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Kinda surprised Danish is "that low". He should be a lot of fun to follow. If his arm doesn't fall of the kid could end up being really good. I think I'd probably put Jacob May up there as well. What's the report on Engel?

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Nov 12, 2013 -> 11:03 AM) He told Mully and Hanley early this season that he intended to keep the 4-3. His reasoning was that the 3-4 requires that big nose tackle/space eater in the middle and those types are just too hard to find. It's early, and mock draft are never right but I've seen a few that had Nix III being available. I think he'd qualify. Perhaps the guy from Minnesota as well.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Nov 12, 2013 -> 10:57 AM) The good news is that I believe in the offense again. The injuries will keep this team out of the playoffs but I think we are moving on the right track. Absolutely. Make the defense competent enough and the offense will win you games. With a competent/healthy defense they probably don't lose the 1st Detroit game nor the Washington game and they're sitting pretty at 7-2 with the Lions at 5-4.

QUOTE (scs787 @ Nov 11, 2013 -> 10:30 AM) Not even Christmas yet and I'm giving you people presents already. Not only did I forget to play my defense in 1 soxtalk league but I didn't realize my kicker had a bye in the other. I'm up 5 with "the romosexuals" having the Tampa D, had I not been an idiot and picked up a kicker I'd be up 16(probably would have went with Suisham who scored 11). I guess that's what I get for bragging about my 6 game win streak. Sigh...Lost by 1.3 point. Looking at all the free agent kickers not one of them scored less than 3 points. Me and Jake would have been the lone 7-3 teams with a matchup against each other this week. I caught the same bad coaching bug Trestman had I guess.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Nov 12, 2013 -> 10:15 AM) It costs the Bears something like $7 million to cut him. It's still 11M that can go else where though. He's given the Bears a whole lot of nothing. I'd rather go out there with Wootton/SMC/Bass/Washington and the 11M. EDIT- I think I either missed that there was another page or that just escalated rather quickly....I'm sure my post was already said.

Stumbled over to an A's message board and the majority of them like Vogt over Jaso(for whatever reason). A Yankees fan stumbled in there and asked what they would want for him, and some said org pitching depth....Perhaps we can get him in a deal built around something like Snodgress and Molina/Castro.

QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ Nov 11, 2013 -> 02:52 PM) Peanut Tillman on IR with a tricep injury. Can't play rest of regular season but could return for the playoffs. Cutler week to week with a high ankle sprain. The Saga Continues.

I wouldn't mind AJ if the Sox truly wanna try to be competitive. Assuming of course they don't land Salty or find one on the trade market. Going back to 2012 when they were competitive what was the difference? Didn't have a good first basemen..You hope Abreu fills that need. Didn't have a good catcher....You'd hope AJ can put up the numbers he did If Garcia can be as good as or better than Rios was, and the Sox remember how to field the damn ball then you're looking at about the same type of team.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Nov 11, 2013 -> 12:04 PM) The Braves aren't giving away prospects to take Dan Uggla. That was a Dan Bernstein pipedream. It hasn't happened in MLB history. He confused MLB with the NBA. Go ahead and keep saying the Sox would get a legit prospect for taking Uggla. Everyone else seems to know the reality. Not to feed his ego or anything but per mlbtraderumors... I don't think the prospect would be anything good though.

QUOTE (ChiSoxFan05 @ Nov 11, 2013 -> 01:01 AM) The weak Alexei to St. Louis rumor should be dead now. The Cards and Rockies are discussing a Tulowitzki trade (Cards would be incredible if he stays healthy). On an unrelated note, Gordon Beckham got married yesterday. Wouldn't call them dead, the Tulo deal could fall through. Cards are also asking about Andrus/Profar though. I'd say Lexi might be plan C.

Not even Christmas yet and I'm giving you people presents already. Not only did I forget to play my defense in 1 soxtalk league but I didn't realize my kicker had a bye in the other. I'm up 5 with "the romosexuals" having the Tampa D, had I not been an idiot and picked up a kicker I'd be up 16(probably would have went with Suisham who scored 11). I guess that's what I get for bragging about my 6 game win streak.

