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Trade Winds thread was closed. No Catch All Thread. I guess I'll dump this here. Jon Heyman was on with Mully and Abbatacola this morning. He was talking about how he wasn't sure if the White Sox would be sellers because they are only 5.5 back of the 2nd wildcard. He mentioned that teams would be interested in Beckham, Ramirez, Dunn, and Danks. I can't see Rick Hahn standing pat if there's a deal to be made. The Sox have a real chance here to set themselves up nicely for 2015 and 2016. I hope they do the right thing and sell. The White Sox have a better chance at a top 5 pick than they do a playoff berth in my opinion.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jun 28, 2014 -> 11:54 AM) If his contract is up, why are people worrying about him not being on the air? He's taking his vacation time before his contract expires and he's already stated that he's not working this summer. I think I've typed that 3 times in this thread already.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 28, 2014 -> 01:15 PM) Sale has been way too reliant on that changeup this month it serms Well he's been throwing the change up a lot to avoid throwing his slider too much.

How did Stan Bowman get a live body in return for Bollig?

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Jun 27, 2014 -> 04:36 PM) Who would be available next off season as a FA? There will be no LBJ, possibly no love, I'm curious who the pitch could be made for LaMarcus Aldridge. Shares an agent with Rose. Has stated his love for the Bulls. I'd rather have Aldridge than Kevin Love.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 28, 2014 -> 12:51 PM) Sox were very close to drafting him. If Rockies took Hawkins like many had projected, then I believe Stroman was the pick. I wanted Hawkins at the time because the reports scared me on Stroman. I thought he was destined for the bullpen. Great stuff there.

Tim (NC) Any word on Rodon signing any time soon? Klaw (1:22 PM) They all sign if they pass their physicals. I don't even bother to ask teams about this stuff.

QUOTE (scs787 @ Jun 27, 2014 -> 08:57 AM) I know it may be a little crazy to be craving UDFAs (I'm sure Rowand/Kyyle will bring up my love for the "independent worker") but there a few half way decent guys still out there. Patric Young was a guy I thought for sure would be drafted and he makes some sense. If not him then there's 2 other massive centers out there in Jordan Bachynski (7'2") and Sim Bhullar (7'5") that would be very interesting to see what Thibs can do with.. Also wouldn't mind seeing Deandre Kane picked up as the #3 PG behind Rose/?. Kane will play for the Lakers Summer League Team. I'd love to add Patric Young.

Davidson is hitting .303 with 3 homers and 3 doubles in his last 9 at Charlotte.

QUOTE (MexSoxFan#1 @ Jun 26, 2014 -> 11:50 AM) Melo wants to see the money, he's staying. the only way he sees the money in New York is if Dolan trumps Phil Jackson and pays him though. Jackson isn't giving Melo the max.

Chris Beck promoted to Charlotte and will start tonight.

The Bulls are in play for Carmelo. What else do you want? The front office has done a good job of setting themselves up for this. Carmelo will visit the Bulls. The Bulls couldn't trade for Afflalo now because they want a bigger fish than that. If Carmelo decides that he he'd rather go to the West then he's an idiot. I don't know why that would be the front office's fault? The Bulls may get stuck with an offseason of Mirotic and smaller pieces but that doesn't mean that someone should be fired. It just is what it is. If you put a different GM and Team President in place, the results would be similar. I think they are getting Carmelo though. Writing is on the wall. Has been since midseason.

QUOTE (Athomeboy_2000 @ Jun 26, 2014 -> 10:06 AM) Where's Dan McNeil? He was out last week, and this week. He is taking all his vacation time before his contract expires. He's also stated that he's not working the summer. He should have a choice whether to stay at WSCR or jump to WGN. We'll see.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jun 26, 2014 -> 10:42 AM) His career ERA is 7.36. He cannot be used in high leverage situations. Does this really matter? Use him in high leverage situations. Use Axelrod. Anything that lands another Top 5 pick is fine with me.

QUOTE (LDF @ Jun 26, 2014 -> 08:05 AM) Any updated news on Montes de Oca I just assume that he'll go to school. Rodon wants over slot and Sox took a lot of guys at or near slot in the top 10 rounds. They just don't have the money.

QUOTE (LDF @ Jun 25, 2014 -> 05:13 PM) I respect what you are saying, I would like to disagree with you. you actually saw Johnson as Jose Q or Danks equal? that is a #2 / 3 pitcher. I saw him more of solid #5 maybe with upside of #4..... Throughout the minor leagues Johnson looked like a definite #4 starter and maybe even a #3. He was never back end filler. His stuff is just gone.

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Jun 25, 2014 -> 10:10 PM) I hate Morey so much. Ehh. Melo would be an idiot to go to Houston. That team wouldn't even go to the Western Conference Finals. They'd give up 140 a game and last time I checked aren't allowed to play with 2 basketballs. Melo would get 10 shots a night with Harden there.

http://www.csnchicago.com/white-sox/hahn-c...x-rotation-2015

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jun 25, 2014 -> 08:19 PM) $100,000, not $10,000. Haha my bad, man. Forgot a zero. Thanks.

QUOTE (soxfan49 @ Jun 25, 2014 -> 08:15 PM) He cheated on his first wife and married the woman he cheated on her with. When they got divorced, his first wife had an abortion with his kid. He invited his first wife to his wedding with the new woman and was told that abortion news at his there. Sharp and his new wife now have two daughters. Once a cheater always a cheater though, so I wouldn't be shocked if he was doing it again. His agent went off tonight on twitter saying that he was assured by Stan Bowman that Sharp wouldn't be moved. That's bulls*** in my opinion. Sharp will be gone by Sunday if he waives the NTC.

Twitter rumors tonight are speculating that if Cleveland takes Parker he will traded and if they take Wiggins they will keep him.

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Jun 25, 2014 -> 07:49 PM) FutureSox.com ‏@FutureSox 3m Signing of LHP Adam Choplick, 32nd rd pick & OU Jr, is dependent on Rodon signing and $ avail after. So he's likely going down to the wire. I've had a long day, did Choplick sign? And how does this affect Rodon? No he hasn't signed. It basically means he wants more than $10,000. If Rodon signs for the entire pool, Choplick will not be signing. If Rodon leaves a little cash (I have no idea how much) Choplick will sign for that amount.

QUOTE (sammy esposito @ Jun 25, 2014 -> 05:33 PM) No that is a very telling stat. After Rizzo gets on who drives him in ? What does that have to do with anything? He can't control whether or not someone drives him in.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Jun 25, 2014 -> 05:23 PM) That's a horrific deal for one of the two of the best wing prospects of all time. But yeah it is Cleveland. Seriously though, it's the single most valuable draft pick in 11 years. You better get a superstar back if you are trading it. Maybe they would. They were going to take Joel Embiid over Wiggins and Parker. Now they could still take him and get other assets as well.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Jun 25, 2014 -> 05:16 PM) I would LOL so hard if Cleveland took that. Why wouldn't they take it? That's a good deal. I would stay at #1 and take Wiggins but moving to #4 lets them take Embiid at 4. Then pick again at #12 and acquire Afflalo.