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MLB Pipeline ‏@MLBPipeline 1h1 hour ago #WhiteSox 2B Yoan Moncada got 2nd-most votes in @JonathanMayo's poll of GMs & execs on who @MLB's No. 1 prospect is: http://atmlb.com/2hPcbBw

QUOTE (Thad Bosley @ Jan 4, 2017 -> 12:56 PM) More insight gathered there than in playing "Sox Math" every single game with Benetti. Or that moths fly out of Steve Stones wallet.

Jordan Bastian ‏@MLBastian 36m36 minutes ago Have been mixed reports on EE contract. To clarify again: $60M guaranteed, including $5M buyout. $25M option for 4th year. Max value: $80M.

Brian Bilek ‏@BrianBilek_ 24s25 seconds ago .@BleacherReport released their Farm System rankings today. #WhiteSox came in at #4. A 19 spot improvement from the site's September ranks.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jan 4, 2017 -> 12:08 PM) With the multi year penalties there has been a lot of talk about both the Yankees and Dodgers trying to get under the tax line in 2018 so that they can binge easier on the big 2018 offseason. Whether that will happen or not I'm still skeptical, but the Yankees at least have put themselves in position where they could do it. There has also been talk, later denied, that LA is also working against MLB debt limits.

Chris Hine ‏@ChristopherHine 1h1 hour ago Marian Hossa just took the ice for Blackhawks practice

QUOTE (Con te Giolito @ Jan 4, 2017 -> 11:33 AM) Zero accountability for a 3-13 season. With injuries they had, TBH, I am surprised they were as competitive as they were. They gave away three games at least this year..

Bears Talk ‏@CSNBears 9m9 minutes ago John Fox says both #Bears coordinators will return in 2017. 0 replies 1 retweet 0 likes

QUOTE (Deadpool @ Jan 4, 2017 -> 11:09 AM) I disagree. This is Benetti's dream job having grown up a White Sox fan. I don't need any faux excitement from Hawk. It's all completely phony. He sure doesn't act like it when a game is in a big moment. Literally anyone could step in and do that.

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/2017-zips-p...cago-white-sox/

MLB Trade Rumors ‏@mlbtraderumors 2m2 minutes ago Athletics Have Expressed Interest In Mark Trumbo http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017/01/athletics-have-expressed-interest-in-mark-trumbo.html …://http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017/...k-trumbo.html …

QUOTE (illinilaw08 @ Jan 4, 2017 -> 10:31 AM) Makes sense given the rebuild as well. The earlier you make the trade, the quicker the headliners are up. Basically, each trade this year has brought back headliners who probably will not be on the Sox Opening Day roster in '17. If you assume that will be the norm at the trade deadline, and next offseason, then you really need to move Q before Spring Training because you are effectively losing time on the rebuild by waiting. Not to mention that public opinion isn't going to stay with this very long.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Jan 4, 2017 -> 10:12 AM) The only thing that stands out recently about Hawk is his embarrassing moments. Like running downstairs to check on Frazier in the middle of an inning, calling out conspiracies against the sox, TWTW. He is past the time to put him out to pasture, unfortunately it seems he will get his wish of dying in the booth (which will be absolutely horrifying if/when it happens). Now I won't remember him for when he was awesome but rather as a forgetful, domineering, overly opinionated and behind the times announcer that never could let anyone else stand in his light. There is no doubt his best days are behind him. I have said for a couple of years now you can tell his eyes have gotten bad. There are definitely times up there he is guessing at what is going on. But I will say I am going to miss that level of excitement in a baseball broadcast. I am going to also miss that level of fandom. I love it in Pat and Eddie on Hawks games as well. They know they are damned lucky to be getting paid a ton of money to do one of the greatest jobs on the planet, and they live the broadcast like it. Hawk is the same way, but an even bigger fan.

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Jan 4, 2017 -> 10:04 AM) Yup, pretty nuts IMO. I'm a huge fan of both Stephens & Call. Also, no way in hell Michalczewski doesn't make the top 20. His prospect status has definitely soured, but he's still a more interesting prospect than several guys on his list. The ONE thing that Covey and Ynoa both have is that they are already here. Ynoa was already on the roster, and there is a pretty high chance that Covey breaks camp in the starting rotation. If you weight towards the chance at being a big leaguer, it makes these rankings make some sense.

