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I think it's pretty obvious that Tim Anderson and Courtney Hawkins will both be at Birmingham next year with Danish and Montas in the rotation. That's going to be a really fun team. If Montas stays healthy and continues to develop that 3rd pitch, he will move really fast. I mean he's already going to be at AA. I think that Bassitt is a bullpen arm as well that has the chance to be real good in that role.

QUOTE (Lillian @ Oct 8, 2014 -> 07:36 AM) I understand that our #8 Draft pick is protected. However, please explain exactly what the Sox would lose, if they signed Melky Cabrera and Victor Martinez, aside from a ton of money. They would lose their 2nd and 3rd round picks and the slot amount for those picks. Let's pretend that the Sox bonus pool is something like $6.5 million total. 1st round pick: 3.2 Million 2nd Round pick: $1.1 million 3rd Round pick: $750,000 (Those numbers are completely hypothetical). Not only would the Sox lose the 2nd and 3rd rd picks, instead of a $6.5 million draft pool, they'd have a tad over $4.5 million to spend total. Does this make sense?

QUOTE (pettie4sox @ Oct 7, 2014 -> 11:09 AM) It's a typo, why jump on that instead of continuing your point? I'm not continuing my point. Josh McCown is bad at football. He's not an NFL starter. If you honestly think letting go of Jay Cutler and going with Josh McCown as the STARTING QB of the Bears was a good idea then I can't help you and I don't need to continue with my point.

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Oct 7, 2014 -> 10:54 AM) I'm not sure what the story is behind it but Barry Rozner calls him that all the time. Yes he does because people are stupid. His name is Josh McCown. It's not hard to say or write but people constantly said McGowan, McCowan, McNown, Cade McNown, Josh McNown, etc.

QUOTE (pettie4sox @ Oct 7, 2014 -> 10:47 AM) McCowan You spelled that wrong purposefully, right?

QUOTE (pettie4sox @ Oct 7, 2014 -> 10:35 AM) The money is seriously the reason I'm up in arms. He's paid like an elite QB when he is a good one. Can you imagine if we had Aaron Rodgers on the Bears? The Bears would be 5-0 easily. I just think the price was too high for Jay and that we could have used that money on some DB's. And who was going to play QB in this scenario?

QUOTE (pettie4sox @ Oct 7, 2014 -> 10:35 AM) The money is seriously the reason I'm up in arms. He's paid like an elite QB when he is a good one. Can you imagine if we had Aaron Rodgers on the Bears? The Bears would be 5-0 easily. I just think the price was too high for Jay and that we could have used that money on some DB's. This isn't really true. He's paid the going rate. He's paid what he's worth. Go look around the league and check out other QB contracts for guys comparable to Jay.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Oct 7, 2014 -> 10:22 AM) All I did was add INTs plus Fumbles from the "projected 16 game" line at that link to come up to 35. And that doesn't account for fumbles lost, just fumbles. The number is still ridiculous though.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Oct 7, 2014 -> 10:22 AM) All I did was add INTs plus Fumbles from the "projected 16 game" line at that link to come up to 35. He's not going to have 35 turnovers. Are you kidding me? I don't care what you added. It's one of the most ridiculous things I've ever seen here and I've seen some pretty ridiculous s*** posted here.

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Oct 7, 2014 -> 10:20 AM) Haha not a chance for 35. He's at like 11/6 right now? I think 35/17 is realistic. Also, 6th in Completion Percentage at 68%. Grass isn't always greener. He is maddening but it could be a hell of a lot worse.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Oct 7, 2014 -> 10:10 AM) And also 35 turnovers. Haha not a chance for 35. He's at like 11/6 right now? I think 35/17 is realistic.

Who would have thought Bears fans would be trying to get rid of a QB that is going to throw for 4,000 yards and 35 TDs this year.

