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That first minute sucked

QUOTE (ChiSoxFan05 @ Oct 29, 2013 -> 05:18 PM) If we signed someone else like Grandy or McCann we'd be "becoming the Miami Heat of MLB [ESPN'S SportsNation]" This was NOT said about us, but the Yankees, rather. It's just what they say when an MLB team makes a couple mega-signings. Huh?

QUOTE (Tex @ Oct 27, 2013 -> 09:22 PM) And some cheat the system by never paying. Which if I can say is one aspect of this that I find so interesting. Liberals are demanding that people be responsible for their medical bills by having insurance. Conservatives are demanding that people be allowed to not carry insurance and receive free services. Doesn't it seem like that should be reversed? Only if you assume that there's a bigger priority for either side than "who gets the most money out of the deal". On one side it's the uninsured, on the other side it's the people who have large incomes and can afford to buy out of the system.

Gosh, I'm so impressed...an article in a "magazine" locked behind a paywall. Now that's how you sell me on a state being the future! Seriously though, UT Austin finally is hiring for what I do...so yeah, i'm jumping on that ad.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Oct 29, 2013 -> 04:24 AM) Paulie is too proud to hit .195 or something. Don't worry. If he after 2 months is hitting like that, believe me, he'll retire. I am almost sure he's going to try it again. I have vibes he feels like he can still play. I'd give him a one-year deal for 4 million with a team option for the second year. So two years, 8 mill, but only one year guaranteed. If he doesn't like that, he moves onto the Orioles or somewhere. BTW I'd also offer AJP the same deal. One year 4 mill. If Paulie was too proud to keep playing when he was one of the worst players in baseball...he'd already have retired.

#thereturn

QUOTE (Joshua Strong @ Oct 26, 2013 -> 06:23 PM) If you could have one of them, who would it be. I am torn between Bryant and Almora. Bryant can be that monster in the middle of the order, who can play 3B for the White Sox and be that middle of the order bat for the next 10+ years. And Almora could be the White Sox version of Derek Jeter, and a dynamic and versatile #2 hitter. The most important part by far is which one has the higher chance of busting? You haven't spelled that out.

QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ Oct 26, 2013 -> 05:34 PM) How would a trade any time after the first week of December (GM Meeting time, no less), not be long enough? Just face it...absolutely no team is going to trade for another team's top prospect and then leave him in that team's system for the first 4 months of the season. Zero chance. You've got the risk of injury, you've got the fact that the guy will be being coached by the other team for that time, you've got the fact that he might well learn that he's a PTBNL and it could impact his performance. There's a reason it never happens that big name prospects become PTBNL's, you're not going to shut them down until June but you're never going to let another team's doctors and coaches deal with a guy you're counting on. Give a specific example...imagine we'd done something like that with a Courtney Hawkins type player and then he came out and had huge strikout totals like we saw from him this season. Do we still want the same player if his value is down? Who is coaching the guy and what adjustments are they having him make?

QUOTE (joeynach @ Oct 26, 2013 -> 03:57 PM) I don't think its a poor strategy on the part of the White Sox to consider trading Sale if they can get a monster return that will anchor 3-4 positions with impressive young talent for the future. I think of things like when the Rangers traded Mark Texeria to the Braves and received Holland, Feliz, and Andrus. Similar concept here. The White Sox have so many needs in their starting nine, such a long way to go. I think the correct model of building a winner, is similar to what you saw the Nationals do, get the young core in place, get em to the major leagues, let em develop a bit, and then BOOM you add talent around it via free agency and trades to build a WS contender. If trading Sale could get us 3-4 positions locked down for 6+ years of control with that core of young talent we need I would do it in a heartbeat and I think Hahn would too. It's just a matter of does that monster haul of young players exist out there. And to be honest if the Cubs were willing to trade Soler, Baez, and Kris Bryant for Sale I would do it if I were Hahn. It would really open up the organization to ancillary moves to rebuild around a young talented trio on it way up. Of course, the real lesson here is actually buyer beware and it's told by your trade. The Tex trade with the Braves...yes the Rangers got those 3 pieces...and none of them were the key piece in the deal. The key piece in the deal was Saltalamacchia, who the Rangers worked for several years, busted, was let go, and finally, more than half a decade later, became a decent piece for Boston this year. There's a lesson in that. The Rangers had to move him, took the best deal they got, and the key piece of that deal failed and helped set them back a couple years. Yet, the guys who were more throw-ins...those guys a few years down the road became valuable pieces, but they weren't the heralded guys the Rangers got back; Salty was.