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Jan 4, 2017 -> 09:50 AM) Interesting thoughts from Buster Olney on ESPN today. It's Insider so need a subscription but here's the Quintana portion: http://www.espn.com/blog/buster-olney/insider/post?id=15688 The Chicago White Sox could wait until after the start of spring training or even into next season to trade Jose Quintana, the best available starting pitcher. But evaluators with knowledge of the Quintana discussions say the White Sox seem intent on finishing a deal before camps open. The Pittsburgh Pirates could be the frontrunners for the left-hander, whose modest salary through the 2020 season make him perfect for Pittsburgh's budget. Interesting to see that in print. I was guessing that was the truth, but again when you get so far down the road, it is almost more difficult to bring him back.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jan 4, 2017 -> 10:03 AM) Well, to be fair, what big moment did he have to work with? Apparently we went an entire season without a walk off win? Without a controversial call? The fact that nothing stands out is kind of the point.

QUOTE (bmags @ Jan 4, 2017 -> 09:21 AM) There are no opinions I can relate to less than people's bizarre fixations on announcing. Vin Scully reincarnate could appear today as a new sox announcer and half the people would say he sucks. It's the hitting coach of baseball team media jobs. As many people as hate hearing about the history of this game during a broadcast, they would definitely hate Scully.

QUOTE (Thad Bosley @ Jan 4, 2017 -> 09:04 AM) You make such a salient point here. No doubt I'd rather waste calories trying to figure out "Sox Math" and get all giggly about what gifts are to be had on the table behind Benetti and Stone than listen to a guy who's actually played the game and can and still does lend insights that just about every professional cookie-cutter announcer cannot do. And some excitement. If there is one guy in the White Sox organization that is excited to show up at his job every single day, it is Harrelson. I have never gotten that vibe from Stone, and I don't get it from Benetti. Happy to be there? Sure? Hawk is as giddy as a school girl on show and tell day.

QUOTE (Thad Bosley @ Jan 4, 2017 -> 06:58 AM) Taste in announcers clearly varies from person to person, but I'm with you: I'll take Hawk and his unique style, even now in the twilight of his career, over the cookie cutter stylings of the so-called "professional" announcers. I agree with this. I just spent an entire season (well I guess half of it was Benetti's, the other half Hawks) and I just realized that there is no one distinct moment I can remember from him. I mean I can remember general ideas like his goofy sense of humor or his jokes that Stone is cheap, but there was no one signature moment that I can remember at this time. Sure Hawk goes off of the rails, but you can always count on him for a signature call at a big moment. That is what is missing with Benetti. He's a funny and quirky guy, and he knows his stuff, but I don't get any of that extra from him. He could literally do anything, and be the background to everything, but never really stand out.

QUOTE (Con te Giolito @ Jan 3, 2017 -> 08:13 PM) Gotta wonder how serious the Braves are. I would love to know what kind of offer they made.

QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Jan 3, 2017 -> 04:28 PM) Agreed. Would I like a top 100 prospect for Melky? Of course. But I think the guy(s) we get will likely be 25/26 year old pitcher(s) with control problems in the minors that they hope can figure it out in the pen. This sounds reasonable.

Would Rodon really be worth that much more?

jon greenberg ‏@jon_greenberg 4m4 minutes ago Fun fact: Cutler never went more than two straight games as a Bear without throwing an INT.

QUOTE (bmags @ Jan 3, 2017 -> 01:08 PM) I don't want to be too pessimistic as any rumor is welcome but I don't trust that Phil Rogers in a series of tweets that starts with "Idle Thought" necessarily means that he has heard sox want meadows vs. him actually saying "sox WOULD want Meadows". Not saying he would be wrong in assessment but from way he usually tweets I just am skeptical he is actually sourced on that info. It is literally the only thing in those tweets that isn't a question of some kind. It could be that he left out the "would" part, all though that would be depressing. The other side is that the Sox wanting Meadows makes sense, otherwise I think the deal would be done already.

QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Jan 3, 2017 -> 12:53 PM) Melky and say $5 million for a guy like Jeimer Candelario who is blocked for the foreseeable future. Obviously the Cubs wouldn't be interested but maybe they could find a different team to work with. Who wants him, is willing to pay him even $10 million, and is also willing to give up something to get him?