Dick Allen

If you guarantee me $325-350 million the next 13 years and don't want to give me a no trade, there isn't a major league city I wouldn't love to play in. He has to sign this. It is crazy money.

QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Nov 14, 2014 -> 02:16 PM) I agree with that. A deal to make if you miss on your OF/SP targets. And if you get those targets but still have something left over the Astros want and you are willing to dump. I have the feeling this offseason will either really excite people or really bum people out. I don't think there will be much meh.

QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Nov 14, 2014 -> 02:12 PM) I feel like everything I see referenced comes from StatCorner: http://www.statcorner.com/CatcherReport.php Do you remember which other sources you've seen? I feel like Baseball prospectus had their own but I can't find anything other than Team Rankings Someone had one in one of the threads here a week or so ago and Flowers was #11. And that jived with one I saw around midseason showing the same. Flowers awful/Flowers really good.

QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Nov 14, 2014 -> 02:07 PM) Because, at the time, he had a reputation as an above average defender. This past year, he graded out as one of the worst receivers out there. I'm guessing he probably was always worse than his reputation and that we're just now gaining more insight into how to measure it. But yeah, my desire for Salty was always predicated on the probably erroneous idea that he was at least a slightly above-average defender overall. Castro is better than Flowers, but IMO, there are bigger fish to fry. I'd keep all the trade assets available for the bigger fish and if you keep getting shutdown, then go after this upgrade.

I forget where I read the story, and really don't know if it is true, but there was something out there last year that in the Peavy trade, Hahn was prepared to do the trade with Middlebrooks included and that KW shot that down. Eventually they reworked it and got Avi.

QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Nov 14, 2014 -> 01:54 PM) I hope it's for a good defender. Bat is gravy for me. What changed your mind? You used to be pretty gung ho for Salty? The concept of pitch framing makes a lot of sense, and the better framers should be worth a lot more than the poorer ones. I just think there are too many factors that cause some strikes to be balls and some balls to be strikes other than the catcher. The two different formulas I have seen used, most of the top 5 are the same except for order, but below that, there is a wide variance. Flowers is terrible in one and one of the better framers in another.

Here is a video of a Nike after "exploding". There is an awesome comment in the comment section. http://deadspin.com/manu-ginobili-explodes-shoe-1532144359

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Nov 14, 2014 -> 10:02 AM) i think the shoe criticism talk may get louder if this rolled ankle stuff keeps happening. It would be REALLY interesting if it comes to a head like it did with Noah, and he decides he needs to wear a different shoe for better support Haven't a few players totally blown out of Nikes? I think they are trying to make shoes so light anymore, they all are pieces of crap.

They had some Bears insiders on CSN yesterday. Supposedly, Briggs has had a big attitude problem this year. I guess he was out at the bars until 4 AM last Friday night, mentioned zoning out in meetings etc. He is supposedly a "Lovie guy" and has never connected with this staff, and also is supposedly a little out of shape. They were mentioning one thing that may happen if this continues is Lance getting released.

Jane Byrne....she gone.

QUOTE (Brian @ Nov 14, 2014 -> 08:48 AM) He's actually been dealing with foot and hammy issues since at least 2005, says the Suntimes. There was a story a couple of years ago one of the problems was he used to never stretch. He then went on a stretching routine, although the article mentioned you lose a little burst when you are looser. Obviously his style of play is going to test a lot of his body parts. We are almost at the point where if he makes it through one game unscathed, there are huge sighs of relief.

Hamstrings and ankles were injuries that were popping up the season he first blew out the knee in the playoffs. He might just be one of these guys that cannot stay healthy. I understand the whole pacing himself for the playoffs, but if the rest of this season goes like this first portion or the strike shortened season he played, good luck thinking he will be able to give you 35 minutes each playoff game. The ankle was just stepping on a foot. This seems very minor, no medical staff checking him out. The team all smiles after the game. They were freaking out when he really hurt himself, but a pattern has developed. It is almost as if you expect him to tweak something every game, and he almost always does. They are injuries that can happen to everyone, but now they seem to always happen to him. I just hope I can get to the point sometime this season I can just enjoy his play, and not be focused on or expecting his physical demise again.

QUOTE (buhbuhburrrrlz @ Nov 13, 2014 -> 09:29 PM) he's walking. hopefully, it looked way worse than it is and he's just being precautious. It looks like an ankle. No medical staff checking him is a good sign

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Nov 13, 2014 -> 02:00 PM) I don't agree with the Theo comparison at all. Hahn has been the one thrust into the spotlight since getting the gm title and probably for good reason, he is the one making the moves. I've never gotten the impression that KW is over bearing on Hahn whatsoever. Our direction completely changing shows that. Compare that to the Cubs where I don't think they know who Jed Hoyer is. The White Sox biggest acquisition during Hahn's time as a GM, and largest contract ever doled out by JR, Hahn had nothing to do with or at least, very little. KW scouted, gave his reccommendation, and JR ran with it, raising the number KW gave to go up to for his signature. KW is still the boss. He probably has given Hahn more responsibilities, but I would guess he still can overrule. I doubt Hahn can trump KW.

QUOTE (Dunt @ Nov 13, 2014 -> 12:33 PM) They ended yesterday afternoon And everyone went to see the Cuban.

