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QUOTE (lostfan @ Dec 4, 2010 -> 03:14 AM) They're back in this game. Now they have to weather their inevitable third-quarter meltdown and get back into it in the 4th. Amazing, isn't it? Announcers ripping on the Bulls effort on defense.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Dec 3, 2010 -> 02:37 PM) The Sox supposedly offered Dayan. The Nats wanted Gordo. IIRC, Rizzo confirmed it was Viciedo they wanted, but KW said he wasn't available. This was on B&B the week after the deadline.

Andrew Miller got non-tendered. Talk about a guy that Cooper would love to try and fix. If we got him, Hawk won't shut up about his Nintendo stuff.

Honeycutt and D. Williams are studs on the west coast.

QUOTE (Kenny Hates Prospects @ Dec 3, 2010 -> 03:29 AM) Flowers can now be traded for a bucket of chicken. Why trade him when his value is at its lowest?

Like Rowand said, this is a very nice deal. KHP, I'm happy for you!

QUOTE (SoxFan562004 @ Dec 2, 2010 -> 11:05 PM) Cowley: Many expect PK to be done soon. Let's just sign Chester Taylor, and call it a day!!

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Dec 2, 2010 -> 10:02 PM) Hey Cowley, you're welcome. Hey Rock, what's next?

Please Paulie, don't go to the dark side. I'd rather you go anywhere but there.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Dec 2, 2010 -> 10:52 PM) What did I miss? He said after the VMart rumor that Sox do have a huge offer out, but it wasn't VMart. Then, he kept talking about the Sox landing Dunn. If you know what his connection is to the Sox, you knew this was possible.

RockRaines, you're awesome.

QUOTE (SoxFan562004 @ Dec 2, 2010 -> 09:48 PM) FWIW, Heyman is now reporting Cubs may be after PK, but I don't see how the Sox could add payroll Yikes, but I can't see that happening. Carlos Pena makes a ton more sense.

QUOTE (bucket-of-suck @ Dec 2, 2010 -> 10:42 PM) Dunn is gonna sign for $4/56M. That's some great work by the Sox brass. And how do you know about the Konerko connection?

Didn't know Oney is considered a Sox player. Anyways, this has the makings of the White Sox version of the Bears first day of NFL Free Agency last year.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Dec 2, 2010 -> 09:38 PM) But not during free agency when the guy basically goes to the highest bidder. This is a very unusual way the White Sox have used to acquire high priced guys really since the first couple of seasons of JR's ownership with the exception of Belle. They went after Fisk and Bannister, but since then, they really haven't been very active with the most expensive FA. No kidding, I understand what you're trying to say. Not like I was calling JR or KW cheap, just that we don't usually up the ante to get players. Usually we know what the cost is when we go after someone.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Dec 2, 2010 -> 10:29 PM) Unless you actually go back and include moves like Rios, where they essentially signed him to a 5 years 60ish million dollar contract by getting him off of waivers, or the Peavy deal, where they not only assumed his contract, but gave up players to do it. Sure it sounds better when you make it sound bad, but the reality is that the Sox have brought in lots of big dollar guys, both from the inside and outside. I disagree, as this is a situation where they went head-to-head with other teams financially to land a player.

Looking back at it, this shouldn't come as a shock after KW's desire to get Dunn last deadline.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Dec 2, 2010 -> 10:14 PM) The issue with this is...what do we do with Ozzie's usual desire for 2 lefty setup men in the bullpen. As much as I don't want to see it, Sale very well might be in the plans to start the season there. I wouldn't count out Leesman as being next in line, as well as maybe a low-level FA signing.

QUOTE (justBLAZE @ Dec 2, 2010 -> 09:12 PM) How certain are you? I personally love Matt Thornton but I don't think he will be a good closer for the Sox. I think he'd be very good, and heck, a move to closer might help his arm out.

QUOTE (MuckFinnesota @ Dec 2, 2010 -> 09:08 PM) I'm glad that they cut ties with Jenks (thank you for 2005), but I hope that they don't go into this year with a closer by committee approach. If Sale isn't a starter, I would think he would be a good option. Who would the White Sox realistically bring in to close from another organization and who is a realistic (and not a pipe dream) free agent that the Sox would bring in? Thornton's going to be the closer.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Dec 2, 2010 -> 08:46 PM) Really fathom, you had to go here first? Actually, it was what I actually thought of him, and it was a shout out to greg for his love of Jenks. The Jenks vs Bagwell at bat in game 1 was the closest thing to Ricky "Wild Thing" Vaughn that I've ever seen.

Few thoughts: - something we lacked last year in my opinion was a strong sinker ball hitter, which was a void left by Thome leaving. Dunn would really help us with this, especially against a team like the Twins if they retain Pavano. - D. Lee was a player that seemed to get hurt a lot by the wind blowing in a ton at Wrigley the first few months.

Bobby, thanks for your time with the Sox. I wish you the best except for when you face us again. Jeff Bagwell never stood a chance against you in game 1. I love you Greg

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Dec 2, 2010 -> 08:41 PM) At this point, it's probably just a self-sustaining rumor. Oney read one of the earlier tweets saying Dunn had the interest of the Sox, posted that it was nearly finished, then this person posts based on that...etc. That's assuming he can read.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Dec 2, 2010 -> 08:40 PM) I wouldnt discount his information that quickly because he's a douche. There are leaks all over the org, and I like it that way. I totally agree, I put a lot more stock into this than if the beat writers said something similar.