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McCarthy/Danks trade was 10 years ago today. It was a Saturday, and early evening if I recall correctly. So you never know.

QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ Dec 22, 2016 -> 08:09 PM) They are both rebuilding if this offseason is any indication. It's the Indians division to lose, no question. The Royals will definitely try to contend, but if they are done by the break, Moustakas, Cain, Hosmer, and every pitcher will be out there.

Decent deal for him, but I expect he'll fire his agent next week.

Tomorrow is Festivus. Just sayin'.

QUOTE (Al Lopez's Ghost @ Dec 22, 2016 -> 05:07 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. If it's not Scottish, it's crap!

Hayes and Merkin are fine in their roles if people understand they're an extension of the PR department. They won't be breaking news the Sox don't want you to know.

QUOTE (Saufley @ Dec 22, 2016 -> 11:09 AM) Wow get up on the wrong side of the bed!!! Sorry my life has other things to do except watch TV all day! Get a life! Now, was your response really necessary? Just saying it's a rebroadcast. Wasn't trying to be a dick. Sorry.

I keep recommending Spotless. It's on Netflix, but will also be on Esquire Network if you have that.

QUOTE (Saufley @ Dec 22, 2016 -> 11:02 AM) Rosenthal on MLBN just now says with the signing of Nova that the Pirates could be more inclined to add Glasnow as a piece to the White Sox. When you say "just now", you mean two hours ago when it was on the first time.

QUOTE (Dunt @ Dec 22, 2016 -> 09:35 AM) I'm still not ruling out a 3 way trade involving the Mets. If the Sox did actually ask for Conforto, I could see him coming to the Sox with prospects from Pirates as well: Mets get McCutchen, Robertson Pirates get Q Sox get Conforto, Glasnow, Keller, Smith, Dunn I like the 3-way trade thought, but that's a lot going out from the Pirates only to get Q. If they're trading McCutchen, they probably want multiple young pieces themselves..and keep them.

Hopefully it's down to Houston and Pittsburgh, and the Sox are just waiting for one of them to say the right thing. I'd still be shocked if Meadows is even being discussed, but we'll see.

Hopefully the Sox are using the Pirates for leverage and they'll find a trade with the Astros they can be happy making.

QUOTE (hi8is @ Dec 21, 2016 -> 04:28 PM) We really need some fresh new rumors. Or actual trades. Two weeks since Eaton, I'm a little surprised they haven't made another one since. Just going to be a long process over the next year.

QUOTE (Username @ Dec 21, 2016 -> 04:09 PM) Insane how loaded our core was at one point with position players. Thomas, Magglio, Konerko, Carlos Lee, Ray Durham, Valentine...how was that team not better??? Because the rest of baseball was juiced too.

Interesting Manny Ramirez is at 34%, considering he failed tests after testing became a thing. I think he belongs based on being a great hitter--even though he'll probably not get in. My ballot would be: Bagwell, Bonds, Clemens, Guerrero, McGriff, Mussina, Raines, Ramirez, Rodriguez, Schilling Everyone else fall short for me. I could clean this ballot up in one year.

75 ballots made public. Bagwell 91% Raines 88% Pudge 84% Hoffman 77% https://twitter.com/NotMrTibbs/status/811609958894616576 Ballots need to be turned in next week. Results in four weeks.

The whole point of trading McCutchen is to make room for Meadows soon. I just don't think he's in the conversation. The Pirates would move on to other possibilities.

QUOTE (DirtySox @ Dec 21, 2016 -> 09:30 AM) A package without a headliner such as Meadows would be rather underwhelming. If they can make a trade on par with what they got for Eaton, I think they make the trade. Giolito's stock fell, but still has huge upside. The other two pitchers are legit prospects. Conforto's stock has fallen, but he's still talented. If they can get him and a few other good prospects, I think it's a good deal. The Pirates get their innings eating starter. The Mets get their CF.

QUOTE (DirtySox @ Dec 21, 2016 -> 09:25 AM) Would much rather have Meadows than Conforto. I agree, but honestly, I think the Pirates aren't moving Meadows under any circumstance.

QUOTE (Dunt @ Dec 21, 2016 -> 09:18 AM) Hypothetical 3 way trade suggestion: Pirates get Q Mets get McCutchen Sox get Conforto, Newman, Dunn, Keller I kinda like that! No idea if it's fair for everyone, but it looks good.

Only for Chuck Garfien, I hope they get Kevin Newman. He was born the day Robin Ventura charged Nolan Ryan. 8/4/93

https://twitter.com/CCMBaseball/status/810879587131490306

At the Eaton press conference, Hahn was asked who the current outfield is...he said Melky, Tilson, and Avi, but things can change.

Zsa Zsa finally kicked it. 50 days before her 100th.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Dec 17, 2016 -> 08:54 PM) Danks for McCarthy happened between XMas and New Year's as well Saturday, December 23, 2006