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QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Feb 7, 2017 -> 11:37 AM) DeVos gets in, might as well cancel the rest of the hearings as they're pointless. Next Sessions will get in, so the only one able to stop Trump will be the courts. But probably still get 30 hours for him, Price and Mnuchin. Trump promising to fight refugee ban to Supreme Court. Sigh. Hopefully, people get so angry that they just start murdering politicians in their homes. Won't see any fake tears shed from this guy.

QUOTE (Sockin @ Feb 7, 2017 -> 11:04 AM) http://www.baseballprospectus.com/fantasy/dc/ They are f***ing high. This team isn't winning 77 games.

Steve Sarkisian is leaving Alabama to become the OC of the Atlanta Falcons. God I hope Chip Kelly is the next OC at Alabama.

Steve Sarkisian is leaving Alabama to become the new OC of the Atlanta Falcons. God I hope Chip Kelly ends up at Alabama. Make America Great Again.

QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Feb 7, 2017 -> 10:23 AM) Not expecting much from him at all. 5-11, 4.82 ERA, 143 K's, 1.47 WHIP, 6.2 K/9, and -0.2 WAR in 26 starts I'm hoping Holland is decent enough to move in July for something.

QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Feb 7, 2017 -> 10:14 AM) That lineup. Woof. Although I'd like to see Tilson in the 2 spot to see if he can handle it. I also don't see any way Davidson would hit 5th consistently unless they are full on tanking. Other than Lawrie, Isn't he just as likely to hit as anyone listed before him? At least he hits for power. I'd rather play him every day than waste any more time on Avisail Garcia. I like the bets hitter at #2 which is my I put Abreu there. Let Frazier and Melky rack up the RBI's and get them out of here.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Feb 7, 2017 -> 10:19 AM) I always enjoyed their Bears coverage simply because they cover them for a living (or at least one of them does). They are very knowledgeable about that stuff, but overall they don't bring much to the table entertainment wise. Mully used to have a segment of his show called the Draft War Room and specifically talk draft. This morning he barely knew who Patrick Mahomes was and wasn't sure if all the juniors had declared for the draft yet.

QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Feb 7, 2017 -> 10:07 AM) How can people think we are going to be better than next year lol No idea. The bullpen is good. But even with Q and Rodon, it's still Gonzo, Shields, and Holland. They could all be terrible. Guys will continue to get traded as the season goes along too. Sox are a bottom 3 team IMO.

QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Feb 7, 2017 -> 09:53 AM) You guys think he will lead off next year? No. I think he hits 9th probably. Tim Anderson should leadoff so he gets the most at-bats. 1. T. Anderson SS 2. J. Abreu 1B 3. M.Cabrera LF 4. T. Frazier 3B 5. M. Davidson DH 6. B. Lawrie 2B 7. A. Garcia RF 8. G. Soto C 9. C. Tilson CF That's a bad lineup and way RH.

I know it's not the point of the discussion but Mully and Hanley are f***ing terrible.

QUOTE (NCsoxfan @ Feb 7, 2017 -> 08:01 AM) You could probably say that about every team. Who doesn't explore everything? Sean Sears makes up stories. Nothing to see here.

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Feb 6, 2017 -> 01:42 PM) The idea that's been kicked around ad-nauseum is Q deal to Pirates for Glasnow, Newman, Keller and someone like Diaz while flipping Glasnow and Robertson for Robles. I doubt the Nats trade Robles for anyone. They would have for Sale but he'll be their CF in 2 years when Harper leaves.

QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Feb 6, 2017 -> 09:12 AM) Robertson + $10 million for Juan Soto and Pedro Severino. That's the deal I wanted then and the deal I want now. I don't really have any interest in Severino. I doubt the Nationals would trade Juan Soto but he'd be a great get. I'd offer Robertson and $12 million for LHP Jesus Lazardo and SS Yasel Antuna. Lazardo was a 2nd rounder this year out of HS. He would have been a top 20 type if he didn't have TJS his senior year. Antuna is a tools infielder that signed for $3.9 million as an international guy this year.

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Feb 6, 2017 -> 07:30 AM) So let me get this straight, the Nationals don't want to absorb Robertson's entire contract nor do they want to move additional prospects. Don't really see why we'd make a deal if the best we can do is a partial salary dump. I'd ask for LHP Jesus Lazardo and Yasel Antuna. Both are super young and far away but I'd rather have the upside than a limited upside guy like Stevenson or Severino. If the Nationals want the Sox to pay a bunch of the contract though they should probably keep him until the deadline. Screw Ted Lerner. That guy is the 2nd richest owner in the game, has a 2 year window with Bryce Harper and is pinching pennies.

QUOTE (TheFutureIsNear @ Feb 5, 2017 -> 08:51 PM) Because whether the trade happens in the next few weeks or at the deadline "soon" is vague enough to cover all basis for him. Doesn't exactly take a genius to know Q will be traded sooner or later. If he was really that confident he would have been more specific about the trade happening before the season. He said it would be before spring training and the WBC and that Rodon would be the story of camp. He's been consistently saying he's gone before the season starts.

