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QUOTE (bmags @ Jan 2, 2018 -> 05:15 PM) I think my favorite part about this draft class is people didn't think much of it as an nba prospect class going into the season but they have earned it by being so dominant. I'll take that over a dream class that mostly underwhelms but people believe in unlocking the talent. This class was hyped before tipoff this year. Regarding trading Lauri or Dunn.. Lauri I think I have off limits for now. Dunn for Doncic or Trae Young, but hesitant on Young.

QUOTE (KagakuOtoko @ Jan 2, 2018 -> 11:51 AM) Being a silent c**n and learning his place. Come on now man, it's obvious. I want to hear him out.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Jan 1, 2018 -> 11:35 PM) I now am a Dabo Swinney fan. He doesn't care about PC in his answer on the anthem. So maybe I'm not the only one who doesn't like anthem protests. I like the way Swinney calls for Colin to protest in a different way. And like me he mentions the team part of all this. Breaking up team unity with one guy breaking away. What is an acceptable protest for you?

QUOTE (Kalapse @ Jan 1, 2018 -> 02:17 PM) Unions are good. Fortunately, Vox isn't in the spot to just close down like the Gothamist/DNAInfo brand that Ricketts pulled.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jan 1, 2018 -> 01:39 PM) The same Portis and Niko that fought each other in practice and the organization did nothing to fix? Yeah, that is a symptom of their awfulness right there. I'm saying that people are criticizing them for being too good right now. There's lots to blame - culture allowing that fight, selling Jordan Bell, giving up a pick with Taj, trading for McD, etc. But they clearly tried to tank. We all assumed it was a bottom feeder roster. Suddenly it's playing well.

Ok, everyone acting like the FO is terrible because the players took off and two of the Butler pieces are killing it is reaching. That or everyone here knew Dunn and Lauri would be playing like they are, Portis would play well and Niko would go MVP mode.

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Dec 27, 2017 -> 11:35 AM) Niko is a better shooter, but Portis is definitely the better defender and can still shoot the ball. Have you seen Niko play defense, 0 toughness, and would get eaten alive down low. That's why I think Portis can be because of the style he plays. Also, how does Portis' attitude suck? Because he punched a guy? Do we watch the same Portis? He's a matador on defense. Meanwhile Niko has been diving all of the place for loose balls and keeps his feet moving. And no, Portis' attitude sucks because he's always mean mugging and flexing after every shot. That's fine for the big moments, but it's all the damn time.

QUOTE (2005thxfrthmmrs @ Dec 27, 2017 -> 10:16 PM) Shouldn't have trusted this FO to lead a rebuild. If anyone had said this roster would be playing like this on day one of the season, they'd be in the severe minority. Pax needs to start making trades now. Dunn & Lauri both feel like they can be Robins, but we need the Batman.

Also, thanks to LaVine's RFA status, this is the off-season to go for a big FA. If they could draft MPJ/Know/Bridges, sign DMC... PG - Dunn/Grant SG - LaVine/Valentine SF - Draft pick / Nwaba PF - Lauri/Niko C - DMC/Corpse of Felicio I could roll with that.

Portis' attitude and defense both suck, but his value is skyrocketing at the moment due to the winning. He makes me think of Boozer, but if Boozer had an insufferable attitude. Niko can play new age center next to Lauri.

Trade Portis and Lopez ASAP. Reevaluate Niko on the 15, trade Holiday then.

Also, right handed pitchers is where the White Sox are most loaded at the moment.

All Holidays Matter!

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Dec 25, 2017 -> 08:18 PM) The War on Christmas. OK. It is funny ivanka, Eric, and even the Trump hotel in DC tweet happy holidays, just like the con man did in 2010 when Obama was wishing everyone a Merry Christmas. But facts aren't nearly as fun as things made up so there can be fake outraged. Trump has the lowest approval rating of just about any president. Why would his take make more people end their supposed war on the holiday? One of Trumps properties in the early 80s, residents were banned fro putting up Christmas decorations or trees. In 1999, he called the Christmas tree like decorated tree at Trump Tower a holiday tree. He went years on twitter not saying merry Christmas, but happy holidays. Why do you buy anything this guys sells? He is a con. Here's the source for Trump's War on Christmas: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix...m=.cba5ed820f97 As for why Greg listens, it's because you shout Christmas above a certain frequency and his ears perk up.

I tried to argue with a friend the other day that from 2004-2011, the Bulls were the best drafting team in the NBA. For recap, in that time: Rose (#1), Noah (#9), Butler (#30), Mirotic (#23), Gibson (#26), Deng (#7), Gordon (#3), Thabo (#13), Asik (#36) 9 productive NBA players in a 7 year span, including 4 multi-time All-Stars, an MVP, MIP, DPOY, 6POY, is pretty stellar. Since then, they've fallen off hard. His rebuttals were: Golden State: Curry (#7), Klay (#11) San Antonio: Kawhi (#15), Udrih (#28), Splitter (#28), Hill (#26), Blair (#37) Dallas: ??? Kawhi and Curry are the two best players in there. Now Lauri looks like a turn towards the better. They loved Dunn last year. Portis is finally playing like not garbage. But they definitely aren't drafting like they did in their heyday.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Dec 22, 2017 -> 04:23 PM) It does boggle my mind why people can't be as respectful towards Trump as he is toward anyone who doesn't kiss his ass. Something something we go high they go low

Push for Yelich next year once we know what we've got. Maybe Rutherford has a huge rebound, Dunning and Burger enter the Top 100, etc. And I wouldn't make the trade without signing someone like Machado. But man, think of that lineup. CF - Yelich 2B - Moncada 3B - Machado 1B - Abreu LF - Garcia RF - Jimenez C - Castillo DH - Delmonico? SS - Anderson OK, pipe dream over.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Dec 21, 2017 -> 04:10 PM) I used to see photos and videos of Alexei pumping iron and working hard in the offseason. Then the season would roll around and he still looked like he spent the entire winter on a deserted island looking for some berries. Also dropping by to give props for this.

Niko has Michael's secret stuff

Based on his Instagram workouts, Yolmer will hit 30 HRs while playing GG defense.

I still think Harris will have momentum going into 2020. But really, we won't know until the dust settles in 2018

QUOTE (Dam8610 @ Dec 20, 2017 -> 10:48 PM) Why do people put Cease and Hansen on the same tier? That makes me want to sell Cease, because Hansen is SO MUCH BETTER. That said, you make the "Cease/Hansen" Cease, drop the Stephens/Guerrero part and make Burger someone Sheets or less and it's not a terrible proposal, though not one I'd want the Sox to do, either. SoxTalk has been way higher on Hansen then basically everyone else since he was drafted.

Trade Portis and Lopez ASAP. Can't wait until Jan. 15 to get the tank back on track. Meanwhile, Niko for MVP.

QUOTE (bmags @ Dec 20, 2017 -> 04:23 PM) It's over folks https://twitter.com/DanClarkSports/status/943591957992894464 #Orioles aren’t going to trade Machado - weren’t happy with the offers. Now they just need to address the horrendous rotation, strengthen the outfield, add some left-handed bats into the lineup, and replace Zach Britton... �� "If we can't get what we want for him, we will get nothing!"

Anyone banging the drum of "fiscally conservative" can go f*** themselves.