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QUOTE (ChiliIrishHammock24 @ Nov 24, 2016 -> 12:26 AM) I am.

I would like it if the Sox were to sign him but he's missing all of the upcoming season. Maybe they can come to sign him to the minimum for the upcoming season and for $5M-$7M for 2018.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Nov 23, 2016 -> 12:11 PM) There is a zero chance that any Chris Sale deal doesn't involve liberal input from not only Kenny Williams, but JR as well. Bregman, I would move him to second and the team should have their middle infield locked up for the foreseeable future. Package of Bregman, Springer, Tucker, Whitely and another low level prospect would have me interested. I would look to flip Springer for more prospects at the deadlinehttp://www.soxtalk.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=101133&st=150&gopid=3450708

I know these are teenagers but I think that they should be banned for life from the game. As harsh as that sounds it fits the crime.

QUOTE (Brian @ Nov 13, 2016 -> 04:52 PM) Thought Dr Strange was a tad lackluster. Can't put my finger on it. A tad incoherent with all the mythology. It was fine but just one of the weaker Marvel movies to me. Really? I loved it! I'd put it up there with Guardians and the solo Captain America flicks as the best Marvel films. I actually think its one of the better movies of the year period.

I loved Fantastic Beast, in my opinion the best Harry Potter (related) film since Azkaban. Although I enjoyed the movie, I really hate that a certain actor is not coming back for the remainder of the franchise. This actor in my opinion was the best thing about the entire movie, I do like the actor that replaced him but I don't think they can do menacing quite like the original actor did. Moonlight is fantastic, very timely movie for the black community and discussions about masculinity. A lot of parts of the film hit home and I know tons of characters like the one's represented in the film. I keep on recommending the film to every other black person that I come across but you don't need to be black or gay/queer for that matter to appreciate this movie, it is very universal. I applaud the movie for avoiding the typical tropes. Going to see Nocturnal Animals tonight!

The article never said that guys with 4+ years of control are off the table.

I'll go into more detail later but I want a team that is fundamentally sound, athletic and geared towards taking walks and wearing down pitch counts. And pitchers that can light it up.

For people calling out for new blood the org. has brought in quite a bit of it in the past few seasons.

I think that teams should be allowed to carry 26 players but have an inactive roster spot. So its game one of the season and my inactive player is my game 2 starter, its game two of the season and my inactive player is my game one starter for example.

QUOTE (raBBit @ Nov 17, 2016 -> 10:31 AM) I think Koenig is a new addition to the front office and his position may even be a new one. Strittmatter has been with the club for like a half a decade or so and he's more video and information collecting than anything having to do with metrics but with the promotion and ND connection with Fabian, it wouldn't surprise me if he moved over to analytics. I am sure you know that Dan Fabian created the portal for the White Sox analytics but they will not talk about their metrics. Hahn claims it's proprietary material and they can't divulge any information towards it. I think SSS interview Fabian a few years back and that's probably the only information on the White Sox use of analytics and even that is just basic stuff you can assume yourself. Yeah I know about the portal and the interview. It's funny that you said that the team will not talk about their metrics because in that exact interview Fabian says that the team would rather have people think that they're a backwards thinking organization. I am just curious to know what they're doing with that department in regards to hires and restructuring if some has taken place. I am pretty positive that Keonig is in a newly created position because that has never been listed before on the website.

I was reading the article about the revamped player development staff on WhiteSox.com and I went to the front office page to see if they updated it and I noticed a couple new positions and names regarding their analytics department. It was to my understanding that Dan Fabian, senior director of baseball operations, was in charge of the org's analytic efforts but if you scroll down you see Matt Koenig, as director of baseball analytics and Dan Striittmatter as coordinator of baseball information. Does anyone with some insight know what the team is doing in regards to metrics? These are definitely new positions in the org (at least publicly) and it's nice to see the Sox take a step forward in that area. I mean just look at the state of the org since Hahn took over as GM, the INTL department is back and going strong, the team is drafting well and developing players better and now it's starting to move further into analytics. (Sorry if this makes no sense, I literally worked all day)

QUOTE (iamshack @ Nov 15, 2016 -> 09:02 PM) Urias? That's a given and so is Lux but I need a given bat that I can plug into my lineup for the next 10-12 years

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Nov 15, 2016 -> 07:28 PM) Please elaborate. I do not like any of their position player prospects outside of Bellinger and they lack high-end arms outside of Alvarez, you could call De Leon a high end arm but I think that is a reach. With that being said, I can take Bellinger (who I just started feverishly researching) and Alvarez but that is nowhere near enough for Sale. They're not going to give up Seager, so they would need to get a third team involved.

I really dislike the Dodgers prospects for the Sox, a third team would have to get involved

QUOTE (fathom @ Nov 10, 2016 -> 12:58 PM) Lawrie to Angels for mid-level prospect is my guess They don't have any mid level prospects or prospects in general for that matter. If you're a rebuilding team, why are you talking to the Angels.

QUOTE (DirtySox @ Nov 8, 2016 -> 04:45 PM) The fact that Merkin of all people is predicting a rebuild speaks volumes. Yep, I heard the other tweets but when I read his, I was like DAMN

I am pretty interested to see the top 30 list. I want to see who made the biggest jumps and how many J2 guys are on that list.

QUOTE (SCCWS @ Nov 8, 2016 -> 11:47 AM) Just wonering, why is Kopech a must. He has already been suspended 50 day for taking an illegal substance and fractured his hand in a fight in the dugout w a teammate. He can throw a 100mph+ as a starter. His fastball ranges from 94-101mph, his slider is in the high 80s and a low 90s changeup.

If I were Hahn I would try to get another team involved in talks for Q and Sale for a three team deal, that's the only way I see them getting the king's ransom they deserve.

QUOTE (bmags @ Nov 7, 2016 -> 04:38 PM) Sure wish you guys were around to talk ghostbusters when I wrote my incredible critique. I thought that was one of the better summer movies, which says a lot about this past summer movie season. Some of it did feel awkward to watch at times, like that dance sequence. I think the movie should've been a sequel to Ghostbusters 2 with the original surviving cast back in their roles, that would've given the film a lot of good will.

Sherman is my favorite baseball writer attached to a newspaper.

QUOTE (Chet Kincaid @ Nov 2, 2016 -> 03:08 PM) 13th overall pick. I hate that this team hasn't been able to evaluate talent. That was before Hahn and pre-Hostletler/Paddy. A lot has changed in the org. Give credit where credit is due.

What I loved about that episode of Westworld is that it's the first episode where the writer's aren't catering to the view anymore. They're not explaining how every little thing works or how did certain host end up in certain places. Very little exposition throughout the episode. I really want to know about MIB's life in the outside world, all we know is that he is a philanthropist that runs a very successful foundation and has saved tons of lives but nothing more. I also think that is a great avatar for the show. Here is this man, who in the real world (based on what info we have) is a good person as he saves lives and runs a charitable foundation but when he comes to WestWorld he (in his blackhat) indulges into his most sinister desires.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Oct 29, 2016 -> 04:20 PM) Cocaine was big in the 80s and early 90s. It seems to be making a comeback. Non crack that is. Cocaine never left, instead of the projects you can find it in high-rises and the suburbs. Not all of my friends who use have smoked pot but they've all done coke (and heroin).