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QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 9, 2015 -> 03:28 PM) That is 7-2 in their last 9, and 11-6 in their last 17 games. I don't want to have hope. But I do. Just keep winning.

You know what, just for fun, let's say the Sox give Buehrle the Marlins contract. Match it exactly. Sale took Buehrle's slot in the rotation, so now Sale is in a premier lefty setup role or closer. The rotation to begin the year? Buehrle, Peavy, Danks, Floyd, Humber. Danks goes down with an injury still, but instead of calling up Jose Quintana, the White Sox call up Hector Santiago, their homegrown prospect who is no longer in the pen due to Chris Sale's presence. Fast forward to last year and they're rolling with Buehrle ($19M), Danks, Santiago, Scott Carroll and Quintana in his second year starting, with the Sox trying to see what they've got. Chris Sale is now closing. Due to Buehrle's contract and no 1-2 punch of Sale and Quintana, the White Sox elect to not sign Jose Abreu. There's no real reason for it. They don't trade for Eaton either as the asking price was Sale, an elite closer at this point. Davidson was to be included in the hypothetical Sale-Eaton deal. The Sox DO have the number one overall pick in 2014 though and use it to take Brady Aiken. Who then has TJS. With the franchise in shambles, Alexei is traded off and Semien given the starting SS job. Semien and Micah Johnson combine to be the single worst defensive SS-2B duo of all time. Conor Gillaspie is at first while Sanchez is manning third. They've also decided to trade their elite closer at this point for a Top 40-60 prospect. The Sox don't go out and spend money and fans bemoan them wasting Buehrle's twilight years and being cheap. Granted, these are the same people who are likely complaining about Melky, Robertson, Samardzjia, Duke and LaRoche. And for those saying it wasn't Buehrle or Sale, it was Buehrle or Danks. Danks, six years younger, was already signed to a cheaper on average deal with no $20M year involved. Buehrle also kept talking about retirement as we all know and wanting to be more with is family, which is 100% his right but not exactly something you want to lock $56M into. So we keep Mark Buehrle and Santiago, but we lose Sale as a starter, a more seasoned Q, Jose Abreu, Adam Eaton and Carlos Rodon.

This is the ultimate hindsight thread.

15 game win streak continues today

Ah yes, the Eaton walk off blast.

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Jul 8, 2015 -> 11:01 PM) I know people do not agree with me, but Walker ruined GB changing his swing and approach and he never recovered. I think a lot of people agree with this.

Thank f***ing god.

Wow. He's VERY out.

Ramona Shelburne ✔@ramonashelburne Agent cert form can be signed at diff time. If DJ were to say he repped himself, his agent could say he violated player-agent contract Ramona Shelburne ✔ @ramonashelburne If this goes to the player's union, it would be on the record -- something I'm sure all parties want to avoid.

What the absolute f*** Avi

QUOTE (chw42 @ Jul 8, 2015 -> 09:42 PM) Jordan can fire him at any time, so I don't think he has a say in this. Good point. Also, CP3, the president of the NBAPA, just very publicly barred a player from negotiating with a team.

QUOTE (chw42 @ Jul 8, 2015 -> 09:29 PM) Maybe Cuban will send some rogue agents/lawyers to infiltrate DeAndre's house and let them in. There's no way Fegan allows this contract to be signed tonight. He's been locked out to.

Adrian Wojnarowski ✔@WojYahooNBA DeAndre Jordan needs an agent certification on contract, invalid without it. Agents are expected to join Clippers, Jordan tonight at house. Oh boy.

Is it just me or is even Alexei looking more competent lately?

QUOTE (greg775 @ Jul 8, 2015 -> 09:07 PM) I said he was a "cheater in the past," what's so bad about that. You are right though, I truly dislike Melky and LarRoche. QUOTE (greg775 @ Jul 7, 2015 -> 04:04 PM) would be a utility player at best if not for the cheating years. We have distinct proof otherwise.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Jul 8, 2015 -> 08:59 PM) No need to rip a player that strongly. I've been tempted to rip guys like LaRoche similarly and don't go that far. Some of us are Danks fans here. QUOTE (greg775 @ Jul 7, 2015 -> 04:04 PM) Great post. I know it's off topic but I was against the Melky signing from the beginning. Cheater in the past who would be a utility player at best if not for the cheating years. I wish they'd clean house. Everybody but me thought firing Ozzie would do wonders. That did nothing because a lot of bad baseball people remain aboard.

I now hope the Clippers lose every game next year. Jesus f***ing Christ. They've somehow topped The Decision and "Not 5, not 6, not 7" in terms of douchebaggery.

Are we really calling a backswing interference? f***ing christ.

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Jul 8, 2015 -> 08:06 PM) So he's basically a hostage in his own his house right now. This is one of the most amazingly absurd things ever.

Adrian Wojnarowski ✔@WojYahooNBA So far, Clippers able to keep everyone else out of house, including Cuban, agents. Everyone. They're in four-corners until midnight Eastern.

f***ing hell

Ramona Shelburne ✔@ramonashelburne Clippers believe DJ is returning to LA but I'm told they are staying at his house until he can sign at midnight.

This DeAndre fiasco keeps on giving. Also, Bulls need to get Chandler Parsons. He's better than World Wide Wes was supposed to be at recruiting.

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Jul 8, 2015 -> 04:41 PM) Why is Beckham starting against a RHP? Robin has really soured on Conor cause of his defense I think. All the more reason to try out Davidson.

QUOTE (chw42 @ Jul 8, 2015 -> 04:00 PM) July 8th, 2015: The day NBA players figure out how to use emoji Well, other than Paul Pierce.