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QUOTE (RockRaines @ Dec 16, 2015 -> 11:52 AM) We held on to our guys that have the highest odds to be starters (IMO) and we have a bunch of picks in the draft that should be upper level talents. I still think the Sox are bringing in ONE more OF Agreed. Fulmer, Anderson, and Adams are still here.

QUOTE (Heads22 @ Dec 16, 2015 -> 11:45 AM) We traded three prospects with some potentials but some major flaws That is a good way to put it. All have potential, but need a lot to go right to hit that level.

QUOTE (whitesoxfan99 @ Dec 16, 2015 -> 11:41 AM) More likely the Dodgers prefer Trayce to Avi. With the team they have, having a defensive OF to come off of the bench makes a lot of sense.

QUOTE (aboz56 @ Dec 16, 2015 -> 11:40 AM) Why is everyone sweating Thompson? He played well late last season in meaningless games. Sox sold high. Right there with you Alex. Great fielder, terrible bat, probably never going to hit at the major league level. If you eliminate his first week or so worth of ABs, he didn't really hit while he was here.

QUOTE (reiks12 @ Dec 16, 2015 -> 11:38 AM) Too bad we couldn't send Avi to the Dodgers instead of Trayce Kenny must still think Avi is a 300/30/100 guy Or there is a reason the Sox are sniffing around guys like Cespedes and Upton...

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Dec 16, 2015 -> 11:29 AM) Montas is the only thing of real value. Sucks for him too because he's probably most valuable on the White Sox. And his value comes if he can stick as a starter. IN LA, he has no chance of that.

QUOTE (ptatc @ Dec 15, 2015 -> 08:14 PM) There is a proposed bill that will change the funding of the schools. Currently, Illinois is only one of two states that fund the schools by local taxes. Illinois is proposing switching to the national norm where all of the taxes for schools go into one fund and is dispersed to all schools in the state. The priorities for funding go to 1. percentage of low income students, 2. percentage of ESL and 3. percentage of special needs students. I'm not positive that is the order but those are the three priorities in the current proposal. It is currently just a proposal but it has a great deal of support. The unions are sending out info as it really effects some districts. http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/201...-school-funding http://www.rebootillinois.com/2015/03/25/e...-formula/35412/ http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/state_edwat...gnificant_.html Here are just a few references but you can find many more just looking online. This is what Indiana does.

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Dec 16, 2015 -> 07:51 AM) The signing bonus isn't coming until 2019 when the new tv deal should be there. Unless he opts out, then he gets it right away.

QUOTE (daggins @ Dec 16, 2015 -> 07:36 AM) "I didn't take the highest offer," Heyward told reporters. "For me, a winning attitude and culture and the fact that this group is such a young group and I could grow myself with it." As for the former, well, Price got 217MM over 7 years, is older, and has been produced value similarly (~5 fWAR per season) per year. So if getting 30 million less (and far less AAV) than a similar player isn't an underpay, I don't know what is. Except that he is getting a $20 million signing bonus up front, plus two opt outs, which means he took the offer with the most money up front ($26 AAV over the first three years with bonus included) AND he has the ability to leave early and get another big deal at age 29. He might have not "taken the biggest offer", but he took the best offer.

QUOTE (LDF @ Dec 15, 2015 -> 04:37 PM) lets wait till next season on this, his agent files a grievance with the mlb ..... He has already filed one. He doesn't need to wait until next year.

QUOTE (fathom @ Dec 15, 2015 -> 03:37 PM) He's getting 78 million for first three years....holy overpay So much for not taking the highest offer. He gets $26 million on average for the first three years, and then he can opt out at Age 29 for another huge long term deal.

Jon Heyman ‏@JonHeymanCBS 6m6 minutes ago Heyward may void contract after 2018. If he reaches 550 PA in '19, he may void after '19 assuming he hasn't voided after '18 12 retweets 5 likes

Oh get over yourself.

670 The Score ‏@670TheScore 7m7 minutes ago The #Bears have shut down rookie receiver Kevin White for the remainder of the 2015 season: http://cbsloc.al/1No1I6F

Man, what a loser.

QUOTE (CanOfCorn @ Dec 15, 2015 -> 03:00 PM) Chicago White Sox Press Release: It has been announced that Ozzie Guillen has been named as new PBP man for all games Ken "Hawk" Harrelson will not be calling this year. An interpreter will be provided free of charge. When asked for comment Guillen said @%^$&^%RE&^%^%W%&&^*%R#%^@#%#%@#^%E&^%%@!&*((%^#@

Just go with it.

f*** ups will populate this thread for sure

Crackers.

X is always a tricky post.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Dec 15, 2015 -> 02:10 PM) Have you seen the scrap heap? It's a bunch of Cameron Bairstows. You aren't gonna find a hidden star This. The guys with high ceilings get picked earlier than the second round.

That does it.

QUOTE (IowaSoxFan @ Dec 15, 2015 -> 02:00 PM) I like Cespedes as an option for the Sox. I don't like how he will only play LF though. I remember a lot of the issues that led to his departure from Oakland was his unwillingness to play other positions. He would make sense on a front loaded deal with an opt out. The Sox payroll obligations pretty much rule out a front loaded deal, and honestly make a backloaded deal more likely.

Really?

QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Dec 15, 2015 -> 01:47 PM) Why is Cameron Bairstow on the team? He only plays in garbage time. That is what most 3rd stringers do.