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I saw that I missed a lot in this thread while I was watching football all day. Then I read through and realized that I haven't missed anything.

I saw that I missed a lot in this thread while I was watching football all day. Then I read through and realized that I haven't missed anything.

QUOTE (fathom @ Dec 13, 2012 -> 05:10 PM) Can I be the first to say ASINAA Anibal Sanchez Is Not An Ace. Which is fine because he's not getting ACE money.

QUOTE (fathom @ Dec 13, 2012 -> 04:56 PM) Cubs have some pretty good pitching now, but that deal makes no sense. Bob Nightengale ‏@BNightengale The #Cubs are still finalizing the details, but Sanchez has agreed to the five-year deal that will be announced after physical Word is that it is a 5 year $75 million deal. Heyman and Rosenthal both say that it is not yet completed however. Deal gives the Cubs a rotation of Garza, Sanchez, Feldman, Baker, Samardzija, and Wood. Not too bad actually.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Nov 15, 2012 -> 09:28 AM) Jim Callis ‏@jimcallisBA Yes. Though Addison Reed made it last time, too. @jamesfox917: #WhiteSox finally have a top 100 prospect with Courtney Hawkins? Haha I sent this tweet to Callis. jamesfox917 is my twitter handle. Funny, I have never seen this post until now.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Dec 11, 2012 -> 07:04 AM) If the Yankees don't take him, i don't know where else he's got a starting job. With the offers drying up, maybe the Sox do work something out with him on the cheap? If that's the case, I still would like to see T-Flo get more starts than last year. I have seen Texas mentioned over the last few days as well but your point is a good one. I kind of figured he would not have as great of a market as was once thought. AJ has gotten whatever he wants here for a long time. He gets to play pretty much whenever he wants. We don't hear about many clubhouse problems but many of his teammates can't stand him. I just think that and the fact that he is bad defensively and 36 years old is what is making teams reluctant to sign him.

I could have gone either way because I have family on both sides that are Cubs and White Sox fans. When I was a kid, I went to way more Sox games than Cubs games and well like many have said, The White Sox had Frank Thomas. I am 27 years old so those teams headlined by Frank and Robin were what I remember from my youth. I met Frank at a book signing last year and told him the same thing. I always liked the black and white colors too.

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Dec 10, 2012 -> 10:49 AM) First off, everyone knew the Ozzie connection was going to make Freddy much simpler to extend. And yes we were all upset about losing Olivo and Reed but neither were in the same ballpark as what the Rays got. Olivo never put up huge numbers and while Jeremy was lighting the minors on fire he was still being compared to Mark Kotsay. And your line if thinking is just ridiculous, so as long as the Royals prove that they're trying to win this is a good deal despite the fact they're not going to be a playoff contender? That's just absurd. Wasn't Freddy acquired during the 2003 season before Ozzie was even the manager? Ozzie's first year Freddy was already in the rotation and they traded Loaiza for Contreras. So when Freddy was traded for, they had no idea that the Ozzie factor would make him sign because he was not here yet.

QUOTE (bucket-of-suck @ Dec 7, 2012 -> 07:29 PM) Sox are targeting a much bigger impact bat right now. Do you have the name or is it just a big bat in general? Obviously I don't expect you to share the name but you know what I mean.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Dec 7, 2012 -> 06:16 PM) Hopefully he decides to not come to Chicago. If it's really cheap it's fine. If he was coming here to start I would absolutely hate it. It sounds like it would just be as a bench guy or fill in at 3rd.

QUOTE (Brian @ Dec 7, 2012 -> 04:19 PM) Sounds like BMac to DBacks Yeah sounds like $15.5 million over 2 years. The Diamondbacks have tons of pitching depth now.

QUOTE (justBLAZE @ Dec 6, 2012 -> 12:37 PM) FWIW Youk has a 1 year $12M dollar offer on the table, from NYY. I think he ultimately turns that down to play in front of a packed house in Cleveland.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Dec 6, 2012 -> 12:55 PM) They should probably throw in Nolasco to make it fair. I wonder if the Sox could get Morrison for a package based around Morel?

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Dec 6, 2012 -> 10:54 AM) I think you have a package figured out although not sure Granderson is the target. If he was I would say there would be an OF getting dealt as well. Jesus. Rock with all these hints. I appreciate the info that you always give but now I will be checking all 30 team's rosters for players.

QUOTE (Jose Paniagua @ Dec 6, 2012 -> 10:51 AM) is Granderson actually considered at all available? Yeah I think the Yankees would do it. They are trying to free up money for the first time in ever. He's a Free Agent next year and they will have to outbid the Dodgers for Cano. I think NY would want young cost controlled for Granderson though. They would do it to dump money, not to add Thornton and Floyd.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Dec 6, 2012 -> 10:36 AM) Ken Rosenthal ‏@Ken_Rosenthal Source: Two Upton blockbuster in play. One is three teams: #Diamondbacks, #Rangers, #Rays. Other is four teams, including #Mariners. Diamondbacks end up with Shields and and Andrus I am assuming? Rays get prospects from Rangers as well? Upton to Texas?

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Dec 6, 2012 -> 10:35 AM) Plus he is a guy the Sox wanted really bad when the Yankees got him. They noticed a flaw in his swing. Granderson would love to come back home too. A guy that I work with was his roommate at UIC.

Silver Linings Playbook is one of the best movies of the year....It is only limited release but everyone should see it. Fantastic.

Bob Nightengale ‏@BNightengale With the #WhiteSox signing Jeff Keppinger to a 3-year, $12 million deal, their next order of business is trade talks involving Gavin Floyd. Hopefully, they have McCarthy or someone lined up to take his spot if so.

Now go and sign Chavez to pair with him in a true platoon.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Dec 5, 2012 -> 10:48 AM) Supposedly Youk is almost ready to make a decision. Dick, I get the feeling that Cleveland really wants him. It doesn't make sense though that they would go after Victorino and sign Youkilis and then turn around and try to deal Cabrera and Choo.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Dec 5, 2012 -> 10:04 AM) Chavez vs. RHP, Morel vs. LHP? (Chavez can't hit lefties at all) How many bench spots will they have though? If Chavez and Morel are both on the team, what are they going to do with the bench? Neither guy can play 2B or SS. Backup catcher, Backup OF, Morel/Chavez and another UT INF? If they don't resign Youk, they should sign Chavez and Keppinger and have a true platoon. If they can't afford that, they should just pack it in and start dealing veterans anyways.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Dec 4, 2012 -> 06:16 PM) Thank God. From a personal perspective, Jack Hannahan would have depressed me. At a game last year against Cleveland, I told my buddy the Indians won't contend until they stop trotting out guys like Hannahan to play 3B. Seeing the name Jake Hannahan makes me pine for Eric Chavez. WOW. That would've been bad.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Dec 4, 2012 -> 06:10 PM) https://twitter.com/PMac21/status/276111390979276800 Phil Mackey ‏@PMac21 Slow day on #MNTwins front again, aside from several meetings. I heard Twins did meet with 3B Jack Hannahan's rep yesterday. That's a relief. That makes more sense.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Dec 1, 2012 -> 10:49 AM) With the payroll situation we have, and the pitching staff we have, I can't see the Sox investing more than minimal amount of money into a starting pitcher. SS, I agree with you. The only way it happens is if Floyd, Crain, Thornton or a combination of them gets traded.