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QUOTE (danman31 @ Dec 7, 2015 -> 09:26 PM) Why is Derrick Rose getting the final possession? Butler is the far better 1-on-1 player. Rose just throws up crappy shots at the end of games now. Butler was probably guarding Knight that 4th, he deferred to Rose a bit, Rose got a couple of buckets, so he was the guy at that point in time. Plus, reputation has something to do with it too.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Dec 7, 2015 -> 10:14 AM) I think Saladino is the default plan. I am highly confident he is not Plan A, but if their efforts to upgrade (or re-sign Alexei, which would make sense) fail, he's the fall-back. Thing is, if the team has to fall back to that, unless they make big upgrades at both 2B and 3B and improve RF, it's hard to see the lineup as one that can contend. It makes more sense to upgrade 3B over SS unless you sign an SS or bring back Alexei on a 1 year deal. I think with Saladino, you have a player with a decent floor - good defender and baserunner, if he gives you anything with his bat, it's a bonus, he then becomes a valuable trade chip or could be move to 2B or 3B when Anderson comes up. I rather have him than Alexei for $10M.

QUOTE (TheFutureIsNear @ Dec 6, 2015 -> 09:00 PM) Sign Upton Trade Avi + a decent prospect for Lawrie Bring back Alexei last minute Sound about right? As long as we could move LaRoche too and put Melky at DH. LF Eaton, CF Trayce, RF Upton should be solid for a few years.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Dec 5, 2015 -> 09:30 PM) So did Utah. Has another college done it since the Utes? Ahh the Alex Smith and Andrew Bogut stud brothers... Don't think it's happened since, I will even bet that it's the only time that has happened in the history of professional sports.

Still has good stuff and a durable guy with little mileage on his arm. As long as he stop tipping his pitches he'll be fine. A change of scenery would help too. I think this could be a good deal for Giants.

It just occurred to me that LSU might have the first overall pick in both the NFL and NBA draft. That Simmons kid is looking ridiculous.

In years past, I would have puked looking at Rose's raw numbers, 10 ppg, 10 PER. 34% shooting... But honestly I am not too concerned about him right now. I think it's pretty evident that Rose is becoming a lot more confident as a distributor and has made passing his top priority (which I think he should continue to do so even when he gets healthy). He's also being patient and not turning the ball over as much. And I am assuming he's also holding something back to conserve energy, but would show up for big games or against likes of Lebron or Westbrook. His shooting is historically bad right now, so it would only get better from here on out right?

If their name is Jose Fernandez, sign them.

QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Dec 1, 2015 -> 04:07 PM) This deal just reaffirms what I already knew. If Chris Sale was on the market this year, there isn't a chance that he'd get less than $250 million. Not sure he'd get $250 mil because of the perceived "injury risk" on his arm. But he'd get a higher AAV for sure. If I was a GM, I wouldn't hesitate to sign him to a 4 year deal worth $35-40 mil AAV.

At least we would stop hearing Chris Sale to Red Sox rumors for a couple of years right? On the other hand, if we decide to trade Sale this offseason, teams better unload the farm for him, much cheaper, younger and better.

QUOTE (SoxAce @ Nov 29, 2015 -> 10:45 PM) Agreed, and I hate the Patriots. Oh.. and that Gronk injury did not look good. Hope that it isn't anything ligament. If it's bone bruise, it's slow to heal but won't usually require surgery. First Lewis, and Edelman, Amendola and now Gronk, they just couldn't' catch a break..

