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QUOTE (Harry Chappas @ Oct 8, 2014 -> 04:59 PM) I don't care who wins and it makes the playoffs pretty enjoyable. Always root for the Cards to piss off cubs fans. #theenemyofmyenemyismyfriend

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Oct 8, 2014 -> 08:05 PM) Instead of making this thread again, I'm bumping it so we can stop clogging other threads. Jose Quintana was the ninth best pitcher in baseball. Stop saying we should trade him. QQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQ

No. No deal for prospects. If Q gets dealt, it is for a superstar hitter. Period.

Ben Badler ‏@BenBadler 3m3 minutes ago One team has seen Cuban OF Yasmany Tomas three times in the last three weeks, including a private workout yesterday: http://bit.ly/1uCJypi

Marc J. Spears ‏@SpearsNBAYahoo 44m44 minutes ago Bulls center Joakim Noah & Wizards forward Paul Pierce Noah both fined $15,000 for their altercation during a preseason game yesterday.

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Oct 8, 2014 -> 03:19 PM) Also, my favorite SoxTalk rant about homegrown players. Specifically Gio. No Lyle Mouton mention. I give you an F.

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Oct 8, 2014 -> 03:17 PM) I think you mean ALCS. The American League Choking Series.

QUOTE (bigruss22 @ Oct 8, 2014 -> 02:23 PM) I've been pondering going for an MBA lately, I applied to Loyola and I'm awaiting their reply, but I've gotten very different feedback on if I should go or not. One side is telling me that it's not worth the cost (probably around $30k or so from my end after company contributions) and that getting into management doesn't (or shouldn't) rely on having it. The other side is saying that my competition has it and it's one less thing on the resume. Considering both sides, I'm not sure if it's worth the effort/time/money to get it considering where I am in my career. FYI, I'm about 2.5 years out of college and have been progressing well (was promoted to the next level about 9 months ago). I'm held in good regard at the company and my immediate management really likes me as a future leader. That said, I have no idea if/when an opportunity will open in my specific department, my first option may have to come from outside it, so I'm not sure if having an MBA would really make a big difference or not. I think anything that proves that my intent is to get into management and to become the best leader possible is beneficial, just not sure if it makes that much of a difference to make it worthwhile. Any thoughts or similar experiences? Any chance you can get your company to pay for it?

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Oct 8, 2014 -> 01:35 PM) That's the thing, you can win despite of your manager in baseball even if he is completely incompetent. There is the rub. Looking at the Royals, especially on April 1, who would have said that looks like an ALCS team based on their talent level?

Mark Lazerus ‏@MarkLazerus 26m26 minutes ago Kris Versteeg is out about three weeks, according to #Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville.

Eh, the regular season in the NBA is the dry humping before sex. What matters is that the Pacers did make a nice run in the playoffs.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Oct 8, 2014 -> 12:43 PM) But it sure looks like the court cases ended a few years ago and they're not getting rid of that contract really at all. I am really shocked that the Yankees didn't try voiding his contract based on everything that happened in Miami. Maybe they still could.

Chris Cotillo ‏@ChrisCotillo 5m5 minutes ago Though no official decision yet, #Rangers expected to decline $13.5M option on Alex Rios for next season.

ChiTribSports ‏@ChiTribSports 24m24 minutes ago Bears sign rookie safety Gary http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/break....html?track=rss …

Jordan Danks, Trayce Thompson, and Adam Engel show up on the different lists. http://www.baseballamerica.com/minors/gett...141008_33128216

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Oct 8, 2014 -> 11:58 AM) Girardi said a few weeks ago that he expects Arod to be at third next season http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on-baseba...r-third-baseman I wonder if that is lip service or if he knows the Yankees arent buying him out I have a hard time seeing the Yankees write him a $60 million check.

SI Wire ‏@SI_Wire 4h4 hours ago Dodgers pitcher Josh Beckett calls it a career after 14 seasons. http://si.com/mlb/2014/10/08/los-angeles-d...beckett-retires …

#AJbeingAJ http://www.sbnation.com/lookit/2014/10/7/6...rs-with-suck-it

Numbers Never Lie ‏@ESPN_Numbers 2h2 hours ago Most HR at 21 or younger in postseason history: Bryce Harper: 4 Miguel Cabrera: 4 Andruw Jones: 4 Mickey Mantle: 4

MLB Trade Rumors ‏@mlbtraderumors 40m40 minutes ago #Rockies announce that Jeff Bridich has been named senior VP and GM, succeeding Dan O'Dowd to become the organization's third-ever GM.

White Sox Talk ‏@CSNWhiteSox 29m29 minutes ago Hahn: Ventura doing an 'excellent' job given circumstances - http://ift.tt/1vV1nxZ #WhiteSoxTalk

another interesting look at Eddy Alvarez Eddy Alvarez ‏@eddyalvarez90 4m4 minutes ago Alvarez's Olympic success helping him rise as shortstop Sent with http://MLB.com At Bat http://mlb.com/news/article/cws/eddy-alvar...p;vkey=news_cws …

I wonder what the underlying causation is? Superficialness? WNDU 23 mins · Few things set engaged couples into the boxing ring faster than just how much to spend on their wedding, but a new study indicates that moderation in all things leads to a longer union. For example, spending more than $20,000 on a wedding led to divorce 3.5 times more frequently for women than for those who spent between $5,000 and $10,000. Also, men who shelled out between $2,000-$4,000 on engagement rings were 1.3 times more likely to get divorced than men who spent between $500 and $2,000. Ladies, do you still believe that a man should spend three months of his salary on the wedding ring?

QUOTE (flavum @ Oct 8, 2014 -> 09:42 AM) Any chance the Sox will try to get ahead of the arbitration opt-out this winter and try to re-negotiate a longer deal? No reason to do so. Nothing can happen until after his third year. Realistically, it probably won't be worth it for Abreu to even worry about it until after his forth year, unless he can put himself into the Miguel Cabrera/Mike Trout stratosphere of hitters.

Also from in the article... I am pretty sure the arb hearings with McDowell were the last ones that the Sox have been in.