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It makes me really happy to note that the Yankees still owe Alex Rodriguez $61 million, at least. His $30 million in homer bonuses starts kicking in with just 6 more dingers. http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3153171

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Oct 6, 2014 -> 03:06 PM) A-Rod was absolutely vital to the Yankees winning the '09 World Series. I doubt they'd give back that ring to not have signed that contract. The first ARod deal wasn't that bad when you consider what he put up. From 2001 to 2010 he never put up less than 30 homers or 100 RBI. If you go by his opt out in 2007, he only hit less than 40 homers twice (35 and 36) and less than 120 RBI twice (106 and 118), with 4 OPS's over 1.000 and 6 over .900, two SLG's under .600, and 3 BAs under .300.

Numbers Never Lie ‏@ESPN_Numbers 2h2 hours ago Numbers Never Lie RT @wingoz Peyton Manning since 1998: 503 TD passes All Jets QBs since 1987: 499 TD passes

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Oct 6, 2014 -> 01:40 PM) Or, alternatively, the world does need infinitely more photos of me in the Justin Verlander pose. I don't know what the right answer is... but I am pretty sure that is not it.

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Oct 6, 2014 -> 01:08 PM) I really don't care what the money is if Masterson is looking for only a 1 year deal, sign him up. I'd rather see the team spend a 1 year $12million deal for Masterson, than something like a 4/80 for Shields for example.

Dave Birkett ‏@davebirkett 36m36 minutes ago Lions might have to restructure another salary to sign a kicker. They've got about $1 million in cap room now.

QUOTE (TheTruth05 @ Oct 6, 2014 -> 12:38 PM) Kyle Orton has TWTW The Will To Whiskey

QUOTE (LDF @ Oct 6, 2014 -> 12:27 PM) ummmm ........ i got think about that He could use this as a line.... Me and Justin Verlander won the same number of playoff games this year.

Mark Lazerus ‏@MarkLazerus 24m24 minutes ago #Blackhawks assign T.J. Brennan (who cleared waivers) and Ville Pokka to Rockford. Roster down to 24 — 14 forwards, 8 defensemen, 2 goalies.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Oct 6, 2014 -> 11:28 AM) What do advanced stats say about Shields and his immediate future as he continues to age? I'm not being smart aleck I'm serious. Cause the eye test tells me he's not dominant and could be a huge free agent bust moving forward. I am right now listening to talk radio and the hosts are saying he's not worth the money and the Royals properly will let him walk. Granted they can't afford him but they also are saying good riddance because he's certain to be on the decline. Little surprised people on this board wanted to get rid of Buehrle and want Shields. Interesting considering the ages of said pitchers at times of signing. The great part is that the deeper the Royals go, the more pressure there is on them to pay a big time contract to either Shields or another front end starter to keep this run going.

Doug Padilla ‏@ESPNChiSox 8m8 minutes ago White Sox have created financial flexibility http://es.pn/1vHqftb

Chuck Garfien ‏@ChuckGarfien 13h13 hours ago Albert Pujols and Josh Hamilton, who combined to bat .095 in the ALDS have a combined $278 million left on their contracts.

Buster Olney ‏@Buster_ESPN 5h5 hours ago Chris Davis still has five more games to serve in his suspension, so an ALCS appearance could be unlikely. http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/orioles...0,5358121.story …

Richard Sandomir ‏@RichSandomir 14h14 hours ago NBA to announce $24 billion/9 year deal w/ ESPN and TNT on Monday. Annual average value nearly 3x current deal.

QUOTE (ChiSox_Sonix @ Oct 6, 2014 -> 07:47 AM) Deadspin: Stevie Wonder is Not Blind Stevie Wonder truthers are the best truthers Oh man, that is comedy gold.

Chris De Luca ‏@ChrisDeLuca 41m41 minutes ago Nick Leddy trade ends impending salary-cap deal distraction #BLACKHAWKS http://bit.ly/ZlKjqx

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Oct 6, 2014 -> 09:51 AM) They could also spend $50 million+ this offseason and still have a good shot at the AL Central. I hope so. The longer term the deals, the better. A couple of expensive free agent relievers would be a great place to start.

QUOTE (farmteam @ Oct 6, 2014 -> 09:48 AM) I passed the bar! Congrats!

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Oct 6, 2014 -> 09:33 AM) The 2005 White Sox had 7 players put up a WAR of over 3, they had 8 good starting players in the every day lineup, and only Timo Perez and Shingo Takatsu were players with any significant playing time who were poor players. It was an incredible team through any lens. YOU TAKE THAT BACK RIGHT NOW!

QUOTE (Brian @ Oct 6, 2014 -> 06:45 AM) Seems like a match up in MVP Baseball or something. Game 1 not until Friday. Time TBA Or from the 80's.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Oct 6, 2014 -> 08:04 AM) Imagine where they would be if they weren't lucky enough to find a trade partner for Prince or if the Astros hadn't given up on JD Martinez. QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Oct 6, 2014 -> 08:12 AM) Or if Victor Martinez hadn't suddenly turned into the best hitter in the big leagues at age 35. They were really close to missing the playoffs this year. Really were. That's an expensive, flawed team right now. They are such a big regression candidate next year. They could win 75 to 80 games next year, and it wouldn't shock me.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Oct 6, 2014 -> 09:13 AM) I bet littlehurt partied his ass off last night after KC won I will confess... I love watching KC. The defense, the speed, etc. It is throw back baseball, and it is fun to watch. They put stress on the other team, and many teams just can't handle it.

It is just crazy to think that either Baltimore or Kansas City is going to be in the World Series.

QUOTE (Joshua Strong @ Oct 6, 2014 -> 08:49 AM) I think Adolfo can be the next Soler, I am really high on him. At the very least, he sounds like Baez to me.

QUOTE (Joshua Strong @ Oct 6, 2014 -> 06:45 AM) I would give him $8M guaranteed for one year and the rest would be incentives. I don't imagine him getting a QO either, which is good for the Sox. Even if the Sox were to give him a number that seems too big for one year, it is only for one year. There is literally no one else on the market with is pedigree that would come here for $12 million. All of the others are looking at a number 10 times that.