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QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Jan 17, 2017 -> 10:13 PM) It was on WSCR last year, someone filling in for Lawrence Holmes interviewed him. I guess that means there's no archived audio of it online?

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Jan 17, 2017 -> 10:01 PM) ...Merkin made it seem pretty clear last night in an interview that Hahn would likely need to come down from his very high ask to get a deal done... Do you have a link to this interview? I'd love to hear it.

QUOTE (raBBit @ Jan 17, 2017 -> 09:41 PM) Some good conversation here. So ambiguous. Only grows my angst.

Can I please write a script that injects a post after everyone else's post that says: "PLEASE GOD MAKE IT STOP". I'd only leave it on until he's traded. Pretty please?

QUOTE (ptatc @ Jan 17, 2017 -> 08:22 PM) I've seen many people use it. i'm not a fan of it as it tries to teach how to throw too hard and thus really put a great deal of strain on the UCL while pitching. Not a fan of the kids attitude of trying to throw that hard. Really sets him up for injuries in the future. Thanks for the insight, as always - brother.

PLEASE GOD MAKE IT STOP!!!!!!

If the Marlins suck by the deadline and decide to sell - anyone think RH tries to trade for Stanton?

QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Jan 17, 2017 -> 10:28 AM) How is Kopech a dbag for throwing hard? It's not about him throwing hard -- it's his demeanor and attitude. Some humility will eventually do him good.

QUOTE (southside hitman @ Jan 17, 2017 -> 09:28 AM) I'd prefer if he had a goal of lowering his walk rate. Yup. Dude needs some humble pie. I want him to be a bad ass but it's also already kinda hard to root for him.

QUOTE (SoxAce @ Jan 17, 2017 -> 08:44 AM) Seriously. Is hi8is expecting him to be here this coming season or something? Nope - until he's traded he's on our team thou. He's just the next guy that came to mind - for obvious reasons.

QUOTE (Dam8610 @ Jan 17, 2017 -> 08:32 AM) I hope that's not his normal delivery. I've seen him do that for a couple years now in drills... someone more informed will have more insight but I suspect it's a drill to build drive towards the plate. Never seen it that pronounced thou. Crazy.

Have at it.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jan 16, 2017 -> 08:15 PM) Astros started out with something of a bang as well this off-season... Ah yes - truth, you speak.

QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Jan 16, 2017 -> 04:55 PM) Take out the 2 Sox moves, and this is the lamest off season I think I've ever experienced. This... unless you're a Mariners fan.

QUOTE (FT35 @ Jan 16, 2017 -> 11:28 AM) Get over it Houston. Geoff Blum happened...he even works for you now. It's a thing of the past and it's time to move on.

QUOTE (Con te Giolito @ Jan 16, 2017 -> 11:21 AM) Fangraphs chat also gave us the Levinian Robles-for-Robertson swap. They are not gods of baseball, and they often are just making s*** up in those chats. Yea... that was retard.

QUOTE (beautox @ Jan 16, 2017 -> 11:16 AM) from FG But I read here from many Soxtalk poster that there is no way to get more value than right now!

QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ Jan 16, 2017 -> 10:07 AM) I lean towards Bautista myself. I have little hope for Heyward's bat and for now his defense is carrying him but as that 6'5" 240lb frame ages his defense will drop off. Just thought I would ask to pass a little time and perhaps, some gas. The dude would be 42 by the end of that contract. Yuck.

QUOTE (NCsoxfan @ Jan 16, 2017 -> 10:44 AM) So a Sox leak to Levine followed by a 'Stros leak to Rosenthal. Posturing from both sides. They're dancing... awe, ain't it cute.

QUOTE (Con te Giolito @ Jan 16, 2017 -> 06:20 AM) I'd rather have Bats at 2y $40m though. Also, Bats is the better player and has been all of Heyward's career. The age difference muddles their future but still, I'll take Bautista. The question was Bats at 6 / 150 or Heyward at what he signed for

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Jan 16, 2017 -> 06:30 AM) Something happens today or we sacrifice Kyle. But it's not Wednesday.

QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ Jan 15, 2017 -> 10:08 PM) Riddle me this poop-meister. It's an all out fugly royale between Bautista and that contract or Heyward and his contract. Which poop do you choose good sir? Heyward. Younger, more tools, better D, higher chance at more value over the lifetime of that contract with a greater rebound chance. Nice question.

QUOTE (shipps @ Jan 16, 2017 -> 05:50 AM) Levine was on the radio this morning talking about his article with about as much confidence as Levine can have. I think he may have something but I would love for one of the other national guys to confirm his report to make me really believe its as close as Levine thinks it is. When was the last time Levine actually broke a deal?

QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Jan 15, 2017 -> 09:46 PM) I have a feeling that something will happen soon. It seems like we've been reading this for months now.

QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ Jan 15, 2017 -> 09:33 PM) Jesse Sanchez ‏@JesseSanchezMLB Source: #BlueJays have emerged as the front-runner for Jose Bautista. He's nearing a deal with the club. #Toronto @mlb 6 years - 150 million Book it. :