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Listen, the player could have a life changing meeting experience with the perfect club offering the perfect scenario including multi-generational wealth for countless lifetimes. A deal of this magnitude and complexity still takes weeks to consummate even for the most astute negotiators.

I am. (optimistic) ...But that's me.

Your contributions are always welcome here. You're OK in my book, Jack. ?

RE: Nightengale - Jack there are several enlightening posts in this thread to inform you exactly why he's so involved and what purpose Bob serves. Hint: It ain't his journalism skills...

It's not that complicated. If the offer(s) aren't compelling the discussions would be over.

I know more about it than Dave does

Relax people. Sox are very likely gonna get this done.

Not necessarily.

At the current state of negotiations these are not "embarrassing" attempts to lure.

He's pissed a lot of people off in recent times.

There's a good reason for that.

Look, I'm all for a person up in age staying busy and perhaps if they can reasonably perform at a level equal to a younger generation even maintaining employment past an expected retirement age. However, in my dealings with Bruce (which are thankfully far less than they used to be) it's quite clear it's time for him to step away. He's graduated from the guy people wanted to throw a bone to to an unhinged dinosaur that's routinely misrepresenting those that used to trust him and frankly upsetting and even offending the powers that over here and elsewhere in the industry.

Nah thanks. There's a reason I changed it. ?

Can't do it. Resourceful members can figure out where I'm coming from.

Internally the club is feeling very good about where things stand with Bryce. The Cubs are not a factor right now don't believe the media garbage.

Anyone that thinks there will be any movement on the elite FA front before mid January is either paying no attention to logic or completely gullible.

The absolute little brother syndrome Cubs obsession on this board is pathetic.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 18, 2017 -> 11:36 PM) I'm gonna miss DRob. He struggled at times but I have never heard one bad thing about him off the field. Great guy. Salt of the earth.

QUOTE (soxforlife05 @ Jul 18, 2017 -> 11:32 PM) Frazier went the way of Swisher Ran into Swish at the airport recently. Not a great fit in Chi, but all good. TV analyst and loving life. Dirty30 still smiling.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jul 18, 2017 -> 11:31 PM) I think this is a better trade then the Sale deal and probably like it more then the Q deal as well. I really really am a fan of this deal. With Sale / Q, I think the idea that we win the deal (as in get better talent then what we gave up, is relatively minimal)...now do we get future value (when we weren't able to leverage the current value of Q/Sale)...sure, but I don't see us winning those deals. In the case of this trade, I could see us acquiring the best player in the deal (as well as other contributors). Oddly enough, I could see this being the deal that when we look back a few years down the road, put us over the top. +1.

I'm not sure some of you guys understand Rutherford's potential value and future impact. He's been coveted by a ton of teams in talks and was a very tough get. Front office is THRILLED to acquire him.

QUOTE (soxfan49 @ Jul 8, 2017 -> 11:48 AM) If any of you saw my post in the "celebrity death" thread a few weeks ago, my dad unexpectedly passed away in mid June. I would absolutely love to get the light blue they wore 8 days later. However it seems I have waited too long. Two local malls + Grandstand does not have my size (7 5/8) any longer. I know this sounds weird, but if anyone has the hat in my size (used or new- obviously still good condition if used) I would absolutely love to buy it from you in honor of my dad So sorry to hear about your father. My condolences. Here you go: http://www.mlbshop.com/Chicago_White_Sox_G...IFTY_Fitted_Hat

QUOTE (New Era on South Side @ May 20, 2017 -> 02:21 PM) Spiegel and Parkins kept saying Ro-bear until Rick Camp or Jay Zawaski said a Baseball America writer says "Robert." Robert is his middle name. Luis Robert Moirant.

QUOTE (SouthSide2004 @ May 20, 2017 -> 02:22 PM) Probably #3 behind Moncada & Kopech. Moncada, Robert, Kopech...

Breathe, Soxtalk. Rick got his man.