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QUOTE (OmarComing25 @ Jan 11, 2016 -> 02:10 PM) I'm still not that afraid of the Tigers. Not just because of the luxury tax penalty, but an enormous contract for Cespedes means there's no chance of extending JD Martinez when the time comes. They're still probably our #1 competition, but I don't see them throwing out an offer that we can't beat. That's the thing. I bet the White Sox would do something like 4 years at $88-$92 million. I can't see Detroit doing that though.

QUOTE (SouthSideSale @ Jan 11, 2016 -> 02:04 PM) Detroit was my fear and if anyone will pony up money it's them. I'll believe it when I see it. The luxury tax thing is a real concern. They are absolutely screwed going forward.

My fiancee is a Steelers fan. Ben is her favorite player but mostly because he's the best player on the team and a necessary component to win Super Bowls. People look past s***. I do it too.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jan 11, 2016 -> 01:07 PM) Oddly enough, given who and how much money we have in FA (along with fact we get White back, so essentially have 2 first round picks), I'm starting to think now might actually be the time to use a 1st rounder on a QB. Of course, I'll say that this purely assumes Fox, Pace & company are very high on said QB and I'd presume the QB would be Lynch or Wentz, guys who need a little more time and thus might be their at 11 because they don't offer teams the "quick fix" alternative. Of course Dallas could nab one of them as the predecessor to Romo (as could the Giants for Eli). They are the only two QB's (outside of Hackenberg) who have what I call those elite QB skills (from a pure physical perspective). Hackenberg is talented, but you have to ding him for the lack of production / improvements (poor coaching or not). Gabriel (former Bear front office man) has raved about both Wentz & Lynch. None of the QB's are worth taking at #11. They could do it in a move down though or a move back up from #39

Cespedes is apparently looking for $150 million. Nobody is giving him that at this point. http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/2016/1/11/1074...ee-agent-rumors

QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ Jan 11, 2016 -> 12:47 PM) I think he'll do better to be honest. I'll say 4/44-48M. I bet it's the Angels for 3 years and $30 million.

Bears fans cheered for Brandon Marshall for 3 seasons. I don't think any of us would mind having Roethlisberger on the team.

QUOTE (whitesoxfan99 @ Jan 11, 2016 -> 11:11 AM) Wow, well the initial hit and sack itself was clean. Burfict is a piece of s*** though and while I sometimes would give a player the benefit of the doubt on something like that in Burfict's case that was almost assuredly on purpose. Burfict's sack of Roethlisberger was fine. That's a football play. His hit on Brown was dirty as hell though. I think Shazier leading with the crown is worse than the play that the Bengals player got flagged for too. That was a bad penalty on the Bengals player. Great hit.

I'd be very much on board with Dexter Fowler if they didn't have to forfeit a pick to sign him. He upgrades the team offensively and defensively and is a switch hitter. Giving up a 1st round pick for him would be lame though.

Connor McKnight will be the host of Pre and Post and White Sox weekly on WLS for the White Sox. I like the hire. Connor is young and really knows baseball. He's very interactive with the fans and should be a welcome addition. http://www.robertfeder.com/2016/01/11/robs...n-deck-for-wls/

QUOTE (greg775 @ Jan 9, 2016 -> 02:16 PM) This is a nonsequitir. Millions of people support Trump and millions are "terrible" people? I would venture to say thousands of people who like/support Trump are good people. I bet they donate to great causes, etc. I don't think you need to be a terrible person to support Trump. Some people flat out are sick of politics and definitely want a change and right now Trump is the only candidate certain to shake it all up. You can't tell me some Trump supporters are not, in fact, great individuals. Yeah I think I can. They breathe with their mouths, root for the Packers, and chant USA in large groups. Just the worst kind of people.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jan 9, 2016 -> 01:28 PM) Now trade Cutler to Miami and it all would have been worth it. Why would they do that?

QUOTE (AustinIllini @ Jan 9, 2016 -> 01:39 PM) We all knew Gase was gone. I have confidence in John Fox to hire the right guy to fill the OC position. It's going to be a promotion for Dowell Loggains. Which is fine. I think Whisenhunt will go back to San Diego.

QUOTE (Big Hurtin @ Jan 9, 2016 -> 02:01 PM) I don't believe they are truly negotiating. They are offering the least with a take it or leave it attitude. It only serves to let the gullible fans believe they tried. When was the last time the White Sox won on an in-demand free agent? This is a really bad post.

