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QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Nov 7, 2017 -> 02:33 PM) The more this all comes together, the more the idea of a guy like Swarzak coming back here as the closer makes sense. Short term, should be cheaper, will be looking to build his value while providing a stable arm in the back of the pen. You give him like a 1 year, $7 million deal and if he proves he's "legit," then you can either look to extend him or trade him. If he bombs, it's $7 million, not $36 million. I wonder if teams will be willing to throw more at Swazak in terms of years? Not much of a history, but a big year last year might do it.

QUOTE (JUSTgottaBELIEVE @ Nov 7, 2017 -> 02:15 PM) So you agree the bullpen should be addressed then? And you really think the Sox are trading Avi and/or Abreu? I think that's a long shot. There is zero reason to spend on a bullpen for this team right now, especially when you have your future bullpen arms in the system right now at about 5% of the cost of Addison Reed. Spending eight figures on a bullpen arm for the 2018 White Sox is like tricking out your Yugo.

QUOTE (JUSTgottaBELIEVE @ Nov 7, 2017 -> 02:05 PM) Last place? The division is terrible after the Indians. No reason they shouldn't finish third or possibly better if the Twins fall back. For everyone writing off 2018, how many people picked the 2017 Twins to make the playoffs? Not saying it's likely but if you stabilize the bullpen you never know. From September 1 on after trading nearly half the roster in the previous two months, the White Sox were 15-15. And this was with a garbage bullpen and no Eloy or Kopech. You also can't ignore the 4 win month, the still lack of a bullpen, nor the fact that we may well going into 2018 without 2017's two best hitters.

670 The Score‏Verified account @670TheScore 7m7 minutes ago #WhiteSox ponder whether to sell high on Avisail Garcia http://cbsloc.al/2m1sQo5 via @MLBBruceLevine

QUOTE (JUSTgottaBELIEVE @ Nov 7, 2017 -> 01:33 PM) That's your opinion and I have mine. I don't consider a 4 year $36MM contract a big commitment for a guy that should be a solid late inning bullpen piece for the next 4 years. He's only 28 turning 29 years old next month after all. For a guy that is going to give a last place team around 60 innings? It is a gigantic waste of money, when we have vastly superior arms in the system waiting to get sorted out at the major league level.

Teddy Greenstein‏Verified account @TeddyGreenstein 3h3 hours ago Hoiberg says Portis will play tonight, as expected. Will back up Lauri at the 4 spot. Story coming.

QUOTE (JUSTgottaBELIEVE @ Nov 7, 2017 -> 12:55 PM) It generally takes a few years to build a strong bullpen. There is next to nothing to work with on the current depth chart. They are basically starting over. Why not start adding legitimate pieces now when the goal is to contend starting in 2019? Or does everyone expect to build an entire bullpen next offseason? Ideally, you lock in a proven closer now and then hope others emerge next year as solid 6-8th inning guys. If they don't, then you need to sign additional proven late inning relievers next year. They will probably need to add another 2 or 3 proven arms regardless. If they end up with 5 guys that can close after next season, great! Can never have enough late inning relievers, especially in the playoffs. With the arms we have in our system the last thing I am worried about is getting eight figure bullpen arms on long term contracts. Odds are 100% that some of the arms we are looking at as starters now are going to wash out and will be our bullpen arms when we actually are competitive again. There is zero reason to rush into a (at best) second tier closer at those prices.

Tony Donohue‏Verified account @TonyD1070 2h2 hours ago The #Colts are at a crossroad. Im told it is very possible Andrew never plays again. The team is looking at a top 7 pick in the draft..

