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If it comes down to an older backup catcher, I'd be more for David Ross--but I hope it doesn't come down to that either.

A trade involving the Padres where they get Viciedo and Semien, and the Sox get Tyson Ross.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Nov 21, 2014 -> 07:35 PM) I expect from here, Sox will add at least three more starters (quality outfielder, closer, and a starting pitcher) at a minimum. I also still think a Dodgers / Sox deal makes too much sense. Not sure about closer, but I think they have a few creative trades coming in the next few weeks. If I'm wrong, fine. But in three weeks I think Viciedo, Alexei, the Danks Bros, and Flowers are all gone. 2013 opening day lineup will be dust.

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Nov 21, 2014 -> 07:24 PM) What does the Max & Benny's line refer to? On his baseball show on Saturday mornings, he does a 2-minute live read for this place every hour. I assume part of his deal is free food.

https://twitter.com/MLBBruceLevine/status/535965162466185216 Thanks, Bruce. Back to your soup at Max and Benny's.

His AL experience: Red Sox July 25, 2009 - July 30, 2009

QUOTE (CWSpalehoseCWS @ Nov 21, 2014 -> 06:47 PM) Hmmm... the 40 is full before this signing. I wonder if there is another move in the works, or will the Sox just trim some more dead weight off the roster? Short of making another trade, it wouldn't surprise me if they risk losing Wilkins through waivers, and if they don't lose him, just outright him to AAA.

Just because.... https://twitter.com/e3laroche/status/530092038105354240

I like how Hahn has hit the "Buy it Now" button on Duke and LaRoche. Maybe a slight overpay on both, but they have needs and they aren't waiting around for the perfect deal.

I really like 2-year deals.

Rays down to three managerial candidates- Kevin Cash, Don Wakamatsu, and Raul Ibanez. I would think Dave Martinez will ask to leave.

QUOTE (hi8is @ Nov 21, 2014 -> 03:23 PM) Is it December 8th yet? Wake me up then please. I hear ya. I'm interested to see what happens on December 2 with non-tenders, but pitchers and catchers don't report for three months. Plenty o' time.

We're being too nice to Tyler Flowers. Get that bum out of town.

QUOTE (Feeky Magee @ Nov 3, 2014 -> 07:48 AM) The last time Montero had the BABIP luck Flowers did last season, he was worth 4.6 WAR, and that probably underestimated him by a lot because he's a great framer Steamer has him projected for 3 WAR (again, consider framing) and Flowers for 0.9 (framing to be considered here too but not as much) He'd be an unquestionable upgrade What's his SIERA?

The Sox aren't getting Zimmermann (with two n's). He's a free agent after next season. Great pitcher though.

First batter he faced in the majors? Diamondbacks' OF Adam Eaton. He walked, and Garcia was taken out. Then Eaton got caught stealing.

QUOTE (GreenSox @ Nov 20, 2014 -> 04:13 PM) It would seem that they need to add Micah Johnson to the 40 man. He got drafted in 2012, so he probably has one more year on that. Obviously, he has a decent shot of being on the 40-man before next November.

QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Nov 20, 2014 -> 03:40 PM) Well, Shuck has an 82 career OPS+ compared to Danks' 74, but Danks plays all three OF positions well and in a backup OF that's probably more important than being a slightly less s***ty hitter. I don't know how good he is in CF, but Shuck has played 248 minor league games out there. It'll probably work itself out this offseason.

QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Nov 20, 2014 -> 03:34 PM) In the AL, there is room on a team for a guy like Danks who runs well and plays all three OF positions well. Better keeping him as your 4th OF than an actual prospect who needs to be playing every day. Wilkins and Carroll are guys who you can outright because they will likely just stay in the organization anyway. I think Shuck is the new Jordan Danks.

QUOTE (Andy the Clown @ Nov 20, 2014 -> 03:26 PM) Ugh. So much trash. I wouldn't go that far because every team has these guys on their 40-man. But true crap: Rienzo, Snodgress, probably Surkamp, Phegley, Wilkins, and Jordan Danks can probably go now, even though he tries hard and had a few big hits.

20 Pitchers: Bassitt, Carroll, Cleto, Danks, Duke, Fernandez, Garcia, Guerra, Johnson, Jones, Montas, Noesi, Petricka, Putnam, Quintana, Rienzo, Sale, Snodgress, Surkamp, Webb 4 Catchers: Flowers, Nieto, Phegley, Smith 10 Infield: Abreu, Davidson, Garcia, Gillaspie, Ramirez, Ravelo, Saladino, Sanchez, Semien, Wilkins 6 Outfield: Danks, Eaton, Garcia, Shuck, Thompson, Viciedo

QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Nov 20, 2014 -> 03:13 PM) That hasn't been updated yet. It has for me. Weird.

QUOTE (Dunt @ Nov 20, 2014 -> 03:11 PM) Anyone care to lay out the current 40 man for those of us that lack motivation? http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/team/roste...an.jsp?c_id=cws

QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Nov 20, 2014 -> 02:55 PM) ALL THE LEFTIES! ALL THE CUBANS! ALL THE GARCIAs!

Out of the 40 guys on the roster now, it wouldn't surprise me at all if 5 or 6 of those guys are on different teams in three weeks.