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http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/11/2016...redictions.html 29. Jason Castro – White Sox. Two years, $15MM. Castro, a 29-year-old catcher, hasn’t hit much for the Astros since his 2013 All-Star season. As a left-handed batter, Castro has demonstrated particular issues against southpaws. Still, the former first-rounder is one of the game’s better pitch framers and should still serve as a starting catcher somewhere. A three-year deal is possible. The Astros will look to retain him, otherwise the Nationals, White Sox, Braves, Orioles, Angels, Rockies, Rays, and Twins could be interested. 33. Carlos Beltran – White Sox. One year, $14MM. Beltran, 40 in April, raked for 99 games with the Yankees this year but dropped off a bit after a deadline deal to the Rangers. Though he played over 500 innings in right field, Beltran is likely limited to an American League team. The veteran switch-hitter is putting the finishing touches on an illustrious career, and ranks fourth among active players with 421 career home runs. The Rangers could bring him back, or the Red Sox, Blue Jays, Indians, Astros, Royals, Orioles, or White Sox could have interest. A two-year deal is possible, if Beltran wants to commit to it. 39. Boone Logan – White Sox. Two years, $12MM. Logan, 32, signed a three-year, $16.5MM deal with the Rockies after the 2013 season. His first two seasons went poorly, but the lefty finally found success this year. Part of that was a low BABIP, and Logan does have issues with right-handed batters. Still, decent lefty relievers are often at a premium in free agency. The White Sox, Cubs, Blue Jays, Brewers, and Mariners are a few potential options.

QUOTE (Harry Chappas @ Nov 7, 2016 -> 02:06 PM) I really thought Fowler had an agreement to not be offered that. He is going to go through the same thing as last off season. Maybe this is just going to be an annual thing with him. Keith Law has him as the #2 overall free agent. He had a .391 OBP. I think he goes off the board pretty early at the Winter Meetings. 4/70

QUOTE (bmags @ Nov 7, 2016 -> 01:56 PM) Makes sense, saw it on twitter and thought it was the catcher. Geovany Soto wouldn't be on waivers though. He's a free agent.

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Nov 7, 2016 -> 01:56 PM) Sale and Jones for Urias, Ryu, Pederson, De Leon, Bellinger, Verdugo, and Puig I'd do Sale and Jones for: Urias, Bellinger, Verdugo, Calhoun, and Lux in a heartbeat. Dodgers probably wouldn't though.

I know everyone hates Mel Gibson but Hacksaw Ridge was pretty damn good

It's this guy: http://www.fangraphs.com/statss.aspx?playe...&position=P I can't tweet from work. BpSouthside retweeted it though

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/the-team-th...run-the-winter/

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Nov 7, 2016 -> 10:41 AM) IMO, Boston, Texas, Houston, Dodgers, Cubs, Braves, Yankees are the only teams that could offer a good package for either Sale or Q. And some of those would really need to sell their farms. Pirates and Nationals could get it done too

Seems like Qualifying Offers for: Bautista, Encarnacion, Hellickson, Desmond, Fowler, Turner, Jansen, Cespedes, and Neil Walker. Wieters not getting one is interesting.

I think Hahn has actually tipped his hand a few times already indicating some sort of a rebuild. Here are my off-season plans in order of likelihood. 1. Modified Rebuild. Trade Sale, Robertson, and Melky for sure. Dangle Frazier as well. Sign some free agents to 1 year deals that could be spun later. 2. Add Free Agents without QO's (Castro, Saunders, Lind/Alvarez, Bourjos) etc and sell at the deadline if it doesn't work. 3. Trade Everything now including Sale and Quinatana. 4. Add a ton of payroll and give up a draft pick to do so. I think 1 is most likely. I think Chris Sale is getting traded. I think Melky is getting traded and they'd like to trade David Robertson. Robertson could have more value at midseason though. Frazier could be traded or re-signed. I think Eaton and Quintana will require unattainable packages that don't happen this offseason with 5 and 4 years of respective control left.

QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Nov 6, 2016 -> 02:41 PM) According to Nick Cafardo. Hahn is listening on everyone. http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/11/al-c...p;post-id=76412 This isn't surprising. I expect to hear more chatter this week.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Nov 3, 2016 -> 11:39 PM) Why do you think Chapman will go elsewhere? Why do you think they let Arrieta go after 2017? They are loaded with $$$. If they were smart, they would market the hell out of jerseys for Christmas. How many million jerseys could they sell for 50 bucks a jersey? Probably 80 percent of folks in Chicago who follow sports would LOVE a Cubs Christmas gift, expensive CLOTHING. If the Cubs blow this, they are morons. My gosh, the marketing should begin now hot and heavy, advertising HOW to purchase this stuff. Such as easy gift. Cubs sweaters, T shirts, JERSEYS, umbrellas, coffee mugs. My gosh they have to get the WS stuff ready to go now. It is pretty much assumed that Chapman will go back to the Yankees. I honestly expect the Cubs to trade Arrieta this offseason. It's a great time to cash in. They aren't giving him a 7 year deal and they can get some great young pitching for 1 year of Arrieta. They just won the World Series as well so they'd get very little criticism of the move.

