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QUOTE (ChiSox59 @ Nov 18, 2014 -> 12:39 PM) Damn I was close. Even a blind squirrel finds a nut every once in a while.

I'd rather have Duke at 3/15 than Miller at 4/40+.

QUOTE (southside hitman @ Nov 18, 2014 -> 12:35 PM) Well...I like it less now... I'm surprised by the third year, but if he can repeat his success from last year, it's not a bad contract at all.

QUOTE (bmags @ Nov 18, 2014 -> 11:58 AM) I'm confused by the way he wrote this. So did Zach Duke "allow" 20% of inherited runners to score, and the white sox 32%? Or did Duke "hold" 80% of runners and White Sox only 32%? Confusing switching of terminology there. I have to assume he meant Duke had an 80% success rate while the White Sox allowed 32% to score. So yea the comparison should really be 20% to 32%.

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Nov 18, 2014 -> 11:56 AM) He fills a need nothing more. What else would you expect him to do? Fly the team plane?

QUOTE (pittshoganerkoff @ Nov 18, 2014 -> 11:53 AM) I would guess 3 years/$13.5 million. I don't think they would go a guaranteed third year but I could be wrong. I would imagine there would be at least a third year club/vesting option with a small buyout attached. The numbers that popped into my head initially were 2/$8 million with a $4.5 million option or $.5 buyout. That's strictly a guess though. He just doesn't have long enough history as a quality reliever to guarantee three years in my mind.

It will be interesting to see the dollar figure, but I think I'd rather have Duke at what I am guessing will be less than half the cost and at least one year less than Miller.

And Gordon just broke the record. 408 yds through 3 quarters. I have to think hes done for the night up 35.

FYI. Quintana has the same clause in his contract for his 2020 option. Might be a little harder for him to achieve it than Sale, but I wouldn't be surprised is he got there.

QUOTE (Thad Bosley @ Nov 10, 2014 -> 02:52 PM) I don't believe the games will be broadcast on "WGN-A", as in WGN-America, but rather WGN-TV, local channel 9 in the Chicagoland area. They always have been on WGN-A. That better not change or there will be 50+ games a year I have no legal way of watching.

QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ Nov 10, 2014 -> 02:47 PM) How does this compare to previous seasons? I feel like the Sox played most Saturday and Sunday games on WGN. http://chicagoradioandmedia.com/news/6395-...adcast-schedule WGN had 30 games last year, 25 more on WCIU.

I would be all for an Ethier, Danks swap if it could happen. Ethier is owed 56 million over the next 3 years (with his 2018 buyout) but subtracting Danks' contract makes it a much more reasonable 27.5 million over 3 years. He had a bad year last year, but before that he was a consistent 120-130 wRC+ hitter that plays decent defense. Then go and sign Sandoval/Headley, a FA righty starter, a couple bullpen guys and call it an offseason. A lineup of 1. Eaton (8) 2. Ramirez (6) 3. Abreu (3) 4. Sandoval (5) 5. Garcia (7/9) 6. Ethier (7/9) 7. Semien/Sanchez/Johnson (4) 8. Gillaspie/Tank (DH) 9. Flowers (2) and a rotation of 1. Sale 2. Righty FA (Masterson, Shields, McCarthy, etc..) 3. Quintana 4. Rodon (if they deem him ready) 5. Noesi looks pretty good to me and puts the payroll in a seemingly doable $95 million range.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Nov 5, 2014 -> 10:42 AM) So, just me spitballing based on hypotheticals right now. Alex Rodriguez received a 162 game suspension. What if the Orioles and Yankees tied for the division title and had to play a game 163? Would ARod have been eligible to play in that game? My guess would be no, but really it would be an interesting argument. His suspension was listed as 162 games and he would be ineligible for the playoffs because he was not removed from the restricted before August 31, but game 163 is considered "regular season" so I'm not sure. In reality, I don't think the Yankees would activate him for that one game after not playing for over a year.

QUOTE (GreenSox @ Oct 29, 2014 -> 12:28 AM) If we want a proven hitter, sign him, don't trade for him. We'll never get anywhere if we don't get the farm up to spiff. What about Rasmus - he had a better year than most of these players people want to trade our prospects for. He may not even get a QO. Rasmus has been discussed ad nauseam throughout various threads. Some for, some against. Personally I am all for signing him. Good defender, good LF pop. He will not be getting a QO as the Blue Jays are planning to move on from him.