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Jan 9, 2016 -> 12:32 PM) Carson Went looks pretty impressive He's always been impressive. Would be a household name at a bigger school.

QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ Jan 9, 2016 -> 10:01 AM) Khris Davis would be nice but he's only played LF in the majors which means the Sox would have to play Melky or Avi in RF. Braun would be a nice bat to add but only if the Sox weren't expected to give the few remaining top prospects they have left. Sox will have to play Melky in RF if they sign Cespedes too

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Jan 8, 2016 -> 11:09 PM) Could be posturing. Seriously, it's not THAT farfetched for them to be in on one of these outfielders. Yeah it is. It's not Mark Shapiro's style.

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Jan 8, 2016 -> 05:08 PM) The three year thing is still really frustrating (since we now know it is not posturing), as is (to me) our interest in Gonzalez. It is totally posturing actually.

QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ Dec 25, 2015 -> 12:39 PM) Take it for what's its worth but according to MLBTR this is the latest comp round picks after the Murphy signing. http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2015/12/upda...raft-order.html COMPENSATION ROUND (bonus picks given to teams who issued qualifying offers to players who signed elsewhere; picks are allotted in inverse order of 2015 record) 27. White Sox (for Jeff Samardzija signing with the Giants) 28. Nationals (for Jordan Zimmermann signing with the Tigers) 29. Mets (for Daniel Murphy signing with the Nationals) 30. Dodgers (for Zack Greinke signing with the Diamondbacks) 31. Cardinals (for John Lackey signing with the Cubs) 32. Cardinals (for Jason Heyward signing with the Cubs) Best Case Scenario for White Sox would be signing Cespedes and then: Ian Kennedy/Royals, Yovani Gallardo/Astros, Justin Upton/Angels, and Ian Desmond/Padres. That would give the White Sox the 25th pick and doesn't account for Fowler, Kendrick, or Chen.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jan 8, 2016 -> 11:47 AM) Presuming since Upton has not yet signed, technically the comp pick doesn't exist (and won't exist until he signs). So the reported statement is technically true, right now, they would lose the 2nd round pick, however, upon Upton signing a deal (as long as he doesn't end up not signing until after the draft), it will instead be the comp pick that goes (vs. the draft pick). Semantics haha

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Jan 8, 2016 -> 11:38 AM) Ken Rosenthal ‏@Ken_Rosenthal 7m7 minutes ago Sources: #Padres still talking to SS Alexei Ramirez, as first reported by @MLBBruceLevine. Would require shorter term than Desmond. Ken Rosenthal ‏@Ken_Rosenthal 7m7 minutes ago Signing Ramirez also would enable #Padres to keep 2nd-round pick (1st pick, No. 8 overall, is protected). SD could get six picks in top 100. They wouldn't lose that pick. They'd lose the Upton pick. Why do insiders keep saying things like this?

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Jan 8, 2016 -> 11:33 AM) Would you rather: Sign Cespedes and then sign Desmond to a 1 year prove it again deal worth 11-13 million, then offer him a QO after this year and recoup that pick for the 17 draft. Sign Cespedes and resign Alexei to a 1 year deal 5-7 million dollar deal. Sign Cespedes and let Saladino be the bridge to Anderson. Thoughts? I'd sign Cespedes and let Saladino play SS. I'd try to spend the $$ that would be spent on Ramirez on a RHP

QUOTE (WhiteSoxLifer @ Jan 8, 2016 -> 11:01 AM) http://www.baseballessential.com/news/2016...asyleaguegm.com White Sox wouldn't lose their 2nd round pick. They'd lose the Samardzija pick.

QUOTE (blackmooncreeping @ Jan 8, 2016 -> 11:13 AM) So what happens to the team that signs Fowler, assuming it isn't the cubs? Do they still lose a pick, and if so, to whom? The system doesn't work that way anymore. If a team with a late 1st rounder signs Fowler, they lose the pick. However, the Cubs would then forfeit that selection "in the comp round) because they signed 2 free agents with QO's.

QUOTE (ChiSox59 @ Jan 8, 2016 -> 09:47 AM) And Avi at DH? And Avi not on the team. Melky at DH. LaRoche sitting.