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I know you have to give up value to get value, but I do not want them to give up Kelley. He's going to be a beast, give up quantity over quality like the Padres................

Any concern that Vera has not signed yet?

Please don’t trade Kelley.

I could not agree more with this statement. Some of been critical of my comments, which is fun and fair, for articulating this point, not as succinctly. I also must admit that I am an addict, I would not want to know how many times I have visited this thread over the last month!! Starting for some news...............

Interesting, but being passive does not seem to be the way to go here when an offer has been out there a while but we will see. No need to debate it but we could replace Beane with other names.

I hear you but in negotiations, one looks week if a proposal is floated with no timetable for response. At some point his interest in Hahn’s offer has to be commented on. Billy Beane would never let this happen. But, we live in glass houses on this because they are not bound to transparency AND it’s not like hundreds of other free agents are signing right now that leaves us without alternatives. Lots of babble from my end, just want some moves to break the January monotony.

Let’s hope. Dare to dream. Don’t be held hostage.

Hahn and Sox need to push issue and not get used by Hendriks for two months. I would love to have him but don’t be a pawn. Move on or give an ultimatum.

I get the Colome love, but he made $10 million last year. I would be surprised if Colome gets a deal for $10 million + this year.

Agreed. Sign Richards and save assets.

Would have loved Snell, but now it's up to the Sox to make the next move to take control of the AL. Any other Rays players we would want?

Good post. Maybe I should have said that the precedent is there to get young players extensions early if they perform to entice them to sign now.

I would bet that the Sox have quietly discussed an expedient effort toward a long term extension like with some of the others.

Merry Christmas! #NeverCubs

I’m confident the Hahn signals are a smoke screen. More moves will come.

The BA prospect chat was a complete yawner.

Hendricks and Quintana would be amazing. Let's be positive team!! Go Sox!! Finish these deals Sox!

Clearly the Sox were never in on Brauer or Springer.

According to CSN he said Drake LaRoche was a clubhouse leader and got into a fight with Todd Frazier.

We sure like killing ourselves by a thousand cuts with all of these rehashes of the Machado contract situation and Tatis trade. Call me crazy but one positive of the LaRussa hire is that I think JR will spend money. Call me naive....

No way. You must be kidding.

In all of the trade talk, especially speculation with the Rays on Snell, insiders claim that Vaughn does not have much trade value. It was repeated last night on Garfield/CSN Winter Meetings preview. Maybe because of position. Maybe I just am making a misjudgment!!

Well said. Exactly the point.

Luis Gonzalez at 10 is only one that really surprises me. He is not even in the league of the other top 9.

Not for trading significant prospects for a one year rental. Sign a free agent. Price is too high for Lynn.