These refs doing their best effort to hand the W to the Broncos.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Nov 25, 2015 -> 03:32 PM) the way Alshon talked this week, he sure seems like he is playing They have had one or two, but look at this clown show https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Cleve...und_draft_picks 1999 1 Tim Couch * QB Kentucky 2000 1 Courtney Brown * DE Penn State 2001 3 Gerard Warren DT Florida 2002 16 William Green RB Boston College [23] 2003 21 Jeff Faine C Notre Dame 2004 6 Kellen Winslow II TE Miami (Florida) [24] 2005 3 Braylon Edwards WR Michigan 2006 13 Kamerion Wimbley LB Florida State [25] 2007 3 Joe Thomas OT Wisconsin [26] 2007 22 Brady Quinn QB Notre Dame [27] 2008 — No Pick — — [27] 2009 21 Alex Mack C California [28] 2010 7 Joe Haden CB Florida 2011 21 Phil Taylor DT Baylor 2012 3 Trent Richardson RB Alabama 2012 22 Brandon Weeden QB Oklahoma State 2013 6 Barkevious Mingo OLB Louisiana State 2014 8 Justin Gilbert CB Oklahoma State 2014 22 Johnny Manziel QB Texas A&M 2015 12 Danny Shelton DT Washington 2015 19 Cameron Erving C Florida State LOOK AT THAT LIST! 1990 6 Mark Carrier Safety Southern California 1991 22 Stan Thomas Offensive tackle Texas 1992 22 Alonzo Spellman Defensive end Ohio State 1993 7 Curtis Conway Wide Receiver Southern California 1994 11 John Thierry Defensive end Alcorn State 1995 21 Rashaan Salaam Half Back Colorado 1996 13 Walt Harris Defensive back Mississippi State 1997 — No Pick — — [t] 1998 5 Curtis Enis Half Back Penn State 1999 12 Cade McNown Quarterback UCLA 2000 9 Brian Urlacher Linebacker/Safety New Mexico 2001 8 David Terrell Wide Receiver Michigan 2002 29 Marc Colombo Offensive tackle Boston College 2003 14 Michael Haynes Defensive end Penn State [v] 2003 22 Rex Grossman Quarterback Florida [v] 2004 14 Tommie Harris Defensive tackle Oklahoma 2005 4 Cedric Benson Half Back Texas 2006 — No Pick — — [w] 2007 31 Greg Olsen Tight End Miami 2008 14 Chris Williams Offensive tackle Vanderbilt 2009 — No Pick — — [x] 2010 — No Pick — — [x] 2011 29 Gabe Carimi Offensive tackle Wisconsin 2012 19 Shea McClellin Defensive end Boise State 2013 20 Kyle Long Offensive tackle Oregon 2014 14 Kyle Fuller Cornerback Virginia Tech 2015 7 Kevin White Wide Receiver West Virginia For the sake of a fun exercise, the Bears 1st round picks post 1990 were pretty mehhh too. Outside of Urlacher, and maybe Carrier and Tommy Harris, there aren't much else to show for (David Terrell. yuck...). Ooops, forgot that Rexy did lead us to a SB, that counts for something, amIrite?

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Nov 24, 2015 -> 09:29 PM) MLB Daily Dish ‏@mlbdailydish 4m4 minutes ago Update: The Marlins are reportedly looking at Roenis Elias and Nate Karns: http://www.mlbdailydish.com/2015/11/24/979...ns-rumors-ozuna … If that's the price....I don't know how were not involved. That's two big league starters right there, for a guy who was demoted to the minors last year. A pretty steep price if you ask me.

Might not be more than a utility guy. Looks like he has a strong arm and does play SS as well. But swing is long and a career .280 batting average in KBO isn't encouraging. Profiles as a power guy but only has one season with more than 20 HR's.

QUOTE (kitekrazy @ Nov 24, 2015 -> 05:17 PM) So now they can trade Sale for prospects. David Robertson to be more accurate.

QUOTE (bmags @ Nov 24, 2015 -> 11:15 AM) This article is about as good a response as I could muster over the idea that the sox have "plenty of outfielders". We have 1 outfielder and a lot of DH's who aren't very good with the bat either. Why the Sox were a mediocre team.

Nerlens Noel has been terrible fitting next to Jahlil Okafor thus far, they both need to be around the paint to be effective. I think a Noel for Mirotic swap could be interesting for both sides. LOVE the DPOY potential Noel brings. But of course we're talking about the Bulls FO here, so carry on.

I think I am finally getting tired of the TV camera pans out every time Steph Curry shoots a three. It's not as cool as they think it is.

And guess who's got the front row seat in the Porzingis bandwagon? Our boy Brian Windhorst! I guess he's trying to audition for the Knicks beat writer gig for ESPN New York next year.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Nov 20, 2015 -> 10:30 AM) They're better than the 90's Bulls. The 3-pointer puts them at another level. Could you imagine if they played with a reduced line like the bulls did for a few of those years? G.A.M.E.O.V.E.R! The signature J4L flavor of the month post.

Too early to put names for AAA, they will usually bring in a couple of vets or reclamation projects. Fulmer isn't on the Rodon track (and his agent isn't Boras), I am pretty sure they will at least let him get his feet wet in AA first.

QUOTE (Brian @ Nov 15, 2015 -> 08:28 PM) WWE has a poll asking who fans want to win the tournament out of the last 8 guys. Cesaro is at 40% and leading by 20% over Ambrose. I'm sure WWE will listen.... If they wanna turn Cesaro heel and potentially join the Authority to feud with Reigns, I am all for it. With Cena, Orton, and Rollins out of the picture, it's now or never for Cesaro. Though I am sure the plan will be to have Brock feud with Reigns at some point and lead to a showdown at Mania.

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Nov 10, 2015 -> 10:01 AM) http://www.wwe.com/shows/survivorseries/20...nament-28164052 So it's pretty much Reigns, Ambrose, Owens, and ADR in the final 4.

QUOTE (woods of ypres @ Oct 20, 2015 -> 09:35 PM) It sucks his tenure with the team he grew up with was so bad. I really hope he doesn't hate the Sox forever now. That's absolutely the last thing I care about.