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QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Dec 7, 2015 -> 03:45 AM) What is the estimated contract for him? 6/120? More or less? More

Sox just don't have the pieces the Reds are looking for. One reason Lawrie is a better fit.

QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Dec 7, 2015 -> 02:16 AM) What did he say ? Just all the talk about how awful the defense was during the first half of the season

Based on what Cooper said, I don't think Micah Johnson will be with the organization in a week or two

QUOTE (Knackattack @ Dec 7, 2015 -> 01:52 AM) I'll go for it... Sox trade: Erik Johnson, Micah Johnson, Frankie Montas and Avi Garcia to Oak Sox receive: Brett Lawrie, Josh Reddick & C Jacob Nottingham Sox trade: David Robertson to ChiCubs Sox receive: Starlin Castro & P Pierce Johnson Sox sign Mat Latos to 1yr/9mil contract with 12m option for 2017 Sox sign Joakim Soria to 2 yr/18M contract w/ 10M option for 2017 Lawrie and Latos would probably make the Sox have the worst clubhouse in baseball

QUOTE (Joshua Strong @ Dec 7, 2015 -> 01:50 AM) How about this: Pirates receive: Jose Quintana (They get the cost controlled, young and locked up pitcher to pair with Gerrit Cole) White Sox receive: Mitch Keller, Trey Supak, Austin Meadows and Cole Tucker. Heck no, need guys closer to being ready. These are too risky

Horrible game, horrible loss. Might as well lose rest of games now.

That kick was awful

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Dec 6, 2015 -> 03:01 PM) I fully expect him to be on the White Sox within the next week. Yep, and I bet it costs more than we think. Wouldn't be a shock to see a Lawrie for Erik Johnson swaps as A's looking for starting pitching.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Dec 5, 2015 -> 07:13 PM) a big park and getting to pitch to pitchers should help him out. That didn't work out so well, but a comp pick is better than nothing. Good post

Gonna guess Cueto to Dodgers and Leake to Giants

Samardzija played this perfectly

Lackey can play LF?

QUOTE (Tony82087 @ Dec 4, 2015 -> 11:53 PM) You also have to take into account that given where the Cubs are at, and how poor the Sox have been the last 5-6 years, I just don't think the Sox are a hot topic at all in Chicago. Obviously there are beat reporters and such, but I think from a main stream journalist, talk show host, ect, there is more in it for them to hunt down Cubs nuggets. Perfectly said

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Dec 4, 2015 -> 11:52 PM) Wasn't this kid supposed to headline a blockbuster deal for Sale in some Red Sox fan proposal? Lots of people wanted him as centerpiece for Peavy

QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Dec 4, 2015 -> 11:50 PM) Don't think they're done personally. Theo today said they'd sign a FA pitcher and trade for one

QUOTE (Harry Chappas @ Dec 4, 2015 -> 10:45 PM) Lines up with the fact nobody was parting with $32M for him...somehow with the cub defense and his age, I don't see this move working out really well. Media will spin it as something greater than what it is. Yep, have fun pitching there with the wind blowing out during the summer months

QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Dec 4, 2015 -> 10:44 PM) As long as he's nowhere close to a White Sox uniform when the season starts and dominates the Cubs on whatever team he signs with, I'll be happy. Happy that Samardzija's not going to the Cubs, as that would have really been annoying if he went back there and pitched well.

QUOTE (Friend of Nordhagen @ Dec 4, 2015 -> 10:43 PM) LOL at Ross. David Ross: The Free Agent Whisperer Oh, Kaplan, you amazin' ball-licker. Please let this mean Ross is his personal catcher also!

QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Dec 4, 2015 -> 10:43 PM) Hopefully he pitches like Samardzija did for the Sox. Seen a few places the Cardinals might go after Samardzija now

David KaplanVerified account ‏@thekapman That lines up with what my source told me earlier this afternoon that Lackey wanted to be here with Lester, Ross and Theo. Amazing how the media kisses Theo's ass

QUOTE (shipps @ Dec 4, 2015 -> 10:35 PM) The Cubs may very well add a number 2-3 SP via a trade as well. Which will make this signing look even better. Paying 16 million dollars and giving up a draft pick for a #4 seems excessive, especially given how much Lackey benefited from pitching at home last year.

QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Dec 4, 2015 -> 10:34 PM) Well said. Honestly, their rotation next year will be pretty meh next year if they don't pick up anyone else. There's no chance that Arrieta will be as dominant as he was in 2015, Lester is aging fast, as is Lackey, and Hammel and Hendricks have never been that good. They're going to end up trading Soler for someone like Shelby Miller also

QUOTE (Tony82087 @ Dec 4, 2015 -> 10:33 PM) God, you're going to HATE him when he walks off the mound screaming after he strikes out a guy to end the inning. Haha He'll look like Gandhi compared to Strop

This makes me happy as a Cubs hater