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QUOTE (TheTruth05 @ Dec 9, 2014 -> 12:57 PM) So is there any chance we could still trade for this guy? No. The dollars won't work anymore.

MLB Trade Rumors ‏@mlbtraderumors 13m13 minutes ago Tigers Focused On Retaining Max Scherzer http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/?p=44711

Dan Hayes ‏@CSNHayes 12m12 minutes ago Samardzija said he's been adamant about being a free agent. Also says if it's right it's right. If right numbers are there, extension poss.

Bill Shaikin ‏@BillShaikin 2m2 minutes ago I'm told #Dodgers and #WhiteSox talked Matt Kemp for Alexei Ramirez awhile back but couldn't make money work.

Daryl Van Schouwen ‏@CST_soxvan 24m24 minutes ago Smarj told Hahn going to Sox "a dream come true" for him. An extension will be discussed.

Jon Heyman ‏@JonHeymanCBS 56s57 seconds ago liriano has deal with pirates. expected to be $39M, 3 yrs. robert murray 1st

Jay Zawaski ‏@JayZawaski670 2m2 minutes ago The Blackhawks have officially activated Patrick Sharp, and assigned Joakim Nordstrom.

QUOTE (flavum @ Dec 9, 2014 -> 11:02 AM) Still wouldn't be surprised if an Alexei trade to the Dodgers is coming. With Semien gone, Alexei isn't going anywhere now.

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Dec 9, 2014 -> 12:13 PM) I'm surprised that this only got 13 pages- only about 8 of those reaction to the deal, especially considering that this signing is possibly the biggest we'll have this season. That being said, this is an overpay but I think it was necessary. If it wasn't for the Samardjiza stuff, this would be WAY longer.

Wow, this deal got even better. Nice job Rick and Kenny.

As long as there is something to offset the end years, I am OK with it.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Dec 9, 2014 -> 10:28 AM) I do not believe they are going to let Samardzija hit free agency. The Sox typically won't trade for a guy like this without some assurance or knowledge that said player wants to stick around long-term. Agreed. They will want him here for long term. I'd bet money they have a pretty good idea what he wants to sign for, otherwise this deal doesn't happen.

QUOTE (Harry Chappas @ Dec 9, 2014 -> 10:13 AM) The amazing thing of these deals were they were that they were announced almost right on top of one another. Cooper was on the SCORE and he was pretty amped up. He got word at 3 AM. That is very nearly impossible to pull off in real life.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Dec 9, 2014 -> 09:46 AM) Why would the 2 teams do that unless it was a guy who needed a 40 man spot? Waiting until late May to complete the deal & seeing how guys do early in the year? I thought PTBNL couldn't be on the 40 man roster.

QUOTE (pittshoganerkoff @ Dec 9, 2014 -> 09:44 AM) Kapman reporting trade is official, and KW said the Sox hope to keep Samardzija long term. And then resumed crying for his Cubbies.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Dec 9, 2014 -> 09:43 AM) They were at 39, prior to that. Brantly makes it 40. We'll assume the TBD is a member of the 40-man, which is TBD, Semien, and Bassitt. That brings it to 37. Then you add Samardzija and Robertson, and voila, back to 39. I am assuming it isn't.

Seems like a good kid, hope he does well out there... except against us!

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Dec 9, 2014 -> 09:31 AM) That's definitely not true, but the Sox have made some moves that will help them win and will be making others too. LaRoche and Samardzija will help get that close and I think they'll be looking to add an outfielder and a couple more arms on top of that. And interesting implication from this move would be that it opens up a 40-man roster spot. They were at 39 when they had to protect players as well. I still think Hahn will add someone via the Rule 5; whether they keep them is a different story. David Robertson takes that extra spot.

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Dec 9, 2014 -> 08:21 AM) With Robertson and Samardzjia on the team now, what's the plan with Rodon? Does anyone else think that if he pitches well enough in Spring Training to earn a rotation spot, the Sox start him in the rotation as he might provide the best shot at the playoffs or wait to try and delay his clock? The only person Rodon affects is Noesi. Noesi is now pitching for his job.

QUOTE (Vance Law @ Dec 8, 2014 -> 08:28 PM) I would have to look up some recent comparables for him but I'd assume he'd get between $5 and $10 million per year. Come on. He threw 193 innings last year and hasn't had any health issues. The contract, as is, has negative value. The player has value. I think he would get something more like a million or two on a one year deal.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Dec 9, 2014 -> 09:08 AM) I think it does make one important point - that it takes an exceptionally good bullpen to make a large difference in a team's record. Not without some real context it doesn't.

QUOTE (IowaSoxFan @ Dec 9, 2014 -> 09:11 AM) There were a lot that thought that of Sale too. I would be disappointed if we gave up Danish in addition to Bassitt, one or the other makes sense to me along with another position player. Hopefully whoever the third person in the trade in is on the 40 man roster and opens a spot there for another move. The big difference is that Sale didn't. Bassitt has said it multiple times.

I am in shock at this one. I did not figure we'd pick the top reliever on the market.

QUOTE (Dunt @ Dec 8, 2014 -> 09:21 PM) I love that the package for Hamels would have to be "ridiculous", but the package for the younger, better Sale was no sweat lulz. Betts, Swihart, Owens, & Marrero get you 5 minutes with Hahn maybe. Any rumor that doesn't start with a franchise changing, cost controlled hitter, doesn't carry any weight at all in reality.

QUOTE (flavum @ Dec 9, 2014 -> 08:51 AM) He doesn't know anything. He probably does, he is just more worried about protecting his source than actually reporting. But once it comes out, he will be sure to say he knew it.