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QUOTE (Scoots @ Jun 26, 2017 -> 07:51 PM) Goes to show that prospects are lottery tickets. Your comments sum up why I believe this whole people wanting the Sox to lose to get better draft positioning is stupid. Sorry if you're one of them, but some of the best players have come from very low rounds in the draft...look at Buehrle. Buehrle is a terrible example because a pitcher is more likely to be the next Chris Sale than the next Mark Buehrle. He's the most unique pitcher of all time.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 26, 2017 -> 06:07 PM) I'm shocked the entire top ten rounders for the Sox signed Why?

Oh great, someone else who will mention Devenski every other thread.

Joy. And premiums spike, with less people covered.

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Jun 26, 2017 -> 02:42 PM) Tim Anderson's cool He will certainly improve Enjoyed this haiku? Meanwhile this is a great post.

QUOTE (zisk @ Jun 26, 2017 -> 01:57 PM) Small sample size,league has figured him out. Whatever you do just don't throw him a strike . He was productive in a sense in the minors in that he improved but his obp was always Mediocre even with a good ba.that 3 months of Defense last year is the best you will ever see from him. Bring back alexi. This is a terrible post reeking of meatballism.

Trump don't brain too good

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Jun 26, 2017 -> 10:25 AM) We don't have a full opinion from him yet, but we got a pretty good glimpse at Gorsuch today and he's going to be a hard right ideologue it seems. Playing dirty works.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Jun 26, 2017 -> 12:08 PM) No. Just f***ing no. Millions and millions of Americans had their health care situation completely ruined by the ACA, but hey, if you ever checked the box next to R once, then you wish for cancer to ruin every American family. Just wow. It's less wishing a family gets cancer and more not caring. The ACA could have been better, but thank Mitch McConnell for basically demanding it be a partisan bill.

QUOTE (zisk @ Jun 26, 2017 -> 01:41 PM) typical KW draft pick.great athlete,looks fab in the uniform. Only problem is he's not a baseball player. Man, don't know who it was last year that looked awesome defensively and was hitting. Guess it was just an athlete.

QUOTE (bmags @ Jun 26, 2017 -> 10:29 AM) Bulls doing something creative like using cap space for picks is something I wouldn't bet on. But, phil's stupiditiy aside, the package he was asking for Porzingis was legitimate. I don't think they are giving him away. He's not Gar Forman. Was that before or after he tried to package in Noah? Because that's where it went full blown stupid. Also yeah, I couldn't sleep this morning.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Jun 25, 2017 -> 11:53 PM) But just think if we'd just have lost 10 more games we could have gotten somebody so much better than Burger and Rodon and Fulmer. Damn, if we'd just lose more often our great front office would come through. Rodon was the third pick that slid. He would have been taken regardless. One or two more losses turns Fulmer into Benintendi. Burger was a money saver in a draft featuring little top end talent. Nice troll job, Gregory.

The most awkward trades to ever go down, featuring incompetence and more. http://www.espn.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=y8ypt6vr Bulls-Knicks: Kristaps Porzingis, Joakim Noah for Lauri, D-Wade, $4.3M trade exception (Butler) and a PG (in this case, Demetrius Jackson from Celtics from later deal). Reasons why Bulls do it: Kristaps, duh. Noah becomes an albatross contract, but it is what it is. It'll be mad awkward bringing Jo back to this front office, but Jimmy is gone so maybe he becomes the locker room leader. Reason why Knicks do it: Jackson's incompetence. Supposedly wants to use Kristaps to dump Noah, apparently loved Markkanen if he traded Kristaps. Wade becomes a massive expiring / star power for Knicks. They get a trade exception and a young point guard to trial run. Bulls-Celtics: Zeller, D. Jackson + 2019 1st Round Pick (Grizzlies) or 2018 1st Round Pick (Celtics), and 2019 2nd Round Pick (Detroit) for Lopez, $8M trade exception (remaining Butler). Reasons why Bulls do it: Getting picks, getting rid of a useful player. Reasons why Celtics do it: Upgrade their center position, get a trade exception that could be used in a Hayward sign-and-trade (I think). Bulls-Lakers: Luol Deng for Rajon Rondo, 2019 Lakers 1st round pick. Reasons why Bulls do it: Getting a pick Reasons why Lakers do it: Getting out of Deng's albatross and they can decline Rondo's option, making signing future FAs (George, LeBron, etc.) a more distinct possibility. Overall Bulls in: Kristaps, Noah, Deng, Zeller, 2019 1st (Grizz) or 2018 1st (Celtics), 2019 2nd (Pistons), 2019 1st (Lakers), worse overall Overall Bulls out: Lauri, Wade, Lopez, Rondo, trade exceptions 2018 Tank Line PG: Grant/Dunn/Payne SG: LaVine/Valentine/Canaan SF: Deng/Zipser PF: Kristaps/Portis C : Felicio/Zeller/Noah Either let Niko walk or sign-and-trade him for whatever you can get. You'll be in cap hell for the next three seasons, but pray that you get one of Porter, Bamba, Ayton or Doncic next year and Bagley or Williamson the following. Bust your ass convincing Kristaps you have a plan (firing Gar helps) and hope that Grant, Dunn, LaVine, Valentine, Zipser, Portis and Felicio show growth.