Swarzak and Yolmer make breakouts list http://m.mlb.com/news/article/260850188/10...-up-for-awards/

NFL‏Verified account @NFL 45m45 minutes ago .@packers starting RT Bryan Bulaga suffers torn ACL: http://on.nfl.com/RCSSNK (via @TomPelissero)

Otani now has an agent http://www.espn.com/blog/buster-olney/insi...season-question

QUOTE (JUSTgottaBELIEVE @ Nov 7, 2017 -> 12:18 PM) Locked into the closing role for the next two years at a minimum, familiarity with the city, organization, and pitching coach, and prospects of winning a championship starting in 2019. I don't see why the White Sox wouldn't have as good of a shot as the next team if they match the highest bid. I'm guessing most contending teams (except perhaps the Cubs) view him as a setup man rather than closer. I think signing someone that can close games is the number one priority this off-season. Whether that's Reed, Swarzak, Morrow, Minor, Cishek or some combination of those guys I don't care. But it's demoralizing for a young team if you are constantly blowing leads in the late innings. He has other organizations he can close for, he is familiar with, other pitching coaches who he is familiar with, and teams that can win a title in 2018. Anything the Sox can offer, someone else can offer more of.

QUOTE (JUSTgottaBELIEVE @ Nov 7, 2017 -> 11:58 AM) Even for a rebuilding team, there is nothing wrong with signing a guy like Addison Reed as their "premier" FA acquisition this off-season. Won't lose a pick and the commitment should be relatively small (4 years $36MM MLBTR prediction) for someone that can actually close games over the next few years. Right now they have a bunch of guys that are unproven or just bad (most fall in the just bad category). It can take a few years to build a strong bullpen anyways so why not start now? Especially if there are any plans to start competing in 2019/2020. Let me spin that around and ask why Reed would want to sign here unless we overbid for him?

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Nov 7, 2017 -> 11:00 AM) $$ He paid off the DA. He has power and influence. He's not especially unique in that regard. Except it isn't one DA. It is all over the United States and multiple countries.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Nov 7, 2017 -> 06:26 AM) It's always the most philanthropic celebrities that are also shady on the side. Bono wants everyone in the world to give more, but not a chance he pays his fair share of taxes It is probably irrational, but it always bothers me more when a dude like Bono gets busted for this as opposed to someone like Trump. We all know Trump is a greedy dbag. Heck he has spent decades telling us exactly that. But we get the pretentious guilt trips from Bono only to find out he is as much of a greedy bastard as anyone else, but a hypocrite on top of it.

QUOTE (JenksIsMyHero @ Nov 7, 2017 -> 07:42 AM) I really, really hope he gets jail time. And that someone can successfully sue him and he loses everything. Oh, and that Hollywood implodes because of the garbage human beings running it. At this point I can't see how the guy is still not in jail.

QUOTE (Quin @ Nov 7, 2017 -> 10:21 AM) Lmao at the Sixers asking for a pick. For someone they avoid playing and didn't pick up the option for. They can get Portis or Payne and be happy. And everyone knows they want to move him. That is a death knell in the NBA.

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Nov 7, 2017 -> 08:03 AM) The reporting I saw was that the military"forgets" to report this information routinely. Gotta love when once again our government fails to uphold the standards it demands of others.

Derrick Goold‏Verified account @dgoold 53m53 minutes ago Trevor Rosenthal has been given his release. He's a free agent. #Cardinals

Bruce Levine‏ @MLBBruceLevine 3m3 minutes ago As projected both Jake Arrieta and Wade Davis receive qualifying from the Cubs.They have ten days to take the $17.4 million one year offer

MLBRosterMoves‏ @MLBRosterMoves 6h6 hours ago .@Nationals catcher Matt Wieters exercises his option for 2018. http://atmlb.com/2AcfszG

MLB Trade Rumors‏ @mlbtraderumors 3h3 hours ago Indians Reportedly Decline Option On Boone Logan https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017/11/indians-reportedly-decline-option-on-boone-logan.html …://https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017...ne-logan.html …

MiLB.com‏Verified account @MiLB 23h23 hours ago Top #WhiteSox prospect Eloy Jimenez picks up two hits, including a two-run triple, in the Dominican Winter League. http://atmlb.com/2zfyY1f

Jon Heyman‏Verified account @JonHeyman 3h3 hours ago breaking: welington castillo has declined his $7M player option and is a free agent

Chris Cotillo‏Verified account @ChrisCotillo 3h3 hours ago Source: Dodgers exercise $8.5M option on Logan Forsythe.