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QUOTE (GreenSox @ Aug 18, 2016 -> 09:40 PM) But neither brought even 1/4 of Giles' return. Williams just gave Santos to the Jays. Reed was an honest trade (that didn't work out) but it was for one prospect, not a boatload like Giles brought. But that's a good example...Burdi turns into Reed - that's a reasonable goal for a reliever...all he brings is another good not great prospect in trade. i.e. no surplus value. Burdi was drafted with this year's pen in mind. That demonstrates how limited the organizational thinking is; and how they still live in la la land about the major league team they built: this Front Office apparently doesn't know what constitutes a contending baseball team. The trade value of a closer has exploded in the last two years.

So apparently three minutes of the gas station video is missing. There is also footage of a guy sticking a gun into the taxi cab.

Kannapolis Intimidators ROSTER MOVE: The Intimidators have received OF Jake Fincher and placed OF Micker Adolfo on the DL prior to today’s game against the Drive.

The Hawks had Kaner involved in the Vesey recruiting process. No word how much booze and women were involved. http://www.csnchicago.com/chicago-blackhaw...ing-jimmy-vesey

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 18, 2016 -> 04:36 PM) http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/08/heym...is-rangers.html From the same link The Rangers weren’t able to swing a deal for any of the big-name starters they pursued, but that’s in part due to the asking prices they received. The Rays asked the Rangers for Jurickson Profar and other pieces in exchange for Matt Moore, while Rougned Odor’s name was suggested by the Rays in Chris Archer talks and by the White Sox in talks for Chris Sale.

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/08/heym...is-rangers.html

Colleen Kane ‏@ChiTribKane 37s37 seconds ago Brett Lawrie had to come out of last night's game at Birmingham with quad soreness so that could slow his return.

http://m.mlb.com/news/article/196314020/pi...picid=151437456

Bob Nightengale ‏@BNightengale 1h1 hour ago Commissioner Rob Manfred would like to see a pitching clock implemented in majors just as they have in minors

Bob Nightengale ‏@BNightengale 38m38 minutes ago Rob Manfred pointed out there there were 2,400 shifts in #MLB just five years ago, but this year, baseball is on pace for 28,000 shifts.

Daryl Van Schouwen ‏@CST_soxvan 21m21 minutes ago David Robertson on Weds joined Thigpen (1988-91), Jenks (2006-08) and Foulke (2000-01) as only #WhiteSox with 30 saves in back-to-back years

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Aug 18, 2016 -> 02:32 PM) David KaplanVerified account ‏@thekapman I posed this to @CarmenDeFalco @ESPNChiCubs @Plesac19 As a Sox fan: Would u trade Chris Sale for Theo? lol This is why people think David Kaplan is an idiot. http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2012/03/cubs...mpensation.html

I have to say how totally awesome that is.

QUOTE (Hatchetman @ Aug 18, 2016 -> 01:00 PM) we'll see. I'm not in the trade Sale camp, but if somebody's going to offer the sun and the moon and the stars too, go for it. I don't want to see Sale get dealt either, but seeing what GMs gave up for vastly inferior players doesn't make me think that about 29 other GMs wouldn't give up a ton to get him with little worry about a decline.

QUOTE (Hatchetman @ Aug 18, 2016 -> 12:50 PM) possible, but if I'm another GM I'm not betting my job on it. at least not for some of the insane packages people were fantasizing about. You give other Gms way too much credit.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Aug 18, 2016 -> 12:21 PM) I don't think Mike is going to have the choice. I think his time has come in Anaheim and he's due for a fresh start. He's going to get a lot of dough though and most likely I presume would take a season off. I think a change in scenery would do him very good and I'd love it if the Sox were to get him, but I don't see it happening. Granted I don't get to see him much, but the impression I have of him as a manager is Ozzie Guillen-esque. Bunting, base stealing ,and loud.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Aug 18, 2016 -> 12:01 PM) Hard to say. Since we're flailing away under .500 yet again, with a future HoF...we need to poach Mike Scioscia away from the Angels or extend Ventura's contract another 2-3 years. After all, he's the one who mentored Maddon and is dearly in need of a change of scenery...and the White Sox are dearly in need of a real general, not one who fills out a Myers Briggs survey and impresses KW. Really, it makes perfect financial sense. That, some duct tape and baling wire buys the Sox another offseason before the fans completely turn on the organization. Instead of the next Bonifacio or Duke, it's much easier to sell the stabilizing influence of Scioscia. Plus those two managers in the same town! Moreno just pulled the ultimate loyalty move and fired the GM because his manager didn't like him. Why in the world would Scioscia want to leave that?

QUOTE (shipps @ Aug 18, 2016 -> 10:57 AM) I dont know if I agree with social media influencing any decisions. From all the s*** I see on there everyday from friends and even close family I would never base any of my opinions on that stuff. This. People as a whole are irrational and not the brightest.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Aug 18, 2016 -> 09:53 AM) So they destroyed a gas station toilet and refused to pay for damages until the gas station attendant pulled a gun on them. Awesome. Geesh.

QUOTE (Hatchetman @ Aug 18, 2016 -> 10:19 AM) Everyone is entitled to an opinion. Opinionentsia's

QUOTE (Hatchetman @ Aug 18, 2016 -> 10:14 AM) You'd be crazy not to question every single move this org makes. I don't know what the Apologentsia's motivations are. Relatives/friends that work for the team maybe. I dunno. Because only negative opinions are valid, and they can't be questioned, otherwise people have a meltdown about being entitled to have that opinion.

Because Gibbons is the face of calmness...

Gregor Chisholm ‏@gregorMLB 2h2 hours ago Donaldson has been removed from the game with a jammed right thumb. #BlueJays

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Aug 17, 2016 -> 03:35 PM) Where was Drew Storen taken? #10

Daryl Van Schouwen ‏@CST_soxvan 1h1 hour ago No cigars: #WhiteSox lead majors with 43 one-run games. 68 of their 118 games have been decided by one or two runs, including 39 of last 59.