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The White Sox should pretty much talk to anyone about deals. No reason to limit it.

Jeff Wilson ‏@JeffWilson_FWST 8m8 minutes ago Can confirm @JeffPassan report that Leonys Martin and Tom Wilhelmsen are principals in #Rangers-#Mariners multi-player trade.

QUOTE (LDF @ Nov 16, 2015 -> 04:08 PM) i thought 2 or 3 yrs ago miani was getting to a low salary amount that the league intervene, and i thought the office for the union stated something from the rules.... there was 2 complaints, the union and the other owners. 2 or maybe 3 yrs ago. There are owners pissed off because the Marlins are getting a huge check from the luxury tax money, but aren't spending much on payroll. But there is no rule that states they have to spend a specific dollar amount.

QUOTE (LDF @ Nov 16, 2015 -> 03:57 PM) this is a multi move of sort. 1. they are using the cost of diminishing theory. get rid of players who are going into the arb yrs, for prospects 2. cut down payroll to really the bare minimum that is allowable per the CBA. 3. keeping getting high draft picks. 4. keep the news out there for the fan base to understand..... there is now Atl AL team, so they are the only game in town. 2 is wrong. There is no payroll minimum in MLB.

QUOTE (Hatchetman @ Nov 16, 2015 -> 03:46 PM) why are the Braves so poverty stricken? yes, they sucked, but they have a huge fanbase throughout the south. Atlanta is a big TV market. ??? The interesting thing is that they are the mirror image of the Cubs in that they spent decades being piped into most every home across the entire country, and yet their fan base is horrible, and it was even when they were winning a division title literally every single year.

ESPN Stats & Info ‏@ESPNStatsInfo 22m22 minutes ago Brock Osweiler: 305 career passing yards Peyton Manning: 305+ passing yards in 93 career games (including playoffs)

QUOTE (TheFutureIsNear @ Nov 16, 2015 -> 02:18 PM) If Robertson were on the open market a team would have to pony up more than the 3 years $36M that is left on his deal. I don't think his contract would be hard to convince a closer needy team to take on at all. Are we getting multiple top prospects for him? Most likely not, but I don't think 2 B level prospects outside the tam's top 6 or 7 without having to eat any money is unreasonable to assume. Now, I highly doubt Robertson actually gets moved, but I don't doubt there would be suitors once there is a team or 2 that loses out on trying to trade for Chapman. Yeah, there might be some excess value in that deal, but not much. The only reason to really deal Robertson would be for contract relief. The return wouldn't be that great. We aren't talking about Kimbrell or Chapman.

QUOTE (WhiteSoxLifer @ Nov 16, 2015 -> 02:06 PM) An exec of a team that's talked to the Reds says he's convinced Todd Frazier "is legitimately out there" to be traded for - for a big return https://twitter.com/jaysonst/status/666325175277867010 Yeah, the Reds are about to enter the cycle of rebuilding.

Governors in Indiana, Illinois, Michigan and other states are declaring they will not accept any Syrian refugees in the wake of the Paris attacks.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Nov 16, 2015 -> 07:28 AM) I think they are just back in the NFL blob of mediocrity. Some weeks you look better than others, most weeks come down to one or two plays. If all of those plays come out in your favor, then people think you are good. Their opening schedule was tough, combined with the Cutler injury made them seem much worse than they really were. And mediocrity is a big improvement for the Bears. With another solid draft, and key free agents... there is hope for 16.

QUOTE (spiderman @ Nov 16, 2015 -> 08:39 AM) The free agent market just develops slower even though we can probably make educated guesses as to where interest will come from on some of the top free agents. I know the agents have a larger role in baseball than in other sports because there is no cap so that probably is a big reason for why the market develops slower, and some teams may not want to set the market, and/or explore the trade market, get a feel for other team's strategies at the upcoming winter meetings with other teams. Why else does the off-season in MLB because a 1-2 month timeline for most of the major moves whereas football/basketball have this sorted out in just a few days (or less than 2 weeks in most cases)? The MLB has no salary cap. The NFL and NHL have hard caps, which makes the race for dollars much more immediate (if you don't sign quickly, teams move on and sign the next guy on their list), while the NBA restricts free agency by team caps and how much can be spent for an individual contract. MLB only has penalties for teams who go over a huge number.

QUOTE (GreenSox @ Nov 16, 2015 -> 08:44 AM) They were willing to overpay for a closer. Would you give up overpay for a closer isn't that humongous, Compared to what you give up to pay for an ace. I think they gave for the closure wouldn't be enough to get even Q, who should return number two starter value, but likely wouldn't because he doesn't have the number two starter look. Also keep in mind that aces do hit the open market (2 available this year), which reduces the trade value. The aces available this year are going to cost somewhere between $150 and $200 million more than Chris Sale over the life of their contracts.

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Nov 13, 2015 -> 04:40 PM) Counterpoint: Totally true. The guy who owns my local pizza joint totally lives like that.

MLBRosterMoves ‏@MLBRosterMoves 3m3 minutes ago RHP Jordan Zimmermann declines @Nationals’ $15.8M qualifying offer; he is a free agent. #HotStove

Los Angeles Dodgers ‏@Dodgers 4m4 minutes ago Howie Kendrick and Zack Greinke have declined qualifying offers and continue to be free agents. (2/2) MLB ‏@MLB 1m1 minute ago OF Alex Gordon declines @Royals’ $15.8M qualifying offer; he is a free agent. #HotStove

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Nov 12, 2015 -> 06:15 PM) http://www.csnchicago.com/white-sox/dealin...-sox-turnaround If you believe that the Chicago media, especially ones that are being paid partially by the White Sox, are in the back pocket of the team, an article like this should make the hair on your neck stand up.

Paul Sullivan ‏@PWSullivan 29s29 seconds ago Dexter Fowler officially a free agent, turns down qualifying offer, as expected.

Dan Hayes ‏@CSNHayes 51s51 seconds ago Jeff Samardzija has rejected the #WhiteSox qualifying offer.

Chicago Tribune 1 min · Edited · At least 26 people have been killed in what appears to be coordinated shootouts, explosions and other violence in multiple locations across Central Paris, the AP reports. CNN affiliate BFMTV reports at least 60 people are being held hostage at a concert hall. This is a rapidly-changing situation. Please check back for the latest details.

Dan Hayes ‏@CSNHayes 31s31 seconds ago No official word yet but would be stunned to see Jeff Samardzija has accepted the qualifying offer from the #WhiteSox.

Buster Olney ‏@Buster_ESPN 58s58 seconds ago Brett Anderson accepted the Dodgers' qualifying offer.

Shi Davidi ‏@ShiDavidi 1m1 minute ago #BlueJays announce $26-million, two-year deal for Marco Estrada.

Terje @ArsenalTerje Some crazy stuff going down in Paris. Explosion just ouside Stade de France https://vine.co/v/iBb2x00UVlv

The Wall Street Journal Just now · Developing: French police report multiple casualties from shooting, explosion in Paris. http://www.wsj.com/articles/explosion-shoo...450450?mod=e2fb

Chris Cotillo ‏@ChrisCotillo 1m1 minute ago Source: Hisashi Iwakuma rejects qualifying offer. #Mariners