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QUOTE (Con te Giolito @ Dec 22, 2016 -> 11:28 PM) The Pirates are just getting bent over here. True. I clearly need to go to bed.

QUOTE (miracleon35th @ Dec 22, 2016 -> 10:43 PM) The rumor that describes that Pirates as "working hard" on this trade makes me suspect that they may be working on a three team transaction. There are so many more possibilities if that is the case. For example, the Sox could include other players with Quintana, perhaps Robertson and/or Melky or Frazier, and get a prospect haul plus McCutcheon in return. The Sox could then trade Cutch to the Nationals for Robles. Or the Yankees might be involved with the Sox and the pirates trying to make a transaction. I just thought I would try drive us even more crazy as we wait for a deal to be announced. That may just be the most insightful speculation of this thread yet! White Sox Get - Glasnow, Robles, Bell, Newman, Severino, Freese Pirates Get - Quintana, Fraizer Nationals Get - McCutchen, Robertson Edit: Does Washington even have room for Cutch after adding Eaton? Guess they do... Turner to SS -- Harper in LF / Cutch CF / Eaton RF ( Sox / Nationals / Pirates should just hire us miracleon35th )

QUOTE (New Era on South Side @ Dec 22, 2016 -> 08:58 PM) Do we have any rumors or any meaningful conversation or do I have to read since page 174? It's been the equivalent of Soxtalk masturbation.

QUOTE (ptatc @ Dec 22, 2016 -> 05:42 PM) As much as any of us. We're all just bored and making s@#t up with maybe a little educated guessing. Soxtalk - my preferred choice of affect regulation™

QUOTE (ptatc @ Dec 22, 2016 -> 05:38 PM) I think there are more teams because the price isn't as high. Well, that's one way of speculating about it. My speculation is that Q's price started just a tick below Sale's and now with all the interest is at an equal place. What the f*** do I know thou?

QUOTE (Con te Giolito @ Dec 22, 2016 -> 05:30 PM) The problem for the Astros is even if they decide to now acquiesce to the Tucker-Martes-Musgrove demand the Pirates or Yankees are both in positions to easily beat that deal. The cost for Houston now likely either (a) includes Bregman or (b) 5 prospects of the Sox choice. The market for Quintana after appearing to stagnate for almost two weeks has now exploded. Pretty much every team that is even thinking of contending in 2017 is picking up the phone. The Pirates and Yankees flat have better pieces than Houston to offer, and if one them becomes a truly motivated buyer there is almost nothing Houston can do (short of Bregman) to get Quintana. This is likely all speculative bulls***... just like the 400 posts preceding it... my posts included. Oh the joys of message boards.

QUOTE (Al Lopez's Ghost @ Dec 22, 2016 -> 05:27 PM) Sox teasing. Exactly.

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Dec 22, 2016 -> 05:23 PM) I've been traveling all day, anything new? Or just still a lot of speculation? About 400 posts of bulls***. A wasted day. Lots and lots of cock teasing.

QUOTE (bmags @ Dec 22, 2016 -> 05:17 PM) If encarnacion signs with Indians, I expect the Astros to come crawling back. Why do you think an Indians signing of Encarnacion incentives the Astros?

QUOTE (fathom @ Dec 22, 2016 -> 04:35 PM) Just a feeling but I don't think Pirates will give up Newman. I'm guessing Glasnow, Bell and Hayes is the structure of the deal I don't take that... if they don't wanna give up Meadows it's Glasnow, Bell, and Newman or bust.

I've also heard it's possible for Bell to move into a corner OF position

Seems to me that there is more reported interest in Q than Sale. Reported is the key word there. How cool would it be to get near equal value or more.

QUOTE (NCsoxfan @ Dec 22, 2016 -> 03:40 PM) Why the infatuation with Bell? Is he a slightly better version of Chris Carter? Waaaaaaaay better overall hit / contact tool.

Must. Have. Trade. ( life will be on hold without resuming until it goes down. ) /me angry

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Dec 22, 2016 -> 03:28 PM) No clue, never had reason to look. They don't have any good boards from when I was looking last. Oh, wait - nevermind - that's the Astros.

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Dec 22, 2016 -> 03:15 PM) Glasnow, Bell, Newman, & Diaz works for me. Well, unf*** that. Really want Meadows and Bell.

QUOTE (Al Lopez's Ghost @ Dec 22, 2016 -> 03:07 PM) Heyman on MLB tonight right now. Says Glasgow plus others would have to go to the Sox, but not Meadows or Keller. So nothing new or dramatic. f*** that

QUOTE (Al Lopez's Ghost @ Dec 22, 2016 -> 03:00 PM) MLB Minimum is $500,000 I think. Less than my last contract but I'd accept it for a career change

Bucket, we see you. Any nuggets?

I propose that they give me at least 250 at bats in 2017

QUOTE (bighurt574 @ Dec 22, 2016 -> 01:25 PM) To state the obvious, we really need to start drafting and developing better, especially when it comes to position players. It's always frustrating to see all these well-stocked farm systems and then we have to give up a Chris Sale or Jose Quintana just to catch up. We've come a long way. They're drafting in the right direction - 2014 => 2015 => 2016 all saw a progression of our draft philosophy which I expect will continue into 2017 and 2018. We really need to start spending more in international signings. How many of these prospects we've been drooling over have been international signings? Seems like AT LEAST half to me.

QUOTE (steveno89 @ Dec 22, 2016 -> 01:26 PM) We will have tons of money to spend, plus free agents will likely notice the sort of team we will be building here And they'll all be unable to resist the shine of "guaranteed rate" branding.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Dec 22, 2016 -> 08:47 AM) I don't know what it is, but I'm finally starting to get the feel that something is imminent and we might actually see a Q move happen soon. But... it's not Wednesday!

QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Dec 21, 2016 -> 07:00 PM) Have to set your DVR to record hot stove every day . As long as the Sox are in the headlines for their past and future moves and the rumors flying it's fun to watch. A lot of fluff on the show but since the winter meetings I've seen numerous guys talking about the Sox .,,Heyman , Morosi , Rosenthal , Dan Hayes, Rogers, Joel Sherman , Merkin . By the way here's the link to it http://m.mlb.com/cws/video/?content_id=121...14&c_id=cws . It's on the Sox website. It's not the whole phone call so don't know if it's much. One of the few downsides of cutting the cable cord.

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Dec 21, 2016 -> 05:51 PM) Q's curveball at :58 is so beautiful. Such a badass. Season starts today we have a starting 5 of what... Q Rodon Shields Holland Gonzalez Not to shabby - let's win this thing