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QUOTE (dayan024 @ Dec 10, 2013 -> 12:52 PM) Bruce Levine ‏@MLBBruceLevine 3s Beckham was never 100 percent at any time last year -Ventura. Hopefully selling that thought to other teams that his hand will strengthen over the offseason.

QUOTE (dayan024 @ Dec 10, 2013 -> 12:45 PM) Bob Nightengale ‏@BNightengale 2m No official announcement yet, but deal is getting awfully close Expand When Nightengale speaks, I listen. He's the best.

Affiliate news. https://twitter.com/EricFisherSBJ/status/410477540877156352

QUOTE (pittshoganerkoff @ Dec 10, 2013 -> 12:16 PM) Yeah, I just looked up Kendrick's numbers. He'd be quite the upgrade at second. Where does Beckham go then? This is where the Sox being in trade talks since June is a good thing.

Going to make a prediction... By the time this is done, it will be a 4-team trade, and most of us will be happy.

QUOTE (fathom @ Dec 10, 2013 -> 11:59 AM) But he's a grinder And white.

I'm digging Eaton's .441 OBP in AAA. Do it.

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Dec 10, 2013 -> 11:15 AM) The Angels tried to land Santiago from the White Sox in talks for Howie Kendrick, tweets Bill Shaikin of the L.A. Times, but they're now focused on getting him as part of this three-team deal. Maybe we can get Kendrick as well?? Hmm I've always thought that Kendrick would be attractive to the Sox, but not so sure now with the pipeline filled with 2B. But if this 3-way goes down, I wouldn't be surprised if it were more than Santiago going out and Eaton coming in.

Too much smoke for something not to happen. Eaton would be a good fit.

Oh, Lilliy... https://twitter.com/BerniePleskoff/status/410429891700477952

Rumors schmoomers. Do something.

Day 1 - boring as hell. Way to blow your wad last Tuesday, MLB.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Dec 9, 2013 -> 03:50 PM) Let the speculation begin. Maybe that Rockies/Astros deal with Fowler and Barnes?

1 year/1.75 mil with a 4 mil option for 2015 (250K buyout) Sounds like a major league deal, so the 40-man is up to 39 incl. Belisario.

https://twitter.com/scottmerkin/status/410131048245104640 Who is going to tell Merkin the Sox play the Twins on March 31st and they have off on April 1?

Raise your hand if you've had enough of rumor talk. Now let's see if the Sox actually do something, in say, the next 56 hours.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Dec 9, 2013 -> 12:53 PM) I don't trade a starter. Our pitching depth is grossly overrated. The Sox scored 598 runs in 2013. Take what you can get.

I hope Sale gets traded because it means the haul we're getting back is so huge, that it will go through three layers of the Front Office to actually get done. It's not like Hahn is going to hear something he likes, and hit the podium to announce it. This would have to be the hardest decision Reinsdorf has ever allowed a baseball GM to make, including firing LaRussa and trading Harold.

QUOTE (chisoxfan310 @ Dec 9, 2013 -> 10:14 AM) Just out of curiousity, but what day is the Rule 5 draft? Tomorrow? Thursday morning. That's the last thing they do at the Winter Meetings and then they leave.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Dec 9, 2013 -> 09:59 AM) Jon Heyman ‏@JonHeymanCBS 2m Halladay and Blue Jays will announce a 1-day contract at press conference so he retires as a jay 10-year period 170-75, 2.97 ERA, 2 Cy's. Postseason no-hitter. Hall of Famer.

Even if Frank gets in this year, he'll be a side show to the Braves group. If it meant Minnie Minoso standing next to Frank, I wouldn't mind if he went in another year. Not sure when Minoso will be voted on again, but he totally deserves to be in.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Dec 9, 2013 -> 09:31 AM) They actually have prospects at positions that make the most sense, but this can't be what Hahn would consider to be a fair trade. He has to feel he won by a wide margin. Not only Hahn, but Kenny Williams and Jerry Reinsdorf. This is a nice diversion while they get actual moves done...hopefully.

QUOTE (fathom @ Dec 9, 2013 -> 08:37 AM) This would make absolutely no sense. Semien can play the positions that you would need Uribe for. Unless they plan on trading Alexei or Beckham. I'd have to see what other moves they make to see how Uribe would fit in for the next couple years. Plus he's regarded as a great clubhouse guy, and the Sox need some of that.

QUOTE (dayan024 @ Dec 8, 2013 -> 08:29 PM) Dan Hayes ‏@DanHayesCSN 1m #WhiteSox want Chase Headley but dont want to part w/ Jose Quintana to get him. Controllable years key. #Padres http://bit.ly/1fbi2pS If they can't get Headley for prospects, really there's no point. Morel, Mitchell, and Phegley. Take our junk and see what you can do with it.

QUOTE (dayan024 @ Dec 8, 2013 -> 08:15 PM) Phil Rogers ‏@philgrogers 20m @jonmorosi just dropped Chris Sale's name as a possible trade option. He'd have tremendous value and @whitesox have 3rd pick in '14 draft. Just selling the sizzle.