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QUOTE (PolishPrince34 @ Jun 19, 2014 -> 03:47 PM) BA reporting Sox are hot on Jorge Alfaro's little brother. He also plays catcher and is one top players this year at that position. Adding Alfaro and Ynoa to the system would be awesome

The White Sox are not getting David Price. He would never re-sign here. You can close this thread.

QUOTE (oldsox @ Jun 18, 2014 -> 08:54 PM) Not if he soesn't sign. Even if he does sign, he prob won't get enough starts to warrant a top 20... He's probably not going to get actual starts. He will have some appearances. He has thrown a ton of innings this year. Why are you still on this kick that he may not sign?

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Jun 18, 2014 -> 06:27 PM) This is sort of encouraging? I had this brief conversation with CJ earlier. CJ Wittmann ‏@CJWittJr 3h I love Tim Anderson's end game profile. Don't love his reactions off the bat at SS but hands are always in sync. Electric. #whitesox Reply 3 Retweet 1 Favorite James Fox ‏@JamesFox917 2h @CJWittJr Do you think it's at 2B though? Brandon Phillips type upside or not that much power? Reply Retweet Favorite Delete CJ Wittmann ‏@CJWittJr 2h @JamesFox917 I do and yes; a Brandon Phillips type profile was my comp for Anderson actually. CJ Wittmann ‏@CJWittJr 2h @JamesFox917 Anderson has plus raw and generates a lot of backspin; ball jumps off of his bat. I think he will have that type of power.

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Jun 18, 2014 -> 08:48 PM) Any rotation with Sale, Price, Quintana is ready to contend. Then you toss in Rodon with Montas/Danish/Adams on their way and hope EJ refinds himself. I understand that. The Sox will not be giving Price an 8 year deal in excess of $160 million though. Not a chance.

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Jun 18, 2014 -> 04:13 PM) I think the odds are 99% Heat, 1% anywhere else. The only way he leaves is if Miami does absolutely nothing to improve the team. That's the problem though. If Wade is back, Miami is almost screwed. Can't really add more and they need more with his dead ass dragging around.

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Jun 18, 2014 -> 08:28 PM) While Beck, Johnson, and Johnson isn't a giant haul, there is no way that David Price would sign long-term. The Sox aren't ready to win. It would be a stupid trade. Also, I'd definitely trade Ramirez. I'd need a nice haul but there is no way that Seattle would give the Sox Tijuan Walker. Not gonna happen. Also, I think the White Sox just drafted the next David Price.

While Beck, Johnson, and Johnson isn't a giant haul, there is no way that David Price would sign long-term. The Sox aren't ready to win. It would be a stupid trade. Also, I'd definitely trade Ramirez. I'd need a nice haul but there is no way that Seattle would give the Sox Tijuan Walker. Not gonna happen.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Jun 18, 2014 -> 08:35 AM) Theo truly has everyone brainwashed. A 20 at-bat sample size in short season class A and suddenly the guy is Babe Ruth? Who is brainwashed and who called him Babe Ruth? It was fairly evident that he wasn't getting anything out of short season ball in Boise. He now goes to Low A Kane County. He is a college guy. We shall see what happens.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jun 18, 2014 -> 09:33 AM) If you expect that, you are rooting for the wrong team. Okay great thanks for the tip.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jun 18, 2014 -> 09:17 AM) Its their home station. They always get layup interviews. Really, no one in Chicago challenges anyone in sports. What does he need to be challenged on? Hahn was great last year in interviews with Bernstein and on the Hit and Run Show. Spiegel and Abbatacola had a pretty good interview with Epstein yesterday. I think it's mostly because Hanley stinks and Rozner is barely awake for those shows. That morning show is awful.

QUOTE (glangon @ Jun 18, 2014 -> 03:41 AM) One thing with Tanaka, he generally only goes 6 or 7 innings, I can't remember him having a complete game at all this year. He's like the Yankees version of Max Scherzer. Yeah well when you strikeout as many guys as he strikes out and generally don't go that much over 100 pitches, he won't have many complete games. It's stupid anyway. Look at how many complete games Justin Verlander has. He has absolutely nothing to show for it other than starting a massive 6 year contract next season and looking like toast.

