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QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Nov 3, 2014 -> 10:27 AM) Chris Cotillo ‏@ChrisCotillo 7m7 minutes ago #Brewers announce that Aramis Ramirez has exercised his end of the $14M option and will be back with the team next season. Like I said in the main thread, this line up is going to be real good especially now that Aramis has exercised his option.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Nov 3, 2014 -> 09:22 AM) The White Sox have released a whole slew of minor leaguers... RHPs Matt Abramson, Brandon Hardin, Jamie Patterson, David Putman, Juan Ramirez, Anthony Santiago, Charlie Sharrer, Kevin Vance LHPs Jose Bautista, Jeff McKenzie INFs Cody Yount, Dan Wagner, Grant Buckner OFs Patrick Palmeiro, Chevy Clarke, Michael Earley, Carl Thomore, Adam Heisler, Sam Macias Mostly not surprising. Abramson has a big live fastball and wasn't around long, thought they may have stuck with him a little longer. Putnam had a nice breaking ball. Vance has had some success over the years. Michael Earley performed reasonably well with the bat and was a good defender, thought they'd keep him around as a 4th OF in the higher levels. Hardin and Vance have even gotten votes in our T25 at points along the way, though neither was ever ranked. None surprised me as well. Abramson does have a live fastball with great movement, but the games that Kanny was on tv, he would leave everything high and get shelled. Which led to his 5+ era. Vance just hasn't put a season together the last 2 years. The rest are MiLB fillers.

QUOTE (bigruss22 @ Nov 3, 2014 -> 08:52 AM) Wow that's a stomping, Minny is supposed to be decent as well. Illinois had one of those "secret" scrimmages as well, beat Dayton by 4 per reports. Very encouraging for Illinois. They shot the ball real well from reports also.

QUOTE (oldsox @ Nov 3, 2014 -> 09:01 AM) We traded 24-25 yr old Jake Sanchez, who had a decent year in Oak system, for Taylor. In A ball.

My god the Hawks suck right now. It's time to put some blame on Q too for switching the lines so much.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Nov 2, 2014 -> 07:47 PM) If he signs in this period, I would imagine a team that went over its cap already (Yankees and Red Sox, I'm looking at your) would bid big, as they incur no further penalty to do so. Cubs and Rangers can't sign him for more than 250K and the Red Sox, Yankees and Rays can't sign him more than 300K. Hahn needs to be all over this kid, and Abreu needs to do some recruiting.

QUOTE (QuickJones81 @ Nov 2, 2014 -> 08:03 PM) Should the Sox go all in on Moncada? YES

QUOTE (Bigsoxhurt35 @ Nov 2, 2014 -> 07:44 PM) @philgrogers: White Sox have to be considered a big factor w/19-yr-old Cuban SS Yoan Moncado, who played w/Jose Abreu. He's a big talent. Moist.....

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/11/yoan...d-showcase.html I would be all over this guy and spend our entire pool on this kid. Scouts say he's the next Jorge Soler.

QUOTE (Joshua Strong @ Nov 2, 2014 -> 04:12 PM) Would guys rather the Sox allocate their funds across a group of players like in 2014, or go after one stud prospect like in 2013? They should have around $3.2 Million to spend. Group of players.

There's a thread on this 5 topics down.

No from me.

Apparently Nick Cafardo from the Boston Globe thinks the White Sox will have major interest in him. I don't want anything to do with him. Thoughts?

http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/story/arizona...ade-talk-110214 He has 3 years/40 million left on his contract. 31 years old, but has struggled the past 2 seasons since signing that extension. He is a lefty bat but I don't think he's that much of a upgrade than Flowers at this point. What are your guys thoughts?

QUOTE (fathom @ Nov 1, 2014 -> 10:49 PM) Finally watched Montas' outing tonight. His slider was really good. With that said, he definitely seems to be the closer of the future. Why? If he keeps develops his change up, he can be an effective starter.

Signing- Adam LaRoche Trade- Carlos Gonzalez

Montas inning: Walk (5 pitches) Flare single to left DP on a slider K swinging on a slider.

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/11/2014...redictions.html Top 50 free agents from mlbtraderumors with predictions. For the Sox: Victor Martinez, Colby Rasmus and Luke Gregorson. For the Cubs: Jon Lester, Russell Martin, David Robertson, Justin Masterson and Jake Peavy.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Nov 1, 2014 -> 01:59 PM) They brought him and and declined his option? What? His option was 3.65 million. Buyout was 150K. He's still arbitration eligible, they think he'll make less in arbitration.

Blue Jays give Melky Cabrera qualifying offer.

I wonder what Brendan Morrow would fetch. If he's healthy a pretty good starter. I'd sign him to a 1 year incentives laden deal. Possibly pitch him out of the bullpen too. Just have him focus on an inning and 2 pitches.

Cubs exercised the option on P Jacob Turner Royals decline option on DH Billy Butler as expected. Blue Jays decline options on Morrow, McGowan and Smoak. Morrow could be an interesting option.

That Milwaukee line up could be very dangerous, especially if Aramis stays. Gennett Gomez Braun Lind Lucroy Ramirez Davis Segura Pitcher That's a very good line up.

OF Chevy Clarke and OF Carl Thomore have been released by the White Sox.

Blue Jays exercise their option on Adam Lind. Wonder if they trade him now with Smoak.