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Theoretically were they better off trading for Yu Darvish? You can't just take the binary option of hypotheticals. They have been extremely selective of players to spend their prospects on, players they've clearly targeted at the right price, and now are one of the few contenders with a stacked farm and are capable of going after pitchers like Gerrit Cole in a market with few trade contenders and may get him at a great price. They've played conservatively but targeted players they believe can succeed and paid the price they wanted to. I don't want the sox to dave dombrowski themselves as soon as they reach an ALDS.

QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ Jan 8, 2018 -> 03:40 PM) Yea they did get pretty lucky, but it was a "preparation meets opportunity" style break. If you're in position to vulture from clubs looking to just get out from under a veteran contract you should try and take advantage, as they did. correct.

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Jan 8, 2018 -> 02:13 PM) Norris called him “one of the more universally panned prospects” he talked with scouts about. Was this in reference to his most recent performance or when he was left off last year?

We were all super frustrated with the Astros not ponying up for Q last year, but I have to say that I hope we operate exactly like they have when we need to acquire.

QUOTE (maggsmaggs @ Jan 8, 2018 -> 01:05 PM) Interesting note from the BA chat: Had not read about any knee surgery for him. Great find.

1) I don't believe that tweet for a second. I think it's completely made up. 2) This is a great read from a KC columnist on Nagy, with a much more believable story on the 2nd half: http://www.kansascity.com/sports/spt-colum...e193551879.html The bears did not hire Nagy before interviewing him on sunday, that's crazy.

One thing as a fan that is easier to like in this group from last group, with the giant caveat of when BOBBY BROKE NIKOS FACE is that most of the young and new guys are super supportive of each other in media. There's no cutting down rookies or trying to throw excuses up, they have gotten away from last years crap of Jimmy and Wade throwing rooks under the bus and Rondo stepping up for them. Example: K.C. Johnson ‏ Verified account @KCJHoop 17m17 minutes ago More Kris Dunn, on whether it will be an adjustment for Bulls when Zach LaVine returns: "Zach is not a selfish player. He takes the right shots. If he sees somebody open, he’s going to pass the ball. It’s all about playing the right way."

QUOTE (knightni @ Jan 8, 2018 -> 12:29 PM) Nagy looks like he's Jason Statham's cousin. Seems good, imo

Not crazy about Ragone. One thing I likeda bout Defillipo over Nagy was Defillipo had been all over so would have met lots of different coaches. I know that coaches are a tight fraternity so he probably knows a bunch, but I don't know how I'd feel if Nagy comes in with 60% of our staff last year.

QUOTE (Jenksy Cat @ Jan 8, 2018 -> 11:01 AM) Are they planning to keep Fangio still? I am making the assumption that blocking his interview yesterday, hiring the HC today while they still have Vic on for 1 more day means we are going to take a run at keeping him. Hope it works out.

Nice thing about the KC offense if it translates is it operated well even when it had very little WR talent. Then they added hill and it exploded.

I think everyone was right to be happy with Soria. I like the general profile and that his fastball didn't disappear. It doesn't matter to me that he wasn't good last year because of the following anecdote: - Matt Albers became one of the worst relievers in my memory before releasing him. He then was an effective and for a while, the best, reliever on a playoff team the next year. What were the signs that would happen? That stuff happens a lot. And the thing is if it fails I don't really care about losing $7 million this year or Jake Peter because clearly he was hugely deprioritized in our system because of his bat wasn't good enough to overcome his lack of defensive versatility.

I am hoping that Robert is actually our fastest baserunner when he gets out there.

also great get by Adam Jahns on this. Really enjoy the Hoge and Jahns podcast. Bears media is full of the worst takes and they are so good at straddling the line between in depth smart analysis and emotional responses.

Bears hire Nagy. I am okay with it. I liked all of them but was deep in the Fillipo hype machine.

Having read it, that was pretty promising. Notes in there about Collins smoothing out his swing in instructionals and the belief in his bat. Worst note was probably about Rutherford in that he's definitely not a CF. The Robert report was really nice to see. They didn't seem to think the high fastball issue was as big as has been advertised prior.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jan 8, 2018 -> 10:07 AM) I'd be satisfied with a brief but wildly successful peak. Me too, but even that may require using prospects to for urgent additions. Need to have some guys underneath that are attractive. Really, as ever, we need some latam guys to explode.

That's really positive. We have a hell of a top 5, but I feel like the success of this rebuild will really take off by how well we activate our 5-12 prospects.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jan 6, 2018 -> 07:37 PM) Jesus. Did we piss the Pacers off by beating them a week or so ago? Bulls played 5 times in 7 nights, but last time Bulls played them oladipo didn't play as well.

I agree, I see something like 5th/6th more realistic. You want a 1st rounder for a receiver, they'll need to be on their rookie contract, young, already good, and room to grow.

Interesting. Worries me a bit. While it's nice to see Hansen up there, you know that Sheets, Rutherford and Burger aren't jumping over Cease because of a great year. I'm fine with it though. I think I would probably move back on Cease and ask him to prove it for a year. If our org can get him up in innings and health as successfully as we were with Kopech and Hansen last year, then we'll see him back. I do hope though that it's because they hear positive things on Dunning being more than backend fodder, and something encouraging on Rutherford, Burger and Sheets.

From Rosenthal’s latest: “— The White Sox were not only the team interested in reliever Joakim Soria, whom they acquired from the Kansas City Royals on Thursday in a three-team trade that also included the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Oakland Athletics also wanted Soria, and like the White Sox envisioned him as a potential late-inning weapon who might yield a significant return at the non-waiver deadline.”

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jan 6, 2018 -> 07:40 PM) I always thought Robertson was way more frustrating than his overall numbers showed and than his stuff should have allowed, so I totally buy KC getting frustrated by 7 blown saves out of this guy. That makes him an excellent acquisition for the 2018 White Sox. And seriously to Greg, only buy MLB.TV if you want to see the rookies come up, struggle sometimes, lose a lot of games, and occasionally do something spectacular. I'll be buying it myself in 2019. Because we're going to be solid. Save your 2018 money for the T-shirts in 2020, because we're taking a division and I'll see you in the Series. Naw, no way. I had more fun watching last year than the previous two years combined.

Tonight is less fun. To be clear I watch some of almost every bulls game, just rarely can sit and watch full thing.

How is that his fault?