So what does the consensus think on Rodon: 1. Boras is just delaying because he's Boras. 2. Boras is holding out for the entire bonus pool plus the overage. 3. The Sox are trying to keep around $500,000-$600,000 for Montes de Oca. I believe that Rodon will sign. Even though there isn't much leverage, I could see it going awhile just because Boras is Boras though. If the holdup is Reinsdorf not paying an overage that is technically allowed though, he should just sell the team. I have nothing to prove that that would be the reason but not going over because they've never done it before is ass backwards logic. Especially when you dumped salary last year and just ate Jeff Keppinger's contract.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jun 17, 2014 -> 05:40 PM) 20 ABs. Well 20 at-bats got him promoted to Kane County. Brett Taylor ‏@BleacherNation 5m Kyle Schwarber Hit Two Homers Today - And Has Reportedly Been Called Up to Kane County http://www.bleachernation.com/2014/06/17/k...to-kane-county/ … #Cubs

Cubs draft strategy is looking pretty sound. They signed 4th rnder HS LHP Carson Sands for $1.1 million and HS LHP Justin Steele (5th rounder) for $1 million. They will most likely sign Dylan Cease as well. Adding Stinnett, Case, Steele, and Sands while drafting Schwarber is a nice haul and a great way of spreading resources around. I love what the Sox did but going under slot for a potential fast moving college bat has allowed the Cubs to give $1 million bonuses to top 100 high school guys.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jun 16, 2014 -> 04:29 PM) FOX Sports: MLB ‏@MLBONFOX 8m JUST IN: the @Orioles announce C Matt Wieters is scheduled to have Tommy John surgery tomorrow. Recovery time expected to be 9 months. Tyler Flowers is available

Here is that article by Joe Cowley: http://www.suntimes.com/sports/28103289-41...ml#.U59z2V6WUmF He also tweeted a bunch last night. The handle is @suntimes_hoops. The Bulls should have only 1 untouchable and that's only because of Derrick Rose's contract. If you truly want to be a championship team then everything should be on the table.

Now would be a great time to try to buy low on a couple of guys: Marlins RHP Jacob Turner (Demoted to the bullpen today) and Yasmani Grandal (White Sox were supposedly very interested in him in his draft year and he's most likely available).

QUOTE (bmags @ Jun 16, 2014 -> 09:40 AM) I didn't say it was right, but all this garbage about talent evaluation and patience is like, their M.O. Gar is probably salivating at two teen picks. This is the group who apparently was "distraught" about having to unload Kirk's contract in 2010 in preparation for Free Agency that did not go well. It actually has been reported they'd rather not use both picks. If the Bulls moved to #11 with Denver, they'd actually save around $2.5 million to use in free agency. If they trade both picks or use 1 on a foreign player, they'd have even more $$. I would be shocked if the Bulls draft roster players at #16 and #19.

QUOTE (Jake @ Jun 13, 2014 -> 09:59 PM) So the Cubs got a reliever who walks 4.2/9, Mike Olt, and an A-baller with a bad shoulder and they "won" the trade? I'd say they need more time to declare that They got 4 quality pieces for a 1/2 season rental. It was a great trade.

QUOTE (buhbuhburrrrlz @ Jun 16, 2014 -> 08:01 AM) Apparently, all three will opt out stay in Miami and take pay cuts so they can bring in more talent. I don't buy this for 1 second. Bosh can get a max deal from a team somewhere else and Wade almost has to opt-in.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Jun 15, 2014 -> 12:02 AM) So regarding the draft is the order Embiid, Wiggins, Parker; Wiggins, Embiid, Parker; or Embiid, Parker Wiggins? Personally I would take Wiggins No. 1, Parker 2 and Embiid 3. First of all, Embiid is too big a risk. Everybody says he's the next Olajuwon. I say he simply hasn't played much basketball yet and easily could regress now that he's playing against the BIG men of the NBA. Wiggins should be No. 1 because he was ordained the next great thing so he might as well fulfill his draft destiny to be No. 1. Parker should be No. 2 cause he's better than Embiid. Comments? I agree. I think that Embiid is destined to have an injury riddled career with Cleveland while Wiggins goes on to be a superstar in Philadelphia.

http://knightfever.wordpress.com/2014/06/1...-for-charlotte/

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jun 14, 2014 -> 11:15 PM) It was a weird start for him. Maybe too much rest? In the first inning, he had runners on 2nd and 3rd, two outs and a wild pitch scored both runners...kind of a weird play where the ball bounced all the way from home over by the dugout. But he only gave up 4 hits in 7 innings...and I'm pretty sure 2 or even 3 of those hits were in the first, so basically he was untouched for most of the game until the 7th again. Yeah. Montas has really good stuff.

QUOTE (Hawkfan @ Jun 13, 2014 -> 06:02 PM) Is he going to use a tee? I was chewing food when I read this and almost choked. Outstanding post my friend.