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Scott Merkin ‏@scottmerkin 4h4 hours ago Dave LaRoche, Adam's father, had 126 career saves, and coached the White Sox from 1989-91

Daryl Van Schouwen ‏@CST_soxvan 4h4 hours ago Ventura on Ramirez trade rumors: "I don't expect Alexei to go anywhere. I expect him to be my shortstop."

Daryl Van Schouwen ‏@CST_soxvan 2h2 hours ago Hahn: 'We're not by any means satisfied with where we're at. We're not anywhere near complete in our minds. We'll continue to be aggressive" Scot Gregor ‏@scotgregor 2h2 hours ago Hahn: "We want to hit off more things on our target list. We're not anywhere complete in our mind"

#betterrecruitersthanrose Chuck Garfien ‏@ChuckGarfien 2h2 hours ago LaRoche spoke a lot with Jim Thome in the last couple weeks about coming to the White Sox.

Realistically, it means the Sox aren't done shopping for pitching.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Nov 25, 2014 -> 02:47 PM) Let me ask you this... What pieces could the Cubs give you that you would accept for Sale? None. I would want at least one established star hitter as a starting point.

QUOTE (TheFutureIsNear @ Nov 25, 2014 -> 01:21 PM) To me they(above posters) are way more worried about intangible things like "value" of a contract rather than the actual tangible things like talent on the field. But you're card analogy works as well. And we aren't going to find a better performing player than Chris Sale.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Nov 25, 2014 -> 11:58 AM) You are oversimplifying this. Ultimately, every player is an asset. The teams that put together the highest sum total of assets within their own particular financial constraints generally have the most sustained success. If you can potentially increase the sum total of your assets by trading any one of your assets, regardless of it's surplus value, it's something one needs to explore. I am not blindly advocating trading Chris Sale or one of the Jose's for a handful of prospects. If you've read my posts on the matter if trading Sale, I'd advocate for at least one high-ceiling talent who has seen some level of sustained success in the mlb, plus some high-ceiling pedigreed prospects, plus an additional veteran or two. Now admittedly, I don't know that any team in baseball would accept those demands - and that's fine - but if one does, I am certainly going to explore it. I'm not going to refuse to trade him because he represents surplus value. This is not a zero sum game here. The value of the assets is 100% meaningless. It is the performance of the players that matters.

I would have figured someone would take on Carroll.

QUOTE (raBBit @ Nov 25, 2014 -> 12:14 AM) I agree on the first two paragraphs but you can't compare him to Rienzo based on his fastball alone. That is where Montas's success and hype is coming from. Who was the last Sox starting pitcher prospect to throw 100 MPH for us and have stats like his (SSS)? I am guessing probably none. The last guy I can think of with that combo is Bobby Jenks, but he wasn't starting.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Nov 25, 2014 -> 09:26 AM) How are you taking yourself seriously right now? Chris Sale is arguably the best pitcher in the American League and you've reduced him to "1 player who pitches every fifth day." This isn't Hector Noesi we're talking about, and yes, trading Chris Sale right now means the White Sox are punting the next 3 years. You never say anyone's untouchable, but that's only if someone wanted to give you an irrationally good deal. The Sox aren't going to be trading Chris Sale. All you have to do is look at Clayton Kershaw's extension as a starting point (remember Clayton didn't get that contract as a free agent) and think about what Chris Sale could get as a free agent to know what he is worth.

QUOTE (TheFutureIsNear @ Nov 25, 2014 -> 08:14 AM) How'd Hanley and Anibal Sanzhez for Beckett work out for the Red Sox? But this isn't even worth arguing over....Sale isn't getting traded anytime soon. Just a fun thing to think about, I'm a junkie for trade ideas lol That was close to 10 years ago. The fact that it takes that long to find a clear winner for the seller, probably is evidence alone of how often this works out.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Nov 25, 2014 -> 07:54 AM) Look at all 8 of the names availabke for King Felix a few years ago. Some have had OK careers since, but even if Boston gave you all 8, you still lose. The problem is the odds are near 100% that you won't be getting back anyone who will ever be as good as Chris Sale. Your hope is when you are trading an 8 on the baseball scale, is that you get back 2 or 3 5's, to fill other holes. I'd rather have the star.

QUOTE (hi8is @ Nov 25, 2014 -> 12:13 AM) From a MLB.com article on the Red Sox site is this silly reference: So, since we're likely headed for over a week long lull - what would it take for Boston to entice YOU to trade Sale? LSD

QUOTE (GreenSox @ Nov 24, 2014 -> 10:10 PM) The post, labelled "I WISH" this guy was Met's GM was meant to bring a little levity into the joint. And to point out, using a hyperbolic tweet, that the Sox are in strong position with Alexei. Now back to our regularly scheduled broadcast of which overrated rent can we unload the farm for. Not your post, the post you quoted. Now come down off of your limb.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Nov 24, 2014 -> 09:05 PM) Less than a minute after the shooting people were on film running towards the officer yelling "He had his ****ing hands up". That's a helluva lot more believable to me than eyewitness statements and the evaluation of a prosecutor who brought the case to a grand jury and then spent like 20 minutes telling why the press was irresponsible and it was really their fault. Funny to hear Obama launch into his "media responsibility" statements too.

QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Nov 24, 2014 -> 08:04 PM) I really think the next transaction, whether it be trade or signing, needs to be a starting pitcher. I have no doubt the White Sox are working to add another corner OF, at least 1 RH RP, and a RH SP. No idea what order it will happen in.

QUOTE (LDF @ Nov 24, 2014 -> 07:56 PM) you have been a posters who has posted a lot. so can you pls explain to me, b/c I must be really stupid here. how is that professional trolling. pls do not take offense. I can never tell when one is trolling. That post was purely to stir people up. Nothing more.

QUOTE (GreenSox @ Nov 24, 2014 -> 03:40 PM) I wish this guy was the Mets GM Wyatt Derp ‏@NewYorkMehts 38m38 minutes ago Will Wheeler + Syndergaard + DeGrom and Montero get us Alexei Ramirez, lets do it! That is professional grade trolling right there.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Nov 24, 2014 -> 04:35 PM) There is no magic "police vision". You see that gun, in someone's hand or waist or whatever, and it looks real enough. Cops are robots with x-ray vision. I mean more like reading a pitchers pick off move... where you focus in on something that tips it off. Again, I don't know if that even exists.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Nov 24, 2014 -> 04:23 PM) Looks real enough that I would have to assume it was real. I have zero police experience to know if there is a way to see the difference that I don't know about, but I wouldn't have a damned clue.

A picture of the toy gun is at the link http://wgntv.com/2014/11/24/cleveland-poli...a-real-firearm/

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QUOTE (RockRaines @ Nov 24, 2014 -> 04:04 PM) Vancouver is an awesome city actually, close to outdoor activities, great restaurants. Rioting when their hockey team loses...

QUOTE (StRoostifer @ Nov 24, 2014 -> 04:00 PM) And I thought you were young... Anyway. If I remember right LaRoche was supposed to take his physical today so the Sox could be waiting until after the physical to make the official announcement. There is probably no big rush to make the announcement since its already known that LaRoche has agreed to sign anyway. One possibility is that they are waiting to see if they can work something to open a roster spot.