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Ventura on the Score in about 5 minutes.

QUOTE (ScottyDo @ Jan 24, 2014 -> 12:04 PM) I mostly just think the manager isn't super-important so I guess I feel very 'meh' about it. It's getting to the point where managers are viewed almost as interchangeable as hitting coaches. Former decent players that can string a sentence together for the media will go far.

I don't need to know how much money they're paying him, but can't they at least say how many years this goes?

Projecting a high school pitcher being in the rotation with John Danks? Yeah, no.

Maddux is going in without a logo, as is Tony La Russa. So basically the Cubs and Braves can both claim Maddux as their own Hall of Famer.

http://www.myfoxchicago.com/video?clipId=9...;autostart=true Erik Johnson and Marcus Semien in town for Soxfest.

Hahn was on the Score this morning, mostly talking Tanaka/international signing stuff. http://chicago.cbslocal.com/audio/986-670-...-interviews#986 Konerko will be on CSN tonight.

Sox break camp 9 weeks from today. Hopefully winter will be over by then. Sox draft the 3rd pick 19 weeks from today.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Jan 22, 2014 -> 10:09 AM) Honestly, I think it will ultimately be less than that. Could be, but it's better just to assume it's going all the way. Best case scenario, he puts the 44 on his back, and he has a great season for a surprise playoff Sox team. Next best, maybe an NL team wants him for the stretch run and possible World Series DH.

Dunn Last Day clock -- 8 months, 6 days.

We're all going to be laughing when Felipe Paulino has a better season.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Jan 22, 2014 -> 09:30 AM) 7/155 with a player opt-out, plus another 20M to Japan? LOL, have fun with that NYY. You can have him. Yep. Just not in the Sox ballpark, and that's fine. If the comp is Dan Haren in his prime, then the Yankees are getting a good pitcher, but not worth that money.

Something has to give with De Aza/Viciedo, and it would appear Viciedo is staying. Same thing with Gillaspie/Keppinger. I think Keppinger will get dealt in spring training. And as far as catcher, Hahn is sticking to the plan. Olivo or Buck just didn't fit his plan. It's either upgrade with a young catcher, or they may go Flowers and gamble with Nieto as a backup.

Dunn is going to 44 Davidson 22 Eaton 1 http://mlb.mlb.com/team/roster_40man.jsp?c_id=cws http://mlb.mlb.com/team/roster_nri.jsp?c_id=cws

https://twitter.com/whitesox/status/4257142...2271361/photo/1

If it's down to the Cubs and Yankees, I hope he signs with the Cubs. Stay out of the league. Go to a bad team.

79 hours, he'll have a team.

Hopefully Hahn on CSN tonight will be an interesting interview. If he cancels, that might be a good sign for the Sox.

Kaplan? Levine? We're close enough to Friday at 4pm to just wait until there's a decision. We don't need rumors anymore.

The final night game at Comiskey is up in its entirety, with some bonus stuff at the end on the closing of the park. Also you can see what 23 years has done to Peter Gammons. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-EhrnkuI28

https://twitter.com/gordonbeckham/status/424282945264709632

Now for a next move, they can probably announce non-roster invitees soon. If they don't announce them by next week, it would probably indicate they're trying to make some major league roster moves (like moving De Aza/Keppinger/Gillaspie-one or two of them), before setting the spring training roster.

QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Jan 17, 2014 -> 12:39 PM) I include Abreu's entire signing bonus in 2014 payroll since that is when he actually gets the money. I have 15 players signed for $88.075 million. 8 more player at or near rookie salaries puts it at about $94 million. Yeah, I was looking at B-R and I completely forgot about Abreu. Mid-90's seems right.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jan 17, 2014 -> 12:37 PM) The B-R counter would put them at $86 not counting Abreu's signing bonus. Oh yeah, that guy.