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Corey Crawford with probably the most embarrassing goal this season to give up.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Feb 19, 2015 -> 11:23 PM) What about 5/120? QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ Feb 20, 2015 -> 12:30 AM) I wouldn't be happy, but I'd hope we have a new TV deal in place or Jerry wins the lottery by that point. Yeah, I think that it is a bit too high. I would go 5/110 with a team option for a 6th year at 18 million.

Rodon came in at #16.

They are doing their top 50 right now on MLB Network while showing 51-100 on the bottom line. Anderson was in the low 90s. So only 2 Sox in the top 100 from BA. No word on where Rodon is ranked yet.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Feb 19, 2015 -> 03:41 PM) But like usual, the Bulls sat and watched. Bulls are very interested in Kendrick Perkins lol and Gary Neal if he gets bought out.

Wtf just happened at the NBA trade deadline? Holy crap.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Feb 19, 2015 -> 12:06 PM) After I wrote that piece in October, I had a conversation (electronic) with Scott Merkin (MLB beat writer) about it. He said that the team was 100% convinced it was primarily a mental thing with Erik, FWIW. Haven't heard anything since though. We (FutureSox) are hoping to get someone out to ST in person this year to take some video etc., hopefully we can get a look at Johnson. If he can even become relevant again, like back of the end rotation potential. I would have no problem rolling out Sale, Samardzija (resigned), Quintana, Rodon, and Johnson every game. Those 5 would have a minimum of 5 years of control.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Feb 19, 2015 -> 10:16 AM) I don't see why not. But he is starting from behind. I completely agree, but it will be interesting to watch him this ST and see if he bounces back at all.

If Johnson has a good spring, anyone think he can overtake Noesi for the #5 spot?

QUOTE (shipps @ Feb 18, 2015 -> 12:38 PM) He didnt mention Shea McClellin in there anywhere?! He mentioned that McClellin will get looks at OLB and ILB

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Feb 18, 2015 -> 12:28 PM) That is interesting. Brad Biggs was on something a month or so ago, and said Ratliff was probably going to hit the road. He said he didn't play enough because of injuries. I guess he was wrong. Even with not a full season, Ratliff had a tremendous season when he was healthy and playing. Pace also mentioned that he sees a couple guys that could play NT in the 3-4 defense for the Bears. Have to think Ferguson and Paea and move Ratliff to DE right?

That tweet is getting my hopes up now. I really want VGJR now. How does he project?

Fox was asked if there is a player to build around on defense. He said Kyle Fuller, he mentioned Jay Ratliff second.

Josh McCown is meeting with John Fox right now...

QUOTE (flavum @ Feb 17, 2015 -> 04:54 PM) I'm guessing this means Vlad Jr. worked out for teams today, including the Sox. https://twitter.com/BBDominicano/status/567818946449010688 Would love to get him.

QUOTE (IowaSoxFan @ Feb 17, 2015 -> 01:24 PM) The first one lost me at the Astros taking Brady Aiken again at #2. If they are not able to sign him there they will lose the pick. The second makes some sense at this point based on the information going into the season. The third is plausible, but probably done by an Astros fan. The fourth seems pretty similar to the second. The fifth is reasonable as well. Of the five two have the sox landing Dansby Swanson and two have Kyle Funkhouser. The crazy one had the Sox take HS prep LHP Kolby Allard. I still think the Sox are going to go cheap on this pick and try to either get someone they like underslot like the Cubs did with Schwarber last year, or find a discounted guy like Jeff Hoffman, Lucas Giolito or Erick Fedde and then use the savings to be aggressive later in the draft. I agree completely. Would love to go under slot on a college pitcher/bat then be real aggressive in the later rounds on the HS talent.

QUOTE (fathom @ Feb 17, 2015 -> 11:53 AM) So far, so good with Fulmer, Funkhouser, Kirby and Matuella playing great. As last year showed, the more players with helium during the season, the better the chance someone drops to the Sox pick that likely should have gone higher. Plus, it'll be interesting to see how Walker Buelhler does this season. It's a very good chance one of these guys will fall to the Sox at 8.

QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ Feb 17, 2015 -> 03:45 AM) I said a few months ago that my pick for offensive player would be Daz Cameron if they go HS, Ian Happ if they go college. And my pick for a pitcher would be Carson Fulmer. He seems to be impressing right now. Ian Happ has 2 HRs in 4 games for the Bearcats.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Feb 17, 2015 -> 02:56 AM) Remember when this guy was THE story of the NCAA tourney in 2013? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Enfield Now 4-27 in his first 31 PAC-10 games. Could of told you that would happen. He was never that good of a coach and USC sucks. FGCU is doing just fine without him.

Bruce Chen stays within in the division. Signs minor league deal with the Indians.

Barry Zito back to the A's on a minor league deal.

Barrett and Ambrose at FastLane is going to be real good.

QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ Feb 16, 2015 -> 04:58 PM) Carson Fullmer's 95 MPH heater, look at the movement on this thing, good god. https://twitter.com/cistulli/status/567449985122574337 That is just nasty. If he can develop that change up into an above average pitch, I would love if the Sox take him at 8. I don't care about his size.

QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Feb 16, 2015 -> 04:56 PM) Have to agree. With Zimmerman and Fister being free agents after this year, they need Roark. Fister I can see resigning with the Nats as I can't see him costing as much as Zimmerman. My vote still goes to Beachy. Offer him what the Royals gave Medlen (he is under team control for two years, but we can guarantee him the second year if that's what it takes). I agree on Beachy, while he costs zero assets but cannot stay healthy for more than a year.

QUOTE (Mike F. @ Feb 16, 2015 -> 04:20 PM) I'd love Roark as our #4. I don't know what it'd take to get him, but make it happen Mr. Rick Hahn. A rotation of Sale/Shark/Q/Roark/Danks is nice. I'd love to add Roark for one because he is a good right handed pitcher who is only 28 and is under team control until 2020. And two, he attended Illinois and is an Illinois guy. I'd offer Beck, Hawkins, and Sanchez for Roark.