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QUOTE (raBBit @ Dec 23, 2016 -> 11:23 PM) To be fair, I don't have this type of influence. I tried to make it clear on Twitter, but I never said it was imminent. Just that framework was talked about, the Sox wanted to get something done and the Pirates are serious in their interest of Q. After I tweeted about it, I spoke about the idea if the three way stalled, the Pirates were likely to still make a push for Q. Of course that wasn't as sexy as that three way deal so it doesn't get the play. There is reason to believe the Yankees are/were the hold up though. I should note that both Bruce Levine and Carmen DeFalco (spelling?, Idk) had acknowledged today that they had heard of the same three way framework. I have heard it from two different, unrelated, trusted sources that the deal was being discussed so I have utmost confidence the deal was actually discussed, I don't have the same confidence it'll get done though. Thank God. I can rest ( maybe ) a happy man ( maybe ). Appreciate your insight Brian... and also enjoyed the entertainment today. Keep up the good work, glad it's paying off for you. { we\'ve got a long way to go before April }

QUOTE (Frank_Thomas35 @ Dec 23, 2016 -> 10:11 PM) Who is this Radom guy who's pooping, can you share the link if you got it? It was so absurd it wasn't even worth linking or noting. Sorry.

Some random dude on Twitter pooping: #pirates acquire Quintana/Gardner/Cash, #yankees get McCuthen/Robertson, #whitesox get Newman/Keller/Rutherford/Sheifleld/Tate/comp bal pick I'd be so stoked.

QUOTE (Feeky Magee @ Dec 23, 2016 -> 07:43 PM) There's no way I'm dealing Q and Jones for that package, Jones is very valuable on his own. I think I like Frazier least out of all the proposed headliners I've seen. Hasn't graded very well defensively and hit just .228/.278/.396 in AAA, albeit at a young age. 100 at bats dude.

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Dec 23, 2016 -> 06:58 PM) To be fair, I've been holiday shopping with family and have all of mine done. Same here bud - single dad mode + Christmas preps + Soxtalk - Quintana trade = poop

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Dec 23, 2016 -> 06:43 PM) 88 users at the moment Yea - there's been regular idiots like you and I who have been on nonstop all day.

QUOTE (TheFutureIsNear @ Dec 23, 2016 -> 06:15 PM) Yankees get: McCutchen, Tyler Glasnow Pirates get: Q, Nate Jones, Jorge Mateo White Sox get: Fraizer, Newman, Rutherford, and one more 15 - 20 range spec from each team That seems more realistic for the Yankees and Pirates to me. But what do I know? ( poop )

The only comfort I can find today is that I'm not the only one in this world who is so obsessed with this thread / site / trade.

QUOTE (Joshua Strong @ Dec 23, 2016 -> 03:31 PM) ' Tucker and I don't think it's close. His bat speed is unreal Id go with Tucker as well at the dish now but think Ruth might develop into a better overall hitter. Don't know enough about their D

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Dec 23, 2016 -> 02:16 AM) As far as I'm concerned, the Indians have positioned themselves a little better to compete with the Sox now. Good one, Kenny.

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Dec 23, 2016 -> 02:59 PM) I know, just kinda getting out in front of anyone that is. Yea - anyone who questions raBBit, bucket, or rock around here obviously haven't been around these parts very long.

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Dec 23, 2016 -> 02:56 PM) Brian's White Sox source is legit. Questioning his source was not my intention.

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Dec 23, 2016 -> 02:47 PM) Guys, Brian said before Christmas. We have time. Does anyone else find it odd that raBBit is the only one reporting this three team deal -- and every other media outlet is shooting it down?

QUOTE (ChiSox59 @ Dec 23, 2016 -> 02:42 PM) Welp. Things seem to have come to a screeching halt. Really thought something was going to happen this afternoon, even though the McCutchen part never made sense to me. I have no doubt several teams are trying for Q. Still really want Meadows. Is be fine with a lesser package like Meadows, Keller and Diaz to make sure we get Meadows. Basically take one less piece with the third piece also being a little less exciting.

QUOTE (SouthSideSale @ Dec 23, 2016 -> 11:58 AM) I really am ready to get this trade over with. I'd like to have some new prospects to look over while on break. This.

QUOTE (gosoxgo2005 @ Dec 23, 2016 -> 10:44 AM) I won't continue with it. Keep in mind that I've literally been suspended from this site from saying "poop" too much. I'm no saint but rather am also firmly fixed in the idiot crowd. Of all things to take seriously in life - Soxtalk is not one of them, in my book at least.

QUOTE (gosoxgo2005 @ Dec 23, 2016 -> 10:12 AM) As far as the punching thing, I don't even remember saying that but I'm sure I did. I'd advise you to not take things literally though. I read a handful of your posts and like I said, pinpointed And I'm not an internet tough guy. I'm as self deprecating as they come. I laugh at myself as much as anyone. I'm an idiot. All of that I admit. But I'll be the first to defend myself when people are talking s*** about me on internet forums The way things go around here is if people continually banter and attack other posters, suspensions are given out. Dick should know that, I know that, you may not know that. Sad - scary... just like puppies being kicked. Not really but poop. Edit: the bottom line is most of us are losing are minds and need some trades to go down.

