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QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Dec 8, 2014 -> 12:52 PM) Then sign Scherzer. I find it hard to believe that Samardzija wouldn't at least get 6/$130 on the open market, and frankly Scherzer isn't going to cost that much more and then you don't have to give up a player with a name for him. I'll be done now. I just don't think Semien is the right guy for this franchise to give up. I concur.

Darren Viola ‏@RRepoz 42m42 minutes ago Lynn Henning: "I was told by BBWAA officials this year that the Hall of Fame bosses want ballots to be private." http://tinyurl.com/n583qx5

Mark Lazerus ‏@MarkLazerus 37m37 minutes ago Patrick Sharp likely in tomorrow vs. Devils. Scott Darling will start in goal. #Blackhawks

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Dec 8, 2014 -> 12:28 PM) Dick pics for everyone! Dicks and Picks for everyone...

QUOTE (Jose Paniagua @ Dec 8, 2014 -> 12:25 PM) Semien has never shown that he's going to be great with the glove. And he's older. So it all comes down to his offense. Now, I'll grant that the major league #s were absolutely nothing like the minor league ones. But we're basically at the point where he's been around the minors and back, so this is the time (and when it comes to establishing value, last year, well, was the time) It's not late in his career, but it's late as far as finding out what will be The Thing he's awesome at. I think with Semien, using the 80 scale, you are looking at a 35 today, who could peak out at a 50. With Anderson I think you are looking at an advanced bat, and a learning glove. I'd call him a 30 right now, but a guy who could peak at 65 or 70. Sanchez strikes me as a good defender, no bat (thinking more like Guillen in his playing days). Call him a 35 now, who is probably a peak 45, but more likely 40. Saladino, I haven't seen any of, so I won't judge there. Micah Johnson sounds like he could peak around Otis Nixon/Lance Johnson land, with incredible speed, and not a whole lot else. A little more pop than that, but not much.

David Schuster 14 mins · Chicago, IL · Edited · According to sources at the Winter Meetings, Lester will sign with a team by tomorrow at the latest.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Dec 8, 2014 -> 11:37 AM) Note the highlighted. I keep coming back to this in several threads. You are demanding that people have a standard of accuracy in memory that the human mind is simply not built to do. People cannot recall exact details of important things, let alone things that happen during exceedingly traumatic events. If someone attempted to do a full, honest investigation of the case, they'd probably find that the memory of everyone involved was equally fuzzy, because that's how memory works. Again, if you adopt that standard, you are right on the verge of making rape legal because everyone will have an inconsistent story. The only one who has no inconsistencies in their story is probably the one telling the boldest lie. Is there a solution? Well, I'm totally not sure and I have no good answer on this one. I do agree with you on one point though. The Rolling Stone seems like they have a good chance of actually having written an article about a rape victim on the UVA campus. However, once the magazine published that article, they began relying on the assumption that this particular person's memory is fully accurate, which is the same mistake you're making in demanding that standard of accuracy. They're putting their reputation on the line for the memory of this person and whatever details they were able to confirm 2 years later, and so yeah, they deserve some significant criticism for that. So yeah, in those shoes, I can say I almost certainly would not have published that article, but not because I don't believe the person, but instead because I don't believe a participant in a tragic event will be able to give accurate enough testimony to stand up to the scrutiny of the entire world. Yet that is exactly what riots are happening in MO over.

QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Dec 8, 2014 -> 11:05 AM) I don't think MLB Network streams their broadcasts online. I know I don't get it under my comcast network streams.

QUOTE (pittshoganerkoff @ Dec 8, 2014 -> 11:43 AM) Their top three HR hitters are all gone now (Donaldson, Moss, Cespedes). Deals like this make me think more and more that they aren't going to be interested in Alexei, as much as Tim Anderson.

QUOTE (pittshoganerkoff @ Dec 8, 2014 -> 12:02 PM) I agree. I would believe that there's already a framework in place, and they're trying to sort out the details. Also assuming someone like Boston doesn't come in and blow away the Sox offer.

QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Dec 8, 2014 -> 11:03 AM) I guess I'm trying to understand the operational differences between KW's current position and the position with the Blue Jays. Seems like he's the boss of the GM in both cases. Kenny still has a pretty big part of the day to day operations. As CEO he'd be more of the business guy. For example, he'd probably have a say in things like the TV contract, or the concessions vendors. I am pretty sure he doesn't do that kind of stuff in Chicago. He wouldn't be out scouting the next Jose Abreu, that's for sure.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Dec 8, 2014 -> 11:14 AM) They've had a "revolving door" because they traded 2 closers away expecting that they'd have internal replacement options. And the next two options had their arms fall off.

Jim Duquette ‏@Jim_Duquette 4m4 minutes ago An executive aware of the Toronto exec process told me that Williams candidacy is at least 3 weeks old and unlikely going to be resolved. Would be the first African American to run a pro baseball franchise in history. This asking permission rule in MLB is old and antiquated It looks like it's time for another change / GM topic to be addressed

Joel Sherman ‏@Joelsherman1 15m15 minutes ago Yasmany Tomas signed pact yest, #diamondbacks expected to make official today. Going to try him at 3B

QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Dec 8, 2014 -> 09:00 AM) Had Baylor played teams better than SMU (1-11 playing in the AAC), Northwestern St. (6-6 playing in FCS) and Buffalo (5-6 playing in the MAC), Baylor would have benefited from NOT having a title game. Then again, the odds go way up that they lose a second game playing good teams.

QUOTE (Real @ Dec 8, 2014 -> 10:04 AM) why wouldn't oakland allow a negotiation window? i just woke up, so rational thinking hasn't kicked in yet wouldn't this up the value to their team by netting them more/better players in return? It could destroy a deal.

QUOTE (knightni @ Dec 8, 2014 -> 08:24 AM) "Do they Know It's Christmastime?" is not John Lennon. It's a British celebrity song from the '80s. "So, This Is Christmas" is John Lennon. [War is Over]

QUOTE (Brian @ Dec 8, 2014 -> 07:35 AM) Christmas Vacation is fine but I find it overrated. Maybe it's my disdain for Chevy. I'm the opposite. I think it has aged well, and I appreciate it more as I have gotten older.

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Dec 8, 2014 -> 12:07 AM) How many times has everyone watched "A Christmas Story" ? A billion. Maybe more. My personal favorite Christmas movie ever.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Dec 8, 2014 -> 08:14 AM) I went to a wedding yesterday and my wife got TRASHED. It was really funny and I enjoyed it. Her filter becomes non existent " I DIDN'T THINK WHORES COULD WEAR WHITE AT THEIR WEDDING!!!" "Honey, that is your sister!"

QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Dec 7, 2014 -> 05:13 PM) Have an interview scheduled Tuesday for a pretty good position with a for-profit national technical college chain based in the Indy area. While researching the company, I discovered that they essentially trick students into taking out more loans than they can afford in order to get them enrolled and a lot of the students default on the loans and many others end up with severely damaged credit. Is it even worth going to the interview? I have a hard time seeing myself working for such people. For my two cents, interviews are never a bad thing. If nothing else, it is good practice for the next interview.

Crap, so I can't hang around with hippies anymore?

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Dec 8, 2014 -> 09:06 AM) Was KW thinking about resigning so he could interview for that job, or was he thinking about it because he was upset JR wouldn't let him? JR is a loyal guy, but loyalty is a 2 way street. I wonder if KW's comments damaged that in any way in JR's mind. I am guessing a bit of both.

QUOTE (WhiteSoxLifer @ Dec 8, 2014 -> 09:37 AM) Some who've spoken with Oakland re: Samardzija don't expect the A's to grant a negotiating window to any interested team. https://twitter.com/Buster_ESPN/status/541978259609505794 Which should function to keep return down

QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Dec 8, 2014 -> 09:24 AM) You say "closer by committee" like that was actually the plan, but it never is. That's a term that gets thrown around when the bullpen sucks and the manager can't consistently go to anyone to hold a lead at the end of the game. If there's ever a "committee," it means something has already gone horribly wrong. Just because we don't have a $50m commitment to a reliever doesn't mean we can't have a closer. "closer by committee" is code for "my bullpen sucks".