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QUOTE (RockRaines @ Dec 4, 2017 -> 10:49 AM) +1, its sickening. Yet we are still in line to continue to elect dirtbags. And even worse, after they are known, protecting the party becomes more important than ousting the offenders. Party over Country, hooray.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Dec 4, 2017 -> 09:55 AM) This would be fun if it didn't involve the rape of 14 year olds. You have an odd definition of fun. Frankly I don't think have ever been more embarrassed by our political system than I am right now.

QUOTE (bmags @ Dec 4, 2017 -> 09:54 AM) Right, this is the Bryant situation right? Assuming Ohtani is a top of the rotation fixture it probably is more likely he's escalated to that number (Whatever it grows to by then). But still, a freaking bargain. If everyone's right, a team will be getting a top of rotation starter for the signing bonus of like a compensatory pick in the amateur draft. We gave Gavin Sheets 2 million. Yeah, except someone pointed out early arb and control here. There is zero chance that the team that signs him sends him down to the minors for any amount of time, so he will definitely have only 6 years of control. He will also absolutely be a Super 2 player, which won't affect him much early, but will really pump him up late, assuming he is anywhere near as good as the hype is on him. And for references sake, a $300k bonus would slot at the 160th pick in this years draft, or at the tail end of the 5th round. Even a $3 million bonus would slot him at about the 20th pick slot value.

QUOTE (bmags @ Dec 4, 2017 -> 09:18 AM) This is my interpretation would be interested to see if anyone has any corrections 300k - 2mill signing bonus 500k minimum salary for 3 years arbitration eligible starting year 4 Essentially, though years two and three could be a bit more depending on performance. On rare occasions players reach around a million by year three.

Though he might be in a different City tomorrow.

QUOTE (GenericUserName @ Dec 3, 2017 -> 06:52 PM) I understand that the teams are the ones announcing when they are out, but how are the Cubs still in and the White Sox out? Neither are on the West coast Cubs are a bigger market when he wants small market He didn't want a team that was already established He could get DH at bats with the Sox but would have to play the field with the Cubs We have Don freaking Cooper I knew we were a long shot, but seeing the Cubs still in it gets me mad The Cubs have a lot of built in advantages that the White Sox do not.

https://twitter.com/JamesFox917Bob NightengaleVerified account @BNightengale The Chicago #WhiteSox are also out on Ohtani 2 replies 0 retweets 1 like Mariners, Padres, Dodgers, Angels, Giants, Rangers and Cubs only teams remaining as of 12/4.

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Dec 3, 2017 -> 10:48 AM) Don't forget to factor in the ball when you're comparing someone's 2017 stats to their 2016 stats. Avi isn't the only one who had a sudden outrageously good season. Scooter Gennett is another example. The ball is a factor Why would it apply more to one player than the rest of baseball?

The Lions tried to implode the Silverdome today. It failed.

Jon Heyman‏Verified account @JonHeyman 2h2 hours ago Stanton personally met with and is open to both teams, but before the meetings in LA people who know him believe he'd take SF over STL if that's the choice.

Dennis LinVerified account @sdutdennislin The Padres have signed A.J. Preller to a three-year extension. The GM is under contract through 2022. News story: http://sdut.us/2jGUlic

Bleacher Report‏Verified account @BleacherReport 11h11 hours ago Derrick Rose in contact with Cavs GM, expresses desire to return to team, per @JasonLloydNBA

Colleen Kane‏ @ChiTribKane 18m18 minutes ago Colleen Kane Retweeted Chicago Bears Amos, Bush and Houston-Carson are inactive today for Bears.

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017/12/shoh...s-saturday.html

Quiche.

QUOTE (oldsox @ Dec 3, 2017 -> 06:57 AM) There you go again. Southsider has to weave politics into another SoxTalk thread. Aw, I think it is cute you have taken to stalking. I do enjoy the space in your head though.

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Dec 1, 2017 -> 10:13 AM) ABC News' @BrianRo s s reports that Flynn is prepared to testify President Trump directed him to make contact with Russians http s ://t.co/Mtt1n8DYi0 — Joy Lin (@joyindc) December 1, 2017 Hope he enjoys his vacation.

QUOTE (Thad Bosley @ Dec 2, 2017 -> 01:19 PM) The tired act is you deferring to insults when you can't refute a fact-based opinion. Maybe just not say anything if you can't contribute in a respectable manner? Hmmmm? You and our President share the same definition of the word "facts".

Yeah Hector Rondon would be my first target with the shape the Sox pen is in.

QUOTE (daggins @ Dec 2, 2017 -> 09:24 AM) Counterpoint - If Ohtani truly wants to be "the guy", I can think of no better franchise than the Padres, with no established stars, a few good players, and a boatload of high upside minor league talent. And the whole zero tradition, wanting to win with a franchise that hasn't won much, small market, closer to Japan than most, up and coming team. They check off a ton of boxes as well.

QUOTE (GenericUserName @ Dec 2, 2017 -> 09:09 AM) Yeah they can sign minor league deals. There was even an article about Putnam where he commented about not knowing if he would be tendered and if he isn't if he would be back with the White Sox to do rehab. Putnam is out until somewhere around the All-Star break at least. I predicted months ago he would be gone.

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Dec 2, 2017 -> 08:44 AM) You forgot Vieira, but the point remains the same. And I didn't realize Jones could be ready by spring training, thought he was going to be out longer. Glad to see I was wrong on that one. That is why I was surprised about Petricka. Could these guys still be resigned to deals?

Mildly surprised by Petricka, a bit more surprised by Hansen, the other two not as much.

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Dec 1, 2017 -> 04:48 PM) You sure like complaining about odd things. $1M for a guy like Farquhar to fill a spot in a rebuilding team's depleted bullpen is normal course of business. We need someone to pitch innings and you're not going to get anything much better for the price. It may be a boring move, but I don't see how it warrants complaints. It is really a $200k deposit on an arm. They could still release him later on and pay him only 20% of that.