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QUOTE (Brian @ Dec 13, 2015 -> 07:50 PM) Saw that this morning. Is that for next season? Assumed this season was in the can. Yes

QUOTE (raBBit @ Dec 13, 2015 -> 04:47 AM) I'm not, haha I'm currently a grad student in the financial services sector. That could have been a great comeback when your ban ends in August to go over there and rub it in their faces that you were in law school.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Dec 8, 2015 -> 04:34 PM) So, I got off the phone with Directv, guess they are doing the standard increase of the bill each month so I have to threaten them dance. Funny story; Called about 2 weeks ago because we are moving so I wanted to set that up and wanted to know about their "movers" deal and see what deals I could get and the best he was able to offer me was $50 credit for the reinstall they have to do and $50 credit for a HD receiver we wanted to add, so we ended up paying $138 to move and add a simple HD Receiver. Thought that was outrageous so I called them last night wanting to move my installation date to a later date and asked if there were any deals. They gave me this: Upgrade my equipment to the Genie and 2 Genie minis and $15 off my bill that already has a bunch of discounts on it for 12 months, and pay for the installation. Saved over $600 on equipment and installation in total. Then $15 every month for a year. Its amazing how much things change in just 2 short weeks.

QUOTE (raBBit @ Dec 12, 2015 -> 06:50 PM) I would be lying if I didn't say this put a big smile on my face. Whenever we did go at it, you were always a worthy competitor. It's probably the reason we did go at it so much: I knew you could handle your own. Found this place after I was banned (my ban ends August of 2016, lol) from WSI for telling a mod to get bent after he told me I would never be smart enough to be a lawyer. I had wanted to go to law school and went to their "SLaM" equivalent and asked for the perspectives of the WSI's lawyers about college and the law school process. The first response was a mod telling me I didn't have a shot in the world. Strangely enough, I used his condescension as fuel to encourage me to work on my grammar and spelling. After starting to post here frequently, Matt (NorthSideSox72) noticed my writing and interest in the Future Sox forum and saw me as someone with potential for FutureSox. Been writing for Future Sox for two-and-a half years now. So not everything is horrible about WSI. After all, they are our biggest recruiting tool here at SoxTalk. A lot of people have alluded to it, but the reason this is the #1 White Sox fan site on the internet is because our leadership. Jason (chisoxfn) and all of the other mods/admins who had been here in the beginning made this the safe place for all of the WSI refugees but the real leadership comes from the fabric of the posters on this board and that's why everyone keeps coming back. As Mike (southsider2k5) says every few weeks when a "problem" comes about, "this board polices itself." He's right every time, because this board continues to police itself over and over again. Forums are dying and SoxTalk is growing. Thank you to everyone for contributing to the only website I visit every single day. Sooo are you going to law school or not?

What about Bryce Harper, do you not want to trade for him either?

QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ Dec 12, 2015 -> 01:47 AM) I don't like it for one reason. I have more confidence in Todd Frazier having 2 years better than the 6 years from Anderson combined. Is there anything the Sox do that you like?

QUOTE (oldsox @ Dec 11, 2015 -> 08:29 PM) A talking head media type on MLB just said Cinci wanted Tim Anderson for Frazier, and Sox said no. I like this for two reasons: 1) It shows that another team thinks really highly of Anderson 2) We can stand our ground and believe in Anderson

Don't we already have a thread about this? http://www.soxtalk.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=97639

QUOTE (Baron @ Dec 11, 2015 -> 02:47 PM) Found this place after I was banned from WSI for forgetting to post the twitter link after Griffey got traded to the White Sox. Lurked for a while and then began posting. One of my favorite forums. I didn't get banned over there but was checking out other sites to see what people were talking about and found this site and ended up signing up and staying here. You are welcome everyone

QUOTE (OmarComing25 @ Dec 11, 2015 -> 01:14 PM) Yeah let's just ignore defense. Would Eaton's defense improve playing RF instead of CF?

QUOTE (Alexeihyeess @ Dec 11, 2015 -> 12:53 AM) You sure? There's been almost zero buzz around him. I know the OF market is waiting on Heyward but Cespedes would at least be getting some interest you would think. The guy always seems to find himself in the postseason (except that time Beane dealt him for Lester) and guys around him in the lineup seem to play better with him around. He's a true middle of the order bat and I'm thinking he could be had for a lot less than Gordon and Heyward, neither of whom are the offensive player Cespedes is. It is a long off-season man. He will get close to double the money you said

QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ Dec 10, 2015 -> 10:13 PM) No idea why, but I just had a weird daydream/vision in my head of the Sox trading Adam Eaton for Todd Frazier, Jay Bruce, and Jumbo Diaz. I can't decide what my reaction would be to this. In one instance, we get a great 3B and and a nice arm in the pen. But, we also get Jay Bruce, who although has a ton of power, is such a liability in the OF that he is really a DH candidate at this point. Wouldn't be thrilled about losing Eaton, but I guess Trayce gets a chance in CF and Bruce is still an upgrade over Avi in RF, especially if he bounces back to what he used to be. Maybe we sign a Cespedes then for CF. Anyway. Since we don't have a catch-all, I guess random stuff like this is supposed to get it's own thread. Thoughts? I'm truly torn. What the hell are you torn about?

