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MLB Trade Rumors ‏@mlbtraderumors 50m50 minutes ago The #Cubs and Phil Coke agreed to a minor league contract earlier this morning. He'll compete for a bullpen spot: http://bit.ly/1wJKFqZ

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Mar 5, 2015 -> 12:59 PM) I would much have them watching my product with other Cubs fans telling everyone how USCF sucks (peer pressure) than having them come alone and making up their own mind. Besides, their ballpark is going to be more modern in a couple of years. And despite all of the bluster, the Cubs are playing at Wrigley, and giving up 1000's of seats of revenue per game, instead of either Sox park or Milwaukee. That should be everything that needs to be said right there.

Jay Zawaski retweeted Mark Lazerus ‏@MarkLazerus 41m41 minutes ago Timonen on Teravainen: "He could be my son." Teravainen on Timonen: "He's like Dad to me." #Blackhawks #NHLFi

Daryl Van Schouwen ‏@CST_soxvan 29m29 minutes ago Broadcaster Hawk Harrelson in the house, all smiles. Says Hahn did best offseason job ever by a GM. 'I'm counting on doing 174 games.'

Jon Heyman ‏@JonHeymanCBS 22m22 minutes ago Tucson, AZ nothing thought hot w/ ethier now, but LA has tried hard to trade, offering to pay half the $56M. http://cbsprt.co/1FZHTNT

Excellent. https://twitter.com/TimAnderson7/status/572032111936319489

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Mar 5, 2015 -> 11:53 AM) My prediction is that Avisail will be the source of much frustration and consternation for Eminor3d, either for succeeding and exceeding all expectations and forcing eminor to admit he was wrong, or by doing exactly what eminor thinks he will do. That is as bold as a double scoop of Vanilla ice cream

QUOTE (lasttriptotulsa @ Mar 5, 2015 -> 11:51 AM) A .190 ISO will be hard to achieve with just 18 HRs. Assuming he gets 550 at bats and he doesn't hit more than like 3 triples, he would have to hit around 45 doubles. If he gets 600 at bats, he would need around 50 2Bs. I get the feeling Avi will be a 15-20 homer and 35 -40 double kind of hitter.

For all of the people with sources... get me a screen cap of this and I will never doubt you again

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Mar 5, 2015 -> 11:29 AM) So you are saying USCF is going to make Cubs fans forget about a renovated Wrigley Field and become White Sox fans. And that is a reason the Cubs would rather play in Milwaukee. While I really do like USCF and find it incredibly underrated, I think that is hysterical. How come you don't think the Cubs would basically be sending a good deal of their fans to USCF if they didn't feel like treking to Milwaukee? If I am Cubs management, I would rather the Cubs fan root on the Cubs at USCF, than some other team. I think there would be a higher danger of a flip. Any amount of new fans for the White Sox is less money to go somewhere else. It is much easier to drive/train/bike/bus 8 miles, versus 90, especially in a city where a lot of people don't have a car. Every fan you expose to that park, is another free preview of a modern ballpark. If I am the Cubs, I am sure not about to risk any of my fan base for something that easy.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Mar 5, 2015 -> 11:13 AM) When Wrigley is fixed, it will probably be better than USCF or Miller Park. The only fans they would lose due to USCF are fans that aren't attached and would have gone to USCF anyway. Don't kid yourself, if the Cubs are playing in Milwaukee, many of their fans would go to White Sox games for their baseball fix. I highly doubt the reason the Cubs didn't consider USCF is because they were afraid USCF would impress their fanbase so much they would switch allegences by the truckloads. It doesn't even attract White Sox fans. All the better reason to go after fans who have proven loyal spenders.

Travolta can come of the closet... I won't hate him because he is gay, I will hate him for putting me through things like Grease and Saturday Night Fever.

QUOTE (ChiSox59 @ Mar 5, 2015 -> 11:03 AM) Where is the discussion on yesterdays game with the Dodgers???? We have a separate historical forum located near the bottom of the homepage called the Soxtalk Classics which we store all old game threads going back something like a decade.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Mar 5, 2015 -> 10:59 AM) Because it is way more convenient. 8 miles away vs. 90. And IIRC, the Brewers are also a competitor. If they played in Milwaukee, there is no doubt many Cubs fans wanting to watch baseball during the summer would head to USCF. I would think the odds of them flipping teams is higher than just watching the Cubs at USCF. As a White Sox fan, and Chicago resident, if USCF was unplayable for a season, I would much prefer they played in the dump and Clark and Addison, than the really nice park in Milwaukee. Exactly the reason for the Cubs not to send them south. It is WAY easier for them to start going to White Sox games vs Brewers games.

QUOTE (SoxFan562004 @ Mar 5, 2015 -> 10:09 AM) Well, this is a bit of tin foil hat, but I could understand why Cubs wouldn't want games in the Cell. My thought is the Cell is very underrated and a good fan experience with space, nice bathrooms, plenty of concessions, parking, etc... I don't believe the expansion is going to address many of the non-desirable issues with Wrigley, really adding seats and revenue generating signs, etc. Cubs have a lot of casual fans, why risk exposing them to what can be a very nice experience 10 miles south, you can justify it in Milwaukee because it's a haul. That makes of a lot of sense honestly. Why send your fans over to your competitors shop?

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Mar 4, 2015 -> 04:14 PM) well some googling found a report from Kaiser from January on health insurance premium changes year-over-year. A bunch of states/counties actually have negative premium growth rates, so that's a moot point anyway. http://kff.org/health-reform/issue-brief/a...e-marketplaces/ (If you look at this one specific, highly subsidized plan)

QUOTE (SnB @ Mar 4, 2015 -> 03:27 PM) Looks like tomorrow is the last day of winter? Highs in the 30s and 40s for the foreseeable future. THANK GOD. The sad thing is that "normal" for this time of year is 40. 40 is going to feel like 65 after the last couple of months.

QUOTE (Tex @ Mar 4, 2015 -> 01:56 PM) I have six golf tournaments in 7 school days. So far four of those days have been spent in 40 degrees with mist and rain. We have seen 40 degrees once in the last three months or so.

Bruce Levine ‏@MLBBruceLevine 1h1 hour ago Gordon Beckham -New approach to hitting . Story -@670TheScore and @cbschicago

Seth Gruen ‏@SethGruen 5m5 minutes ago Nikola Mirotic (left shoulder contusion) is probable for tomorrow's #Bulls game against Oklahoma City

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Mar 4, 2015 -> 12:45 PM) It's funny how much I hear that. And that is just your friends and family.

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Mar 4, 2015 -> 12:18 PM) It's cause both of you are secretly in love with Farmer and DJ, just admit it! God I hate you.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Mar 4, 2015 -> 10:28 AM) i just bought the full season of MLB radio. I have never done that before. IT BETTER BE WORTH IT I have had it for years. It works both on your PC and cellphone. I love it, and it is only $20. Plus, no blackouts.

QUOTE (Brian @ Mar 4, 2015 -> 09:42 AM) Beilien likes having Spike take the ball out when a 6'9 guy is guarding the in bounds and refused to foul up 3 with 10 secs left...twice. Guys missed FTs as well. There aren't many things I hate more than having a short PG take the ball out of bounds. I'll never get that.