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QUOTE (cjgalloway @ Jan 23, 2018 -> 09:57 AM) Shocked Burr didn't make the just missed list either.. Wait for it.

It would be really nice for system depth to see a breakout season by Curbelo. We lack depth at both SS and 3B, so having guys emerge there would be awesome.

Chris Kuc‏Verified account @ChrisKuc 5h5 hours ago White Sox agree to terms on minor-league contracts with right-handed pitchers Rob Scahill, Chris Volstad and Michael Ynoa, left-hander T.J. House and infielders Patrick Leonard and Matt Skole.

Jerry Crasnick‏Verified account @jcrasnick 2h2 hours ago Jerry Crasnick Retweeted Shane Thyssen I had indications from a couple of places that something might be happening, but #Brewers are juggling a lot of scenarios. They've been in on Yu Darvish and Lorenzo Cain as well, and I know they've been working hard on trade possibilities. Sorry if I got people's hopes up.

670 The Score‏Verified account @670TheScore 2h2 hours ago #Blackhawks activate Artem Anisimov from injured reserve http://cbsloc.al/2DBYnnS

MLB Trade Rumors‏ @mlbtraderumors 2h2 hours ago Yu Darvish Has Reportedly Received Five-Year Offer https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2018/01/yu-darvish-has-reportedly-received-five-year-offer.html …://https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2018...ar-offer.html …

QUOTE (bmags @ Jan 22, 2018 -> 12:27 PM) I am not making a statement on you making up anything, but this is not a trade rumor. It's something that impacts a person's reputation and without it being reported, they may never have a chance to respond. The details being slightly off could be insignificant, or quite significant. This. It is one thing when being wrong means slander/libel. That is very different than a false trade rumor, and can get you sued. That is a very important line in the sand, and the entire reason those two things are not equal, and won't be treated as such.

QUOTE (GoSox05 @ Jan 22, 2018 -> 10:57 AM) Yeah, things have to go our way. You can look at a lot of championship teams and see things like that. Across all sports. Listen, I don't like Tom Brady and the Patriots. They are the evil empire that wins all the time. Dosen't mean they aren't good. I would love nothing more than to see the Pats bomb and suck for a long period of time. Their staying power over a very long period of time is as powerful of a statement as there is as to how "lucky" they are.

QUOTE (steveno89 @ Jan 22, 2018 -> 12:45 PM) I think players like AJ Puckett, Tito Polo, Luis Alexander Basabe, etc. end up near the back of our top 30. The system is much deeper with actual talent that it was even twelve months ago. Those guys would have been around the top 10 a couple of years ago.

TJ House... I don't remember seeing that signing. Is that new?

QUOTE (wrathofhahn @ Jan 22, 2018 -> 11:05 AM) Due to his positional adjustment. The last three years he's put up OPS+ of 83, 88, and 97. He's a below average bat already in his decline phase. Where do you move him when he can't play CF? He's 34 and has 3 years left on his deal. With that being said I wouldn't oppose trading for him but it would be with the understanding we wouldn't get much of anything out of him and it would have to be for a bunch of prospects. Not one. It would be Frazier ++. Honestly if we did trade for him I wouldn't be opposed to giving him his release. It would allow us to not have to try and convince him to waive his NTC and we wouldn't have him clogging one of the OF spots. You are arguing things no one has said.

QUOTE (GoSox05 @ Jan 22, 2018 -> 10:51 AM) Yes, but that didn't happen. They won those games and that's what makes them so great. Also, you could say the same thing about the two Super Bowls vs the Giants. The Giants literally needed miracle plays to win those games. Catching hail mary passes off your helmet by a career back up player kind of miracles. Patriots could easily be undefeated in Super Bowls. The idea that Tom Brady is average is one of the craziest things I've ever read about sports. Same with the idea that they just got "lucky". Every champion gets "lucky" at some extent. Even statistically, getting "lucky" that many times means you aren't really "lucky" anymore.

