Dick Allen

Fangraphs has him higher than that.

There were a few moves beforehand. Most of the free agents will sign well after. It probably spurs some activity since they are all sitting in the same place, but not like it used to when they could only communicate through landlines and had to mail medical records.

Because later in his career, he can transition there. And he can "rest" occassionally as a DH the first few years. There aren't a ton of 34 year old OFs playing acceptable OF defense these days.

If Harper is looking for 10 years, the White Sox being able to use him as a DH could be a huge issue.

I have always thought that for players with a QO, if they signed before the Winter Meetings, waiving the penalty would be a way to kickstart everything. Getting the free agents out of the way is what really kick starts trading, and with cell phones, texts, skype, facetime, the Winter Meetings for trades are really more for show than anything else. They can communicate with each other, and share information just as easily from their own office or home. It seems every year i get excited about the Winter Meetings and most of the time it's a big dud.

Not that they would land the big fish anyway, but no way they signa max free agent with Boylen running things like he is running things. For the love of God Michael Reinsdorf, clean house today. Send GarPax packing. Tell Boylen he looks like he could run a few sprints, so have him sprint home. Don’t let them continue to poison the decent pieces you have. Hire someone with a clue.

Also Harold Baines round 2.

If he plays like he did last night, they aren't going far, that is for sure. But I don't think he will. I don't think he will ever be an MVP candidate, but if he can be slightly above game manager, the Bears are in really great shape. Last night, he basically was Rex Grossman, and the Bears still won. It's a shame they lost some of the games they should have won. If the Bears had home field for the playoffs, I think both the Rams and Saints would be the ones in trouble.

The Blackhawks and Bulls train wrecks have an impact on the White Sox as the revenue of their station goes down with less viewership.

It was, but if Mitch plays well, there isn't a team the Bears can't beat. And he is capable of playing well.

Boylen's spin is ridiculous. Now he was the one who called the meeting, and they need a get to know you period. Apparently, his stint with the team as an assistant didn't happen. Yet another GarPax blunder.

Hawk would occasionally mention that Harold would be in the HOF some day. I always got the impression the Stone Pony was thinking "yeah right" sitting next to him, as he would never say anything as a follow up. Personally if it were me voting, I don't think he had a HOF career. I think the point some are making that George Steinbrenner didn't get in, but Harold did, is a good one. But I am glad he got in. DH is a position. I do think it needs to be quantified in a better way.

The Bears probably are the only team in the NFL where you could make a case they could or should be undefeated. All of their losses easily could have been wins. Sure a couple of their wins could have been losses, but even the Saints and Rams played games they really had no business winning.

Kittle is a really nice guy. You probably caught him at a bad time for him. If you bring your banner to Soxfest, he will be there walking around, and I am sure he would sign it for you, and probably talk to you for about 45 minutes.

The speech will be as the kids would say, lit as fuck.

Harold was elected to the HOF today.

Bulls had a lack of spirit and energy last night. I just wonder what would have to happen for GarPax ever to be held accountable.

Yes she called the police, but ultimately the scratches on her chest were from her 1 year old and the marks on her face were due to the way she was sleeping. Hard pass even if he was for the minimum.

Isn't Familia a wife beater? No thanks.

Don’t get me wrong, I agree with Samson and think it is ludicrous AJ Preller is still a GM. I would also figure that had a real and fake file on Shields. But Shields came and pitched, so he wasn’t injured too badly if he was injured. I think the Sox still would have made the deal had they had the real records. Remember TAtis had not played a game yet, and he was a mid tier signee.

That to me seems like the Sox checked in.. No reason not to.

How did the Sox get screwed? Was Shields hurt?

Pretty shocking they drew only 5,300 to the United Center.

That is usually how these work. Someone blows away the competition. Maybe it is JR. I do appreciate peavy44 sharing what he had, I just think some of it didn’t make sense. I once had a source and was ripped to no end. My source was indirectly JR’s son. I reported the Sox were after Tim Hudson back in the day. Sure enough about a half hour later , Hudson was sent to. Atlanta, so I was a bullshitter.

His barbershop is here. It is a lifelong dream to play in Chicago, the White Sox are the highest bidders. Boras has no say. What is the hold up?