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QUOTE (Alexeihyeess @ Dec 8, 2015 -> 11:37 PM) Well last year's excitement translated to..... 3 more wins. But having basically the same team isn't going to do anything either. I know not everything needs to happen at the Winter Meetings so in reality it isn't a big deal if we don't make a move in the next day or so

boring two days for White Sox fans

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Dec 8, 2015 -> 10:11 PM) Something has to go down tonight. It's been way too quiet on the Sox front. It isn't San Diego like last year where a bunch when down late. I hope I am wrong

Texas is not “shopping” Fielder, GM Jon Daniels says, as Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Twitter links). And a source tells Wilson that the club hasn’t had “any conversations” regarding the veteran slugger.

will something happen already!? I am bored

Sources: #Angels and Justin Upton's representatives having ongoing conversations. @FOXSports

QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Dec 8, 2015 -> 12:09 PM) It won't happen, but imagine if he came to the Sox and what the rotation would look like afterwards? Sale/Fernandez/Quintana/Rodon/Fulmer Wow. I would imagine we would have to give up Rodon and maybe Fulmer as well in a deal for him.

QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ Dec 8, 2015 -> 02:01 AM) I'm going to have to scan through this thread tomorrow when I have more time, but I am going to be flying to Arizona sometime in January, and I have no idea what I'm doing. I haven't flown in like 7 years, and I've definitely never flown by myself before. I know I am going to be so stressed out. Anyone got tips for sites to use to find a flight? Or airlines to use/avoid? Orbitz seems to have the best prices. I see I could take Spirit one way, and American/United on the way back, graveyard times, for $99 nonstop. But flying Spirit kind of scares me, as I have heard a lot of bad things. And for a 4 hour flight, I would hate it to be an awful, uncomfortable experience. From basic reviews I've read, it seems SouthWest has the best ratings. But of course, SW flights are 3-4x the price. I want to stay under $200, and non-stop if I can since it's less of a chance I f*** up something at the airport by making a stop. lol. I am kind of in the same boat as you when it comes to flying for the first time in awhile. I have done it twice and not since I was 18 so I am worried about all the damn rules and stress of it all.

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Dec 8, 2015 -> 11:57 AM) Didn't know we won the WS in 2012. Oh whatever. He doesn't count, he played liked 20 games for us lol.

Well last time we had a Japanese player on our roster we won the World Series. Do it.

I was thinking about this earlier; do the Rockies have to overpay pitchers to get them to come pitch in that awful pitchers park?

I want to actually see if we can develop a hitter so I would rather not trade the best chance we got

QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ Dec 8, 2015 -> 12:59 AM) Star Wars Episode 1? That was 1999, I was 6 lol. I am not a Star Wars fan and probably have only seen one of the movies but can't remember it at all. It is amazing how much hype and excitement there is for this movie.

How many records is this movie going to break? Has there been another movie with such excitement/hype to it?

I win!

QUOTE (knightni @ Dec 8, 2015 -> 12:39 AM) Baez is pitiful; why is he worth Miller? He isn't at all. I will believe it when I see it. How do you go from wanting Soler to settling on Baez?

QUOTE (nitetrain8601 @ Dec 8, 2015 -> 12:30 AM) What's easier to obtain - a lineup 1-9 that can get on base, or a lineup which has 3 boppers that can drive in runs with maybe the 1-2 hitters as OBP guys? Depends how much money you got lol. I am just making a point, no team would do what I mentioned but just saying anybody with a good average can knock in a lot of runs if they are in the right spot in the lineup, don't need power to knock in runs

QUOTE (SouthSideSale @ Dec 8, 2015 -> 12:33 AM) Per Cubs beat Source: Cubs close to deal for Shelby Miller. Braves would get Baez (after talks shifted from Soler). I don't see any of the main guys talking about this. Who is "Cubs beat"

QUOTE (nitetrain8601 @ Dec 8, 2015 -> 12:11 AM) That part I agree with. I don't think your power needs to come from certain defensive positions. I think it needs to come from certain spots in your lineup, however, unless your entire lineup can get on base. Even then, you need someone to drive them in. Anybody that can hit the ball with good average can knock in runs from the four spot IMO.. Imagine how many RBIs Ichiro would have had if he 4th or 5th his entire career? If you have guys who get on base in front of them they don't have to hit home runs just need a hit

QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Dec 7, 2015 -> 11:25 PM) I continue to believe it doesn't make sense to target guys based on traditional batting order roles. The most important thing is that a "good hitter" will be added somewhere in the first four slots. Using that logic, Heyward is clearly better, as he adds a left-handed threat (the one LaRoche was supposed to add) and substantially improves the defense at the same time. I agree, I also hate the logic that a 3B or corner OF has to produce power numbers simply because of their position. I understand everyone wants power numbers but I would be perfectly fine with a 3B who can get on base at a good clip.

So no new rumors tonight?

QUOTE (fathom @ Dec 7, 2015 -> 05:01 PM) You could easily watch this season of Homeland with no prior knowledge of other seasons Hell I don't even know what is going on and I still watch lol

I am honestly good with any one of the four OFs. I would prefer Heyward, Upton, Cespedes, Gordon. In that order probably

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Dec 7, 2015 -> 12:56 PM) Appreciate all the feedback. Seems like discussion is up, although we still have to work on the semantics (might be pinning...hot Sox news on the top) to ensure it stays relevant, although overall discussion helps. The fact that you can scroll a page and see all the big news and then choose what you want to discuss / read in more depth is really nice. As I warned people when making the switch, their would be some kinks and we might need to move back, who knows. So far I like what I'm seeing (and the site posting stats/traffic are also looking very nice compared with recent traffic as well as historical trends around the winter meetings). In fact, this weekend saw more traffic than any non-move weekend in recent site history (possibly longer...although I don't remember all the moves to check back..just went back a couple years). If the big reason for the move was to help site traffic then I understand why you did it.

QUOTE (shysocks @ Dec 7, 2015 -> 12:31 PM) Since the boss is looking for feedback, let me say that I disagree with this. I've been reading the board after not logging in all weekend, and I like having the MLB-wide threads here in PHT. I also like each move getting its own thread; it's just neater and it seems like it facilitates more/better discussion. Question; how hard is it to hit 2 buttons and get to the Diamond Club where all teams are discussed? There is just too much clutter IMO. I go to the Pale Hose Talk section to read and discuss what is going on with the White Sox which is what this site is about. I hate having to go through a bunch of threads about a team signing a player that the White Sox were never linked to, to see if there is anything being talked about regarding the White Sox. If people don't how there are multiple threads about one player then make it clear that all talk about David Price goes in the Diamond Club section with one thread, close all the other threads. I didn't see a problem with how it was and I prefer that but I am just one man with one opinion.