QUOTE (wrathofhahn @ Jan 22, 2018 -> 10:43 AM) Ellsbury projects to have a 0.3 WAR this season. He's already 34 how much longer do you think he can play a competent CF? Because almost all his value is in his positional adjustment. He is still putting up productive numbers. 1.6 fWAR last season, 2.0 the year before. He isn't putting up superstar numbers anymore, but he isn't worthless either.

Just FYI, Kade McClure is listed as a 16 draftee, not 17. It is pretty awesome to see at the granular level guys that used to be in the mid-list range, now coming in at outside of the list. Off of this group, very excited to see what Sosa does this year.

Jordan Guerrero ‏ @guerrero_jordan 19h19 hours ago Blessed to be invited to Big league spring training ?? 6 replies 0 retweets 56 likes

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Jan 22, 2018 -> 08:16 AM) https://www.baseballamerica.com/minors/top-...pfgzrHUro9iD.97 The Sox with only five top 100 prospects: 4. Jimenez 11. Kopech 57. Hansen 58. Robert 82. Dunning I'm actually shocked by how low Robert is ranked and somewhat surprised about Hansen. Outside of Robert, I am actually really respectful of this ranking group. I think it recognizes what Hansen has done, and it recognizes what Cease hasn't done. With Robert I can accept the excuse that he hasn't played here yet, but once he does we'll see what happens. Regardless, for the White Sox future, it isn't these guys we need to worry about most. It is the group of prospects on our own #10-40 type rankings we need to make some noise to get the Sox to the playoffs again.

QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Jan 22, 2018 -> 08:48 AM) I guess maybe the Giants would give him league minimum and a real shot to start? If he were a free agent today, he'd still get a major league contract for sure. It wouldn't be a $20 million contract, but Ellsbury still brings positive value. He was around 2 war each of the last two years. There are a number of teams he would start for.

QUOTE (bmags @ Jan 22, 2018 -> 09:53 AM) I think he should just wait until he has the actual teams and players. He just wants to be first, but not burn his source. For guys whose paychecks depend on information it is a tough balancing act when a guy like WSD can say something without consequences.

Yeah outside of Yolmer, I am not sure I see what the match up between the Sox and Brewers would be.

Bob Nightengale‏Verified account @BNightengale 42m42 minutes ago The #Bluejays become the second team in a week to pull out of the Lorenzo Cain free agent sweepstakes, joining the #SFGiants

Jon Morosi‏Verified account @jonmorosi 33m33 minutes ago #Indians, #Orioles have discussed Manny Machado this offseason; no active talks at the moment, sources say, but Cleveland could be best fit of all for a Machado deal. Story: https://www.mlb.com/news/indians-match-up-well-for-manny-machado-deal/c-264948524 …://https://www.mlb.com/news/indians-ma...l/c-264948524 … @MLB @MLBNetwork

QUOTE (wrathofhahn @ Jan 19, 2018 -> 03:29 PM) https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2018/01/late...o-martinez.html If Martinez does indeed become eligible to sign before June 15th, he'll have the open of signing either in the current or the ensuing period. That will help open up his options a bit. And in the next signing period, we can only sign him for $300k.

QUOTE (wrathofhahn @ Jan 19, 2018 -> 02:09 PM) We should get in on the action though the OF situation is pretty crowded one of the top guys will probably bust just going off odds. We can only offer $300k.

Jerry Crasnick‏Verified account @jcrasnick 50m50 minutes ago Lorenzo Cain traveled to Los Angeles recently to meet with multiple clubs. Meetings were hosted by his agents at All Bases Covered. Uncertain which clubs were there, but #Brewers, #Cubs, #Rangers, #SFGiants and #Jays have been mentioned in speculation as potential Cain suitors.

Ben Badler‏ @BenBadler 16m16 minutes ago The Yankees and Marlins had private workouts for CF Julio Pablo Martinez. Here's the latest on Martinez: http://bit.ly/2BcFcMp