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"The Mariners have renewed interest in outfielder Dayan Viciedo, Bob Dutton of the Tacoma News Tribune reports."

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Dec 10, 2014 -> 02:00 AM) Maybe it will be the end of Buddy Bell if some of these players like Semien, Thompson and Mitchell actually enjoy some success playing for other organizations. Will believe it when I see it, though. I don't understand this comment.

QUOTE (mmmmmbeeer @ Dec 9, 2014 -> 08:04 PM) BTW, for us out-of-town fans, here's the Shark's interview on the Score. To me, he sounds like a man who wants to stay. http://chicago.cbslocal.com/audio/670-the-score-interviews/ I already thought there was a somewhat decent chance he would resign with us, but after you hear the last 40 seconds or so in that interview, I am now CONFIDENT he will resign. For those who don't want to listen, check out this very telling quote...... "I'm just really excited for the future, to have a sound future, and to understand I'm set in a place. There is no more talk about where I'm going to end up or where I'm going to be."

Lester will make about $26M per year, otherwise known as more than the combined 2015 contracts of Samardzija ($10M), Sale ($6M), and Abreu ($8.7M).

QUOTE (woods of ypres @ Dec 9, 2014 -> 02:30 PM) I want to be excited but I am a bit troubled by him moving from the NL, and a pitchers haven to the Cell.... He's a groundball pitcher with that heavy sinker that he has, I'm not too worried.

QUOTE (ozzfest @ Dec 9, 2014 -> 12:58 AM) how about kemp? I don't know how much money we have left, but if we get Kemp, we'd instantly become a AL Central contender.

How does Joel Sherman not shoot himself after being asked the same questions every 15 minutes?

QUOTE (flavum @ Dec 9, 2014 -> 01:00 AM) Bassitt's fine. Decent arm, but not going to complain. Third guy? I'll go Andre Wheeler since nobody has said him. Semien, Danish, and Bassitt?? That would make my heart hurt.

QUOTE (Baron @ Dec 9, 2014 -> 12:54 AM) Ah crap...totally forgot about Hawk....someone go check on him Don't worry, Hawk sleeps with his ipad.

While that's disappointing to lose Bassitt, as I was a real fan of The Hound, it's still a better much alternative than losing Danish and Trey.

I was clamoring for Parra all over this site about 2 years ago, but at this point, I hope the Sox aim a bit higher. That being said, I'd still be happy with him doing some defensive work with that cannon arm.

QUOTE (Joshua Strong @ Dec 9, 2014 -> 12:25 AM) They did in Shark, who in the event that he doesn't resign with the Sox, the team will get an extra pick, assuming the team gives him a QO. No, I am saying now that they've surrendered a 2nd RD pick to sign Robertson, they can sign another FA with a pick attached and they would then only lose their 3rd RD pick. The penalty is lesser each subsequent FA we sign who has a pick attached.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Dec 9, 2014 -> 12:22 AM) I don't know, I was pretty damn excited when they signed Adam Dunn This may have not all been in one day, but tonight reminds me of when the Sox signed Dunn, Konerko, and AJ all back to back to back. I almost lost my mind.

QUOTE (mmmmmbeeer @ Dec 9, 2014 -> 12:16 AM) FanGraphs has him worth a 1.8WAR this upcoming season. What's the $/WAR ratio? Like $7M? Not a bad deal when you look at it like that....even a little under value. About $6-7M, yeah. He technically has been worth the deal he just signed, but I just don't feel comfortable giving over 2 years to such a volatile job.

Mother f***ing SportsCenter.....I was SOO happy Danish was not included. f***sticks.

Someone may have already mentioned this, but the Sox surrender their 2nd RD pick for Robertson, which means they may be more inclined to go after another guy with a pick attached. Maybe some Melky action?

QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Dec 9, 2014 -> 12:00 AM) Hate to see Beck go. f***ing Beane. Well, considering the rumors we've read tonight were Danish and Michalczewski, losing Beck and Thompson instead is MILES better. Even if we don't get an extension, this is a good deal. Love it, hope it's true.

SportsCenterVerified account ‏@SportsCenter BREAKING: A's trade Jeff Samardzija to White Sox for Marcus Semien, Trayce Thompson & Chris Beck.

4 yrs/$46M.

Rick Hahn ‏@NotRickHahn 13m13 minutes ago Who wants to touch me? #WinterMeetings #WhiteSox

Rick Hahn just pulled his dick out and put it on the table at the Winter Meetings, and it's just Day 1.

Still hate giving that much money to a closer, but I feel better about this after the Samardzija news than before it. I'm starting to believe this team can contend. We are basically an OF and maybe a 2B away from that.

Bob Nightengale ‏@BNightengale 12m12 minutes ago The Chicago #Whitesox have just signed closer David Robertson to a 4 year deal in excess of $40 million.

Bob Nightengale ‏@BNightengale 3m3 minutes ago The #WhiteSox and #Athletics agreed to the parameters of Samardzjjia deal several days ago

QUOTE (bmags @ Dec 8, 2014 -> 11:26 PM) I can't believe they can sleep with this stuff half done. I agree. I would think Hahn would want to get this done ASAP, so he could work on the next deal fresh tomorrow morning, and not think about it all night and then wake up tomorrow to "Well, Cherington sent me a text last night offering Jackie Bradley Jr. and Raunado, so I've got to go with his offer" or some s***. I mean, it's not even 10 pm there yet.