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White Sox 6yr/72M Plenty of incentives 7th year - 15M mutual option 8th year - 18M mutual option

When do we find out who won?

If the two freak injuries from last year make him come cheap, yeah, I'd be ok with Granderson IF you trade De Aza for something of value, because De Aza does have value as much as people want to not believe it. But I'd much rather go for Ellsbury if we're going OF.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Oct 6, 2013 -> 06:40 PM) Sometimes I wonder if the White Sox (KW) wanted that put out there intentionally just to create the perception "the Sox were in on the bidding" but yet they realistically weren't going to finish first. There was a big firestorm in the media in Toronto about this, I think it was over the Darvish bidding process. Somehow, the White Sox almost always finish 2nd/3rd. In the end, "almost" doesn't count. A blind bid of $25M is a whole damn lot to gamble.

QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Oct 4, 2013 -> 05:11 PM) People actually suggest shooting weapons out of people's hands, haha. You mean...you don't have the magical aim of a cyborg?

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Oct 4, 2013 -> 04:09 PM) If you remember back to pre-GM Kenny Williams, this IS what he is really good at. When he was in charge of just the minor league system, it was tops in baseball. Yup. The Sox had the top ranked farm system in baseball when Kenny ran it. I like having him involved in this.

Police have announced active shooter situation

QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Oct 3, 2013 -> 01:27 PM) Buzz on Twitter about shooting at or near the Capitol. Nothing about it on TV yet. Police have announced active shooter situation.

Greg uses stats in a post. We are all overcome with shock and awe.

QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Oct 2, 2013 -> 12:26 PM) What?? I don't think so. Sarcasm.

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Oct 2, 2013 -> 08:17 AM) One thing we can all agree on, trucking is definitely an industry that is 100% non-reliant on government to function and exist. The private sector maintains the interstate system.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Oct 2, 2013 -> 08:06 AM) All I want Rick Hahn to do is to make the Chicago White Sox a better team next year and going forward. This. Retool the major league roster using the money we cleared up while simultaneously investing in the minors. This isn't the NBA, we have over 200 roster spots to use.

I think Duke hates America.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Oct 1, 2013 -> 10:40 PM) Let's try closer to $18 million. Choo is a terrible fit for the Sox right now. He's a platoon player at this point and he's a poor defender anywhere he plays in the outfield. Ellsbury is a different story. He's a plus defender, has a well rounded skill set, and is entering his age 30 season. If you gave him 6/$120, he'd probably return surplus value for at least the first 4 years of the contract, and he has the skill set that will age well so it could legitimately be for all 6. If the Sox are willing and able to spend and get their guys - we'll say Ellsbury (6/$120), Abreu (7/$70), and McCann (4/$60), which is also $45 million added to the payroll, give or take how they set up the contracts - you can look at a lineup of Ellsbury - CF Semien - 2B Abreu - 1B McCann - C Dunn - DH Garcia - RF De Aza - LF Ramirez - SS Gillaspie - 3B That team at least gives a shot. That's not what I'd do, but it's an option and that team can absolutely be competitive. I'd be all over that team, though I'd let Conor and Gordon duke it out in Spring Training, with the loser becoming a good utility player. I'd also resign Floyd and stick him in AAA as insurance. Look to trade one of Santiago or Danks and then go off to the races. Could a package of Dayan, Danks, and cash net the Sox something? Or would it have to be Viciedo and Santiago?

I missed the Blacklist this week. Anyone know where I can catch a rerun?

Trade Danks somehow.

This is the worst Congress ever.

Mo is pretty damn awesome. Here's hoping he gets to play CF.

QUOTE (DirtySox @ Sep 26, 2013 -> 10:30 PM) Thread revival. Kiley McDaniel's Top 50 2014 MLB Draft Prospects as of August 21st. Going to start my draft research/familiarization a few months earlier than usual. http://mlb.scout.com/2/1318151.html Kolek looks really intriguing.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Sep 26, 2013 -> 07:57 AM) wretched. lol unless of course you mean: a mechanical device that allows continuous linear or rotary motion in only one direction while preventing motion in the opposite direction. in that case, i dont understand Ratchet is a term to describe "disgusting"

QUOTE (ChiSoxFan05 @ Sep 26, 2013 -> 06:35 AM) Also Lance Broadway. Good guy. He had a semi-important role in Olympus Has Fallen with Morgan Freeman, too. What the hell?

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Sep 26, 2013 -> 05:44 AM) How does Axe deserve an F? He is a minor league pitcher who earned four wins at the major league level. That's overachieving in my book. He was also Tank Commander.

I don't know how I forgot Wassermann or Sergio. I was at the first game Sergio pitched in, had seats by the bullpen. I yelled good luck to him because I loved his story and he looked and nodded in response. You could tell he was nervous as hell. I was going to buy a Sergio shirt when the 2012 season started, but alas he was traded for a piece of s*** pitcher.

QUOTE (Leonard Zelig @ Sep 26, 2013 -> 03:33 AM) I don't think AJ was ever that blatant. I think Gomez & McCann both come off as assholes there. For real. That was stupid.

TaylorStSox may be going just a little overboard.