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Cody Westerlund‏ @CodyWesterlund 27m27 minutes ago #Bulls have assigned Cameron Payne to the D-League once again. Windy City Bulls have a home game tonight.

QUOTE (NCsoxfan @ Mar 28, 2017 -> 04:05 PM) Even if you get BOTH Martes and Tucker, you can argue both are less valuable than Moncada and Kopech. So it seems like both should be the floor IMO. Could argue? That is a clear step down from Moncada and Kopech. Kopech is better than either of Martes or Tucker. Moncada is on another level.

QUOTE (Buehrlesque @ Mar 28, 2017 -> 04:02 PM) The Astros' bizarre lowballing doesn't make sense on a lot of levels. Teams have been especially reluctant to trade top position player prospects (Swanson, Turner, Torres, Meadows), so, although I disagree philosophically, I get why they wouldn't trade Bregman. But why are they unwilling to trade Martes? Outside of Urias and Reyes, I don't think there is any pitching prospect anywhere else that would have been off limits for a TOR starter like Quintana. If the Astros suddenly cave great, but I hope a different team emerges with a better package and the Astros are left with regret. The Astros will really regret if a true baller like LAD or NYY decides they want him.

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Chad Eberhardt‏ @chad_eberhardt 3h3 hours ago @ChrisCotillo @FOXSports leaves Neal Cotts and Brandon McCarthy as the last players remaining from '05 WS Champs. (Uribe still a FA)

Dan Hayes‏Verified account @CSNHayes 53m53 minutes ago Cory Luebke hasn't pitched in 6 days. Tweaked a hammy. Had a nice spring (0.96 ERA in 9 1/3 IP). Said elbow feels as good as has in a while.

ESPN Stats & Info‏Verified account @ESPNStatsInfo 43m43 minutes ago The Red Wings streak of 25 consecutive playoff appearances, the longest active streak in the NHL, could end tonight:

Rob Young‏ @RobertHYoung 5h5 hours ago Under the radar LHP Aaron Bummer opened some in ST. Heard he was 95-97, topped out 99, upper 80's SL. Very impressive post TJS #WhiteSox

QUOTE (ptatc @ Mar 28, 2017 -> 02:57 PM) He will not be a coach/manager. He doesn't have the "personality" for it. TV is the perfect retirement venue for AJ.

QUOTE (bmags @ Mar 28, 2017 -> 02:14 PM) So as most of the coaching areas have settled, have to say this was one hell of a coaching class. Losers: KSU - saw two former coaches in the final four (that they let go) and one former asst. coach become a hot name and leave for U of I while keeping Bruce Weber. I think it's true that Underwood would have been difficult to get with his big 12 buyout, but bleh. OSU - what in god's name are they doing Cal - I just think they always have a tough job and it sucks when the coaches leave there, but on other hand they don't care that much about basketball Dayton - Maybe they find a great coach but OTOH they got a lot out of Miller. I left UW off that list. Yeah, they lost a top 5 recruiting class, but I think they made a decent hire and hard to keep Romar after last few years. VCU will find another good coach. That program is solid. Winners: Indiana - Upgraded Uof I - love Underwood Mizzou - hard to overstate how different and much positive energy there is compared to Haith/Anderson hires NC State - love Keatts LSU - I'm neutral on Wade but hard not to improve over Jones. WSU/Butler - For keeping their coaches again The fact that Mizzou managed to bring in the #1 recruit in the country with their coaching change has to put them as #1 by a long shot. Washington blowing that recruiting class for a coaching change has to be at the loser list.

QUOTE (Sleepy Harold @ Mar 28, 2017 -> 02:14 PM) Yes there's a simple one, they won the World Series. Several people jumped on the bandwagon, and if you're a business and you choose not to stock merchandise that will be in high demand, I mean it's your call to lose out on extra revenue, but a very unwise move from a business standpoint. Simple. I spent the weekend downtown for Hamilton, and I was amazed how much Cubs stuff was on the clearance racks EVERYWHERE.

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Mar 28, 2017 -> 02:06 PM) The IU turnover has been worse than UCLA in recent memory. I think Alford would have gotten a lot more slack than anyone else there.