QUOTE (Jake @ Oct 25, 2013 -> 05:57 PM) I'm not at all interested in having Samardzija on my team and I don't think they should get anything too good for him in trade He'd be the Cubs's Edwin Jackson if they hadn't signed Edwin Jackson.

First of all, that's not nearly enough...but second of all, the guy(s) they should be targeting with those names would be Scherzer and Price.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Oct 25, 2013 -> 12:28 AM) This thread exploded but I don't think it's my fault.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Oct 25, 2013 -> 02:13 AM) LOL. Trying to figure it out. Either way, I think Granderson was plan B, and frankly not as talked about as it was in the media. Now I could be shocked and see some activity next week, but right now I'm seeing alot of scouts flying to Chicago. And you wouldnt need those for someone like Granderson. What would make a lot of scouts fly to Chicago?

QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Oct 24, 2013 -> 09:24 PM) I just want to throw it out there that Mike Rosenbaum had a year end top 100 prospect ranking and had Aaron Johnson 44 and Marcus Stroman another BJ pitcher (AA) at 46. Rosenbaum is admittedly a White Sox fan but didn't have Erik Johnson in the top 100 but said he'd be in the top 110. I don't see how a guy who put up a low 2's ERA in AA a mid 1's ERA in AAA came to the ML's and pitched decently isn't listed higher than those 2 Blue Jays. Anyone want to take a stab at explaining that to me ? He qualified for the list since he didn't pitch more than 50 innings at the ML level. I know rankings are subjective but omitting Johnson seems ridiculous. White sox prospect rules. A good conversion for our ranked guys is probably to subtract 75 from the spot they're put at. Our system gets no respect but keeps churning out big leaguers.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Oct 24, 2013 -> 07:00 PM) What kind of an idiot thinks it is OK to talk to the media about their company? The average Hannity viewer?

I have no idea where the posts went but the last time that tweet was posted here at ST everyone agreed it was BS.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Oct 24, 2013 -> 02:00 PM) I'd call him "f***-lingual" He can "f***" in any language. Vastly more than I needed to know about Ozzie.

QUOTE (scs787 @ Oct 24, 2013 -> 12:57 PM) So I moved my bed and my tv around last night, so now I'm laying on my left ear when I lay down to watch TV and what I realized is that I'm deaf in my right ear. I literally have no clue how long I've been like this, I'm thinking it was from last rugby season when I got a knee to ear area that knocked me out. I've been fine just hearing out of my left ear but I was curious if there was anything other than a hearing aid that will fix it? Some sort of operation? Could there just be something that is detached or some s***? Or when it's gone it's just gone and only a hearing aid will do the trick? I'm 26 and I really don't wanna have to rock a hearing aid. This sounds like one you should consult your medical professional about.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Oct 24, 2013 -> 01:37 PM) So what you are saying is that she was asking for it? Look at the bright side. No 5 year olds were shot in this irresponsible-gun-owner story.

QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Oct 24, 2013 -> 01:15 PM) I think the Sox can afford to wait another year before they trade any of their pitchers. Johnson and Rienzo could break out but we can't afford to deal Q if they don't. Also need 2014 to see if Danks comes back. If we trade Q it has to be a clear win. Otherwise see what teams like the Angels want because they have pieces that are available for pitching. Kendricks ,Conger and Bourjos can all help us. The problem is...this is a "win next year" philosophy. If our goal is long-term development and the team thinks there's a good chance Johnson and Rienzo are long-term starters, then having them starting in the big leagues next year is the best thing for their development...but that can't happen with both. Which would mean either...one of them gets put at AAA (ok) or one of them gets put in the bullpen (God no not again please God no not again). Right now we're sitting on 6 starters...maybe 4 of whom need innings in the big leagues, a 5th who is a developing young starter, and a ridiculous ace. Innings are actually oversubscribed here, and innings are the biggest key to developing these guys (or strengthening their shoulders).

US Congresswoman from North Carolina has AR-15 rifle stolen from her garage. It was leaning against a gun locker. I mean, I guess that's kind of responsible gun ownership. At least she owned a gun locker.

Beltran out with a rib contusion

QUOTE (ChiSoxFan05 @ Oct 23, 2013 -> 05:17 PM) But wouldn't they want Wells to start? I may be wrong, but didn't he perform well last year? You're 100% wrong.

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Oct 23, 2013 -> 04:05 PM) That's why a lot of places don't take medicare patients. I believe the last numbers I saw suggested that something like 85% of current doctors accept medicare.

QUOTE (Tex @ Oct 23, 2013 -> 03:36 PM) Aren't there a lot of factors at work here, not just taxes or have you seen research that isolates cost from anti-smoking campaigns, restricting access to smoking areas, etc.? I genuinely don't have time to look but yes, I believe I've seen research to that effect.