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Aaron Leming ‏@AaronLemingBDOT 21m #Bears UDFA update: QB/RB Lynch, OT Dunbar, DT Dunn, DE Pegues, FS Sebetic, LB's Jones, Patrick, & Lattimore. (8 total)

Craig Smoak ‏@CraigSmoak 1h Former Maud HS and TCU OL James Dunbar has agreed to a UDFA deal w/ the Bears, per @SSGFootball. #EastTexas Bucky's 5th Quarter ‏@B5Q 20m Another UDFA signing: Ryan Groy to the Chicago Bears. Joe Felice ‏@FeliceJ55 57m @nfltrade_rumors you can add Dayton FS Kyle Sebetic and East Carolina DE Lee Pegues to Bears UDFA's Jackson Coleman ‏@WJackson5 1h Bears get another UDFA in Louisville DT Brandon Dunn. Per @RapSheet, Michael Sam would've had an UDFA offer from the #Bears. #Giants & #Ravens also.

QUOTE (knightni @ May 10, 2014 -> 02:28 PM) Part of me hopes that he gets an option to AAA. There's definitely talent there. You can't deny that arm. He just doesn't seem to be willing to sacrifice a little bit for some control.

The best part of the Alexei homer, for those that didn't see the Sox TV broadcast, was Hawk. When the count got to 3-0, before Stone could say anything, Hawk said "The answer is, yes." And then he said it again real quickly before Stone said anything. After his excited home run call, he said "The question is, is he swinging 3-0, the answer is yes." It was as awesome of a called shot as I have heard Hawk pull off in years.

QUOTE (greg775 @ May 9, 2014 -> 09:55 PM) Is Lindstrom getting good? He was finally hitting 95. That was really nice to see.

YEAH HOME RUNS!

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ May 9, 2014 -> 09:29 PM) Light 'em up. There was never a doubt about that ball being out. The only doubt was whether it would stay in the stadium or not.

McCarthy is in full meltdown mode out of the stretch.

"Yes is the answer" Hawk about two seconds before the 3-0 pitch to Alexei

De Aza almost Ventura'd his ankle on that slide.

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ May 9, 2014 -> 07:55 PM) Didn't realize McCarthy was so good When healthy he is a very good pitcher.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ May 9, 2014 -> 05:03 PM) Someone go wake up the gimp Don't you talk to my penis like that! Now where did I put my Cialis?

QUOTE (greg775 @ May 9, 2014 -> 06:32 PM) Exactly. Acquiring Kepp was a huge mistake by the Sox brass. My guess is they simply loved the fact he draws some walks and they completely bombed on evaluating Kepp the overall hitter/player since the Sox had so many free swingers and needed some plate discipline which he did not bring. At the time they acquired him they didn't have anything else. Now they have options. Things changed.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ May 9, 2014 -> 04:47 PM) There will be a joust competition, freestyle rap competition, and wite will be auctioned off for a date I bid one dollar.

QUOTE (raBBit @ May 9, 2014 -> 04:47 PM) Isn't it 20% Hawks, 20% Bears, 20% Sox, 20% Cubs, 20% Bulls? Comcast owns a chunk of it too.

Eddie O could be taking over for Shanny in the NHL offices.

QUOTE (elrockinMT @ May 9, 2014 -> 04:27 PM) What if he is healthy and productive? We have like two more years of Kepp right? He might be better than Garcia and/or Semien at this point and I do believe Semien has upside. He was injured last year and it makes you wonder how that affected overall performance and his performance in 2014 We have two guys on this team who can put up Kepps numbers at a fraction of the price.

Doug Padilla ‏@ESPNChiSox 14m Nate Jones confident he will pitch this year after his back procedure. Hopes to take part in baseball activity in 4 weeks.

Seth Lakso ‏@SethLakso 2h @KnightsBaseball updates: Jordan Danks is here after driving down from Chicago yesterday. Matt Davidson says his hand is better will play tm

jon greenberg ‏@jon_greenberg 42m Forbes notes CSN Chicago has an estimated worth of $1 billion and 2013 operating income of $67 million.

QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ May 9, 2014 -> 04:02 PM) Of course, all plans are made entirely of if's. I'm just saying as it stands today, if things go the way they hope, contention is definitely plausible in year six. Except they really have no pitching at all after Smarj gets dealt.

QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ May 9, 2014 -> 03:45 PM) They could totally be competitive in 2.5 more years. If Rizzo remains legit, Lake/Olt take steps forward this year, and they have a good few callups in September, they're right on track for 6 years, actually. May not be likely, but it's certainly realistically possible. That is an assload of "if's". Especially since their ace is probably getting dealt here in a month or two.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 9, 2014 -> 03:27 PM) The 1997 Marlins into the 2003 Marlins, led by Beckett (a top of the draft pick) does come to mind. I can't see anyway that the Cubs can do this in six years, considering this is year 4.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ May 9, 2014 -> 03:24 PM) You know, the organizations that have used the "time" rebuild really didnt come out better for it. It took the Pirates what, 25 years? The Royals still havent been in the playoffs. The Astros dont look any better for it. And you are kidding yourself if you think Theo has a lot of time. He has HAD a lot of time, and the on field results have gotten bad, and the natives are getting restless. Sveum was offered as a sacrifice, but eventually the fans and owner will turn their attention to the planners if things dont start to change. Like I have said for years, how many times this sort of a rebuild actually worked?

If anyone is interested, I have an email to get tickets to the All-Star game weekend in Minneapolis for the Celebrity softball game and Futures game. If anyone wants it, message me and I will forward it on.