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QUOTE (raBBit @ Oct 28, 2015 -> 02:53 PM) Abreu got his deal when the Cuban market was at its height. The Korean market hasn't even developed yet. I think Abreu propelled it to it's height. Castillo, Tomas and Moncada all got bigger deals because of Abreu. And every time a Korean is posted, I think of how badly I wanted to get Kang for 3B last year

QUOTE (bmags @ Oct 28, 2015 -> 11:58 AM) I'm fully onboard with some of Hoiberg's changes, but, Thibs got a hell of a lot out of his benches in his time. I think the hockey shifts are not my favorite, but I left last night's game thinking that this team looks basically the same. It is an awkward awkward group of players with Gasol/Noah/Gibson and weak guards. The problem is Thibs got forced into playing those players a lot. The Bench Mobs were fantastic. But we all know that Thibs buried young players unless there was an injury. Then they got buried again immediately, even if they played well. Thibs was an amazing coach, but his biggest weaknesses were a terrible offensive scheme (and reluctance to hire an offensive assistant) and his rigid rotations.

We'll be taking a daily look at the White Sox players, coaches and front office. Starting with the pitching staff, we start with the best player - Chris Sale. Sale just barely misses an A+. http://www.chicagonow.com/soxnet/2015/10/2...iew-chris-sale/

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Oct 28, 2015 -> 10:31 AM) It was 1 game and we didn't exactly look amazing. Yeah but then you realize guys Thibs glued to the bench when he could - Mirotic, Snell, Moore and McDermott - came up big and kept it close for Rose, Jimmy and Pau to have their big moments late.

Oh boy.

Hosmer just f***ed up.

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Oct 27, 2015 -> 09:29 PM) Winner!!! No Kirk which was awesome. Hoiberg also wanted Gibson in at the end instead of Pau since he was playing so bad. Moore played good minutes. We need to find a back up PG that can run an offense Once Dunleavy returns, I assume Moore will go to PG. No idea how he'll do. QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Oct 27, 2015 -> 09:30 PM) Did we really expect Portis to play? A 5 big rotation is virtually impossible. Or we play Portis at PG.

JIMMY!

DEAR LORD PAU

Oh not this s*** again.

Love...just stepped out. Lol.

Jimmy EXPLODED for the dunk. And Snell on a fastbreak, Derrick open, drives into three defenders and gets the foul. That kid is on Cloud 9.

Looks like Jo is really hurt...and I liked him off the bench so far this game. Please be OK Noah.

s***, Jo hurt?

GRANDY!

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Oct 27, 2015 -> 08:22 PM) God dammit why does Rose have to chuck these s*** 3 pointers. Seen a lot of moments where last year he would have popped it but instead has passed or driven a bit. Some are still there, but he's cutting down. Meanwhile, SNELL!

Snell just stopped LeBron on a 1-on-1 fastbreak, then nailed a 3. CONFIDENCE

Any chance that could have gone foul?

Derrick, Jimmy, Pau, and Taj a combined 6-25. Up 6. I'll take it.

Rotations seem much better. No Hinrich for an entire quarter!

Watched at home with my parents. My dad was listening to the radio, slightly ahead of TV. He started grinning and celebrating and 5 seconds later they made the final out.

QUOTE (kitekrazy @ Oct 27, 2015 -> 09:16 AM) At one time baseball players had jobs in the off season. And then we had the Black Sox scandal!

QUOTE (Middle Buffalo @ Oct 26, 2015 -> 11:04 PM) I think I'd prefer to see the Mets, but I really don't have a preference. I like the Mets pitching, and I think their situation in NY is similar to the Sox. I'm not crazy about this Royals team, but I've always liked George Brett. Great story teller, better player. Just hoping for a good series. The Mets really are the Sox of the NL

Great piece Matt and I agree, it is a problem. I also agree that Jason's dormitory/cafeteria/team campus idea seems like a no-brainer. If I'm a high school prospect that drops (say, Mike Hickman) and one team is offering free living, nutritious meals, a workout facility, etc. and a college scholarship? I sign with them in a heartbeat, especially if they're one of few teams to do that.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Oct 26, 2015 -> 04:48 PM) That seems crazy to me.I can't justify them as a favorite. New system and Rose has almost no playing time. I realize Kyrie is out but they still have LBJ and Love and company. I'm obviously a homer and think the Bulls can win, but if I were being objective, I would think at worse you'd have these teams even. Aren't Shump and Mozgov hurt? And LBJ's back.