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QUOTE (witesoxfan @ May 21, 2014 -> 09:09 AM) I will fight for this title! Haha alright. I still have a soft spot for the man because he was one of my favorite players prior to joining the White Sox. He was an absolute monster for like 8 seasons and people conveniently forget that. He definitely has not lived up to expectations here but man, that guy used to be awesome.

QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ May 21, 2014 -> 08:56 AM) You people are so fickle. You would have stabbed the guy just two months ago. Sox will move on from him -- if he keeps hitting this well he'll be more valuable as a trade chip. If he regresses to his normal 110ish wRC+ (which is more likely), Viciedo can keep the spot warm for Ravelo/Abreu. I would not have. I think I may be Dunn's biggest supporter on this board.

1. Brady Aiken LHP (Wishful Thinking) 2. Tim Anderson SS 3. Matt Davidson 3B 4. Courtney Hawkins OF 5. Micah Johnson INF/OF 6. Tyler Danish RHP 7. Trey Michalczewski 3B 8. Chris Beck RHP 9. Francellis Montas RHP 10. Cleuelis Rondon SS Next two: Rangel Ravelo and Trayce Thompson.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 21, 2014 -> 08:31 AM) If the White Sox offer him a qualifying offer next season they are committing to pay him a 1 year, ~$14 million contract if he accepts. After the last 4 years, I find it extremely difficult that the White Sox would be interested in offering him that kind of money regardless of what he does the next few months. The worst case scenario would be Dunn accepting the QO and the Sox paying him $14 million on a 1 year deal. Is it worth the risk of trying to acquire the draft pick for him in a year when the team won't be spending a ton of money? I'd consider doing it but I definitely understand those against it.

QUOTE (DBAHO @ May 21, 2014 -> 07:53 AM) They're looking to trade that pick, and Charlotte potentially also at #9. Arron Affalo would make some sense, for Charlotte especially. If anything, Sacramento really needs to find a defensive frontcourt piece to put next to DeMarcus Cousins. I almost see em where Portland was a season ago, Portland desperately needed a defensive big to put next to Aldridge, and they got Robin Lopez. Wonder if the Kings would look at Varejao maybe (doubt he's worth the 8th pick though). That all being said, I don't see the Kings having any chance of making the playoffs in the West next season. They don't have to make the playoffs. They just need to pick between 11-14. If the Kings pick between 11-30 in the 2015, 2016, or 2017 draft, the Bulls get that pick. If they have top 10 picks for the next 3 seasons then the Bulls get Sacramento's 2nd rounder in 2017. Also from the Deng trade, the Bulls get to switch draft positions with the Cavs next year if the Cavs fall out of the lottery. Bulls also received Portland's 2nd rounder the next 2 seasons in the deal. If the Bulls keep these pick, this is what we need to root for: Cleveland becomes the 8th seed in the East for next season and Sacramento falls into the 11th pick in the draft. In this scenario, the Bulls would choose #11 and #15 in 2015 Draft while giving their #1 pick to Cleveland. Hope this makes sense, haha.

QUOTE (Soxfest @ May 20, 2014 -> 11:09 PM) Cleveland getting the pick again very fishy. I disagree. I think the Lakers or Celtics getting it would have been fishy. Cleveland will just f*** it up anyway.

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ May 20, 2014 -> 02:11 PM) keithlaw ‏@keithlaw 2m NC State, with the best pitcher in this draft class and one of the best position players, was bounced from the ACC tournament on day one. Kyle Freeland pitched poorly and Evansville is out as well.

NBA Draft Lottery Tonight at 7. At least that will clear some things up.

FWIW, players could not be included in a deal for Thibodeau. Coaches can only be traded for other coaches or draft picks.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 19, 2014 -> 12:56 PM) I'd very likely do this as well but with the caveat that the Bulls would have to have some idea of how to fill the SG and SF holes that they'd be creating. Obviously the Bulls would need to be able to extend Kevin Love as well.

I think that Lindstrom, Downs, Beckham, and Dunn will all get moved. Nobody will want De Aza and Hahn's price tag will be too high for Ramirez. I'd love to dump Danks on Texas but probably wishful thinking.

