. I believe the whole "agenda" of change from their usual philosophy was the draft two years later with the Mitchell selection (although some would argue which the top 10 pick, Beckham selection a year before) not to mention the hiring of some new scouts/firing of a few/switching locations of other scouts/etc. In fact, the scout who recommended Poreda was technically "demoted" from scouting more of the Eastern states.

Very... *probably my last post in this thread for 2013 as well.*

Obviously not talking about the poster Nuke right Greg? (damn ptatc screws up again)

Still the greatest ever. Shame it had to end that way for him, but karma is a b****.

QUOTE (TheTruth05 @ Dec 26, 2013 -> 08:01 AM) I agree, and when teams are winning, teammates become much easier to put up with I suppose. I've had Don Cooper's quote at the top of my sig (well.. sigs.. as I've had a few, but his quote has always stayed... as well as Oizo ) since 2005. Every year the chemistry thing comes up and every year it usually gets squashed.

Hope New Years Eve turns out this good, weather wise.

QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Dec 28, 2013 -> 06:36 AM) Forte and Marshall to Pro Bowl. Alshon Jeffrey snubbed.

X-Ray on my wrist was negative yesterday morning, thank god.

212 cologne for men. (Eau De Toilette) It's money for me.

LeBron will never get seriously hurt though. He's like a Cyborg.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Dec 26, 2013 -> 09:45 PM) This season has been pretty crazy. The Bears blew the doors off the Cowboys. The Cowboys held the Eagles to 3 points earlier this season. The Eagles blew the doors off the Bears. To be fair, that Eagles O was not the same O the 'boys will be facing this Sunday. Foles didn't get established yet, not to mention he got knocked out with a concussion.

Not sure if this was posted yet..

Vacation! Off till January 2nd.

QUOTE (dasox24 @ Dec 23, 2013 -> 10:37 PM) Holy s***. Scratch that. I can't believe that just happened. I turned off the game. What happened?

QUOTE (beck72 @ Dec 23, 2013 -> 10:57 PM) Except in the bigs. He's got to get major league hitters out one way or another in 2014. The most likely open spot is from the pen. He can always be stretched out if need be, ala Santiago. Seeing how he's coming off TJ surgery, throwing less innings from the pen makes sense. Yea, to me he has some similarities to Neal Cotts. And I'm not talking about as far as stuff.

OT: But this couldn't have happened to a "nicer guy".

As I said before, big time hype from Giants fans when he was comming up. His curve is pretty sick, great change as well. I actually think having him in the bullpen is a great idea. Might add 2-3 MPH on his fastball, (already has the frame) and he will probably have some pretty good strikeout numbers. Young, cost controlled (lefty) entering his prime.. the theme for Hahn this off-season.

Wouldn't mind J.R. at all. Just 22, has improved his defense year after year (the same as Davidson has improved his) and he had one of the higher pitch count rates for a catcher in the minors (decent walk rate, doesn't strikeout too much either and surprised a few people with his power surge). He fits the sox mold as being a guy who is young, cost controlled, and borderline MLB ready (he already got a taste of PAs this past season) He might benefit from a half year in AAA, but he's nearly ready. He won't be a star, but the sox don't need him to be with the "potential" of the other guys they have. Some of the guys mentioned before him haven't even seen (or seen enough) AA/AAA pitching, yet alone sniff the bigs so how can you know they won't flame out? Would like the move quite a bit. QUOTE (StRoostifer @ Dec 23, 2013 -> 12:58 AM) Never heard of Greg Bird but I love his numbers, all be it at A ball. Would assume he'll start at AA in 14 so at the earliest late 15 or 16 season for his MLB debute if he stayed on track? Good looking prospect no doubt. He would be an amazing get, but I doubt Yanks will look to trade him right now.

QUOTE (Swingandalongonetoleft @ Dec 22, 2013 -> 10:43 PM) If this is indeed the case, and that's the kind of QB who will make it work, there has to be someone the Bears can acquire who fits the mould and is better at football than McCown. Well Cutler is that guy. Question is, can people live with him forcing the issue which can lead to bigger plays, but more turnovers. He has proven to know how to run a West coast offense with Shanahan. Trestman might have a different terminology, but it's still the same philosophy. He is the best QB the Bears have had since Luckman, but that isn't that impressive in our history. Should the Bears stay with him or Josh in a short window to win, or are they better off drafting and grooming a QB, surrounding him with more talent as the Marshalls, Fortes of the world start to age a bit, and then see what you got (with a right side, young OL and Jeffrey's potential as a #1).

QUOTE (chw42 @ Dec 22, 2013 -> 10:42 PM) Jay was so hesitant in the pocket tonight. Any sort of pressure caused him to hesitate, which led a good amount of his sacks tonight. I think that one hit he took where he was limping around out there got to him. He wasn't the same after that as far as moving his feet.