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Nov 13, 2014 -> 07:20 AM) I'm not sure about the percentages, but I've always thought walk-ups made up a relatively small portion of our total ticket sales. Maybe it's different for other baseball teams, I can't really say. It depends how you define walk up. The actual day of game sales are shockingly lower than one would think. That, and most people don't use the box office anymore. Nothing like back in the day half priced Tuesdays with a Pepsi can.

If Andrew Friedman is half as good as his hype, I don't see how the White Sox get useful parts for next to nothing.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Nov 13, 2014 -> 09:40 AM) No, but the money has to match up greg. You want to bring in a #3-4 starter in Mark Buehrle. I love Mark Buehrle, but he's not going to put the Sox over the top and he's going to make $19 million this year. If the Sox have $50 million to spend, you just spent 40% of it on an area where you can find someone for 1/2 that price (or less) to fill that whole, and that player is a guy who could just as easily be gone or much worse in 2016. That is not a wise allocation of resources. You don't bring in Elvis Andrus at $15 million a year not because he isn't worth it, but because the Sox don't have a need at SS. There are times where it would make sense for the White Sox to acquire Andrus but the chance that scenario does not arise is 99.9999%. Basic economic theory suggests that the highest bidder will buy the product given such limited supply. Consider the White Sox have Alexei Ramirez under contract for the next 2 years, a couple guys in Semien and Sanchez who can play the position, and two others in Anderson and Rondon who have much higher ceilings at the position, the Sox desire to acquire Elvis Andrus is entirely based what sort of competitive advantage he'd offer the White Sox. Frankly, that advantage is limited by Alexei Ramirez's presence right now, so it would really only make sense for the Sox to acquire him if they 1) traded Ramirez, 2) didn't believe Semien or Sanchez could handle it in the short term, 3) don't believe Anderson or Rondon can handle it long-term, 4) believe that Andrus will bounce back to his early career production both offensively and defensively, AND 5) believe that the cost (primarily the player(s) they'd have to give up) will be worth it. That is slim to none. No one has any problem bringing in high priced players, but you don't just willy nilly bring in guys who are making a lot of money because they are supposedly good. They have to make sense. A couple guys that have been brought up are Carl Crawford and Andre Ethier with the Sox also including John Danks, but it's not ultimately clear if the Sox could make that move. The Sox have been connected with Pablo Sandoval, Victor Martinez, and Andrew Miller, all guys who will make a lot of money. There are several others too whom they'll kick the tires on. The Sox can spend a lot of money, but it has to make sense. You don't just spend money to spend money. That's how you end up paying Josh Hamilton $89 million over the final 3 years of his contract. I just find it odd that if Elvis Andrus can be considered worth his contract, why the Rangers, with all their money, would be gung ho to dump him, and the Yankees, who have a lot more revenue than the White Sox, want no part of it. 8 years and $120 million is a pretty big commitment for anyone. Sure Andrus might improve offensively, and some may point that out. But he has 1000 more plate appearances in the major leagues than Gordon Beckham. His is older than Dayan Viciedo, so if those 2 are what they are, using the same criteria, Andrus is what he is. While his glove is exceptional, trading for him IMO would definitely be spending money just to spend money.

QUOTE (Jake @ Nov 12, 2014 -> 07:55 PM) Derrick wishes not to bring more catastrophic injuries upon himself by pushing it when dealing with minor injuries in the first week of the season, everyone loses their minds I think what some who are ripping him are missing, is that Derrick is not very bright. What he says probably is not exactly what he means. But what he said was dumb. It wasn't, I might not be able to walk in 20 years, it was being sore at a graduation. He clearly was limited with his ankle injuries. His teammates are defending him. If he really meant he won't play a game because he might be sore in 20 years, they wouldn't be defending him. They know he isn't very bright. Derrick should not be subjected to these types of questions. BJ, Reggie and the Bulls have to realize this. Mike Dunleavy should speak for him. There would be no controversy.

Is Miller more Damaso Marte or Matt Thornton? . If he's Thornton, he's probably worth paying $8 million a year for 4 years. If he's Marte, you probably are regretting his contract in May. Marte's first 2 seasons with the White Sox were better than Miller is right now.

QUOTE (SCCWS @ Nov 13, 2014 -> 07:32 AM) Obviously the media is constantly running around looking for quotes/rumors at the winter meetings. So far the lack of movement probably has some frustrated already. But I have seen several quotes from Kenny Williams so I guess he is attending. I am wondering what his role is. I hope Hahn has 100% control of the roster and is not still reliant on KW. He still is Hahn's boss. I think he is trying to be Theo and have Hahn be Jed.

QUOTE (Lillian @ Nov 12, 2014 -> 07:45 PM) A couple of points: 1) If Martinez signed for 4 years, $68 Million, with the Tigers, it would have cost the Sox more. Didn't he indicate that he really wanted to return to Detroit, if they were close on their offer? 2) The Sox do not need just another left handed bat. They specifically need a MIDDLE OF THE ORDER, left handed bat. Therefore, names like Colby Rasmus do not qualify. Melky Cabrera, perhaps, but I'm not holding my breath. I agree and you were right on in regards to Victor's cost.

In 2018 the Tigers will be on the hook for over $80 million for Verlander, Miggy, Victor and the cash they owe Texas.

The AL Rookie of the Year was the only player to take both Cy Young award winners deep in 2014.

Kyle Orton has a higher completion percentage, higher yards per completions, and higher QB rating than Cutler since they were traded for each other.