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QUOTE (bmags @ Jul 18, 2016 -> 02:50 PM) Honestly not sure our core is that good. What frustrates me in our trade add-on talk is the constant effort to replace below average parts with average parts. But our above average parts aren't picking up enough slack to do that. We need another elite position player and elite pitcher. We're not that good to be fussing with average. Our core is Sale, Quintana, Rodon, Anderson. Everyone else should be fair game to trade. Lean on your scouting department and go get your next Uribe or Carlos Quentin....damn that was a long time ago.

The internets are trading Westbrook to just about every team in the NBA the past couple of days. Its so funny to read the comments section for these made up articles as if its a real possibility for their team.

I dont know if there would be a comparable of a team trading this type of asset for a haul of prospects. Considering his durability, age, contract and his numbers. Probably arent many that would be similar because teams just dont trade guys at this exact juncture with that financial freedom like we have with Sale.

If there ever was a time that the Sox could do a full rebuild in the traditional sense it would be now. The Cubs doing what they have done has made the majority of fans across all sports think its a great thing. It isnt going to work with most that do it but everyone dreams of the Cubs success in doing it. This time of acceptance of doing something like a full tear down wont last forever so they might as well jump at the opportunity.

This morning while buying my coffee and guy in his 20's had an apple juice in his hand and asked the check out person how much the juice was. The guy told him it was $2.36 so the dude asked him if he can have it for 2 bucks because that was all that he had. The check out person told him , sorry no. He looked back to me and was like do you have it and I said dont worry about I will take care of it, its no big deal. He didnt thank me and he instead then began to ask the check out person how much some of the other junk at the counter was so he can buy it with the 2 bucks that he did have. I was kind of pissed but really not sure I should have been. How would you have reacted if this happened to you. The more I think about it it shouldnt have bothered me at all.

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Jul 15, 2016 -> 04:06 PM) No, the Sox just want to keep Sale and Quintana because they're trying to compete. Isnt that basically what I just said?

The military seems pretty damn confident that they are going to be able to accomplish whatever they set out to do. They are blocking off bridges and flying planes a few feet above the street and nobody is stopping them.

QUOTE (SCCWS @ Jul 14, 2016 -> 07:03 PM) Dombrowski is determined to upgrade their chances with the 3 moves he made this month. I guess the White Sox never matched up with our young pitching for their young hitting. I am sure they matched up quite well but the Whitesox arent selling right now.

There definitely seems to be some early buzz among Bears insiders about the defense. I am already excited to see what that crew has to bring to the table. Its July 15th, I should not be as excited about this.

QUOTE (bmags @ Jul 15, 2016 -> 10:37 AM) Stories of people running to the truck to jump on, a motorcyclist chasing after it trying to get into the cabin. Lots of people worth fighting for in this world. The good will defeat bad in the end. It sounds cheesy to say but I totally believe that to be true.

QUOTE (bmags @ Jul 15, 2016 -> 08:22 AM) Not crazy about this but excited to see him Me neither. From everything I've read he was still really working on a lot down there, and not like the normal working on stuff but he was all over the place working on everything. But maybe he has figured things out in the last few weeks.

Leave it up to Bernstein to actually make people sympathize with a Paterno supporter.

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Jul 14, 2016 -> 11:41 AM) He was trying to hit his finisher but Orton countered into his. I mean, cmon shipps, this is obvious stuff. Okay now I need to see what that dudes finishing move was. Thank you Rowand. Not everyone is a bad person like kyle.

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Jul 14, 2016 -> 11:24 AM) Best RKO of all time Why would the other guy do the jump off his shoulder move other than to just set him up for that? Iono I dont really understand wrestling.

He was 97% FT shooting? Wow LOL He seems like he can play. Has the physical tools needed. Looks like a really long stroke though (based off of a GIF).

QUOTE (bmags @ Jul 13, 2016 -> 05:51 PM) Phew we signed Zipser LOL I am not sure if you are being sarcastic with the Zipser love or if you actually are high on him like Gar.

The pool looked like it was 5 1/2 feet wide and hes doing that?

QUOTE (Brian @ Jun 25, 2016 -> 09:04 PM) B&B get a kick out of the littlest things, beat a dead horse with them, and their minions think the things are hilarious as well for no reason. Rinse repeat. I actually think the 83 drop is pretty damn funny. The guy could have been saying anything with that voice but what makes it funny is the randomness to which that number is said is more often than you would think and they are ready with that damn drop right away when someone says it. Its totally stupid but still funny.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 13, 2016 -> 02:24 PM) Amazing to hear Cubs fans in the Chicago media today complain so much about Cubs not having home field advantage in a potential WS due to ASG. Its already predetermined that they will be there of course.

QUOTE (bmags @ Jul 8, 2016 -> 04:31 PM) When was our last player? Dye in 06'?

You guys have some summer league for me while you are there.

From what I am reading federal officials have determined he was the only shooter. Maybe others assisted but he seems to be the only guy shooting. With that being said its pretty remarkable that he was able to go into combat with a police force on the ground without being shot himself and then get up to an elevated level and start firing away as well.

QUOTE (ptatc @ Jul 8, 2016 -> 02:23 PM) According to fangraphs Quintana has the second highest WAR for pitchers in the AL at 3.1. So theoretically he is the second best pitcher in the AL by this measure. Here is the conceptual problem I have with WAR. Supposedly, WAR is Wins Above Replacement where the replacement is any guy from AAA. Let's use a decent pitcher like Scott Carroll. This stat tells me that the White Sox will only have 3 more win from the contributions of Quintana as opposed to Carroll. Common sense wise that just doesn't make sense between a AAA pitcher and the second best pitcher in the AL. I dont think WAR is defined as this though. Is it?

QUOTE (bmags @ Jul 8, 2016 -> 02:06 PM) Summer league starting up soon. Wish we could have signed zipser before. Yeah.... nuthin like good oooooooollllll' summer league. ...and good ooooooollllllll' zipser....

I am confused, like usual. Is the gunman they have ID'd the same dude that you see on the ground shooting that cop behind the pillar? And if it is did he then get away to take people out from the parking garage? Or is there more than one shooter like the earlier reports?