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QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jan 27, 2016 -> 01:02 AM) So another answer for nobody. I will give you they passed on Boras clients, but so did a lot of teams. Other than that, they gave Borchard the biggest bonus of all time at the time. KW fired Duane Shaffer because of his bad drafts. It wasn't bonus money that made them pick Mitchell over Trout. And how many draft picks did they give up to sign players? They gave up one for Dunn, other than that he was the first free agent from another team KW gave more than $20 million. The vast majority of draft picks wind up in a different profession. Some are good, and some you hope can become inventory for trade. I will give you there will be a player or more available at 28 who will be a future all star, and maybe even better than that. What evidence does one have that the White Sox will select him? The better chance is it becomes someone you can trade someday for someone like Fowler. That is essentially what you would be doing anyway. I like draft picks as much as anyone, but the chance to get someone that will be a top 5-7 player on this team at lower than predicted AAV is something this organization can't pass up in my opinion. They need to keep adding to the talent level on the MLB roster.

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Jan 26, 2016 -> 11:45 PM) I just read it. I really hope the fans ask him some tough questions at SoxFest. If we enter the 2016 season without at least one more significant addition, then Hahn has officially half-assed it and his job should be on the line. A complete lack of direction is simply unacceptable given where our roster stands. Yep, Hahn's job needs to be on the line. He hasn't put together a contending team at this point while also putting together a terrible farm system. You can't go into the season with no alternatives to Garcia, LaRoche and Saladino.

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Jan 26, 2016 -> 06:48 PM) It's the only scenario in which giving up a pick makes sense. Sign Desmond to 3 yr deal, Jackson to 1 with option. After 2016, Desmond or Anderson can transition to the outfield or Anderson becomes a great trade chip.

QUOTE (QuickJones81 @ Jan 26, 2016 -> 06:28 PM) Easily B. Another trade will leave the system gutted beyond the top 2 or 3. It already is outside the big 3.

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Jan 26, 2016 -> 06:44 PM) Excellent Point. This is why I'd much rather have Austin Jackson, who was also a 2 WAR player last year. Getting Desmond and Jackson makes so much sense

QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ Jan 26, 2016 -> 07:51 AM) For some reason I was thinking Fulmer was #1 on everyone's White Sox list. BP is severely overrating Anderson and underrating Fulmer, IMO

I'm surprised and disappointed at the absolute lack of rumors tying the Sox to any of the remaining players on the market by national writers.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Jan 26, 2016 -> 03:21 AM) It improved his chicago connections for when he comes to Champaign though. He'll turn them into Transfer U 2.0 then?

Some of the Bulls beat writers are destroying Snell on Twitter

Amazing how bad Snell is. Another fine night for Hoiberg in company. He has to hate the decision he made to jump to the NBA.

This is incredibly entertaining

QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ Jan 26, 2016 -> 02:31 AM) Yeah, I kind of figured he would be between #40-#60 on most publications. Hoping Fulmer is top 30. Fulmer didn't make top 101 for BP

QUOTE (Brian @ Jan 25, 2016 -> 04:35 AM) Sorry to spam up thread but I now would be fully shocked if Daniel Bryan ever returns to a WWE ring. What now

QUOTE (Brian @ Jan 25, 2016 -> 04:19 AM) Can we stop having eliminated guys be able to run back in to eliminate guys? It's so dumb. Why didn't Roman run into help Dean after everything he went through tonight? Simple writing would help things but WWE makes it too complicated Couldn't agree more, so dumb how Brock was eliminated

Amazing how much Reigns got booed considering the reaction he had been getting the last month

QUOTE (TheCut87 @ Jan 25, 2016 -> 05:03 AM) Setting up Rollins vs HHH at wrestlemania Reigns vs HHH

Hate how predictable that was.

QUOTE (Special K @ Jan 24, 2016 -> 07:37 PM) Arrieta is garbage. Yeah.....no

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Jan 24, 2016 -> 03:39 AM) Lol so true. How is Richard Pitino linked to other jobs like UNLV? He is a disgrace

What a horrible final ten minutes of regulation in this Illinois game. Both these coaches suck.

QUOTE (flavum @ Jan 23, 2016 -> 06:00 PM) I wasn't a fan of McKnight at the Score, but I'm willing to hit the reset button. He hosts White Sox Weekly today at noon. Ventura on after the 12:30 update. I'm sure he'll inspire all of us With that said, any updates would be appreciated

QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Jan 23, 2016 -> 03:51 PM) I was just tossing it out there since someone suggested it and it was fun putting that together. Realistically it would be Desmond and Jackson. I don't think that's realistic either. Can't see them spending that much.

QUOTE (spiderman @ Jan 23, 2016 -> 03:09 PM) When you don't produce talent from the minor league system, you become dependent on free agency to fill your holes. I'd like to think that's why the White Sox would put a higher premium on keeping these draft picks than giving them up for Fowler/Desmond, but their organization is trying to win and rebuild at the same time so I'll be surprised if they don't add at least one more offensive player to the mix. Doesn't help that they've struck out on their FA acquisitions at a stunning rate the last 5 years or so. Not sure who they have scouting MLB players on other teams, but that person(s) should never work in baseball again.

QUOTE (Baron @ Jan 23, 2016 -> 05:46 AM) I still think it's only a matter of time before we get a long article on the White Sox page about Avi's potential and how hard he's working. I expect him to start opening day..no platoon. It's like the Sox were trolling their fans today having Avi call about tickets. Maybe the Bulls will have Mirotic call tomorrow.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jan 23, 2016 -> 05:45 AM) Assuming the Cards are done... Yes, because God forbid anyone try to get better besides Cubs in NL Central