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QUOTE (dpd9189 @ Jan 13, 2016 -> 08:51 PM) I think the word "Ace" gets thrown around too much these days. The Sox have one "Ace". Q is a very good pitcher but he's not an Ace. Rodon has a high ceiling and one day could be an Ace but he's not even close to there yet. As for Cespedes, starting to think he goes back to the Mets unless some team ponies up big. Top 10 pitcher in baseball over the past three years gets you the title of Ace.

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Jan 13, 2016 -> 08:35 PM) Yeah, the best rotation (fWAR) in the AL sucks!!! I mean, I get where he's coming from. You've got two aces up front, a possible ace after them, then two wild cards.

QUOTE (bmags @ Jan 13, 2016 -> 02:05 PM) DA, I think this happens every year. I love Farmer and DJ. I have 2-3 gutbusting laughs from their sense of humor per game. When a really intense part of a game occurs, I find DJs breakdown of hitter and pitcher thought process incredibly exciting and insightful. But for everyone else, it's just "he's so dry and doesn't say the score enough". I never notice. They're so weird together that it's a good time. QUOTE (Doc Edwards Shot @ Jan 13, 2016 -> 02:11 PM) He can't do that. Those phrases are directly tied to Hawk and it would sound stupid to hear someone else try to do it. Jason has to have his own style. Hopefully it's good! So many of them have entered the standard baseball lexicon, that it would feel weirder to not have the Sox announcers do it.

QUOTE (bucket-of-suck @ Jan 13, 2016 -> 12:53 AM) Happy for Jason. Great guy and a talented announcer. Hired purely based on his ability but another testament to the team's willingness to stand at the forefront of equal opportunity regardless of race, religion, politics gender or disability. I like his work that I've seen / heard. Really glad they hired outside of the Sox family and didn't hire a former player.

God Kroenke is a slime ball.

QUOTE (Y2HH @ Jan 12, 2016 -> 01:50 PM)

The market could not be setting itself up better for the Sox.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jan 11, 2016 -> 01:56 PM) Is the Count showing up to join Abreu and roll out the red carpet for Cespedes? As good as Sale has been, that roll Count went on that one year (don't remember which year...but I want to say it was 2005 and again in 2006 until his back or whatever it was got the best of him) was just absurd. I went from being annoyed by Contreras to thinking we'd never lose when he was on the mound. So damn dominant. What a trade by Kenny to get Jose. All-Star break in '05 to the break in '06. Contreras was the best pitcher in baseball over that stretch and damn near unstoppable.

And Saladino is a perfect utility player - just don't know how his bat will play. Alexei bounced back in the second half and Saladino's defense and speed makes him perfect off the bench vs. Sanchez.

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Jan 10, 2016 -> 10:33 AM) Why would you want Alexei on a two year deal? I'm fairly certain he'd take a one year deal to come back here. By all reports if he would take a one year, he'd be here.

Give me Alexei on a two year deal over Desmond on a one year. Figure out the situation with Anderson when it comes.

That was amazing to watch. Wow.

QUOTE (CWSpalehoseCWS @ Jan 9, 2016 -> 09:30 PM) I'd be shocked the Sox would be able to keep a tight lip for 2 1/2 more weeks if they signed a player like Cespedes. They would if they had BALLS OF STEEL.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jan 9, 2016 -> 08:29 PM) Except the competition that time was limited to Colorado and Houston, from everything we know... It's a slightly different situation now since these three can be at 3-4 positions in the line-up rather than just 1b or DH. Colorado, Houston, Giants, Red Sox, Rangers, Marlins, Indians.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jan 9, 2016 -> 08:46 PM) Abreu had 7 or 8 teams bidding on him. Shhhh. Don't let there be facts.

Not buying Snoke as Vader. Snoke as Plagueis is the best theory about him so far.

Semi-related, but Abreu is learning more and more English so that he can get endorsement opportunities. In Chicago.

QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Jan 7, 2016 -> 02:46 PM) So between him, Sands and Olt, who would be most likely to be the 25th man? Or does anyone think as of now, Sanchez is the platoon guy with LaRoche (keeping Frazier at third or moving Lawrie to third with other DHing)? Obviously I know they aren't done with the starting lineup or bench but it's a hypothetical season starts tomorrow scenario. Shuck will almost certainly be the 4th OF.

QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Jan 7, 2016 -> 04:56 PM) I honestly think it's down to the O's, Nationals, and Sox. I just can't see the Angels or Tigers signing one of the big OFers with their luxury tax concerns. I guess it's possible that they could, but it seems unlikely. Hopefully the O's sign Davis to his mega deal.

QUOTE (Pants Rowland @ Jan 7, 2016 -> 04:55 PM) Which of the brothers Upton has the reputation of being a high talent, low work ethic dog? I know I have heard it, but for some reason can not recall if it is Justin or Melvin. I tried a search but each is maligned for various reasons. Melvin/BJ.

QUOTE (buhbuhburrrrlz @ Jan 6, 2016 -> 08:03 PM) seems to be misinformation he's not a voter Dang. Got that from a friend. Edit - He just sent me this: ... apparently that was from somebody who got purged from the voter rolls and the BBWAA site f***ed up by posting it. GG BBAA

One of the non-Griffey ballots. Fantastic trolling job. Marc Maturo - Lifetime Honorary - Bonds Clemens Raines

Ok, Piazza is in. Let's stop pretending to care about roids now, OK? And Bagwell and Raines...no? Really?

QUOTE (bmags @ Jan 6, 2016 -> 01:31 PM) Jenks, we get it, your entirety of bulls fandom is being pissed off that rose destroyed his knees and is not openly talking about how he's a terrible player. He should not be fined every time he shoots a 3. He has halved his 3PA this year. He's trying. K.C. Johnson ‏@KCJHoop 16h16 hours ago Rose joked about pressure he felt returning and not messing up chemistry during previous 4 wins. Rose on Butler: "He’s balling right now. So keep going to him until he doesn’t want the ball anymore." Rose on Butler: "I’m happy for him. To improve the way he is improving and being on my team, it’s good. I don’t really have to do too much." What an asshole that Derrick Rose is.

QUOTE (GreenSox @ Jan 5, 2016 -> 01:06 PM) That puts him at the bottom of the top 1/4 of SS. That's what an org is looking for out of their top prospect? I'm looking for an all star, frankly. And if 3 WAR is what his is, that's certainly not worth the combined value of Montas, Thompson and Micah who will assuredly exceed that. (they'll likely exceed Frazier's WAR as well). Montas, Thompson and Micah are not assured to exceed that. Each has an elite tool: Montas - fastball, Thompson - defense, Micah - speed. Each has a crippling flaw: Montas - third pitch, Thompson - contact, Micah - defense. I'd love to see all three succeed, as well as Frazier, because it helps the Sox farm system reputation and by all accounts they're pretty great guys.