QUOTE (TheFutureIsNear @ Nov 4, 2016 -> 08:14 AM) As of right now there are 139 official free agents... http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/mlb-offs...g-world-series/ who are some of your favorite (realistic) targets out of this initial bunch? Not a whole lot to be inspired about there honestly. There are a whole bunch of mediocre stop gaps out there that I kinda hope we avoid, but have a feeling the FO won't. I can definitely see them overpaying for some sort of combo of signing a Brandon Moss/Adam Lind/Pedro Alvarez for DH and then Castro/Suzuki/Wieters for C and still being very mediocre. Hopefully I'm wrong. I expect them to rebuild and trade off some pieces. I would be stunned if they signed a FA with a QO attached though. I don't think it happens but I could see the Lind/Alvarez, Jason Castro, CF offseason again. I'd actually sign Jason Castro regardless if they deal off some guys. His pitch framing is an asset for a rebuilding or contending team.

QUOTE (Gakman23 @ Nov 3, 2016 -> 02:14 PM) Per Espn Third baseman Matt Davidson and right-hander Jake Petricka were reinstated from the 60-day disabled list. 40 man roster is at 37 I believe

Indians are 13-1 in Kluber's home starts since June. He has a 1.87 ERA at home.

QUOTE (Dam8610 @ Nov 1, 2016 -> 07:11 PM) One thing that hasn't really been mentioned is how little they're paying for the naming rights. As the deadspin article pointed out, this deal is $2.4 million AAV below league average. Further, if the White Sox are so cash hungry, why not keep the naming rights and change the name back to Comiskey Park, like most Sox fans want anyway, and just go forward with a full rebuild, which will put a lot more than $2 million AAV into the owners' pockets, and then go for a Citi Field-esque naming rights deal when a competitive team emerges from the talent purge? They're making more $$ total than the previous deal though. And it doesn't matter what the name of the stadium is.

I don't think there's any chance the Sox NOn-Tender Lawrie. It's $5 million. That's nothing.

The Accountant is good. It's like John Wick or the Equalizer meets Good Will Hunting. Affleck's character lives in Plainfield, Illinois (even though movie was shot in Atlanta).

QUOTE (flavum @ Oct 31, 2016 -> 01:30 PM) I think Andy Wilkins is back out on the market. Andy Wilkins never dreamed of being the prospect Liriano was at one time.

QUOTE (Brian @ Oct 31, 2016 -> 09:37 AM) 8A lost a lot of luster with that injury and Rice and Stevenson losing. New Trier or LWE could be in Champaign. I don't know if New Trier will beat St. Charles East. They beat us up pretty good. They have a QB that runs their Triple Option Offense really well.

QUOTE (Dam8610 @ Oct 30, 2016 -> 06:31 PM) Any Sale to the Cubs deal starts with Bryant and Contreras, though Schwarber would be a nice throw in. They're the Cubs, they would have to worse than Shelby Miller overpay to get Sale. Bryant is already better than Sale is. No chance that happens.

QUOTE (Brian @ Oct 30, 2016 -> 07:04 AM) Thought Palatine was a legit 8A threat, but their starting QB broke his collarbone. Done for playoffs. Brutal Seriously? LWE probably gets to the finals then.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Oct 29, 2016 -> 04:12 PM) Tough 45-42 loss for Rice. Quite frankly Fremd looked like the better team though Rice gave it a helluva effort late. Rice was flat early, even though it only trailed by four at half then trailed by two scores much of the second half. Maybe a Loyola loss hangover. The Rice offense got it going from late third quarter on, but Fremd kept answering. Rice's heart and soul, Brian Olsen, got taken off on a stretcher late and the stadium was dead silent in respect for about 10 minutes as he was attended to. I pray he's OK. Q for high school fans on here. Is Fremd in a good conference? Do they have a good program? Or was this some monumental upset today? Good season for Rice. I watched several games on the internet and I'd say they had to have had the best offense in school history, stars running all over the place, but the defense was very sieve-like. During much of the regular season the defense did come up with individual big plays to save the day in some close, high scoring games, but it was overall a porous defense. Go Bro Rice! Fremd is good. They lost to 8-1 Barrington and 9-0 Palatine. It's still a massive upset though. Defense matters and Brother Rice doesn't have one. I didn't think Rice could win a state title but I didn't expect this.

Fremd beats Brother Rice 45-42. Waubonsie Valley knocked off undefeated Hinsdale Central. 8A is nuts.

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Oct 29, 2016 -> 03:36 PM) Double Pass from Fremd for 81 yards. 45-35 Fremd lead. Late 4th QTR 45-42 Fremd. Smalling again.