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Rumors are that it is Toronto, but no good source as of yet. We are METSBelievers ‏@METSBelievers 1h1 hour ago The winning bid on Kang from an unidentified team was: $5,002,015

Jon Heyman ‏@JonHeymanCBS 3h3 hours ago Manhattan, NY we do not know the winning bidder for the ss Kang for about $5M but can say i have heard it is NOT the oh-so-active padres

Holy crap, this is the greatest thing ever. http://www.csnchicago.com/blackhawks/black...utely-hilarious

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Dec 19, 2014 -> 05:10 PM) Eric actually does appearances on Sports Talk Live and hobnobs with a lot of sports figures in Chicago. I'm not saying that he is correct, but he certainly could have a valid source that fed him this info Huh, I never knew that.

QUOTE (shipps @ Dec 19, 2014 -> 05:06 PM) I am not sure that a young white lad would get away with that in Chicago. Maybe at an all white private school but not any where I went to school. LOL You have got to know your company for sure.

Isn't that Eric of Eric and Kathy on the mix? HOw in the world would he have football insider news that no one else has?

QUOTE (flavum @ Dec 19, 2014 -> 04:44 PM) If they wanted to sign him before opening day, 7/140 seems about right. If he was looking at 6 year deal after 2015, then 10 this year, and about 21-22 the other 6. Something like that? To me, this feels like about an open market contract.

QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ Dec 19, 2014 -> 04:22 PM) My guess was he could get 5 yrs/$115 on the open market, but maybe the Sox could swing a hometown discount around 5 yrs/$105M. Samardjiza? That sound like an opening bid to me.l

QUOTE (GreenSox @ Dec 19, 2014 -> 04:22 PM) Hard to believe it took a full 24 mill to secure the services of Peavy. Contracts like that one are why a contract like Longoria is a bargain.

QUOTE (southside hitman @ Dec 19, 2014 -> 03:58 PM) Still only 9.15 in 2016, 12 in 2017, and 12.5 in 2018. For a start of his caliber? Dirt cheap. Seriously, Chris Sale is at $30 million a year pitcher on the open market. Minimum.

QUOTE (ptatc @ Dec 19, 2014 -> 04:08 PM) He was absolutely atrocious in the MLB. He struck out almost 50% of his plate appearances. He has no place on a MLB roster. I'm the eternal optimist about players being able to improve and progress but not from someone that bad. With him it's that classic saying "if he gets any at bats, something went seriously wrong and it was an awful season." To me he looked like a guy who didn't believe he was a major leaguer.

Let's get grindy... right guys? MLB Transactionist ‏@MLBTransactions 10m10 minutes ago Chicago, IL OAKLAND ATHLETICS: Released infielder Nick Punto. http://j.mp/1zG3Nnc

QUOTE (dasox24 @ Dec 19, 2014 -> 02:21 PM) I'm spending Christmas in Houston. You better believe the golf clubs are coming with me. I hope to get in a couple rounds. Some great golf down that way.

QUOTE (GreenSox @ Dec 19, 2014 -> 11:50 AM) No question. If Sox want to spend big money on a pitcher, he's the choice. What if Rodon shows he's ready in 2015? Is it wise to go with 4 top of the rotation starters? Or should you trade one and firm up weaknesses elsewhere and live with 3 top of the rotation starters? Or not sign Samardizja and use the $20 million to firm up other spots. More information will be available in 6 months. And if TWO of the top pitching prospects show readiness, that will give the Sox a lot of weaponry. I can only think of what 29 other teams would say to this question...

Tracey Myers ‏@TramyersCSN 1h1 hour ago Duncan Keith said his illness was never that bad but, with everything happening in the NHL, #Blackhawks played it safe keeping him out.

QUOTE (Tex @ Dec 19, 2014 -> 01:39 PM) As many know I teach high school in San Antonio. As I was walking down the hall I heard a kid greet another friend by saying Hi n****! Now that word is like nails on a chalkboard to a 50+ year old. I spin around to see two nerdy white freshman do a fist bump. On top of it all, today is a fundraiser and they are wearing pajamas. WTF?! The word has been in vogue for quite a while with the high school generation at my local HS. Probably five years now. Even the white kids use it socially.

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Dec 19, 2014 -> 01:12 PM) Benching the highest paid player in the league is going to need the OK from the GM and someone in ownership. No chance Trestman went rogue on that decision. Unless he really is trying to get fired.

Comcast SportsNet ‏@CSNChicago 36m36 minutes ago Keith, Crawford set to return against Blue Jackets (@TramyersCSN) -- http://bit.ly/1v18PFK #Blackhawks

QUOTE (coco1997 @ Dec 19, 2014 -> 12:39 PM) @JackCurryYES Source: Yankees are on the verge of acquiring P Nathan Eovaldi from Marlins for Martin Prado. Teams still talking, finalizing the deal. MLBRosterMoves ‏@MLBRosterMoves 2m2 minutes ago .@Yankees acquire RHP Nathan Eovaldi, INF Garrett Jones and RHP Domingo German from @Marlins for RHP David Phelps and INF Martin Prado. Juan C. Rodriguez ‏@JCRMarlinsbeat 10m10 minutes ago #Marlins to receive $6 million ($3M in 2015 and 2016) from #Yankees to help offset remaining $22 million on Martin Prado's contract.

QUOTE (buhbuhburrrrlz @ Dec 19, 2014 -> 11:01 AM) First 2 were easy.. Third totally slipped my mind. I would have guessed like Elvis or Elton John in his place. That is exactly why I liked it.

Trivia question of the day. Name the three artists who have had a Top 40 hit in the 80's, 90's, 00's and 10's.

QUOTE (TheTruth05 @ Dec 19, 2014 -> 10:02 AM) Unless the bidding goes way crazy, which is a possibility but I doubt, I think Shark will take a little less to stay where, ultimately, he sounds like he wants to be. The White Sox need to lock him up before he hits free agency. If he hits the open market, he's gone.

Bernie Pleskoff ‏@BerniePleskoff 57s57 seconds ago Sorry my wording was awkward-Kemp deal has been approved and he is now with the #Padres. Kemp, Myers and Upton all in San Diego.

Bob Nightengale ‏@BNightengale 17s17 seconds ago And now the #Padres are about to get thier third baseman by trading catcher Ryan Hanigan to #RedSox for Will Middlebrooks, per @JeffPassan

Buster Olney ‏@Buster_ESPN 7h7 hours ago Bud Selig's compensation in retirement -- his MLB pension, if you will -- will be about $6 million annually.