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David Kaplan‏Verified account @thekapman 7h7 hours ago Source tells me the Indianapolis Colts were all in on hiring Matt Nagy. Uncertainty on health of Andrew Luck vs Mitchell Trubisky + Nagy’s belief the Bears roster is much better made decision for him. “Pace landed him by convincing him sunny days are ahead for the Bears.”

QUOTE (KagakuOtoko @ Jan 9, 2018 -> 12:22 PM) That will get the boatload of Hispanics in Arizona off their butts. The crappy thing is that he is in at least a 3 way race for the nomination, so that divides the vote more than usual.

K.C. JohnsonVerified account @KCJHoop Can confirm Pistons have shown preliminary interest in Mirotic, per source. @TheSteinLine 1st. Also told Portland could join mix with Jazz and Pistons. Bulls motivated to get 1st round pick for Niko. 4 replies 31 retweets 24 likes K.C. Johnson‏Verified account @KCJHoop 40m40 minutes ago As previously reported, the emergence of Markkanen, plus Mirotic eyeing big payday in 2020 free agency at time LaVine, Dunn on or due big deals, paint Bulls as motivated sellers.

85 year old Sheriff Joe is running for Senate in Arizona.

So here is the latest numbers. I don't get why Andruw Jones is getting so little support. He put up some impressive counting stats, his peak was about a decade, and he was by far the best CF in the game at that peak and was a very good player in the post-season. 5%? What am I missing? I'd put him above all of the steroid guys and above everyone who is below 70% of support currently. Ryan Thibodaux‏Verified account @NotMrTibbs 1h1 hour ago With 176 ballots revealed/~41.5% of the vote known: Chipper - 98% Vlad - 94% Thome - 93% Edgar 80% Hoffman - 78% ----- Mussina - 73% Schilling - 67% BB/RC - 66% Walker -39% Vizquel - 29.5% Manny - 26% McGriff - 17% Rolen - 11% Andruw - 5.1% Tracker: http://bit.ly/hof18

Baseball America‏Verified account @BaseballAmerica 58m58 minutes ago Scouts who have seen top #WhiteSox prospect Eloy Jimenez last season use words like "man-child," "mutant" and "Superman."

Paul Skrbina‏ @ChiTribSkrbina 32m32 minutes ago Blackhawks assign Franson to Rockford, recall Gustafsson.

White Sox Talk‏Verified account @NBCSWhiteSox #MeetTheProspects: Ryan Cordell came over to the @whitesox in the trade that sent Anthony Swarzak to the Brewers Could he be this year's 4th outfielder on the South Side? http://bit.ly/2mdIpG2

NBC Sports Chicago‏Verified account @NBCSChicago 3h3 hours ago Bears will reportedly have to battle rival Packers for Vic Fangio's services: http://bit.ly/2EpDKIr

Mark Lazerus‏Verified account @MarkLazerus 19m19 minutes ago Brent Seabrook is indeed a healthy scratch tonight. He said Q didn't offer specifics why. "I've just got to be better," he told me. 18 replies 56 retweets 74 likes

QUOTE (lasttriptotulsa @ Jan 9, 2018 -> 06:52 AM) And this is where I quit reading this post. I should have quit when I saw the poster.

