Soxfest

According to CJ Nitkowski of FOX Sports 1, Red Sox outfielder Yoenis Cespedes has been traded to the Tigers for right-handed starter Rick Porcello. Alex Wilson, a right-handed reliever, is also headed to Detroit in the deal along with a low-level minor league pitcher. The Tigers wanted to add an outfield bat and they found a good one in Cespedes, but giving up Porcello couldn't have been an easy call. Porcello had a career year in 2014 at age 25, posting a 3.43 ERA in 204 2/3 innings for Detroit. Cespedes and Porcello will both be free agents next winter. Source: CJ Nitkowski on Twitter Hope Detroit plans on scoring 7 runs a game because the pitching they have right now sucks.

I think DV value on the trade market is minimal at best.

QUOTE (StRoostifer @ Dec 9, 2014 -> 03:57 PM) I'd be surprised if Samardzija wasn't already extended before ST started. I think he's waiting for Scherzer and Lester to sign since their contracts will raise the pay scale for starting pitchers. Just my opinion but I have little doubt about Samardzija signing an extension. I know if I were Samardzija I would be extatic about being sandwiched between Sale and Q in the starting rotation. Jeff said on radio today he is going to wait and see how the Sox organization is before talking contract. I doubt he signs in ST!

QUOTE (pittshoganerkoff @ Dec 9, 2014 -> 07:33 AM) The Red Sox have apparently offered Masterson a multi-year deal. White Sox do not need him.

I hope he nails down the 9th many times this year.

Hope Jeff signs long term this summer.

QUOTE (staxx @ Dec 8, 2014 -> 10:10 PM) I'd go to bed at 9 pm during one of the busiest nights for my profession too. No crap

QUOTE (thxfrthmmrs @ Dec 8, 2014 -> 09:54 PM) Please. Sox aren't that desperate. Hope not If it is Semien that is fine with me.

9:53pm: Even if a Samardzija deal is close to being finalized, it doesn’t sound as if the A’s are planning to announce anything tonight, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle (via Twitter). Go to bed

QUOTE (Butter Parque @ Dec 8, 2014 -> 09:31 PM) Just please no Tim Anderson. Also would really like to hold onto Danish. I could live with Hawkins going. Anderson will be in it.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Dec 8, 2014 -> 03:36 PM) http://www.timesonline.com/sports/pirates/...60165e7e1e.html This would be a nice X-mas gift.

QUOTE (whitesoxfan99 @ Dec 7, 2014 -> 11:37 AM) Unless Trestman goes along with him this does nothing for me. +1

I think top 4 got in.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Dec 7, 2014 -> 11:06 AM) That is a big damned promotion. Yes it is and he should be allowed to take it If he chooses. If JR does not let him interview, I cannot see a working relationship lasting very long. This would not be good for the Sox going forward.

If KW wants to go let him go, If that is what he wants. I am all for it.

36 yr old Phil breaking into UFC this will end badly, then Phil can do another podcast how bad UFC is.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Dec 5, 2014 -> 05:21 PM) I thought Benoit has made as subtle as possible on the network, and only is shown when necessary All his matches on PPV's are there to see on the network.

http://411mania.com/wrestling/wwe-news-ben...-surgery-legit/ Talk about over the top, WWE has no problem making money off Benoit on the network.

Cardinals waived RB Michael Bush. Bush was just signed last week. He'll be released to create room for OLB Matt Shaughnessy's return from I.R. Stepfan Taylor will start in place of Andre Ellington against the Chiefs, with Marion Grice getting change-of-pace snaps. The Cardinals have also promoted RB Kerywnn Williams from the practice squad. Source: azcardinals.com Bush lasted a cup of coffee I am sure he will blame Arizona like he did the Bears.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Dec 5, 2014 -> 01:36 PM) Apparently with the new bowl system, some of the mid-major conferences forced the bowls to include them in their contignency plans. I'll try to find a link later, but I think the Cactus Bowl has a Big 12 tie-in. If the Big-12 can't fill their spot, then they must take a Mountain West team, not any at-large team. Same thing with the New Orleans Bowl and Conference USA. I'd say it's realistic for Illinois to miss out on a bowl game if Wisconsin loses to Ohio State given the way the contracts are set up for the other conferences. The Big Ten would then likely only get Ohio State and Michigan State into either the Fiesta Bowl, Orange Bowl, Peach Bowl or Cotton Bowl, meaning they'd have eight bowl-eligible teams for the seven contractual spots.There isn't a plethora of bowl games that are searching for extra teams, either. For instance, the ACC has contracts with five bowl games and already has five bowl-eligible teams. That number will increase to six if Temple beats Tulane on Saturday. Conference USA only has contracts with six bowl games, but has eight bowl-eligible teams. Granted, one of those is UAB, which is dropping football, but there's still seven other teams for only six spots. The Big 12 might help out if Baylor and TCU both gain a spot in one of the six New Year's Day bowls and Oklahoma State loses to Oklahoma, meaning only four Big 12 teams would be eligible to fill the six contractual obligations they have.

QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Dec 5, 2014 -> 01:17 PM) Big Ten having more eligible teams than tie-ins does not automatically leave Illinois out. There are invariably other conferences that can't fill all their bowl slots. I have been told by someone I trust, Illini have been told very high chance they are out depending on Ohio ST/Wis game. My family and I have been season ticket holders 40 years.

According to Busted Open Radio, Sting’s performer’s contract with WWE is for a total of just six appearances. That appearance list includes the one at Survivor Series, meaning that he has five left. Obviously, one of those will be WrestleMania 31, so he will work four more dates leading up to the show.

Looks like Illini will be the odd man out for bowl season down to PSU and Illini. NCAA making PSU eligible for this bowl season and they travel well all but dooms Illini. This speaks volumes about how the outside view Tim Becky Beck Beckman as coach. Beckman is a lousy coach. No bowl and stuck with Beckman and Banks another year will have Illini home attendance lowest is 30 years. Mike Thomas you reap what you sew.

Cutler INT to end another game.

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Dec 4, 2014 -> 09:26 PM) How does conte seem to get injured every game He is the tin man just put him on IR and end the Conte era.