QUOTE (greg775 @ Dec 10, 2015 -> 10:36 PM) He has potential still, but why don't the A's want him? Beane is a genius and he wants no part of him. I wonder if he'll be coachable or if as a No. 1 draft pick he'll be difficult for Robin. I'd feel better about this deal if he didn't have the reputation as a jerk and the fact Mr. Beane wanted to get rid of him so badly. Beane also traded Donaldson for him.

QUOTE (Alexeihyeess @ Dec 10, 2015 -> 08:57 PM) OF Yoenis Cespedes 4y/$80m SS Ian Desmond 1y $8.5m Erik Johnson to Red Sox for 2B Brock Holt 1 Adam Eaton CF 2 Ian Desmond SS 3 Jose Abreu 1B 4 Yoenis Cespedes LF 5 Brock Holt 2B 6 Brett Lawrie 3B 7 Melky Cabrera DH 8 Trayce Thompson RF 9 Navarro/Avila C Avila, Garcia, Sanchez, LaRoche (so stupid he has to be on the Sox still) off the bench. Pitching is the same. Cespedes is going to make a lot more money then that. And who is the 5th starter?

QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ Dec 10, 2015 -> 09:20 PM) Anyone else think his swing is a mash of Gordon Beckham and Javier Baez? Or just me? Dude has some massive power. I hope he puts it together this year

QUOTE (woods of ypres @ Dec 10, 2015 -> 07:09 PM) Bump: If a woman tells you something along the lines of "don't wait, I don't know when there will be time", "you're a free man, you need to find someone without kids", and "I don't want you to get hurt by me.", she's letting you down easy, right? Sounds like she has confidence issues and doesn't think she is good enough for you. Or she is trying to get rid of you lol

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Dec 10, 2015 -> 03:37 PM) Dan Hayes ‏@CSNHayes 1m1 minute ago Teams are definitely curious about the #WhiteSox' plans for Trayce Thompson in a crowded OF. http://bit.ly/1IY7zvx I'm sure he has more value than Avi currently. It will be interesting to see how the Sox handle Thompson if he is not traded. Not sure where you get "on the block" from that? Of course teams are going to ask about most players especially a young one that showed some promise last year. Doesn't mean he is on the block

QUOTE (Brian @ Dec 10, 2015 -> 02:48 PM) My buddy saw it and said it was a tad hokey and felt Will Smith was overacting. Surprised NFL gave permission to use their logos. Smith did get Golden Globe nom for it. I think it is part of fair use or something like that.

QUOTE (Joshua Strong @ Dec 10, 2015 -> 02:45 PM) I don't want them anywhere near the team. Todd Frazier is not worth Tim Anderson or Carson Fulmer in my opinion and Justin Upton is not worth giving up having three draft picks in the top 48. If you want an outfield bat, go get Cespedes, since he has no QO attached. I think you value a comp draft pick a little too high.

I am looking forward to seeing 'Concussion'

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Dec 10, 2015 -> 01:42 PM) Interesting. Never know when the offer could come back on the market. Fact Sox were willing to kick in $8M tells you they were serious. Probably takes a little more. Either way, we are talking net $5M in savings, which in my personal opinion, shouldn't be enough to alter the overall strategy. I think they really want to open up that position so they can sign one of the OFs or Pedro Alvarez.

QUOTE (Brian @ Dec 10, 2015 -> 08:08 AM) Cara Maria wouldn't really jerk some dude off on a bus, would she? This format is extremely flawed. I think they might have realized that pretty quickly and now changing teams up. Should be a lot more interesting

QUOTE (SouthSideSale @ Dec 9, 2015 -> 11:24 PM) Levine did say they're looking for LH power to balance the lineup. He was avoiding names but just had a CarGo sound to it. Maybe I'm wrong but just got that feel. If they can move LaRoche maybe Alvarez?

QUOTE (SouthSideSale @ Dec 9, 2015 -> 11:24 PM) Levine did say they're looking for LH power to balance the lineup. He was avoiding names but just had a CarGo sound to it. Maybe I'm wrong but just got that feel. I think your love for Cargo makes you hear things

QUOTE (Joshua Strong @ Dec 9, 2015 -> 09:40 PM) Now that the Sox are making moves and we have a better look at the team that is going to take the field, what do you guys think about the upcoming season? What kind of year is it going to be for the Sox, who needs to step up and who is fighting for their job? This doesn't need to focus on just the players but this conversation could apply to the coaching staff and the people in the front office. We have a lot more moves to make before we know anything