QUOTE (steveno89 @ Feb 3, 2017 -> 02:22 PM) We have not had any indication that talks have advanced or that any deal for Quintana is close Offers have been exchanged, but neither the Pirates or Astros are blinking as of yet The Rangers rumor appeared to be a White Sox generated leak to stir the pot Nightengale said that Houston and White Sox are re-engaged on talks. Levine has been saying for weeks that Q goes before the season starts.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Feb 3, 2017 -> 01:59 PM) And that would be basically #30 draft slot money. Big deal. It's not like a top of the line guy is dropping. And then your pool is depleted for the 75th on down. Teams draft multiple guys in the top 10 picks for $100,000 or less and save $$ for after all the time, White Sox included. If a player drafted in the top 10 rounds doesn't sign, then the team loses the ability to spend that bonus money. It's a big reason why college seniors start getting drafted in rounds 8-10 and players drafted in rounds 11-19 make more than $100,000 to sign.

QUOTE (ptatc @ Feb 3, 2017 -> 02:00 PM) The Bears have always been known for their poor healthcare. Always rank toward the top in medical lawsuits. It's been better since Michael Mccaskey is no longer in charge. I would wager he is behind this one. I just read more about it and Bernstein is talking about it now. It's not as egregious as it sounded. Multiple states are doing it or don't include professional athletes in the first place. It's about wage differential. You can earn wage differential for workman's comp issues through the age of 67. It was intended to benefit pipe fitters, bus drivers, etc. McCaskey's and the other 4 pro teams in Chicago are on board with getting the age changed to 35. Lawyers have been arguing that players should receive wage differential through the age of 67 even though they'd be retired long before then and winning by the letter of Illinois law. It's very specific.

QUOTE (DirtySox @ Feb 3, 2017 -> 01:41 PM) It doesn't necessitate "deals" with their first and second round picks. If a team needs/chooses to overspend on pick 11, 49, or 75, savings can be gained by drafting the college seniors later. I think you are significantly underselling the flexibility that comes with a larger draft pool. Especially when the draft is absolutely where a rebuilding team needs to knock it out of the park. Exactly. Sox pick at #11 ($3, 998,900), #49 ($1,325, 800), #87 ($606, 100). If the Sox got the 75th pick ($730,800) and went over their bonus pool to the maximum allowed, they could sign a $2 million player at #49 if they want.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Feb 3, 2017 -> 01:26 PM) That would be if you underpay someone. The White Sox currently aren't in the position to look for "deals" with their first round and second round pick. They need to take the best player available. Those guys usually don't give discounts. The $800k would be used on that 75th pick. Screw that. Get someone who has some professional history. The way the draft is anymore, there is very little sliding due to signability. The $800k wouldn't make much of a difference. Your thought process is extremely short sighted. I completely disagree but I'm not going to argue it.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Feb 3, 2017 -> 01:07 PM) Don't live in Illinois so I don't follow this, but If I remember, a few years back, there was a lot of issues with the Saints when their owner was pushing some legislation that was anti-player? I don't remember how it ended, but there was a lot of bad press at the time. In Illinois, athletes can receive Workman's Comp benefits up until like age 67. This bill proposes for the benefits to stop at age 35. This would affect every team in town a lot in addition to minor league athletes that play in Illinois. It's disgusting and the McCaskey's should be ashamed of themselves in they are indeed pushing this. Ryan Pace, Theo Epstein, Rick Hahn, etc should be really angry about this.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Feb 3, 2017 -> 12:36 PM) Regarless of if it could be traded or not, why would the 75th pick in the draft interest anyone? Get a player that has been developed and can be projected far more accurately. And I am all for Reed. His stock has fallen, he isn't even expected to make their team, but last year he would have been a headliner. He might bust, but the payoff could be as huge as he is. If the 4th piece is a Victor Diaz type, I'd rather give my scouting director the extra 800K and the 75th pick. That's something that allows you to potentially throw $1 million at a guy overslot during the draft.

QUOTE (GoSox05 @ Feb 3, 2017 -> 10:38 AM) Maybe not, but if a team takes him in the top 10, that's probably the production they are thinking when they get him. He's going top 10 for sure.

QUOTE (pablo @ Feb 3, 2017 -> 10:26 AM) Yes but scouts were very split on Reed to begin with before he came up and critics point to last year as an "I told you so". Some thought he was a first division 1B and others thought nothing of him (which I realize can be said about any prospect). I am suprised by the 21-22% K numbers in the MiLB that another poster brought up so last year's 34% K-rate is likely to decline. I would hope Hahn could take advantage of his stock falling and get him as a 4th piece. The similarities to Rizzo are obvious but probably overstated. I can't remember what scouts said about him when he was coming up. Here's an old report from fan graphs on Reed prior to his call-up: http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/projecting-...ugger-a-j-reed/ He was a top 30 prospect in baseball and raked in the minor leagues in some good hitters environments. Low A .936 OPS 174 wRC+ High A .911 OPS 141 wRC+ High A .1085 OPS 190 wRC+ AA .1000 OPS 168 wRC+ AAA .924 OPS 142 wRC+ 141 major league plate appearances: 3 homers, tons of strikeouts and .532 OPS.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Feb 3, 2017 -> 09:45 AM) I think Cleveland is thinking very hard about bringing Watson home, I wouldn't be so sure about Garrett They can get Watson at #12. Garrett is clear #1. And if not, he'll go #2.