QUOTE (bmags @ Mar 28, 2017 -> 02:03 PM) You have to wonder then if it was Alford's camp creating most of the noise. That absolutely could be the case.

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Mar 28, 2017 -> 01:51 PM) Hawk loves AJ, he'd probably bring some life to Hawk if they teamed up for a little while. Totally.

QUOTE (bmags @ Mar 28, 2017 -> 01:38 PM) While mostly true UCLA has had a lot of trouble finding coaches that can fit with that program (not unlike Texas with football/basketball). The thing is no matter how decent he is, he will be out of a job in five years at UCLA. That is just the way UCLA is. They go through coaches like... [insert crude joke here]. That is the big reason I can kind of surprised Alford didn't push harder for IU.

QUOTE (Elgin Slim @ Mar 28, 2017 -> 12:15 PM) I know that. But they should at least try. If it doesn't work, it doesn't work. But that should be the first course of action. If they get half of the velocity he lost back by doing that they won. I said that Giolito's mechanics are complex. I know that getting them exactly where they were will likely be very difficult. He is exhibit A for "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" Don Cooper is all about simple mechanics. If you read about his approach, that just screams out at how they approach pitchers. You always see them talking about standing tall and working downhill. Instead of working with arm angles, they move them around the rubber to adjust the pitching approach angles. Trust me when I say the White Sox were on this the day they traded for the kid.

QUOTE (Kalapse @ Mar 28, 2017 -> 12:34 PM) FOX should put him in the booth immediately, he's going to be a great color man. I will be honest, AJ is who I wanted to succeed Hawk. He is a great personality and a great insight to the game.

QUOTE (bmags @ Mar 28, 2017 -> 01:07 PM) Yep. His huge jump in velo is something to watch. Could be a big trade piece if it translates to outs. A 31 year old with a velocity jump? Sounds suspicious to me.

QUOTE (elrockinMT @ Mar 28, 2017 -> 11:55 AM) Pete didn't have a future with the Sox. Solid back-up in my opinion but this move gives guys like May and L Garcia and eventually Tilson a chance to show what they have to offer He doesn't really have a future in baseball, mostly because he isn't very good.

QUOTE (soxfan18 @ Mar 28, 2017 -> 12:13 PM) Goose, Pabst, Bell's, and Founders have all signed marketing deals, as well. http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/201...se-island-pabst Three outta four ain't bad.

QUOTE (Elgin Slim @ Mar 28, 2017 -> 11:32 AM) Repeat after me: WE HAVE TO BE PATIENT. SOME GUYS WILL TAKE TIME TO BE GOOD. With Giolito, the Nats messed around with his delivery. Idk why the Sox don't watch video of when he was throwing 98 and go back to that. Just let the guy do what feels natural. We all saw how that worked on the North Side with Arrieta. It will take time for him to refine his mechanics to where he and/or the Sox want them, because they are fairly complex. NOT EVERYONE WILL BE HERE AND PRODUCING RIGHT AWAY. Why? Because it isn't that easy, or everyone would do it.

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Mar 28, 2017 -> 11:13 AM) Martes/Tucker/Reed/Fisher/Perez is what that dude seems to be proposing and I'd take that in a heartbeat. For sure. That would be an incredible deal for the White Sox.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Mar 28, 2017 -> 10:23 AM) Thank goodness. Did we trade him? QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Mar 28, 2017 -> 10:09 AM) Dude.

QUOTE (bmags @ Mar 28, 2017 -> 09:16 AM) One thing here, the most likely young contributors we will see this year are pitchers. I'm glad all of the lower level prospects we are trying out in outfield are defensive studs or fast. I would want them to have as good of a defense as possible. Melky wasn't terrible last year but Avi needs to be hidden and having all of these super fast good CF types is the rebuilding with longshots I prefer. This is the one thing that is a positive about May. He is supposed to be able to go get the ball.

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Mar 28, 2017 -> 08:55 AM) I think most people just want another interesting player to follow this year on the big league club. He is basically Carlos Sanchez with a lower batting average who plays CF instead of 2B.