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QUOTE (GreenSox @ Jul 3, 2014 -> 11:21 AM) If it's just yappers not in the game questioning it, we should see a lot of 120 pitch counts on below .500 noncontenders. But we don't. Danks struggled in the 7th; he shouldn't have been out in the 8th at all. The pen is reasonably fresh and has pitched well, despite its 9th inning struggles. Not true, and not true. Again, we just had three of our guys go multiple innings the day before, and another pitch one inning. The only rested guys we had were Putnam, Surkamp, and Rienzo. Exactly one of those guys is an experienced reliever. If we go extras, instead of extending the starter who has gone 120 pitches before, we are extended relievers who just pitched multiple innings the day before. The decision isn't as obvious as it is being made out to be. It isn't just about Danks pitch count.

QUOTE (GreenSox @ Jul 3, 2014 -> 10:57 AM) The Cubs way over-signed last year; they're signing this year. What are the penalties? ON edit, I guess the Cubs aren't signing....thought I had seen some. They can sign but only players under something like $300k or $250k. I can't remember which.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jul 3, 2014 -> 10:52 AM) If nothing left, then that is Sox fault for not getting more aggressive on other players. I'm not going to give them an excuse for missing the boat. They had a lot of resources for once and should have used them. Talent accumulation is the name of the game and this was a rare instance where the Sox had a large pool and I expect the organization to use that pool. The fact that we signed so few top 30 guys despite having such a large pool is a total disappointment. The Yankees really destroyed a lot of teams plans.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Jul 3, 2014 -> 10:35 AM) This times 1 billion We disagree,

Is no one going to mention that the pen went 7 innings the night before? That includes Webb, Belasario, and Petricka each going 2 innings. If a reliever came in an inning or two earlier, and still served up the lead (because we all know the pen has sucked this year), how would people have felt if we ended up in a long extra inning game again with either running out of pitchers, or pitchers who had been extended because of the doubleheader the day before? The guys who didn't pitch the day prior were Putnam, Rienzo, and Surkamp.

I didn't realize that Jared Mitchell is still only 25.

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Jul 3, 2014 -> 09:45 AM) Have we all stopped reading the reports on Carmelo? Some of it just doesn't make any sense. Yesterday on twitter, former NBA PG Kenny Anderson said that Melo wasn't happy with Bulls offer and would be going back to NY. I tweeted back and forth with Anderson and I asked him if Carmelo wanted Taj to stay. Anderson said Yes. I explained to him that if Taj stays, Melo will have to take something resembling like a 4 year $70 million deal. He said and that's the issue. So what is it? He can't have Taj Gibson and more $$. It just doesn't make any sense. He's probably going back to New York but when he does I hope he doesn't talk about wanting to win at the podium. Unless he is an idiot who doesn't get math, the most he can do is be disappointed that the offer can't be bigger.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jul 3, 2014 -> 09:57 AM) If we don't spend every penny, I will be extremely disappointed. What is left to spend on? That is the question.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 2, 2014 -> 01:07 PM) July 2 signing bonuses for the new @whitesox Nunez $900k Alfaro $750k Mota $750k Mercedes $950k = $3.35 million spent so far. $923,200 left. QUOTE (flavum @ Jul 2, 2014 -> 08:21 PM) https://twitter.com/BenBadler/status/484506436035035136 250K Mercedes. Fully loaded. SSS apparently had it wrong. Good news for Sox fans. Nunez 900K, Alfaro 750K, Mota 750K, Mercedes 250K, $2.65 million spent, leaves $1,623,200 for either late bloomers, smaller signings, or young Cubans.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Jul 3, 2014 -> 08:40 AM) Frankly, I think they should shut him down now and work towards that top 5 pick. Both him and Sale.

QUOTE (bmags @ Jul 2, 2014 -> 04:55 PM) Sucks we only have him for 5.5 more years We should trade him while he is still at peak value.

Daryl Van Schouwen ‏@CST_soxvan 1m Jose Abreu named AL Rookie of Month. Second honor.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jul 2, 2014 -> 03:24 PM) Where do you get that? No numbers reported yet on Mercedes. There are still quite a few more signings, I'm sure, since we still have some additional funds to divy out. There are numbers out there on Mercedes. $950k.

From two years ago. http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article....articleid=15932 http://gradingonthecurve.com/2012/04/07/a-...in-the-nl-west/

Richard Deitsch ‏@richarddeitsch 4m ESPN said its U.S-Belgium telecast drew 16,491,000 viewers. Add Univision's figures and the official TV total is 21.6M.

http://www.miamiherald.com/2014/02/25/3958...guer-angel.html

Chicago White Sox ‏@whitesox 2m #WhiteSox have claimed RHP Angel Sanchez off waivers from @RaysBaseball and assigned him to @WSDashBaseball: http://atmlb.com/1pJWnOq

For those hoping that the Sox go over the caps, here are a few good reasons that they won't. http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/04/amat...17-percent.html All overages are taxed at 100 percent. Exceed bonus pool by 5 to 10 percent: Team is not allowed to sign a player for more than $500K in the following international signing period. Exceed by 10 to 15 percent: Team is not allowed to sign a player for more than $300K in the following international signing period. Exceed by more than 15 percent: Team is not allowed to sign a player for more than $300K in the following two international signing periods.

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Jul 2, 2014 -> 01:40 PM) You can be my vice president in the "judge how badly people suck" club. Welcome. Sorry man, I think Wite gets your job, and you get demoted to VP.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Jul 2, 2014 -> 01:22 PM) Ah the hurricanes will blow you guys off the map eventually. And you hit on the winter, but the summers there are brutal Houston isn't on the gulf. It is about 45 minutes inland.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Jul 2, 2014 -> 01:32 PM) You guys suck WHICH I CAN NOW DO BECAUSE I SUCK AND CAN JUDGE NATURALLY SUCKITUDE \Agreed.

QUOTE (SoxAce @ Jul 2, 2014 -> 01:27 PM) His glove alone will at least help W-S. They're not the greatest defensive team down there. It will be interesting. They will lose a ton of offense, but gain a ton of defense.

https://www.facebook.com/notes/chicago-whit...140702_27144656

July 2 signing bonuses for the new @whitesox Nunez $900k Alfaro $750k Mota $750k Mercedes $950k = $3.35 million spent so far. $923,200 left.

Mota also gets $750k Ben Badler ‏@BenBadler 2m After signing Amado Nunez and Jhoandro Alfaro, White Sox give $750,000 for SS Ricardo Mota (via @iplbaseball_rd) http://bit.ly/1m97sVk So that means Nunez $900k Alfaro $750k Mota $750k Mercedes?