QUOTE (Jake @ Nov 11, 2013 -> 09:35 AM) I would do a Hector for Rosario flip. I'd think about Q instead of Hector. I actually wonder if that's enough. Probably not, I have not a clue about how he is defensively, I'm assuming bad based on the Rockies wanting to move him from there. but he's been a top 3 catcher offensively the last 2 years. Probably looking at Santiago/Reed or maybe Q/Jones. Depending on how they feel about his defense I'd have to think about both. Then if I were to do one of those deals I'd go off and try to pull of one of the trades Blue Jay fans were suggesting. Beckham for Aaron Loup and Delabar/Janssen....Don't think the Blue Jays would do it but it was suggested by some of their fans.

QUOTE (bucket-of-suck @ Nov 10, 2013 -> 08:26 PM) Wilin Rosario is a popular name these days... Don't get my hopes up bucket. He's been on my money league team the last 2 years. Love him offensively.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Nov 10, 2013 -> 07:10 PM) It's not going to matter, trust me. You are correct, rest of my team was garbage as well. QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Nov 10, 2013 -> 07:15 PM) Just pick up Miami/TB/Houston/Dallas I've got Arizona, just somehow forgot to play them.

Sigh, how do I forget to put in my defense? Arizona had a bye week last week, dumped whoever I had starting and somehow forgot to plug them back in. Howie's Other Son....You're welcome.

Who owns the tie breaker between the Bears and Carolina? I think there's still an outside chance at the wild card.

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Nov 10, 2013 -> 04:42 PM) Cutler should not have played today. IMO he's put them in position a few times. 2 endzone passes to Jeffery that should have been caught, and on that last drive if Marshall doesn't slow up(not sure if it was by design) he might take that to the house. Too many missed opportunities.

QUOTE (TheFutureIsNear @ Nov 10, 2013 -> 03:51 PM) And if we keep Dunn until the deadline we finish with the 7th worst record instead? Who cares? Save $ and get younger, this team won't be serious contenders with or without Dunn. Get younger by replacing Dunn with an older Konerko? Huh?

QUOTE (Marty34 @ Nov 10, 2013 -> 01:18 PM) What are your expectations for the 2014? If everything goes right, not a bottom 3 finish. I think going with Konerko over Dunn even more things have to go right.

Well...That was easy. Welcome back Jay!

QUOTE (TheFutureIsNear @ Nov 10, 2013 -> 12:41 PM) Nobody would be willing to drop Dunn for a couple of B level prospects and bring PK back to DH? Provided he wants to of course. If you wanna go for another top 3 pick then sure, go for it. Only way I'm giving up Dunn is if they get a LH middle of the line bat in here. Even then I might not do it. Paul Konerko offered close to nothing against RH pitching, which is what the Sox predominantly face. Dunn had an OPS nearly 200 points higher than PK against RHers.

QUOTE (ChiSoxFan05 @ Nov 10, 2013 -> 01:23 PM) Why not Crawford? Include De Aza to be their 4th outfielder and throw in one good prospect or two decent ones. Wouldn't hate him either, to be honest. I think Ethier offers a little more power and and a higher OBP so if I had to choose I'd go with him. I know both contracts will be brought up, but I think the Sox are in the position to take on a lot of that salary and still not be in any kind of financial trouble.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Nov 10, 2013 -> 11:16 AM) Anyone think Hahn would entertain the notion of trading for Matt Kemp? Not sure they have the bullets to so. I'd certainly get in the discussion for him though(I'm sure a lot here wouldn't). Probably talking Q/Beck/Semien/Ramirez, or something like that. I would however try to get a LH power bat first if I'm putting together a big package. ....Wouldn't hate Ethier on this team for a lesser package.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Nov 10, 2013 -> 12:36 AM) I'd rather just keep Dunn. It's the last year on his contract so it doesn't hurt any future rebuilding plans. This. I keep sounding like a broken record but I'll say it again. Our resident insider, bucket, has said the Sox don't plan on "punting in 2014" and I think moving Dunn for scraps before the season begins is doing just that. Perhaps at the deadline they might wanna move him, but right I'd rather just keep him.

QUOTE (Brian @ Nov 9, 2013 -> 03:37 PM) He's had attitude problems for awhile. Shocked it took so long to release him. This guy?? attitude problems?? No way.