I especially liked the part where you based Burger being a bust on absolutely nothing.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Jun 24, 2017 -> 09:32 PM) Wrong. I got reamed over the Hillary thing. I had maybe 1, 2 people half-assed support a position or two of mine on her. Aside from that, there was mass hysteria all over me. I was told to quit calling her Hilly. I was attacked whenever I attacked her. If I mentioned her upcoming coronation I was lambasted. Any time I cited a book or article on how mean she was, they blasted the author. Hillary should hold a Soxtalk convention to reward her supporters. Even my love of Bernie was thrown aside because Hillary was the choice. In this instance, I do not #StandWithGreg

QUOTE (OmarComing25 @ Jun 24, 2017 -> 03:41 PM) I'm at the game right now and I see it. Edit: nevermind I thought you were talking about the words "the catch". Yeah, it's only ever been the words. No imprint.

QUOTE (Reddy @ Jun 24, 2017 -> 03:56 PM) Unless you're continuously covered you'll be barred from getting insurance for 6 months. They want people dead. I meant source. There's so much to digest here.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Jun 24, 2017 -> 02:42 PM) Kanter? He makes Boozer look competent on defense. Also, and this is just my preference, I'd rather have one of Bamba/Ayton over Porter. At least for now. A lot can change between now and next draft, of course. Take Porter, because Bagley can be the next center But seriously, bulls need to go all out on picks

On avocados, I #StandWithGreg

QUOTE (scs787 @ Jun 24, 2017 -> 12:47 PM) How fun would it be if the Bulls got their hands on Michael Porter Jr and signed Boogie/Embiid/Kanter next year? PG- Dunn (Hope he develops) SG- Lavine SF- Porter PF- Markkanen C- Cousins/Embiid/Kanter Be the luckiest they've been since 1.7%

I think Zach Lowe's take is the best on this. http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/page/prese...icago-bulls-nba Kinda was a s***ty move that they had to make because Rose's injury basically death spiraled the team, they've made dumb-ass moves (Payne), good ones (Portis, Mirotic no matter how frustrating they are) and ones that had logic (Pau, McDermott). Also that the Warriors intimidation factor helped drive Jimmy's price down. Still annoying as hell that they traded the #38 when they lucked into Bell falling there. Also resurrected the group that thinks Bulls and Sox have the same finances as they then complained about Burger signing for roughly the same amount.

QUOTE (Knackattack @ Jun 24, 2017 -> 12:24 PM) I don't personally think we will get THAT much but these are probably close. I'd go Astros though That's why I included the +, because Q on his own can't draw those packages after his start. Would also likely have to scrap Mateo and Tucker for lesser pieces.

QUOTE (Reddy @ Jun 24, 2017 -> 12:00 PM) Now there's a mandate?? You can't script this s***. Where at?

QUOTE (Reddy @ Jun 24, 2017 -> 12:00 PM) Now there's a mandate?? You can't script this s***. Where at?

QUOTE (Reddy @ Jun 24, 2017 -> 11:46 AM) That doesn't mean they didn't do some shady s***. Bernie is no saint. You know that I don't deify him.