The thing that is funny about Harrelson is that he actually likes #'s and doesn't know it. He always talks about watching Boston, Oakland, and TB and how they have "TWTW" when actually those are 3 of the more well known sabr teams. The old man is hilarious.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 19, 2014 -> 07:50 AM) Good call. We could be talking about a Boozer, #1 pick(s), Mirotic type package to get love Not a chance. I think Minnesota asks for Taj, Butler, and 2 #1 picks. And I'd make the deal. This is around the time I'd look to trade Jimmy Butler anyway. The Bulls don't have the $$ to pay him and get another star and scorers anyway.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ May 17, 2014 -> 10:16 AM) Nobody saw "Million Dollar Arm" yet? Saturday Update: Warner Bros. reports that Godzilla stormed the box office on Friday for $38.53 million, giving it the best opening day of any film so far in 2014. That figure includes $9.3 million from Thursday shows and $6.2 million from IMAX screenings. BoxOffice currently projects a $98 million weekend based on yesterday's business, which would give it the best debut of the year up to this point (Captain America: The Winter Soldier currently holds that title with $95 million). Early word of mouth looks mostly positive with an 80 percent Flixster score as of Saturday morning, although the film's reported CinemaScore was a modest "B+". Regardless, the opening validates one of the most effective, and impressive, marketing campaigns to come along in awhile. WB wisely sold the film as a character-driven disaster flick rather than a straight-up creature feature, and the dividends are paying huge as mainstream audiences connected with the reboot on a level that few saw coming. Where legs go from here will depend on the aforementioned word of mouth, as well as immediate competition from X-Men: Days of Future Past (opening next week). Meanwhile, Disney's Million Dollar Arm posted $3.46 million in its debut yesterday. BoxOffice projects a $10.8 million weekend from there. The Jon Hamm-led baseball drama was expected to open modestly well, while staying power is the name of the game as Disney hopes buzz for the film spreads through and beyond Memorial Day weekend. For now, the opening is in line with recent sports-centric flicks Draft Day ($9.8 million opening weekend) and Trouble with the Curve ($12.2 million). from boxoffice.com I saw Million Dollar Arm. I remember reading about the actual story in SI a few years back. It was fine for a cliched sports movie. My girlfriend is a Pirates fan and wanted to see it. John Hamm was good but I wouldn't blame anyone waiting for it to come out on Blu-Ray. I saw Neighbors too. Pleasantly surprised. I laughed pretty much throughout. Seth Rogen is so hit or miss.

QUOTE (greg775 @ May 18, 2014 -> 08:34 PM) Draftnick is just a way to say/write it quickly. There's no known word for somebody who roots for their team to lose to get the best draft position. Not meant to be derogatory. The people that do it freely admit to it so they don't mind getting labeled I wouldn't think. It's draftnik actually. Draftnik is a term describing those who study professional sports leagues drafts, and cover the draft in the media. The term is most often used in reference to the NFL Draft and was coined in the mid-1980s after the draft was first televised by ESPN. -Wikipedia.

LOL at freaking out about a 19 year old's A+ ball debut. He will be fine.

QUOTE (southside hitman @ May 16, 2014 -> 10:14 PM) Might be time for him to get some practice in the OF. That's now how this works. Tim Anderson is a top 100 prospect in baseball because of his ceiling. He is extremely raw. We have to learn how to take the good with the bad. He is going to take awhile. He will most likely end up at 2B but it is way too soon to put him in the OF. Raw IF that play in A ball usually make a ton of errors.

Would Texas take Danks back with all of their pitching injuries?

QUOTE (fathom @ May 18, 2014 -> 01:28 PM) Danish gives up 2 in the 2nd 2 run HR.

Having Hoffman get injured was a punch in the gut for me because he was the guy that I wanted at #3. However, this seems to be shaping up nicely for the White Sox. Kyle Freeland from Evansville is very intriguing to me as well. If the White Sox want Rodon or Aiken, there is a good chance that one of them will be available. If they are both gone, they can choose between Freeland and Kolek. I think it's a win-win either way. Freeland is a LH starter with a 3 pitch mix that is both safe and an upside play. There's a good chance that Freeland will still get a lot better and he already has fantastic command. I like Kolek personally and wouldn't be upset with that pick but if given the scenario, taking Freeland at #3 wouldn't upset me either. It's getting closer guys but the bottom line is that the Sox need to hit with this pick.

QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ May 16, 2014 -> 04:44 PM) I'm achin' to get Brady with our 3rd pick. AMIRITE??!?!?!?!?!? Absolutely. Brady Aiken at #3 would be the best possible scenario. He throws 4 above average to + pitches. He hasn't been abused by his coaches. Could be a pretty fast moving high schooler with the ceiling of a ML Ace. I hope he falls to #3 but Houston would be nuts not to take him in my opinion.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ May 16, 2014 -> 11:16 AM) So is NW and NIU from what I hear. Illinois isnt all that close to home if he's really going there to be by his "sick mother". This is true but if USC fouled up the waiver process which is rumored; he will be heading to Notre Dame.

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ May 16, 2014 -> 10:58 AM) Sox getting Aiken would be awesome. Cubs, Twins and Mariners would be insane to pass on Kolek. I think the Twins are locked onto SS Nick Gordon. I don't think the Cubs would pass on Kolek with Aiken/Rodon off the board. Man the best case scenario would be Rodon going #1 it sounds like. Miami would take Jackson or Kolek, leaving the White Sox with the no brainer selection of Brady Aiken.

Am I the only one left that thinks Gordon will be shipped off at the deadline?

QUOTE (RockRaines @ May 15, 2014 -> 07:06 PM) How is it fake? Sportsmanship in any sport at any level is something adults have, and if someone is a baby about it, people call it like they see it. Lucic acted like a little whiny baby, the type of guy who tries to meet you in the parking lot after a rat hockey game. Why didn't someone like Backes react that way in the handshake line when he saw Keith and Seabrook? Because he knows its not the time or the place. The problem that I have is the way it's covered. So you mean to tell me that Backes and Seabrook "are all good now"? Not saying it to you Rock but that's how the commentators make it sound. Seabrook concussed a guy and f***ed with his livelihood but everything's good now. "Look at them shaking hands". Backes is a professional and didn't react in the handshake line but that line is often contrived as something the teams are "supposed" to do.