QUOTE (Quin @ Jan 8, 2018 -> 09:06 PM) Damnit. Was gonna respond "surely, we can find room in a bullpen that wide open for Burr." If at least one of those guys doesn't enter the game to "My shot" I am going to be very disappointed.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jan 9, 2018 -> 10:05 AM) Another productive day at work for you I see. I will take that as an apology to the mods you lied about.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jan 9, 2018 -> 09:36 AM) So for years I've been reminding people I told you so. Show me some examples, or admit it's just made up bulls*** by yet another mod. QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jul 12, 2016 -> 08:00 PM) Just quit contradicting yourself. if you thought a move was good without hindsight, there is no need to hammer it endlessly if it doesn't work out. If a trade had to be made, your words, then if it doesn't work out accept you were wrong as well. If signings like Paulino are what business the Sox should be in don't work out, don't blast Hahn 2 years later and act like you never stated that. If you really think Jake Peavy is a bum, when he re-signs, don't call it good news and write it frees up guys like Quintana to be traded for a 3B. Just like with Desmond who you said sign in June and then tried to hide behind the Hahn would never give up the draft pick so you are just trying to be realistic, just be honest and admit it. Besides you put it in with give Latos $10 million and Parra $8 million. 2 things Hahn would do either. QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jul 12, 2016 -> 05:52 PM) Show me a post in the Shark trade thread where you said they have clearly given up on him? A year and a half later you are using it . I copy and pasted your no hindsight post . You are lying. You have to give up something to get something. The White Sox had not given up on Semien. For you to use a line that was written today for what you where really thinking in December of 2014 is preposterous. Not a stalker, just going to call you out for all of your lies. There are a lot more. We have Peavy, Semeienand you would have included any minor leaguer not named Momtas, Anderson or Hawkins. Ther was the blasting of The Paulino signing, where you said the move made too much sense. The White Sox should be in the business of more signings of the like You are a total BSer. Just admit once in a while you also had it wrong. It seemed to make sense to you at the time but for some reason it didn't work out instead of what kind of idiot makes a trade like this? Apparently someone like you. You don't want to read the Shark trade thread. Your new lie would be totally exposed, plus your lack of hindsight determined Hahn and KW would be kings of Chicago if they could acquire Matt Kemp. Don't complain about Avi getting time then Caulfraud. QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jul 5, 2016 -> 04:36 PM) They need to be back in the business of signing guys like Paulino. Too much logic in this one-- Caulfield12 in the Sox sign Felipe Paulino thread. QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Feb 9, 2016 -> 01:00 PM) This is slightly more than it cost for Paulino, so not a bad gamble, although he really sucked. At the very least it shows they really weren't counting on Turner being able to step right into the rotation. QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jan 5, 2016 -> 12:44 PM) The Sox gave Paulino $2 million. He made 4 starts for them and 5 in Charlotte. I also don't think his contract is fully guaranteed until some time in spring training. QUOTE (Dick Allen @ May 11, 2015 -> 10:41 AM) Theo signs Paulino. Bosio will fix him. QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Mar 18, 2015 -> 08:05 AM) Paulino had upside, but Beckham has none. That just isn't accurate. The fact is the White Sox have brought loads of bench players from other teams in the past 10 years and they have been awful, even if Soxtalk favorites. Cintron and Mackowiak right away. I know, they sucked, but the argument will be they had upside. Who cares about upside if it isn't coming out. Gordon Beckham has as much upside as any of these dopes brought in over the past years: Cintron Mackowiak Erstad Richar Toby Hall Kotsay Nix Lillibridge Castro Teahen Milledge O-Dog Hudson Fukudome Olmed Tyler Greene Casper Wells Tekotte Of all the guys they brought in, the one guy that worked out OK was Omar Vizquel. Yet none of them get the mention Beckham does if he goes 0-2 in a game the first couple weeks of spring training. QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Mar 17, 2015 -> 12:35 PM) Nonsensical? Your the guy who said Rickie Weeks had the upside of being able to play multiple positions. He hasn't yet, but obviously you know something no one else does. I'm saying if Rickie Weeks were half as great as you made him out to be, he would have received more than the White Sox gave Felipe Paulino last season. QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jan 14, 2015 -> 12:52 PM) ? For a guy who says I mention Paulino more than his mother, you would think you would know all hindsight did is validate my original thought about him. Again, the Sox spend $9 million on a 40 year old LOOGY, a non tender middle reliever from the NL, and a guy who pitched about 20 innings in AAA the season previously after surgery. Betting under a $1 million , and at most $4.4 million on a 25 year old guy who can hit the ball a mile is no greater risk. In fact, IMO, it is far less risky. Paying Zach Duke $15 million the next 3 years based on 40 or so really good innings in 2014 blows that risk away, yet some who hate Viciedo, gave that signing kudos. I could keep going, but you get the point. Besides Soxtalk won't let me quote anymore posts.

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Jan 8, 2018 -> 05:47 PM) Josh Norris had some interesting tidbits in his chat on BA today: He's very high on Ian Hamilton. Said he has a 99 mph FB and is throwing a mid 90's slider. Talked about how Sox will have makings of a lockdown bullpen soon with Burdi, Hamilton and Vieira. He said Luis Gonzalez could be in the top 10 of the Sox system next year or he's one of the sleeper guys. He also confirmed that OF Tito Polo and SS Lenyn Sosa will be on the top 30. We have GOT to figure out a way to get Burr and Hamilton both in the major league bullpen at the same time. The possibilities are endless.

QUOTE (bmags @ Jan 8, 2018 -> 01:45 PM) 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. That Verlander contract could turn really bad very quickly. That is a LOT of money for a pitcher with a lot of miles and one who has had some bad seasons recently.

QUOTE (maggsmaggs @ Jan 8, 2018 -> 01:05 PM) Interesting note from the BA chat: Had not read about any knee surgery for him. Hopefully it is minor and fixes whatever was nagging him last year.

QUOTE (bmags @ Jan 8, 2018 -> 12:44 PM) 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." It is also nice to see guys growing up a bit. I don't know if it is the change in the lockerroom or Hoiberg maturing as a coach, but guys are getting better. That is huge all by itself.

670 The Score‏Verified account @670TheScore 40m40 minutes ago #Blackhawks recall Tomas Jurco, assign John Hayden to AHL Rockford

Patrick Finley‏Verified account @patrickfinley 37m37 minutes ago #Bears DC Vic Fangio becomes a free agent tomorrow. While 3 offensive coaches have already left, no defensive assistants have. That could be telling. Still, Matt Nagy's first test as head coach is recruiting the guys he already has to stay.

The Chiefs Kingdom (Ver 2.0) @1_ChiefsKingdom Bombshell! Nagy to Bears was a done deal before Chiefs playoff game. Reid took back play scheming and calling to allow Nagy time to prep for his interview. Nagy helped script first 15 plays with Reid, who then took over play calling.

Vincent Goodwill‏Verified account @vgoodwill 31m31 minutes ago Bulls will meet with Zach LaVine's representatives and medical staff later today. Nikola Mirotic has a stomach virus, he's doubtful for tonight 0 replies 10 retweets 19 likes

Jeff Passan‏Verified account @JeffPassan 21m21 minutes ago Sources: The Houston Astros have engaged with the Pittsburgh Pirates on trade talks for starter Gerrit Cole. One name bandied about as a return: outfielder Derek Fisher. For a trade to happen, Pirates almost certainly would need Kyle Tucker or Forrest Whitley as a centerpiece.

Madeline Kenney‏ @madkenney 28m28 minutes ago #Bulls’ Nikola Mirotic has stomach virus and wasn’t at shootaround this morning. He’s doubtful tonight vs. Rockets.

QUOTE (bmags @ Jan 8, 2018 -> 11:02 AM) I am hoping that Robert is actually our fastest baserunner when he gets out there. I think we could put together a pretty damned good 4X100 team with the guys in the system. We have multiple guys in the 70 to 80 speed range.