QUOTE (SoCalSox @ Dec 23, 2016 -> 09:56 AM) Haven't you been egging this entire thing on most of the morning? I am and always will be guilty of pushing pooptalk. Edit: eggtalk- not so much

QUOTE (gosoxgo2005 @ Dec 23, 2016 -> 09:37 AM) If you have a problem with me why not say it to me on twitter instead of b****ing about me to other people on a message board? And my entire post wasn't me telling everyone how great I am. I called myself a "joke" for getting the scoops that I do and also said the gum video was embarrassing. Again, the people that I do talk to that read these message boards called you the same thing. I wouldn't have said that on here until I get messages from multiple people "dick allen is talking s*** about WSD on Soxtalk" Keep picking at the low hanging fruit with the gum though, but just an FYI I made fun of myself on the internet for it more than anyone else did, so you're swimming up stream with it So how about the white sox? It's Soxtalk guys... not gumtalk, or talks***talk, or f***youtalk. Hell, sadly it's not even pooptalk.

QUOTE (gosoxgo2005 @ Dec 23, 2016 -> 09:01 AM) Once I say a name once that's how I'll say it for the rest of my life, regardless if it's the correct pronunciation or not. It's a big problem I have and I wish I could fix it. Dems da breaks. Also, it's not insecurity. I just don't like people making assumptions about me when they don't know the first thing about who I am or what I do. And I'll chime in here and there from now on I guess. Dats the s***. Some people here take this place seriously - others, not so much. I remain fixed in the latter and suggest you stay in that group as well. It's like a microcosm of twitter. You do you and f*** anyone else that's not on board. Don't waste air -- or just make poop jokes instead.

QUOTE (gosoxgo2005 @ Dec 23, 2016 -> 08:16 AM) Hey Dick Allen. I've perused these message boards very sparingly over the last like 8 months or so. Recently a little more. I try to avoid message boards because they're all the same. It took me like 3 days of reading these boards to immediately pin you as the internet know it all dick head. I mentioned it to others who read the site and they confirmed my suspicions. I didn't and probably wouldn't have seen your messages today cuz I haven't read these boards since the Sale trade and was pointed it out by people who do read them. And for the record, if you knew anything about what I do online, which you clearly don't, you'd know that I myself and the medium I write for is satirical in nature, and that I shouldn't be getting scoops, let alone having people like Jon Heyman, Buster Olney, Ken Rosenthal, etc. use me as a source. Those are the big shot journalists we make fun of. People who are antiquated in how they approach writing, breaking news, etc. All of the news that I break is exactly that - a joke; that said I do have legit sources in the organization with both players and FO. That said, I'll keep getting paid to be an internet tough guy and work with the White Sox a few times a year to coordinate parties at their games. Got 600 people out last year for one game alone and they handed me $3000 in $100 bills. They reach out to me, because they know I put asses in seats. And Brian is my guy, as are James and Aaron, and though I fibbed to them saying Brian didn't know the package that he just tweeted about, I was the one who brought this exact trade scenario to his attention. He just confirmed it with his people. Sources are boooooone dry. PS - I've told the WGN story a billion times. I was rushed there from work and it was 1000 degrees out. I was nervous. I laughed at it too. It was embarrassing but I embrace it. There's a reason I'm on TV, gonna go on the radio today, etc. Poooo-Ig Wish you'd post more - minus the dick references and insecurity based hootananey. ( you're right thou, it is a message board. ) Poop

QUOTE (bmags @ Dec 23, 2016 -> 08:15 AM) I mean, in the most literal sense right now all they are getting is "keeping" meadows. So either the return for Cutch outside nats was MUCH less than we know or something else is going in from sox or yanks to pirates. It's "complex".

QUOTE (SoCalSox @ Dec 23, 2016 -> 08:12 AM) I think what you're not taking into account is the fact that situations like Lawrie's non-tender are fluid. As an insider, all you can do is report the information that is confirmed to you. I wouldn't call Dave "irresponsible" for having a bad piece of info every once in a while. I just like the way he says Pooo-Ig ( Puig ) Oh - and in that wgn segment, he looked similar to how I did after a night of college drinking. That is all I hope he breaks 18 more trades or signings this decade.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Dec 23, 2016 -> 07:38 AM) Internet tough guy (apparently he read something here and wants to punch me in the face, I'm pretty sure he would whiff) might either be buying a comb, or perhaps starts gum chewing lessons today. His source is drying up, and his 15 minutes of fame are coming to an end. http://wgntv.com/2016/06/20/dave-williams-...on-sports-feed/ I love how he says Puig ( Pooo - Ig ) [ dude is insufferable on that show ]