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Overall, some things have been reassuringly resilient (Judicial branch, congressional pressure - as in pressure applied to congress from citizens). But, I remain very concerned over how scary it will be when a non self inflicted crisis happens. And also very nervous about how big of a hit the tourism industry will see from all of this.

QUOTE (OmarComing25 @ Mar 3, 2017 -> 02:05 PM) At 1 WAR technically he was a ~2 WAR upgrade, considering we were at -1.1 WAR out of our 2B in 2015, which was dead last in the MLB. Yeah, but the most disappointing thing to me about our 2015-2016 teams was the solution of putting below replacement level talent with marginally above replacement level talent and thinking it would equal 15 additional wins.

Regardless of what we gave up, our FO targeted Lawrie as an upgrade. If you weren't a fan of the upgrade it's still fair to criticize.

QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Mar 3, 2017 -> 12:50 PM) I highly doubt we're the only team. Plus, I don't think Viciedo even made it to spring training. We're certainly not the only team. I just don't like when it's done.

I thought wolverine didn't age. Is that explained?

QUOTE (bighurt574 @ Mar 3, 2017 -> 11:47 AM) Boston does seem to have a pretty good track record of top prospects panning out though. Debatable, they just have had an enviable amount of them.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Mar 3, 2017 -> 12:42 PM) What was the huge loss for Lawrie? Lawrie was one acquisition that actually gave us exactly what you'd expect. An injury shortened .250/310/.720 slashline with fine defense.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Mar 3, 2017 -> 12:39 PM) Most likely. They probably would have non tendered him IMO had they thought Frazier would still be here. I think he was the plan at 3B. Right, I think they thought he'd be our 3rd baseman to start year. That said, I don't like the look of twice having picked up the option on players then released them in spring training when it's less likely they can find an ML role, aside from the cash issues. I know Lawrie has an injury again, still wish it didn't work out this way.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Mar 3, 2017 -> 11:54 AM) The Warriors cut Jose Calderon 2 hours after signing him to make room for Matt Barnes. Calderon collects $415,000 for his troubles. It's unclear if Jose Calderon is a person at this point or just dreamed up in Goldman Sachs as a financial instrument

On the other side, everything is awful: http://www.southsidesox.com/minors/2017/3/...rt-two#comments

I think its funny that he never includes Washington Post in his tirades. It's so clear what he reads/watches and doesn't.

QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Mar 2, 2017 -> 05:47 PM) El'Hajj M Muhammad with the 1 out save. Who I forgot, what was the interesting story about this guy? Came from Indy league or something?

Portis has had nice 2 game stretch.

Bulls? Beat Warriors?

Is this Kris Bubic pitcher on Stanford a top prospect?

QUOTE (elrockinMT @ Mar 2, 2017 -> 05:18 PM) Interesting that he is pitching today in relief. Got knocked around a bit He also struck out a bunch. Sounded like the hits were weak contact.

If only someone could give us more information to let us know whether we should investigate for more information.

QUOTE (shipps @ Mar 2, 2017 -> 04:25 PM) Would you? I am not sure if I would be mad about that. They address the QB position and take a safety. I would be fine with it if they sincerely have Jimmy G tabbed as the next best thing. Far and away better than any QB they could draft. With Jimmy you are immediately paying market rate for a QB. You give up your #3 pick. If we gave up a 2 and a future something for him, maybe. Not giving up a #3 pick for Garappolo and essentially a 2nd rounder.

I would be furious if they did that.

QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Mar 2, 2017 -> 03:35 PM) I meant from a standpoint where they were never able to sign a bunch of the top talent in one signing period freely. This would have been the year for it with so many teams capped at only $300k signings. Yeah, I'm not giving them credit. I fully expected them to do this last year, after the cubs/dodgers/red sox had removed themselves. Hahn hinted they would focus on J2 at soxfest and prior. Then it came out a few weeks later we were basically tied to nobody. They didn't.

TA just hit an oppo 2 run homer

I don't necessarily think that's good news.

QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Mar 2, 2017 -> 03:19 PM) The Sox got screwed with the CBA change. If it were still the same rules next signing period as it was the previous few years, they would be able to load up on a bunch of the top guys. But yeah, it changed so what can you do? Might as well sign the best prospect possible. And 19 at that. They did not get screwed. They knew full and well the next change would cut down on being able to blow past the cap. The white sox were helped by the new rules.

He remembers it all so vividly now. I mean, he was even fighting for Ukraine and it caused great tension! Notice he has not recused himself from any investigation into flynn lying.

Sounds like Sessions recused himself.