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Jerry Crasnick ‏@jcrasnick 57m57 minutes ago #Reds would like to move Jay Bruce in the next week, source says. After that, odds increase that he'll start season in Cincinnati.

Mike Morse ‏@mikemorsesays Feb 22 For those who believe in all those elaborate conspiracy theories, reflect on the fact that the US government can't unlock a goddamn iPhone.

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/02/inte...ed-dodgers.html

Dan Hayes ‏@CSNHayes 2m2 minutes ago Corey Seager, Justin Turner & Adrian Gonzalez all praised ex-Dodgers teammate, current #WhiteSox Jimmy Rollins. http://bit.ly/1XMCvXL

QUOTE (Dunt @ Feb 23, 2016 -> 08:21 PM) Just ignored his inability to make adjustments last season or take a correct angle on balls hit to the outfield then? I can be a fan of a guy that isn't a star player.

QUOTE (blackmooncreeping @ Feb 23, 2016 -> 07:50 PM) For sure. Hard to hate on a guy that hustles like Avi. Frustrated much of the time yes, but as a fan I appreciate Avi's effort. Avi won me over as a fan with his effort to get back from the shoulder injury.

QUOTE (shakes @ Feb 23, 2016 -> 07:32 PM) But it is false. Given what we know about spending relative to market size, attendance, and revenue the Sox spend pretty favorably compared to the majority of MLB teams. Blaming it on 'the owners are cheap', and should sell the team, is just regurgitating a lazy argument to whine that the front office didn't do what you think it should have done. You are quite literally wasting your time. What you say is true, but falling on deaf ears.

QUOTE (chunk23 @ Feb 23, 2016 -> 05:36 PM) Orioles are stealing Fowler for 3 years, approximately $35 million. Makes me wonder how hard the Sox were actually trying to upgrade OF in the first place. Until he fails his physical...

QUOTE (shipps @ Feb 23, 2016 -> 05:29 PM) I am really hoping they are over playing the storm that is coming. Give me like 3 inches and I will be happy with that outcome. They have moved the bullseye about 50 miles west in the last 24 hours, which puts the worst of it over Michiana. Chicago doesn't look to be set to get it as bad, especially the further east and north you go.

MLB @MLB Rockies SS Jose Reyes placed on paid leave pending completion of his criminal proceedings in Hawaii: http://atmlb.com/1mVTrO1

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Feb 23, 2016 -> 04:04 PM) Not directly related to anything in this thread, but I watched this episode of NOVA last night: Memory Hackers The way our memory seems to work is pretty fascinating. That was a great episode by the way.

Colleen Kane ‏@ChiTribKane 3m3 minutes ago Jose Abreu thanked the White Sox in his media session for bringing in Rick Renteria. "I think that he’s a very good coach, a great person."

QUOTE (bmags @ Feb 23, 2016 -> 03:22 PM) Worldwide draft really will be a benefit in that respect. And honestly it doesn't even need to be a separate draft. Put them all into one entry draft unless we are talking about true free agents. That would be the most equitable way to do things.

Ken Rosenthal ‏@Ken_Rosenthal 4m4 minutes ago Lazarito bombshell: U.S. agent drops him after death threat. Story with @jonmorosi:... http://fb.me/2tFgn1rcO

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Feb 23, 2016 -> 02:21 PM) So the Sox pick would be back to #28 correct? Unless you are just messing with the player, if there is something wrong enough with this physical to hold up the signing, why would you give up #14 for that opportunity? Yes. http://www.baseballamerica.com/draft/2016-mlb-draft-order/

QUOTE (LDF @ Feb 23, 2016 -> 12:51 PM) good and has it worked???? It sure has limited their options this off-season.

Colleen Kane ‏@ChiTribKane 1h1 hour ago White Sox top prospect Tim Anderson says he might be 'starstruck' meeting Jimmy Rollins. http://fw.to/CFolAsI

Brian Hedger ‏@BrianHedger 38m38 minutes ago Sounds like Hossa is a no-go for at least the next two games. #Blackhawks

Eric Lear ‏@BHTVeric 35m35 minutes ago Marcus Kruger skated today before practice. Coach Q expects Hossa to get back on the ice later this week. #Blackhawks

QUOTE (Thad Bosley @ Feb 23, 2016 -> 12:30 PM) No, in his response to the Sox' stance on the "free agent outfielders", he didn't mention each of their names separately, but instead referred to them collectively as "these players", and obviously he was referring to Cespedes, Gordon and Upton. Unless you think he was talking about different players in the context of "these players" when he was specifically asked about the free agent outfielders who had signed at the time of Soxfest. You really expect Rick Hahn to come out and cry poor while White Sox fans STILL mock Kenny Williams for what he said over a decade ago? Rick Hahn has even flat out said in the past they won't tell the whole truth to fans. Here, actions (or lack of them) speak louder than words.

QUOTE (LDF @ Feb 23, 2016 -> 12:25 PM) first, no one knows if the reason the sox walked away, if they were in on the desmond, was b/c of the draft pick. no know that. second, you and others are keying on 2 or the 3 players, and saying phrases of, they will not have sign anywhere else. but it does come back to the money, b/c no one knows if the sox even made an offer. there were no chatter of that. third, again if the funds were so tight, then sell the team lastly using other teams esp the yanks as an example is a little weak, the yanks, thru there press has mention that they want to reduce there team salary. per sportac their team salary going into 2016 is at $220 million. seeing you and other poster trying to justify the reluctance of the sox spending, this remind me of the phrase of Tilting at windmills' lol. Using the Yankees payroll as a justification to what the White Sox should be spending? The Yankees also had 2.5 times the revenue the White Sox did.

QUOTE (shipps @ Feb 23, 2016 -> 12:18 PM) Injuries is code for old man issues. They make little blue pills for that.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Feb 23, 2016 -> 10:48 AM) Agree completely. I think having 6 episodes made the flow wonky. I also hate the idea of 20 episodes or anything significant but I think 10 is a pretty good sweet spot, where you should be able to have consistent excellence. I also agree that the Trashman episode was a cool one. Yeah, a half season (12/13 episodes) would have been perfect. There still does have the feeling that the season left a lot on the table by being so short.

QUOTE (OmarComing25 @ Feb 23, 2016 -> 11:56 AM) TSN is reporting that Bautista wants 5 years/$150 million. Yeah... I think the first three years make sense, and if he hits the free agent market, he would get it.

QUOTE (LDF @ Feb 23, 2016 -> 12:04 PM) first, it is deceit of the owners if they were really not going to make an effort to get anyone, the next question should be, why did they, the sox FO do this??? soxfest comes to mind and trying to pacify the fans, getting the fans in the band wagon to purchase tickets. second, if they did make funds available, then that in itself says that the money is there, why hold back??? The White Sox just were picked as the 4th best off season in MLB. They brought in Frazier, Lawrie and a new catching tandem to start with. They have talked to many other players. Saying they didn't make effort to get anyone is just 100% wrong.