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Ryan Thibodaux ‏@NotMrTibbs 2h2 hours ago @ 172 ballots/~39.5%: Bags 92% Raines 92% Pudge 83% Vlad 75% Hoff 72% Edgar 69% BB 69% RC 68% Moose 62% Schill 54% http://bit.ly/bbhof2017

How can you pass this up? Colleen Kane ‏@ChiTribKane 1h1 hour ago White Sox have added Derek Holland, Matt Davidson, Dan Jennings and Nate Jones to the SoxFest lineup.

If they can get a Carmelo to NYY type of return for Jimmy, I will drive him to the airport.

QUOTE (JenksIsMyHero @ Jan 5, 2017 -> 01:27 PM) I haven't seen that but the HBO doc was pretty good and also mind blowing. I saw that as well. This takes that a step further, and really gets into more specifics of individuals lives and much more detail on how the church operates. I am sure that a fair amount of this is being played up for TV, but even if only half of it is true, that is one messed up organization.

OK guilty pleasure watch... The Scientology series on A&E is just insane. Is anyone else watching? The wife and I pretty well binged it during break after discovering it.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Jan 5, 2017 -> 12:01 PM) come on man, this is the NFL. they all do that s*** There is literally no incentive for teams to tell the truth, and there is no penalty to not.

FutureSox ‏@FutureSox 9m9 minutes ago FutureSox Retweeted White Sox Talk Hitting prospect mini-camp starts Monday for 15 hitters:

QUOTE (striker @ Jan 5, 2017 -> 10:57 AM) My preference is SS, CA, CF, SP. My wish list for two main pieces: 1. Yankees - Torres, Rutherford 2. Rockies - Rodgers, Dahl/Tapia 3. Pirates - Meadows, Glasnow 4. Astros - Martes, Tucker The Astros have the least exciting top 2 main pieces but they have a lot to offer with additional pieces. A lot of B/B+ prospects http://www.minorleagueball.com/2016/12/12/...spects-for-2017 I don't like the Pirates as a partner if the second piece is Bell. 1B, DH, and corner OF positions are the most plentiful in the market every year. Realistically all four of those teams, plus teams like the Dodgers, Cubs, and A's have the pieces to get a deal done, if they wanted to have a deal done today. It is just a matter of who will be willing to push the pieces in to get a deal done.

QUOTE (Deadpool @ Jan 5, 2017 -> 10:18 AM) He lives in northwest Indiana and home games are quite a chore for him to get to. That's why he chose road games. He lives in north central Indiana. He has something like a two hour commute each way, maybe more.

There is no more infuriating team than the Bulls in the NBA. They own wins against Cleveland (2) and San Antonio this year. They also own losses against Timberwolves, Dallas, and the Lakers. They can win, there are just times they choose not to.

That is really nice to hear.

QUOTE (bmags @ Jan 5, 2017 -> 09:10 AM) Nobody wants to say no to a 16 year old Miguel Cabrera. If you are getting Albies. Could he flame out? They all could flame out. But hard to read "best venezuelan prospect since Cabrera" and not get excited: http://www.baseballamerica.com/internation...hpZ2XSqxb5PA.97 Bingo. I have also seen him described as a generational talent. If the goal is to get as much talent into the system as possible, AND you trust your Latin American scouts and program, this guy should be at the top of your target list, age 16 or not.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Jan 5, 2017 -> 12:14 AM) Facebook friends know, so my Soxtalk brothers and sisters may as well know too: I accepted the Executive Chef position at the Ramkota Hotel in Bismarck. So, if you are in Bismarck anytime in the near future, come find me. We serve good food. Also, unlike most promotions, I'm much less scared about this. I'm much more scared of more f***ing snow. Now get in the kitchen, and make me some pie!

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Jan 4, 2017 -> 07:55 PM) It seems pretty silly to try to accuse the Democrats of Machiavellian power grabs by linking them to Fidel Castro (now dead, not in power for years and not a friend of the Democrats prior to that), Che Guerva (Communist Revolutionary who's been dead for many decades and may be viewed somewhat fondly by leftists, but leftists aren't exactly welcome within the Democratic party), and Iran (nuclear deal I guess?) when Republicans have, off the top of my head and in just the last few years: 1) Heavily gerrymandered every state as much as they could, given them large majorities in the House (and state houses) even when they receive fewer total votes. This is highlighted in North Carolina, where Republicans currently hold a 10-3 lead in Congressional seats but would hold anywhere from an 8-5 lead to a 5-8 deficit in a non-partisan districting scenario 2) Stripping away as much power from the incoming Democratic NC governor as possible 3) Removing the most vital and effective parts off the VRA via one of the worst SC decisions ever written, which lead directly to 4) Ramped up voter suppression efforts across the country, from all sorts of voter role purges to changing in voting times and locations to unnecessary (for integrity, but great for suppression) Voter ID laws. 5) Using their powers in the House to launch partisan 'investigation' after partisan investigation with the admitted purpose of politically damaging Hillary Clinton 6) Unprecedented obstruction in Congress up to and including shutting down the government and threatening to blow up the world economy via debt default multiple times 7) Blocking dozens of executive and judicial appointments for the nakedly partisan reason that they can 8) Stealing a Supreme Court seat by engaging in 7) 9) Attempted to prevent a Congressionally authorized agency from coming into existence via 7) (CFPB) 10) Nominating and electing Donald J. Trump as President of the United States, the least qualified person to ever hold the office by a very wide margin Complaining about an overly simplistic political system in the very same post you try to equate Democratic and Republican political actions by bringing up three things that don't even really make sense is not the best look. Pretending that Republicans are the only ones who abuse power isn't exactly a great look either. For starters it is really straight forward to make the same argument about all of Obama's post election executive orders in an attempt to sabotage Trump before he even takes office. Then there is the state of Illinois and its gerrymandering as a perfect example of what happens when Democrats hold the levers of power. I mean have you seen the Illinois 4th district?

