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QUOTE (chw42 @ Dec 14, 2014 -> 01:20 AM) Duke - $5 million Samardzija - $10 million Robertson - $11.5 million Cabrera - $14.5 million LaRoche $12.5 million $53.5 million. We had $48.5 million committed at the start of the off-season. Add all of this on and we'll be at $100 million. This isn't all that surprising, since a lot of teams are over the $100 million mark. I think we still have room for some improvement. A lot of people here were swearing up and down that the payroll would max out at 80 - 85MM

Also... time for the folks who said we'd only have 20 - 30 M in spending money to eat up... we're over 50 now in my estimate. Had us pegged for 45... so even this offseason has surpassed my lofty optimistic pleas.

Absolutely.... I do think that they had their eye on Miller as a primary target but put him lower on their priority list once there was so much interest apparent. As in, 22 freaking teams interest. Jesus. I've said it before and I'll say it again... I feel like I did during the 2004 offseason. The Baseball Gods are talking to me. Music, baby... music.

QUOTE (GreatScott82 @ Dec 14, 2014 -> 12:58 AM) Wowza! I didn't see this one coming. Nice work Hahn. Best offseason ever!!! Nice signature. Mine too has also already come to fruition.

QUOTE (SoCalSox @ Dec 14, 2014 -> 12:55 AM) I would assume the team is about done making moves BUT I would not be surprised to see a push for Jason Castro. Wouldn't mind Castro as I think he has a chance to be something special but really... Flowers is fine by me considering the moves that have been made to bring in balance from the left side. We've got enough offense and Flowers earned another year in my book.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Dec 14, 2014 -> 12:51 AM) Actively researching this now. Last I heard they weren't all that close but maybe now they will take less. corrected, i do believe

QUOTE (LDF @ Dec 14, 2014 -> 12:35 AM) you have a long way to catch up.... sonny. there's so much error in this statement - anyone who's been around here for a while will tell you... I used to be the drunk village idiot. now my drinking shoes have been hung up and i'm just the village idiot.

QUOTE (LDF @ Dec 13, 2014 -> 11:31 PM) never.... i am too greedy. You must be drunk.

QUOTE (LDF @ Dec 13, 2014 -> 11:13 PM) now for a A+ pitcher. One wasn't enough?

QUOTE (Dunt @ Dec 13, 2014 -> 10:36 PM) So do I buy a split season now or just go with the season ticket? Jesus f*** I am loving this 2015 team already! That's an obvious answer and if I lived in Chicago then I'd show you what's what.

The only reason this happened is that hi8is is in Chicago when it's the offseason.

Hell, sign him and Scherzer

What happens when an old dude uses "The Twitter"?

QUOTE (Butter Parque @ Dec 10, 2014 -> 08:00 PM) Would you do Anderson, Danish, Wheeler, C. Rondon for Dickerson? You're funny.

QUOTE (SoCalSox @ Dec 10, 2014 -> 07:49 PM) Dickerson would cost an arm and a leg. Control until 2020 and already good numbers in his 2nd season. Would guess a top prospect or two would have to go that way. I'd give up Anderson + for him.

What's the weather like out there? Might be in Chicago saturday / Sunday / Monday on business.

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Dec 10, 2014 -> 07:11 PM) Lol seriously? Kenny always gets his guy! "Debate going on in white sox camp about signing ichiro "

Ichiro was just mentioned by nightengale- "debate going on in white sox camp about signing him"

QUOTE (GreatScott82 @ Dec 10, 2014 -> 06:38 PM) Rasmus can play defense and has hit well before. Thou he's struggled offensively in some years too. Corrected.

QUOTE (spiderman @ Dec 10, 2014 -> 03:59 PM) Daryl Van Schouwen ‏@CST_soxvan Hahn: Sox have reached $ limit... Still don't believe it. Posturing.

I think we'd match up well here. Grandall to us Danks to LA.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Dec 10, 2014 -> 11:22 AM) He was DFA'd by Seattle last year and waived by Texas. I doubt there is much interest in him around the league. If we made him available - he'd draw interest in my mind. He would also be an attractive piece to bring up in trade talks.... so I guess we just don't see eye to eye on this one.

Michael Ynoa? whoa.

QUOTE (Bigsoxhurt35 @ Dec 8, 2014 -> 11:24 PM) Next up...OF move. Yup. Danks and Dayan are gonna be the focal points.

Brooks Boyer should have lots to work with in a vamped up team and a decade anniversary. Fun marketing plays, coming soon... Indeed.