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Woe is me

One of the most retarded actions I've ever heard come out in baseball. Just beyond absurd.

/me face plant

Here's my best guess: Everyone wants Sale but is saying, "we won't give up X - so let's talk Quintana." This 4 year crap is a way to say "give us what we want or get nothing."

QUOTE (greg775 @ Nov 19, 2016 -> 11:50 PM) I have a question: Why does everybody want to 'rebuild' when we already have a ton of good players? And a lot of awful players. But our front office could rectify the situation by adding a few in free agency. Look, do you trust our scouts to trade for the right young guys to rebuild?? I don't. You keep this amazing starting rotation intact and do these things... 1B - Keep Abreu. 2B - trade Frazier, play Saladino if his back is OK. SS - Keep Anderson 3B - Keep Frazier Infield prognosis: Very good infield offensively and defensively. LF - Trade Melky CF - Keep Eaton RF - Trade Avi. C - Pay one in free agency. DH - Pay one in free agency. Outfield prognosis: Admittedly not great. Bullpen: Sign some, trade for some. Look, a total rebuild is insane with this pitching staff. Our scouts suck. I don't trust a total revamping of the roster. You are looking at a 40 win team if we trade Sale, Q, Robertson, Frazier, Abreu. Lackluster effort, brother man.

QUOTE (Jenksy Cat @ Nov 19, 2016 -> 10:45 PM) Colins + Adams ( + Sheilds further decline ) - Fraizer - Melky - Gonzo in 2018 Fixed.

QUOTE (Jerksticks @ Nov 19, 2016 -> 02:13 PM) Yessir. Your post is all that matters, and it should really be PMed to every member at the beginning of each offseason as a reminder. Best to just ignore it all until it's formally announced. I learned years ago what a fruitless waste of time it is giving interest to people with sources, or those who get pride from cracking a story an hour before it's announced- what a colossal waste of a man's time. Even if a story is cracked early it still doesn't become at all interesting until all the pieces are known. And that only comes from a formal announcement. Yup. QUOTE (Jerksticks @ Nov 19, 2016 -> 02:13 PM) Hang in there Sox fans; hope we get a BIIIIIG bat! Ewww.

I wouldn't be surprised if right now the Dodgers are telling teams they "don't really want to let go of Puig anymore because he has shown encouraging signs". The point it this: You can't trust a damned thing in the media during an offseason.

QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Nov 19, 2016 -> 05:32 AM) Rick, Keep up the good work my man. If I had another term I'd consider you for .. for.. , well some sort of position. Remember, nothing in life is guaranteed ( well except the name of Sox Park ( haha I crack myself up ). Hey no me being on crack jokes back from you. Did I have a point to make ? Oh yea nothing in life is guaranteed so take risks ,be brave and stand your ground. Did I already say nothing in life is guaranteed? OK I did but that goes double with the new admin . Any who looking forward to throwing out the 1st pitch on opening day in 2017. Barack Obama P.S. f*** the Cubs Hey B-Dawg. Thanks for the note of encouragement. You know how negotiations are. Just like you don't negotiate with terrorists, we don't negotiate with the Cubs. Let me know if anyone in your cabinet needs legal advice. Can hook you up pro bono. Excuse me, have to poop. -RH

QUOTE (WhiteSoxLifer @ Nov 18, 2016 -> 07:51 AM) Price huge, but #Braves haven't pulled back yet. I'd imagine they're asking for Swanson, Incarte, Maitan, ++.

QUOTE (SouthSideSale @ Nov 18, 2016 -> 10:07 PM) What's to review on our deal? It's a perfectly fair trade for Sale. Also I would like to talk Nate Jones. What's it gona take? Seems like there was some backlash from the Commissions office. Am I mistaken, you got the go ahead? Nate Jones, I'm not in any hurry to move him. Gonna go pour a box of cherry-o's into the toilet and see if I can sink them all with my piss. Night, -RH

So far this offseason the White Sox have: Added: Urias Puig Bellinger Alvarez Lux Calhoun Under Comissioner Review: Chris Sale for Bregman, Martes, Tucker, Moran, and Whitley. Lost: Quintana Frazier Jennings Still Listening On: Abreu Robertson Melky Eaton Jones Lawrie

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Nov 18, 2016 -> 05:56 PM) http://sports.yahoo.com/news/the-ugly-awfu...-183453337.html Good for them!

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Nov 18, 2016 -> 04:56 PM) Urias, Puig, Bellinger, Alvarez, Lux, and Calhoun for Quintana, Frazier and Jennings. Deal. Write it up and send it to the commish.

QUOTE (Soxnfins @ Nov 18, 2016 -> 05:04 PM) Rick, How's it going buddy? I'm looking to get in the Frazier derby possibly and slide Yunel back to SS. What did you have in mind? Your farms totally depleted buddy. Sorry Charlie.

QUOTE (QuickJones81 @ Nov 18, 2016 -> 04:41 PM) Time to give those Cubs a hard time in the Central. Looking to make a splash and I just might be persuaded to part with McCutcheon. Who wants a star? Neal Huntington What's his contract status Neal? -RH

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Nov 18, 2016 -> 01:51 PM) Or Jennings What'da you offering again Andy? And can I meet Magic Johnson if we do consummate a deal?? -Rh

QUOTE (Soxnfins @ Nov 18, 2016 -> 02:28 PM) I'll take Billy Eppler, if he is still there. What's up Billy boy?

QUOTE (TheFutureIsNear @ Nov 18, 2016 -> 02:01 PM) Hey Rick, does the following package get the Phillies in the door of Quintana talks? Nick Williams Jake Thompson Andrew Knapp Roman Quinn Rhys Hoskins Not sure. Since your team has been so god awful I instructed my scouting director to pull every area scout from your affiliates in 2013. Let me get back at you. -Rick

QUOTE (raBBit @ Nov 18, 2016 -> 01:07 PM) Poop. Deal.

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Nov 18, 2016 -> 12:10 PM) Add Jones and we have a deal. So you want Quintana, Frazier, AND Jones?

Added this to the rules of the game: "Once a trade has been agreed to, the Soxtalk community who isn't taking on a persona has an opportunity to collectively act as Commissioner. If the general consensus is that the trade is too lopsided, the deal falls apart."

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Nov 18, 2016 -> 09:19 AM) Urias, Puig, Bellinger, Alvarez, Lux, and Calhoun for Quintana and Frazier Moved Sale today. Let's pull the trigger on this. Curtesy, -Rick Hahn

-Mass text to all GM's Who let the dogs out? -Rick Hahn

QUOTE (SouthSideSale @ Nov 18, 2016 -> 10:56 AM) So, your issue is developing hitting and the crown jewels of your trade with LAD is starting pitching? Bregman is one of the best hitting prospects in the game. He's far better than Bellinger, Lux and Verdugo. Take Alex Bregman, Francis Martes, Kyle Tucker, Colin Moran, and to seal the deal I'll add in Forrest Whitley, our 3rd ranked prospect in our system. True - Traditionally pitching prospects have more projected value compared to hitters. Alright, you've got a deal. Chris Sale for Bregman, Martes, Tucker, Moran, and Whitley. Boom. Call up the commish. -RH