QUOTE (IlliniKrush @ Oct 6, 2014 -> 02:08 PM) That's a negative, now it wastes the red shirt year that he should have used last year. Bailey should have gone somewhere else. He could have switched positions and gone pretty much anywhere. He was great on Bolingbrook. Coaching against him in HS sucked.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Oct 6, 2014 -> 09:19 AM) I would think Daryl Boston, since he is the baserunning and OF guy, might have some heat on him. Also, coaching 1B, there are things you tell the baserunner, just in case he forgets...check the OFs, maybe something about a pick off move, how many outs there are, don't get tagged out....not to blame Boston, since guys making millions to play the game should know, but it is apparent they need to be reminded. Maybe he is and they still can't figure it out. But I think if anyone is getting demoted or fired, he would be the prime candidate. Good call. I think Boston and McEwing will both be gone. I fully expect McEwing to get the Arizona job. LaRussa loves Joe McEwing.

QUOTE (Joshua Strong @ Oct 6, 2014 -> 08:41 AM) The boston herald is reporting the same. They say Boston is going after Sale and Stanton this offseason. LOL. Bogaerts and Betts is the starting point.

Not calling out anyone in this thread but I've seen too much defense blaming. The Bears have spent $200 million on offense. The defense forced three turnovers. The offense turned the ball over 4 times and the Bears gave up a TD on Special Teams. In no way was the loss on the defense.

QUOTE (scs787 @ Oct 5, 2014 -> 04:39 PM) Did you join that page then search "Bulls"? I just did and there are now 2 guys selling tickets. I'm too lazy to take a screen shot of all the pics (between the 2 guys selling em there are 5 different pics) Yeah I joined the group. I'll try again. Thanks for your help man.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Oct 5, 2014 -> 11:11 PM) Brother Rice is trending upward, baby. Looking like a contender. They are good. I've always hated Brother Rice. I was on the 2003 state championship team at Lockport and those fans at BR were the worst I ever heard in 4 years of HS football. Old Irish cops dropping f bombs and other expletives at opposing HS players. Real classy bunch back then. Whipping their ass was fun.

QUOTE (Joshua Strong @ Oct 5, 2014 -> 05:46 PM) I take it that he was ranked higher because of how much improved and bounced back. Personally, outside of Rodon he has the highest ceiling in the system. I think Adolfo and Anderson may have higher ceilings than Hawkins actually but yes I get your point.

QUOTE (Joshua Strong @ Oct 6, 2014 -> 06:45 AM) I would give him $8M guaranteed for one year and the rest would be incentives. I don't imagine him getting a QO either, which is good for the Sox. He isn't eligible for a QO because he was traded at midseason.

QUOTE (scs787 @ Oct 3, 2014 -> 01:29 PM) Just saw a post on facebook of a guy who has season tickets and is selling em off just 10 min ago. I've never been to a Bulls game but he has the prices listed in a picture and they look pretty reasonable. I can't post the pic here, so you'd have to join this facebook group.... https://www.facebook.com/groups/401015993330956/?fref=nf There's a search tool where you can type in Bulls and I'm sure the post will pop up. If for whatever reason you don't have a facebook, he has his number listed and I can also relay the prices of games you're interested in. I couldn't find the guy. I'd be interested in seeing what games he has for sale and the price if that;s possible. Thanks.

Here's an interesting Kiley McDaniel piece on Cuban INF Yoan Moncado. http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/yoan-moncada-game-theory/

Josh Norris and Bill Mitchell had some good stuff on twitter about Micker Adolfo yesterday. I can't go on twitter at work but it's worth posting if someone can find it. He had a homer, double, stolen base, and an impressive walk yesterday.

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Oct 3, 2014 -> 08:42 AM) I've heard it's free? That seems kind of crazy but that's what I've been told. And they serve beer!!! It is free but it's supposedly really hard to get tickets. You have to stand and wait in a really long line.

QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ Oct 3, 2014 -> 12:32 AM) Some reporter(s) in STL saying that the Rams to LA is a done deal. Will be announced after the Super Bowl I guess. As a Rams fan, I'm not pleased. I don't want to be have to be someone who roots for an LA team. If true, I think the next move will be Jacksonville moving to St. Louis. Khan would love to be in STL.