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QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Nov 29, 2014 -> 04:28 PM) If the Sox are willimg to send Anderson for Samardzjia, they probabky could have worked something out for Donaldson. Donaldson and a free agent pitcher seems like a nicer upgrade than possibly one year of the former Cubbie. Agreed. I am withholding judgement until I hear the return. If it's Semien, Beck, Ravelo, etc. Wonderful. If it's Montas/Anderson/Danish…not so pumped.

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Nov 29, 2014 -> 12:10 PM) Adams and Rodon can't be traded this off season anyway. Correct, since thy were from this past draft? They can be PTBNL…though wouldn't they have to play in the White Sox system until June? Which would just be stupid

QUOTE (GreenSox @ Nov 29, 2014 -> 12:00 PM) he is. For one whole year. Maybe that he was a Sox fan has given them some fools notion that he'll sign long-term. Beane misjudged the market and overpaid for him by a lot. But what the heck, load up the wagon for the Shark. Considering the years of control with Abreu, Sale, Q, Eaton, Rodon, etc etc, I wouldn't be surprised if the holdup here is the Sox working out the framework of a contract extension and the players are already in place.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Nov 29, 2014 -> 11:40 AM) And a lot of minor league SS wind up at different positions as they advance. A prospect guy put it at 3% that Barreto sticks at SS. Thinks he is going to be 2B. Some would probably say the same for Anderson, but I think he's got a better shot.

We aren't even in the dog days of the off-season yet and we are bringing this up? I thought there was a tiny chance we traded Sale last off-season, but this year there is a zero percent chance we do. What Hahn would require back would decimate whatever team is trying to acquire him. Even the Red Sox. Now Quintana...if Boston put together a monster package that might be a different story and plausible since he's supposedly been talked about with other teams this off-season already.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Nov 20, 2014 -> 09:05 AM) 1) The White Sox are being or have been attached to about 2/3rd's of the free agents out there, other than Scherzer/Shields/H.Ramirez/R.Martin/Cruz. 2) To our knowledge, not a single contract offer has been made. (We do know the Cubs were 2nd in the Martin sweepstakes and were in the $60-65 million range and considering budging on the additional year. Of course, like the Sox many times, finishing second doesn't get a trophy or banner in the outfield.) We know they are seeking a left-handed bat and Cabrera hit .310/.355/.462 from the left side last year. He also plays left field which was a black hole defensively with Viciedo out there.

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/writer/jon-he...r-melky-cabrera Thoughts?

QUOTE (lasttriptotulsa @ Nov 18, 2014 -> 12:36 PM) I'm surprised by the third year, but if he can repeat his success from last year, it's not a bad contract at all. Yeah I guess it's the going rate for being left-handed and being decent. I don't mind the AAV, just the third year. But he's relatively young and lots of former starters figure out and have long, effective bullpen careers.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Nov 18, 2014 -> 12:34 PM) Doug Padilla ‏@ESPNChiSox 49s49 seconds ago White Sox's deal with Zach Duke is for three years and $15 million. Well...I like it less now...

I like it. He throws with his left-hand correct? Perfect

QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Nov 18, 2014 -> 10:23 AM) Well, that's reasonably exciting news, no matter how you feel about moving Alexei. The Dodgers have a good system. Though, admittedly, I'm not sure how DEEP it is. Alexei isn't going to net the famous guys up top, I don't think. I wouldn't be so sure. Hahn has no reason to move Alexei just to move him, he's out preforming his contract and there is a definite market for SS.

QUOTE (flavum @ Nov 18, 2014 -> 10:19 AM) https://twitter.com/BNightengale/status/534741629630812160 Wow us, Dodgers. Please be Joc, please be Joc

http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/keith-law/...op2014prospects Noted Danish critic Keith Law had him in the "other contenders" for Prospect of the Year! I am shocked

http://www.chicagonow.com/future-sox/2014/...filiates-swept/ Recap posted. Terrible, awful, no good night for the Sox prospects. But at least I got to use the use the word "encapsulates."

Jim Callis ‏@jimcallisMLB 2h Cubs, no doubt. Sox making progress too. @QuickJones81: which Chicago core of players would you rather have, the @Cubs or @WhiteSox? Callis apparently thinks Cubs.

http://www.chicagonow.com/future-sox/2014/...mien-stays-hot/ Recap posted. Semien appears ready for round two in Chicago.

http://www.chicagonow.com/future-sox/2014/...re-for-knights/ Recap posted. Sorry for the delay.

Damn. I'll eat my words, the Sox always shock me with how aggressive they are with assignments.

http://www.chicagonow.com/future-sox/2014/...hutout-brewers/ Martinez and relievers bright spot in otherwise meh day.

QUOTE (maggsmaggs @ Aug 21, 2014 -> 10:23 AM) I was actually more talking about next season since the minor league season is almost over. Oh, I was referring to the last few weeks of the season and playoffs. Anderson has been in Arizona for a week now, has to be getting close to a return.

QUOTE (maggsmaggs @ Aug 21, 2014 -> 09:50 AM) I'd say the decision is both easy and hard. Easy in that it is clear that both need to be on different teams because both can be ML shortstops. Hard in that Anderson is probably a little ahead of Rondon in physical and offensive maturity, though not defensively. With only 300 High-A at-bats, do the Sox really think Anderson is ready for AA? His performance in the AFL will probably go a long way in determining how the Sox handle both players. If Anderson does well in the AFL, then it is probably Anderson in AA and Rondon staying in High-A. If Anderson struggles, then the it becomes more dicey. I think that would be highly unusually to promote someone straight off of a rehab assignment, especially when his old team is fighting for a playoff spot. The difficult decision I was referring to was what to do with Rondon, either keep him at SS and have Anderson replace Basto at DH, or split SS, or possibly a temporary move to 3B or 2B? I would hate to see Rondon get demoted after his success with the Dash, we will see.

http://www.chicagonow.com/future-sox/2014/...r-the-playoffs/ Recap posted. Tim Anderson homered again in his rehab assignment, with the way Cleuluis Rondon is hitting, the Sox have a tough decision to make.

QUOTE (raBBit @ Aug 20, 2014 -> 06:28 PM) Nathaniel Stoltz 8m @stoltz_baseball: Seriously, Carolina League pitchers: Never throw an offspeed pitch in the zone to Courtney Hawkins. Just don't. Ever. Not sure if that is a compliment or not...

Great interview! He sounds like a very smart and humble guy.

QUOTE (Vance Law @ Aug 17, 2014 -> 06:31 PM) Ravelo HR (11) God damn I love Ravelo. The power is coming on!