Kalapse

QUOTE (Donaldo @ Jan 5, 2017 -> 07:35 PM) I've thought the same thing. McNeil was hilarious. It sure was great to hear his voice again. I wish he'd come back to sports radio, but it almost sounded like he doesn't want to (based on his vague conversation with Terry in the 2:00 hour) Will a podcast be available? The whole thing is now up on iTunes, I'm in hour 3 right now. Really great stuff, I'm surprised by how much I enjoyed Mike North, he's damn good when just telling stories and not going for shock value, same for McNeil. Jiggetts is still the man and very cool hearing Terry interact with Ofman again. Rongey's segment made me cringe, I get what he was going for, that's his thing but man, that was a bit much, loved the story though.

Today is the 8th anniversary of the Swisher trade.

Finished playing Inside last night. One of the single most enjoyable gaming experiences I've ever had. It's a puzzle platformer with a beautiful art style from the makers of Limbo, the game mechanics and and story are super cool and it has one of the funniest, unexpected moments I've seen in a game. It's a tight 3.5 hour run and is on sale for $10 on PSN right now, I highly recommend it, probably going to do a second run over the weekend.

Bob Nightengale doesn't just make things up. Even if they're not particularly close to a deal Nightengale floating possibilities means they're actively looking to do something. Also, its been an incredibly quiet offseason across the board. The Sox have been easily the most active team to this point.

3 years $60M. Good for the Indians, hope they kill it this year.

Hell or High Water is a very good movie that fails because Chris Pine's beautiful eyes are instantly recognizable, a half ass ski mask does nothing.

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Dec 7, 2016 -> 09:47 PM) Gotta think Q or Frazier is next to go. Really hope Cardinals signs Turner and Dodgers give in on Frazier and possibly Robertson. Would have been nice if the closer market had materialized the way it was supposed to during the meetings and established Robertson's market. Guy could end up having very good to mediocre value but s*** needs to play out.

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Dec 7, 2016 -> 09:40 PM) I think something will happen tomorrow Hahn did say he'd like to hold press conferences 3 or 4 days in a row.... Halfway there but the winter meetings are basically over.

QUOTE (TRU @ Dec 7, 2016 -> 09:35 PM) It is uncharted territory, but I still find it hard to believe they will ever sign the 7 year 20-25 per kind of guys under JR.. He just doesn't do it.. I'm with you, it's just Sox baseball is about to get weird so I'm not willing to rule anything out going forward. I'm not sure what value precedence holds when it's currently being disrupted.

QUOTE (kwill @ Dec 7, 2016 -> 09:31 PM) What happend to Jose Bautistas market? I mean damn the guy will be lucky to get 3/50. 36 years old, coming off a down year, lacks any positional flexibility, looking to get PAID, competing on the market with an arguably superior teammate.

QUOTE (TRU @ Dec 7, 2016 -> 09:23 PM) Ill believe it when I see it We're kinda entering unchartered territory here, with basically no financial commitments, a young, cheap core and for the first time ever a kind of real soft cap, it makes sense that big dollars could be committed, where else are they going to spend the next two years?

QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Dec 6, 2016 -> 08:27 PM) I guess the poster doesn't realize bizarro is opposite haha Personality wise, like in the Sealab sense. Same dude with the exception of how they carry themselves which is total opposite.

Kopech is like the bizarro Syndergaard.

QUOTE (southsideirish71 @ Dec 6, 2016 -> 12:11 AM) Things are good. How are things with you. Interesting times ahead no matter what. I'm doing well, good to hear you are as well, contemplating my place in this selective universe. Definitely interesting.

QUOTE (southsideirish71 @ Dec 6, 2016 -> 12:07 AM) I dont know whats more entertaining the actual trade banter or the panic screams from the tin foil hats. OMG HE WENT 0-4 IN HIS FIRST GAME. CUT HIM. How are things?

QUOTE (Real @ Dec 6, 2016 -> 12:02 AM) well the s***ty responses are based on what little information we have from Heyman/Sherman/Nightengale/Merkin tweets. It's midnight on the first night of winter meetings, just control your expectations for half sec and show a modicum of patience.

Personally, I believe the most prudent move is to freak the f*** out right now and jump to every s***ty conclusion. This will lead to maximum enjoyment of hot stove season!

QUOTE (DirtySox @ Dec 5, 2016 -> 08:52 PM) Scott Merkin ‏@scottmerkin 47s48 seconds ago Maryland, USA If Sale is eventually traded, today, next few days, next few weeks, you start thinking how deep on the roster the rebuild could run Trade it all! I'm liking what the team mouthpiece is selling of late.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Dec 5, 2016 -> 08:46 PM) Yep, this puts the gauntlet down for other teams. Now do they step up with their #1 guys? Tweaking DD for Moncada/Benintendi.

QUOTE (Kalapse @ Dec 5, 2016 -> 08:38 PM) This is a leverage play. Also, without seeing entire offer, hard to say this would be settling. The headliners are strong and plausible with a system capable of a full trade with good depth, its why the Nats are a very good team to be working right now to both finalize a deal and spark a bidding war.

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Dec 5, 2016 -> 08:37 PM) I don't get why we're settling. We should have the leverage. This is a leverage play.

QUOTE (maggsmaggs @ Dec 5, 2016 -> 08:30 PM) I like Chuck, but Rosenthal is the best in the business. The funny thing is the Rosenthal/Heyman reports are clearly direct Sox leaks to induce bidding so either Garfein has a very truthful, lower level source or a bad one.

QUOTE (Jenksy Cat @ Dec 5, 2016 -> 08:25 PM) So...one of the best pitchers in the game on the best contract in the game for...2 pitching prospects? Am I missing something? That seems horrendous unless both of those prospects become 1/2 level instantly when they hit the majors. Robles is not a pitcher.

QUOTE (SouthSideSale @ Dec 5, 2016 -> 08:20 PM) This is probably a sox leak to get Boston, Houston or someone else to bump the bidding. That's exactly what it is, now hopefully we get some juicy nuggets before the inevitable "Nats moving on from Sale" leak.

That kinda seems like a thing. Now you wait for word from other interested clubs.