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He's just a harder guy to make trade talk fun over compared to others because there is probably a 95% chance I'll have never heard of his return. He'll get something, either a reclamation project or a projectable player with high uncertainty, and those trades can sometimes strike gold. But to be entertained by trade talk with him is mostly just scanning random teams top 12-20 players for a trait you like.

QUOTE (shipps @ Jul 6, 2017 -> 12:01 PM) Ahh I knew something didnt seem right with that. LOL Even by soxtalk standards of fickleness. I think soxtalk way overrated how difficult it would be to find a defensive first catcher. It is true only when we commit such a low budget to it, like we have. But if we were so good and the only need we had was a good defensive catcher *regardless of offense*, it would be very attainable.

Of all the examples of the wealthy elite raising the ladders behind them so nobody else can join, preventing punishment of any bad behavior and consistently rewarding failure among the ranks, Mark Penn still being around has to be up there. His firm got the Obama library. He still has work somehow after the Scroogled campaign for Microsoft. He's failed everywhere he's been, has been hilariously wrong on any historical event he had the opportunity to write down his idiocy on, and yet, he shows up at the cocktail parties and is a good guy, so could you just give him another chance?

There was also this at the end re: Robert FYI: N.B. From the reports we were able to compile, it seems obvious that Luis Robert is—broadly speaking—a top 50 prospect in baseball. Picking where he falls on the top 50, however, is akin to throwing a dart until we have actual stateside looks to add to our portfolio of information. This is a continuation of sorts from my Lourdes Gurriel essay from our preseason Blue Jays list. It’s probably unavoidable that we’ll have to deal with this in the offseason—we did rank Kevin Maitan preseason after all—but the backbone of our work is live looks, and those just aren’t in the offing for Robert right now

Did the bulls use their huge trade exception or let it run out again?

Juan Soto at 12 is interesting.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 3, 2017 -> 10:37 AM) Side note, this is incredible. I know there were conversations previously about how dangerous VZ is right now... Ben Badler‏ @BenBadler Jul 2 As a note, in case it's not already clear, at the request of several players/families, we're not posting any Venezuelan bonus amounts today. I was actually kinda amazed how many Venezuelans were in the class though. They may be signing cheap just to get the hell out.

Sydney Pimentel, SS, DR for 300k is latest

White Sox have signed catcher Jefferson Mendoza from Venezuela

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Jun 30, 2017 -> 07:52 PM) He also almost got that Seagull Animals are nice but I am endlessly entertained by the possibility of live baseballs hitting them

Kevin smith looks like an extra in a 90s baseball movie

Yolmer has such a quick release I don't see his arm being an issue at short.

Yolmer is wonderful

Yolmer let's make it 3

2 BOMBS

QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ Jun 30, 2017 -> 07:29 PM) lol, that is quintessential Beltre though. The man is not afraid to look the fool. It's part of his charm. I love the dude, one of my favorite players. I love Beltre too. He's had some amazing moments vs Sox.

What a blast

That is not how I'll choose to rember Beltre

Yeah one thing is west of chicago there are no real cities west of chicago. Just model play sets where people go and work and a smidge of nice restaurants.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jun 30, 2017 -> 03:42 PM) Should the Bulls play in this free agent market? Yes, we just flipped Butler...but should the Bulls make a run at any of the free agents on this market? Essentially, move Butler to get more assets (with upside) while then using his contract today to get a player of similar (albeit slightly lesser value) such as Gordon Hayward or do you get Blake Griffin? I know everyone on this site is pro tank and therefor we should wait two years to sign someone...but next year there are some quality free agents and another year from now more....I guess the question is what is the pacing / approach to do it. If Rondo opted out and with Butler gone...I think we could give Gordon or Blake max (separate question is whether they are worth it) and surround them with the other players...waiting a year for Wade to come off the books before flipping him for another free agent. I'm not suggesting it...but just throwing it out there given speculation that there is a 4th team interested in Hayward. I'm also not saying any of those players would even want to come here either. This roster is 1 known good quality player. And he is 35. Some of these guys may turn out good but you may as well figure out who is actually before deciding this is the roster you are going to roll with + 1 pretty good player in Hayward.

It's not dismissed, they need to figure out multi-site though.

I don't expect this is the long term roster. I'm not going to get a bunch of defensive veterans just to improve numbers for our young pitchers.

That would be really interesting. You can hate the way Cal exploited freshman rule in college bball but he has a lot of relationships and it could be interesting but more likely spectacular failure because Knicks.

Cubs despite being in penalty are getting 2 top 50 players...how does that work out.

QUOTE (ChiSox59 @ Jun 30, 2017 -> 11:06 AM) Uhhh. His ERA is 2.30. Well, there was a 3 in there somewhere.