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The Bulls are just lost right now. There is some sort of a battle going on in the lockerroom that isn't very clear right now, but what it looks like from my point of view is the Bulls hired the college equal of Marc Trestman, and the lockerroom is divided between guys who are taking advantage, and the guys who want that structure of Thibs back.

QUOTE (bmags @ Feb 2, 2016 -> 09:31 AM) This is a hard one to hypothesize on, not knowing how little we give up at full value vs if they eat some cost and expect a better prospect. I also feel like the dodgers feel at all like they need to "give away" ethier for cash. Yeah the Dodgers would rather eat money and get a better player if you look at their spending habits.

QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ Feb 1, 2016 -> 11:06 PM) I wouldn't worry about the vesting option at all. Last season Ethier had 445 PA total with 48 of those PA against lefties. If the Sox primarily bat him against RHP like the Dodgers did, there's really no chance he gets the 1100 PA. He has also been playing on a team that has 4 to 5 starting OF's, which the Sox do not.

QUOTE (oldsox @ Feb 1, 2016 -> 06:32 PM) Danish is too much for Ethier. Dodgers need to make this move. Give them LaRoach Clip. Good move for both teams. It all depends on what money they are picking up. If they were to take LaRoche, we'd probably have to send a prospect or two. If we took most of the contract it would be a different story.

QUOTE (bmags @ Feb 1, 2016 -> 05:14 PM) So, just to be clear, your contention is that if you took the best deal for Soler and Garcia they would be equal value... Soler will not get Q, but the difference between Q and DFA'ing avi garcia is a huge gap. My position is that they are almost identical players. Any GM that would overpay for Soler vs Garcia is an idiot.

QUOTE (shysocks @ Feb 1, 2016 -> 04:59 PM) Soler is making a pittance for the next five years and has put up positive WAR in his career. He is not Avi Garcia and you could not remotely trade them straight up. Garcia is under contract for cheaper than Soler for both 2015 and 2016. And while it seems crazy, Garcia only has about a season's more AB's than Soler, and is only a year older. Soler had a negative WAR and dWAR this year, just like Garcia did. In fact if you project out Soler's WAR and dWAR to Garcia's number of PA's they are almost identical.

QUOTE (bmags @ Feb 1, 2016 -> 04:48 PM) And yet I'd love to see the return if Soler was traded vs. Garcia. It is not a question who is more valuable at this point, and all he cost was a relatively small sum. I am not sure that is honestly true. Soler would have been traded already if his value was actually that high.

QUOTE (bmags @ Feb 1, 2016 -> 04:40 PM) Kills me we couldn't sign Soler (I don't know this counterfactual and whether it influenced us getting Abreu). We were just bidding $70 mill plus for aging talent when the potential, cheap bat of Soler will allow a great package of return or he develops. We have Soler, his name is Avi Garcia.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Feb 1, 2016 -> 04:10 PM) They are related, but his command isn't just a health thing. He gets gun-happy, and I think part of the problem is in his head. He's had more innings than a lot of relievers going to the majors, though not starters. I don't doubt that. But the way to overcome that sort of stuff is reps. You don't get reps on the DL.

greg's nightmare for Lawrence, Kansas. https://twitter.com/WORLDSTARC0MEDY/status/...235074691076096

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Feb 1, 2016 -> 03:40 PM) I think that's second. First is command, which he still lacks severely. His command is going to come from being healthy and getting regular reps. Because of his health his career highs are 111 and 112 IP. That puts him further behind than he could have been.

QUOTE (knightni @ Feb 1, 2016 -> 03:39 PM) What about Beck and Fry? That seems like decent amount. Why would the Cubs be interested in C level prospects? They want front line pitching?

QUOTE (knightni @ Feb 1, 2016 -> 03:36 PM) How much would the Cubs want for Soler? They had been offering him for star pitching last I knew.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Feb 1, 2016 -> 02:58 PM) A preseason ranking tells me nothing about the right time to sell on Montas. The key is going to be his production. With Montas it is all about health.

Alex Smith @Alex_10Smith10 @JonathanMayo @jimcallisMLB #Top100Prospects who has the highest ceiling and floor out of Dillon Tate, Tyler Jay and Carson Fulmer? Jonathan Mayo ‏@JonathanMayo 21m21 minutes ago I'd go Fulmer, Tate, Jay #Top100Prospects Alex Smith @Alex_10Smith10 @JonathanMayo @jimcallisMLB #Top100Prospects who has the highest ceiling and floor out of Dillon Tate, Tyler Jay and Carson Fulmer? Jim Callis Retweeted Alex Smith I'll say Tate highest ceiling, Fulmer highest floor. Love all three. @Rangers @Twins @WhiteSox #Top100Prospects

Jim Callis ‏@jimcallisMLB 19m19 minutes ago Not an answer, but a concurrence. Agree 100%. Love Fulmer, he's a starter. @WhiteSox #Top100Prospects

670 The Score ‏@670TheScore 21m21 minutes ago #Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford named NHL's second star of month for January: http://cbsloc.al/1Km5AqR

Scott Merkin ‏@scottmerkin 53s53 seconds ago Chicago, IL One takeaway from this weekend: White Sox are not done. It was more than just general SoxFest talk. Not saying there will definitely be a move or definitely a fit somewhere--Rick Hahn made that point. But they are working

QUOTE (3GamesToLove @ Feb 1, 2016 -> 10:59 AM) So, did he leave FOX or what? Unclear from that tweet. Knowing Frank, he needs the money.

QUOTE (Jose Paniagua @ Feb 1, 2016 -> 11:04 AM) Phil RogersVerified account ‏@philgrogers Not clear if there's a match but #WhiteSox are exploring #Dodgers Andre Ethier. His 2.7 WAR in '15 would be 4th best in their lineup. If Phil is reporting it, we might as well close this thread.

QUOTE (ChiSox59 @ Feb 1, 2016 -> 10:52 AM) Seems risky to wait on him. He's not holding his showcase until Feb 23, so if he is the plan and you miss out on him, you're left empty handed. Fowler and Jackson are surely gone by then (and most likely the 2nd tier guys). There is a good chance he isn't on an opening day roster

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Feb 1, 2016 -> 10:42 AM) I think Moss was better. And Moss did it in an era when you could actually play a big of defense.

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QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Feb 1, 2016 -> 10:15 AM) To me booing Hawk for that comment is much more deserved than booing Avi. Look, I'm as down as anyone on Avi as a starting everyday outfielder (that said, I'm higher than most on him in a platoon role with LaRoche), but you have to seperate the player from the stats. Avi is the same guy who has busted his butt and put in tons of time. Whether it works out for him or doesn't, to boo him is just pathetic in my eyes (he's put in as much work as possible by all accounts, busted his butt to get back from a "season" ending injury early. Whether he'll figure it out or not, who knows, but don't boo the guy cause he's doing everything he can. The exception to my boo players rule is when a guy is a character issue (i.e., criminal or if a guy is a primma donna who doesn't put in the work and sucks). I am totally on board this train of thought.

QUOTE (ChiSox_Sonix @ Feb 1, 2016 -> 07:44 AM) The NHL Skills Competition is the best part of any of the league's All-Star weekends It is my can't miss part of the NHL ASG.