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Oct 23, 2014 -> 10:57 AM) MLBtraderumors.com mentioned that Toronto has been getting calls for Adam Lind. Mentioned the Sox for one team that could be interested. Thoughts? I wouldn't mind Adam Lind as long as he could stay healthy. 2/15.5 left on his deal. 2016 would be an option year. I certainly think he's worth that, but I wouldn't be willing to give up a lot to get him. I think the Blue Jays are looking to cut payroll to hopefully sign Melky and would take anything they can get for Lind and if they don't get anything they will just decline his option and let him walk.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Oct 22, 2014 -> 01:20 AM) He's 33 years old and has been horses*** of late. I just don't see why teams are overvaluing this guy so much. He does not 'project' as an 18 million a year guy. Crazy. This is insanity, really. Royals fans are bashing Yost for saying Shields would pitch Game Five. Royals fans want him to be done for the season! And this is the same Shields about to get 20 million dollars a year? Which is it, fans? Is he great or horses***?? Greg, in today's game $18 million is really not all that much. That is roughly equivalent to a 3 fWAR player. Fangraphs has estimated Shields' value at an average of roughly $20 million over the past 4 years. A couple of bad post season starts isn't going to change that. He will get his money and when compared to what other players are getting, he deserves to be pushing that $20 million per year mark.

Damn! Was looking forward to watching the Hawks tonight only to find out it's on the local WGN only. Ugh, why do they do that crap?

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Oct 17, 2014 -> 08:24 AM) But this team easily could compete for a division crown. You improve 3-4 spots on the team, improve the bullpen in general, and you could easily be talking about a 12+ win jump. With an estimated free agent value of $11 mill (the average of what Quintana qualifies for from the White Sox for his first 2 years of free agency), the White Sox have Quintana set up as 30%/49%/63%/80%, which even favors the player a little bit compared to the typical 40/60/80. Even if you assume Rodon's free agent value will be $15 mill, you're looking at this: Super 2: 0.5/0.5/4.5/7.5/9.5/12 = $34.5 Non S2: 0.5/0.5/0.5/6.0/9.0/12 = $28.5 $6 million is, in the long run, a very minimal amount extra Nice post. I also think that when teams hold a player down for no reason other than to mess with their arbitration status it could possibly hurt the chances of them wanting to sign a team friendly long term deal later on. I don't think teams should ever keep players in the minors for money reasons.

QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ Oct 16, 2014 -> 02:58 PM) I'd rather he start in Charlotte until his Super 2 passes, that way he can get used to playing in a bandbox, and not a pitcher's friendly park like Birmingham. I still don't get why people are so caught up in Super 2 dates. So you have to pay a little more in year 3. Big deal.

QUOTE (chw42 @ Oct 15, 2014 -> 11:01 AM) I'd like to think there are better options. There's always better options. There's just not always better options that are attainable.

QUOTE (bear_brian @ Oct 15, 2014 -> 10:52 AM) The Orioles just declined the option on Markakis. He is not as good as Melky offensively, but would solidify our outfield defense and could hit second behind Eaton. Wonder what he will be asking? Also will not cost a draft pick like Cabrera would.

QUOTE (bear_brian @ Oct 15, 2014 -> 09:34 AM) There is little question that Toronto would like to keep him. I think their issue is that, without Melky, they have somewhere in the neighborhood of $ 150M in potential payroll. I am not sure that, without some kind of commensurate salary dump, they would be prepared to take on another 10% over that number. They finished 13 games behind Baltimore. My hope is that they can't put it together. That $150 number assumes they pick up all options. They have a $10 million option on Brandon Morrow, $7.5 on Adam Lind, $6.7 on JA Happ, and $4 on Dustin McGowan. I would assume the option on Morrow will be declined and I could see them declining at least one of the other three. If they still want Melky (which they say they do) they can make it work. In 2016 they have Buehrle's $19 million off the books too, so they would only be taking the big hit for one year.

QUOTE (StRoostifer @ Oct 14, 2014 -> 10:40 PM) Actually, Melky had a .992 fielding % in LF the last two years. That's a huge upgrade over what the Sox have been getting. Rasmus has more power but cannot hit for average like Melky but Rasmus has more power. One thing to point out is Melky hits well against both left and right handed pitchers whereas Rusmus hit .196 against lefties in 2014. Melky is also a better contact hitter with less strike outs. They both have their pros and con's so in suppose it comes down to preference. I have no problem giving up a pick for Melky. Are you really trying to say that fielding % has any sort of relevance in deciding how good of a defender an outfielder is? Come on. I think we can just forget the Melky Cabrera talk anyways. Toronto wants to extend him and is going to make a qualifying offer. Melky has also stated he would like to stay in Toronto because they are the ones that gave him a chance after his PED suspension. It's just a matter of time before they sign him to an extension.

QUOTE (Jake @ Oct 12, 2014 -> 11:29 AM) Your RHSP for the 2015 White Sox is starting for San Fran tonight I would be all for this especially because it won't cost a draft pick.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Oct 10, 2014 -> 09:14 AM) Count me in the "No big hurry" crowd. I think even if Eaton makes his ceiling, he isn't even going to be a $20 million annually guy, so the risk isn't nearly as huge as it could be when compared to a guy like Garcia who has legit 5 tool potential. Maybe not $20 million, but not too far off. Fangraphs valued him at $14.8 million this year. Take away his DL stints and that number would be $18+.