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MLB Trade Rumors ‏@mlbtraderumors 1h1 hour ago #Dodgers have signed Freddy Garcia, http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2015/03/dodg...ddy-garcia.html …, who MLBTR has learned is now a client of Praver/Shapiro. http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2015/03/nl-w...radley-ray.html …

Scott Merkin ‏@scottmerkin 43m43 minutes ago Chris Sale pitching in a Minor League game Wednesday. Nate Jones also set to through a side on Wed

http://www.baseballamerica.com/internation...-spending-team/

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Colleen Kane ‏@ChiTribKane 14m14 minutes ago White Sox pitcher Jesse Crain said he's been throwing again for about a week. Plans to stay in Arizona to continue work after teams leaves.

QUOTE (Tex @ Mar 31, 2015 -> 11:04 AM) No. Jas is legally allowed to remove any post that is made here. Otherwise this would be filled with spammers, trolls, and the like to the point his business would be closed. But he couldn't remove all gay posters posts, just because they are gay. Well he could now if he were hosting in Indiana.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Mar 31, 2015 -> 11:02 AM) Drabek had two tommy john surgeries, they arent even close to the same thing. This isnt Drabek having 4 years in the majors and failing by doing the exact same thing over and over. Viciedo cant play defense, he cant draw walks, he cant hit for average. So he can hit 20 homeruns....maybe. This isnt sox colored glasses, this is a reality. Im done with him, im glad they let him go I think Drabek with two major arm surgeries has a bigger red flag then a guy who has simply failed at the major league level. Drabek can't stay healthy, and when he is, he can't find the strike zone. When he does find the strike zone, he can't get major league hitters out. The difference is that Kyle Drabek is going to be on our major league roster come April 6. In reality, bringing Drabek isn't any different then bringing in Viciedo on a minor league deal.

QUOTE (LDF @ Mar 31, 2015 -> 10:58 AM) you know, you may be right, but maybe he does not want a minor league contract. He just got let go from a minor league deal with TOR. No team was willing to offer him a major league deal. That won't change with less than a week until opening day.

QUOTE (LDF @ Mar 31, 2015 -> 10:53 AM) it is a waste..... the first yrs he listen to the coaches.... then he stop. why??? does he knows more than the coaches.... time to cut and run. i really hoped he saved his money. We bring in these types of guys all of the time. It isn't a waste, it is looking to exploit a market inefficiency. That is exactly why we claimed Kyle Drabek. What do you think Hector Noesi was? Zach Putnam? Javy Guerra? Dayan Viciedo has a higher ceiling then all of those guys. On a minor league deal, it hurts no one.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Mar 31, 2015 -> 10:47 AM) Huge assumption on their part. And a wrong one.

QUOTE (LDF @ Mar 31, 2015 -> 10:50 AM) unless he does not want to sign that contract. He has no choice at this stage.

QUOTE (Boogua @ Mar 31, 2015 -> 10:40 AM) I think KAT will likely be the #1 pick for these reasons pretty much. If Okafor comes out and dominates though, he could easily jump KAT I think. I still think it's pretty close. Okafor is the best post scorer to come out in a while, but who knows how that even translates to the NBA anymore. Maybe he ends up as Al Jefferson or Brook Lopez. Who knows? Okafor reminds me of Michael Beasley at this stage. Great college offensive game. No effort at all on D. None.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Mar 31, 2015 -> 10:30 AM) Are there crazy pills being handed out that i missed? The guy has never made adjustments necessary at the major league level, he spent plenty of time in the minors. He has been sent packing TWICE in this calendar year. That isnt someone who i see as someone that the Sox need to waste more money on. If they do, I will be very disappointed. I think you have Beckham Syndrome. If Viciedo were just the Blue Jay's failed prospect, no one would have a problem with bringing him in on a minor league deal. But because he is our failed prospect, somehow he is a complete lost cause. All you have to do is look at the reaction to bringing Kyle Drabek to see the difference. Drabek was a very highly rated prospect who has busted, hardcore. He has a major hole in his game, namely control, not to mention two major arm surgeries. But there was basically no opposition to the Sox claiming him on waivers. Sox fans have to take off those Sox colored glasses sometimes.

QUOTE (ChiSox_Sonix @ Mar 31, 2015 -> 10:22 AM) It's not about the religious aspect (I know it is in this case) but I was more or less using examples of private ownership offering owners a choice. If you were a wedding photographer and you knew the groom abused his wife to be would it be okay to refuse to photograph that wedding? I don't see them as equivalent because abusers don't deserve a non-discriminatory class.

The party of out of my bedroom and out of my wallet.

QUOTE (Boogua @ Mar 31, 2015 -> 09:57 AM) This game will probably go a long way in determining who goes number 1 overall if it happens. If Okafor is able to be guarded 1 on 1 it has to hurt his stock a bit. Willie Caullie Stein especially is a high NBA level defender IMO. His athleticism around the rim reminds me of Jo Noah.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Mar 31, 2015 -> 09:57 AM) enough time and money has been wasted on Viciedo Honestly, I can't help but think maybe a trip to Charlotte would change his mind on the adjustments the team has been trying to get him to make for years.

QUOTE (ChiSox_Sonix @ Mar 31, 2015 -> 07:49 AM) Wisconsin is a better team than ND Yes I do. The line on Kentucky has already dropped 1.5 points since it opened so that sentiment is being shared. Kentucky is the favorite of course but this Wisconsin team does match up about as well as a team can with UK. Kaminsky and Dekker can't get into foul trouble or they'll be done but Wisconsin has a definite chance. MSU would get blown out and I don't think Duke would keep it closer than 6 or 7. Better team? Yes. Better match up? No. Not in my opinion anyway.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Mar 30, 2015 -> 01:53 PM) Yeah I dont think so either. Bring a shot blocker weak side time to time and let him get his. He's not going to win the game himself. I think the defenders on the UK front line are good enough to play Okafor 1 on 1.

QUOTE (buhbuhburrrrlz @ Mar 30, 2015 -> 05:47 PM) been so long since we had a healthy DROSE going into the playoffs. We deserve some run good. It has been so long, I just automatically assume it won't happen.

QUOTE (Joshua Strong @ Mar 31, 2015 -> 06:40 AM) Since 2012 the drafts have been pretty weak. 2014 was decent, but 2016 looks to buck that tend because there is high end talent in both the high school and college ranks, especially a group of solid college position players which hasn't been seen in some time. I am hoping we pick last in 2016.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Mar 31, 2015 -> 09:14 AM) Did Penny as a veteran need to be released by now or we had to pay him more? I assume he made it then because I don'tsee a great reason to delay the decision one way or the other. I thought I recalled that the $100k is if they send him to AAA.

QUOTE (MU Mike @ Mar 31, 2015 -> 09:05 AM) No, he was told yesterday he was being reassigned to AAA. And I still check in from time to time! Thanks for the info. I am kind of surprised with the short staff the Sox are going to do that.

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Mar 31, 2015 -> 09:15 AM) I would definitely sign him to a minor league deal. I'd have zero problem with that.

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Mar 31, 2015 -> 09:33 AM) Let's assume they would/they do refuse to serve divorcees AND gay people. In some states, despite being consistent, they'd still be in violation of the law. If a business were to really decline all (for lack of a better description) sinful business, I could at least respect them, even if I think their interpretation is dead wrong.