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QUOTE (raBBit @ Dec 17, 2014 -> 01:44 PM) Scary part is that this team needs to him to breakout baaaaad. I think everyone can agree on the fact that he is the biggest wild card of the offense and it's not even close. If Avi goes .270/.330/.440 were in a lot better shape moving forward. Oh, and if his defense doesn't suck again. Good call. I hope he's a Magglio-level player, but we need to see what he can with 150 GS.

https://twitter.com/BNightengale/status/545273323282653184

I joked about Viciedo going to the Nippon Ham Fighters, but it might not be a bad move for him.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Dec 17, 2014 -> 10:32 AM) More than offensively, I am hoping for a defensive leap for Garcia. But not head first!

I just want 99 starts and 660 innings from Sale, Samardzija, and Quintana. If that happens, the rest will fall in place...unless the lineup gets killed with injuries.

Sounds like this Mariners move may be in the next 2-3 days. I really don't care too much now that the Sox outfield is set. Viciedo will be gone sooner or later.

This is funny https://twitter.com/TheMelkman53/status/545030565494525953

QUOTE (Mike F. @ Dec 16, 2014 -> 06:03 PM) I'd like any one of Yoervis Medina, Dominic Leone, or Tom Wilhelmsen in exchange for Viciedo. There are some rumors out there that Viciedo isn't the one going to Seattle, but if he does, don't expect it to be a name you ever heard of...and certainly not a lot of major league experience.

QUOTE (daggins @ Dec 16, 2014 -> 05:56 PM) Ichiro @ 1M would be ok w/ me Can Cabrera play CF when Eaton is hurt?

Crasnick reporting Mariners are close to getting a hitter. He didn't use quotes on "hitter", but maybe the Viciedo trade is close.

Also pictured: Melky Cabrera https://twitter.com/CST_soxvan/status/544967314701967360

Samardzija and Robertson seem like cool cats. Should be a fun team to watch and root for.

QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ Dec 16, 2014 -> 12:45 PM) Well, he can't be any worse than Paulino. Paulino was much worse. He was on the 40-man, and really had a spot in the rotation from the day he signed.

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Dec 16, 2014 -> 12:08 PM) Please no. He's garbage. I'd take both Noesi and Danks over him. I agree, but every team brings in retreads on minor league deals. There will probably be 15-20 non-roster invites, and he's one of them. No big deal.

https://twitter.com/ChrisCotillo/status/544916342030483456

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Dec 16, 2014 -> 11:56 AM) MLB Pipeline ‏@MLBPipeline 40m40 minutes ago With @WhiteSox signing of Melky, they lose their third-round @MLBDraft pick (#81) & now go from #8 to what is currently #112 without a pick. If the Sox are 35-19 when the draft happens, totally worth it.

https://twitter.com/TopSpeedLLC/status/544910912566476800

2015- 13 mil 2016- 14 mil 2017- 15 mil

89-74, beat Indians in Game 163

Hawk is terrible and he'll get worse, but hopefully a better team will block that out.

Sox at Royals - 16 weeks

1. The bullpen can't suck. This will make you feel good-- Guerra, Jennings, Duke, Webb, Putnam, Petricka, and Robertson combined this season: 399 appearances 405 innings 2.78 ERA Might need 460 innings, but more of that would be good.

Everyone has a right to their opinion on this issue, and nobody is wrong. If it bothers you, then speak with your dollars--don't go to the games and don't watch. I'd rather they didn't bring in PED guys after they're in the union (or wife beaters), but hopefully the rules become stricter as time goes on.

QUOTE (nitetrain8601 @ Dec 14, 2014 -> 09:25 AM) He was traded to Toronto, wasn't he? Pirates

If you have to field a team on today's 40-man, including Cabrera: Lineup- Eaton, Cabrera, Abreu, LaRoche, Garcia, Gillaspie, Ramirez, Flowers, Sanchez (Johnson currently non-roster invite) Bench- Leury, Danks, Viciedo, Brantly Rotation- Sale, Samardzija, Quintana, Danks, Noesi Bullpen- Guerra, Jennings, Webb, Petricka, Duke, Putnam, Robertson