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QUOTE (greg775 @ Mar 28, 2017 -> 10:07 AM) This guy is still on our team? And we are rebuilding? LOL. Get rid of him ASAP please Mr. Hahn. He's not. Welcome to March 2017.

QUOTE (IowaSoxFan @ Mar 28, 2017 -> 09:30 AM) I wonder if they could trade for an international bonus slot for next year as a PTBNL type of deal. Make the deal for a PTBNL or cash and then convert it to an international slot on J2. That is an interesting thought. I wonder if that is even possible.

QUOTE (Sleepy Harold @ Mar 28, 2017 -> 09:58 AM) Dan Hayes @CSNHayes now Bullpen battle down to Michael Ynoa, Anthony Swarzak, Dylan Covey and Zack Burdi. Juan Minaya is still in camp but injured. #WhiteSox I have to imagine that Covey is a slam dunk as the 5th starter until Rodon is back.

QUOTE (Jake @ Mar 28, 2017 -> 08:22 AM) Jacob May = Jerry Owens Yeah, and there is reality. I think there are going to be a lot of disappointed people based soley off a good spring training.

QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Mar 28, 2017 -> 08:07 AM) They'll likely have to go over regardless. Sure. But for every slot they would could get in theory, would save them just as much in the bonus tax. A million dollar slot, would save a million more in taxes.

QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Mar 28, 2017 -> 08:02 AM) It wouldn't matter since it would be for this current period. It could give them a little more space if Robert is cleared pre-June 15.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Mar 28, 2017 -> 07:10 AM) So you would have cut him, but you are annoyed that the Sox traded him for cash considerations? It would have been nice to get a C prospect or a few bucks from the Latin American money, but I mean look who we are talking about? Hopefully the goodwill with Tampa pays off down the line at some point.

QUOTE (fathom @ Mar 27, 2017 -> 11:17 PM) Had no idea that Bourjos supported LaRoche Winner

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QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Mar 27, 2017 -> 03:50 PM) Yes, but they were counting on offsets from the health care reform. The caveat is they ca't add to the deficit, and won't be able to cut enough from discretionary spending to get anywhere close to one trillion. Broad and sweeping tax reform hasn't happened since the Reagan/Tip O'Neill days in the mid 1980's. lol.

QUOTE (flavum @ Mar 27, 2017 -> 03:10 PM) First pitch a week from now. Quintana, right? The recent article speculated that he wouldn't be dealt until the summer at the soonest. Not enough bidding interest at this time.

QUOTE (shipps @ Mar 27, 2017 -> 02:38 PM) Not sure if this is posted anywhere else. If it is we can delete. Sox are cheapest and the Cubs are polar opposite as the most expensive. https://twitter.com/AmazinAvenue/status/846...8703104/photo/1 With the teams relative performances, that is probably well deserved.

QUOTE (Superstar Lamar @ Mar 27, 2017 -> 01:14 PM) while the bats were in their pre arbitration years and out of necessity Necessity? You just said they should trade for Q, which is exactly what they could have done before instead of trading their talent for a pitcher.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Mar 27, 2017 -> 01:09 PM) But you used a stadium as an example of something he would never do, probably forgetting it was something he did. But they don't need a stadium. They could use a 19 year old top of the line prospect CF. You should occassionally try some new things. You might not be so bitter. And there it is. Thanks.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Mar 27, 2017 -> 01:06 PM) After the lease expires at the earliest. But everything is different now, no?

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Mar 27, 2017 -> 01:03 PM) Oh like the United Center? They don't spend money on draft picks yet they gave Joe Borchard a then record bonus which continued to be a record for a few years. It's happened. If he's declared early, I don't expect the White Sox to sign him. But sitting out is inexcusable. Excellent, when are we breaking ground?

QUOTE (IowaSoxFan @ Mar 27, 2017 -> 12:56 PM) Yeah, I don't see much happening on that front, he is burning through political capital quickly and Congressional ineptness is going nowhere. Though somewhat related, the Kushners were rumored to have a handshake deal to buy the Marlins from Loria despite not having the cash to get a deal done, which would lead to another Dodger like debt ceiling conversation. Unlike health care reform, the right is pretty unified on tax reduction. That one is a slam dunk.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Mar 27, 2017 -> 12:55 PM) Yes. It's crazy to expect a team that is slashing payroll, going into a total rebuild to bid on what many consider the second best international prospect in the world because it might cost them a 16 year old or 2 the next couple of years. Out of control expectation. Just because your 400 pound girlfriend lost 20 pounds you shouldn't expect her to be Kate Upton. The White Sox have a nearly 40 year history of this ownership group. Expecting a wide variance of that is the definition of out of control expectations. JR has ever handed out free beer either, should I expect that soon? Maybe paying for a brand new stadium of his own pocket?

QUOTE (IowaSoxFan @ Mar 27, 2017 -> 12:53 PM) The other question for Otani is if he doesn't come over next season, will his team refuse to post him until his next contract is up? That could put him in the MLB at closer to 29. Otani is making $2.37M this season. He could make more here through the signing bonus/arbitration process than he will staying in Japan for another 4 years. He can be a free agent at 28 if he comes over now or at 26 if he waits to come over. The earning potential of the second contract is much higher if he can come over and demonstrate success over the next six years. The other thing that teams are going to try and do is to sign him and then extend him in the way the Sox just extended Tim Anderson to try to circumvent the international signing rules. That means he would likely be signed for a one year $5.75M deal and then be "extended" following the first season to something ~$18-$20M/year for six years with one option year included. Another interesting way around things would be to find him some sponsorship money

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Mar 27, 2017 -> 12:46 PM) The circumstances have changed for the White Sox, so everything they did it the past is up for review. If Robert is declared before the next signing period and they don't make a decent effort to get him, I personally will very dissappointed. Signing him depends on the dollars. Like I wrote before, I won't blame them if his price was the same as Moncada's. $60 million is a lot of money, and $30 million of that to the league right away kind of sucks. If it's half that and they weren't in the ballpark, pitchforks should be out. Expectations have gotten out of control for this franchise.

QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Mar 27, 2017 -> 12:50 PM) Has Tilson officially been placed on the DL yet? If not, that would clear a spot for Asche. Roster is already at 38 with 2 spots likely going to Soto and Bourjos as well. Rodon is also likely for the dl. Only if he goes on the 60 day DL, which he won't if they plan on him being back before June.

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