QUOTE (OklahomaBrave @ Jan 4, 2017 -> 08:02 PM) Braves fan here- First let me start by saying how much I have enjoyed reading the intelligent discussion on this board. I have been lurking here for quite a while to to help me keep up with Quintana and Sale rumors and have appreciated all the information and conversations I have read. I have long believed that Quintana, not Sale as originally rumored, has been the primary focus of our front office. Down plying the interest in Q seems like pretty normal misdirection. Was curious what a fair package would be in Sox posters opinions. I was thinking Albies~top 20 prospect, Newcomb~top 50 prospect, Soroka~100 prospect, and Mallex Smith who could immediately play CF might be a fair starting point? Maybe add Austin Riley for good measure? My reasoning for not adding Matian is because of how difficult it is to appraise his value. It's not that he is untouchable, per se, rather that it is difficult to deal him and get full value. Right now he is an excellent third piece. In six months he could "carry" a large deal on his own. It seems impossible for him to currently be viewed by a buyer at full value. Thanks for the response and apologize for any potential homerism! Welcome to Soxtalk. Personally I feel like Albies and Matain should be where the deal starts for the White Sox. They need position players, and with the reports of the kid being a generational hitter, they almost have to target him. I do think the logic behind the framework of the deal you proposed is solid, but I really think they are going to target more hitters than pitchers after the return of their first two deals.

Has anyone seen news on how to get tickets for the Presidential farewall speech? Last I saw was they were going to give them away on Saturday, but nothing since.

QUOTE (ChiSox59 @ Jan 4, 2017 -> 04:43 PM) Exactly. I mean, it doesn't mean much, but its at least a little interesting to look at. Hopefully more than half these guys hit, or this was a bad idea. If half these guys hit, we are pretty much back to where we started.

Ugh, crappy clickbait with exploding audio. Anyone want to say where the Sox are and what the top 10 looks like?

Ken Rosenthal ‏@Ken_Rosenthal 6m6 minutes ago Sources confirm: Tyson Ross visiting #Rangers, a team that has had numerous experiences rehabbing pitchers with thoracic outlet syndrome.

QUOTE (WBWSF @ Jan 4, 2017 -> 03:43 PM) Soxfest like attendance at the park will be a ghost town the next few years. I haven't decided if I'm going to go. It shouldn't be hard to obtain tickets. To stay at the hotel for the weekend and get passes you are going to be putting out somewhere between $400 and $550 depending on how many people there are in your group.

QUOTE (Deadpool @ Jan 4, 2017 -> 02:53 PM) But they don't let it get in the way of the job at hand. They, like Benetti (and Stone, for that matter), get excited when it's appropriate, but they don't start yelling at umpires or whining about umpiring when the next guy is up to bat. Hawk shatters like a broken glass whenever anything unexpected happens and Stone has to do Hawks job to keep the broadcast coherent. Yeah, you must not listen to much other Chicago sports because there are plenty of times that I have heard announcing crews get bitter with officiating.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jan 4, 2017 -> 02:37 PM) So a local telecast being beamed out to White Sox fans trying to sell the White Sox is supposed to be impartial? That's pretty funny. Look around Chicago. You will find Homer's that put Hawk to shame. Stacey King might as well be a getting a cut as hard as he pushes the Bulls agenda. Pat Foley won't say anything bad about a Blackhawk, but wait until they leave town. Joniak and Thayer are the same way. It really isn't just a Harrelson thing. Again, understanding that each of these groups has a billion dollar business at stake means I absolutely get why they want someone promoting their product every single time they get on the air. Plus from a local broadcast team, I like getting the emotions of the team from my announcers. When they get screwed by a call, I want them to portray upset. When a great shot happens, I want them excited. Go listen to a Pat Foley call of a huge Crawford save. Listen to King give one of his patented one liner calls after a three pointer.

Chuck Garfien ‏@ChuckGarfien 35m35 minutes ago I don't believe #WhiteSox are motivated to move Jose Quintana by spring training. Heard they'll trade him if price is right whenever that is

CSN Chicago ‏@CSNChicago 4m4 minutes ago Marian Hossa back, Spencer Abbott in vs. Sabres: http://bit.ly/2iEvwm5 (@TramyersCSN) #HawksTalk