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QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Nov 13, 2014 -> 06:43 PM) I think Haugh is a Sox fan but Kap is awful. I don't think he has ever said anything good about the Sox Kaplin is an attention whore. He saids things just to get attention. I don't think he honestly believes most of what comes out of his mouth.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Nov 14, 2014 -> 07:45 AM) Then he shouldn't be traded. Exactly. We have him under control for the next two years for less than the market price of Michael Cuddyer. We have no reason to have to deal Alexei. Either you get an offer that blows you away, or you bring him back in 2015 and then again in 2016.

QUOTE (knightni @ Nov 14, 2014 -> 06:59 AM) Ugh. I live east of Lake Michigan; we got 8 inches of snow - just yesterday. Is April here yet? Yeah, apparently mother nature thinks it is January or something.

I think the referees whistles got lost in customs.

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Nov 13, 2014 -> 06:29 PM) Not just a sure fire first ballot HOF but a top 5-10 player of all time. I highly doubt it happens but hey, like you said, gutsy call. I am not going to say it won't happen, because the kid has a ceiling, but I think many have forgotten exactly how good Duncan was when he first came up.

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Nov 13, 2014 -> 07:31 PM) Looked like Derrick was grabbing at his ankles after that last play. Edit: or he lost a shoe ha. #RoseWatch

QUOTE (Brian @ Nov 13, 2014 -> 06:12 PM) AD will be better than Duncan when he retires. /runs and hides Better than a sure fire first ballot HOFer? That is a pretty gutsy call.

QUOTE (hi8is @ Nov 13, 2014 -> 05:42 PM) It's also a situation where the contract could be somewhat backloaded so we still have a large pool of money to be used for 2015 in trades / other FA signings. Typically the Cuban contracts include a big signing bonus, which is often used to pay off their smugglers.

https://twitter.com/CST_soxvan/status/533038747852767232

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Nov 13, 2014 -> 04:50 PM) By short-term, no less than 2 or most likely 3 years makes sense for the White Sox. Otherwise, it would end up being another Cespedes type of situation...although he really did inject some life back into that organization with the "shocking" signing and subsequent run of competitiveness. (Why they would leave $40-60 million on the table for an unproven player is beyond me, unless they're tremendously confident in his ability to earn even more down the line.) 4 seems to be the typical "short term" deal.

QUOTE (smalls2598 @ Nov 13, 2014 -> 04:37 PM) From Rotoworld: Fox Sports' Ken Rosenthal reports that according to major league sources, the Marlins and Giancarlo Stanton are discussing a 10-year, $300 million deal. The sad thing he is actually be taking a discount if he signs that deal.

QUOTE (IowaSoxFan @ Nov 13, 2014 -> 04:00 PM) Thats what we said about Viciedo. He is also not 19 years old and as much of a question.

Can anyone place KW or RH in the Dominican now?

Peter Gammons ‏@pgammo 14m14 minutes ago @jorgearangure He worked out for two teams in Santo Domingo today, Felipe Alou pushing Giants to sign him at 3B, Phils may have to clear $

Jorge Arangure ‏@jorgearangure 5m5 minutes ago Tomas' agent Jay Alou messaged me and said he still is scheduled to meet with 4 different GMs in the DR in the next 2 days.

QUOTE (Baron @ Nov 13, 2014 -> 03:10 PM) I'll guess the Padres. But let us not forget...we didnt hear anything about Jose Abreu until he was close to signing. There was some speculation at first that we would be involved but nothing concrete. I dont think it will be us but it wouldnt be that surprising. There was a ton of speculation about the Sox being a leader from Abreu from day one. Outside of a few stray tweets, I haven't seen anything for us.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Nov 13, 2014 -> 03:01 PM) Pretty sure that was from like a month ago. I'll guess Phillies or Padres. I'd guess Philly at this moment.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Nov 13, 2014 -> 03:01 PM) Why is it not us? I can't access twitter link. We have not worked him out, or visited him personally.

QUOTE (flavum @ Nov 13, 2014 -> 02:12 PM) Tomas deal "imminent" https://twitter.com/jorgearangure/status/532985685826097152 It is not us then.

QUOTE (raBBit @ Nov 13, 2014 -> 10:57 AM) I'd agree with this. Kenny has the juice up there. At the least, he does have veto power. I am sure he has veto power, as does Jerry and the board. I think the difference is that Rick Hahn is doing most of the day to day work of shaking the trees, seeing who is out there, finding out what the interest is in Sox players, deciding who to target etc. Kenny is probably more on the big picture part of the business, as well as the guy that Rick comes to when something is close.

QUOTE (IowaSoxFan @ Nov 13, 2014 -> 10:57 AM) No years, he is being signed as an amateur and will go through the minors just as any other high school kid would, free agency will be calculated from when he reaches the majors, so it could be 6 years or it could be 10 depending on his development. Sounds like he is able to handle 3B and 2B well and some teams think he could still develop as a SS. So for that money, if you feel he can stick at SS, he is definitely worth it. Assuming they don't put a provision in his contract that gets him out into free agency early.

THat is a whole lot of money for a maybe.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Nov 13, 2014 -> 09:15 AM) We can get it gaged, but nobody will like what happens when it gets gaged. New sayings happen when things get gaged, the english language changes when things get gaged. Just don't get it Gaged. That is scary.

QUOTE (StRoostifer @ Nov 12, 2014 -> 09:22 PM) Don't recall this being posted. Talks about the potential for a Sox/Dodgers trade. http://lasordaslair.com/2014/11/09/alexei-...rtstop-dodgers/ I don't really see in there were the teams have talked. I see one writer mention they are a good fit, and then a bunch of speculation.

QUOTE (Jake @ Nov 12, 2014 -> 07:55 PM) Derrick wishes not to bring more catastrophic injuries upon himself by pushing it when dealing with minor injuries in the first week of the season, everyone loses their minds If Derrick Rose could stop saying stupid things to the media, everyone would still be crying about the Bears.