Jose Abreu

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Nov 13, 2015 -> 12:49 PM) I wouldn't waste your time daydreaming about big time free agents coming here. Exactly. Wade, Bosh, LeBron, Howard, Melo... we should be used to it by now

QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Nov 13, 2015 -> 08:46 AM) Jurickson Profar is a guy that I would absolutely love on the Sox. He's still extremely young, cheap, and talented. Injuries are the only thing that have slowed him down. I wonder if Montas could get him in a 1-for-1 deal. Surprised he's still only 22. Thought he was around 26, but he's been a top prospect since he was 18, so it makes sense. I don't think Montas is enough for him, though.

QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Nov 13, 2015 -> 08:26 AM) I would've given up a similar package for Simmons. Montas + Danish + Sanchez + some rando. Guess we'd have to beat it a little -- maybe EJ + Montas + Sanchez + rando or something, but I wish we did it. I think including Tim Anderson in the deal would make sense, since Andrelton would be taking his spot. Would Anderson and Montas for Simmons have worked? Or is that an overpay?

QUOTE (GreenSox @ Nov 13, 2015 -> 08:09 AM) A lot of people certainly seem to think adding a Reds or 2 will turn this mid 70s win team into a World Series contender. Nobody thinks that.

QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Nov 13, 2015 -> 05:52 AM) David Murphy? Isn't he an outfielder? Yes, he is. And if he meant Daniel, then that defense at third would be terrible...

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Nov 12, 2015 -> 08:28 PM) Technically speaking he's one of the best QBs the Bears have ever had. Technically speaking he is the best QB the Bears have ever had.

QUOTE (Tony82087 @ Nov 13, 2015 -> 01:33 AM) I'm sorry, what now? You would be willing to give up a 21 year old Teravainen for a 38 year old Iginla? You have now revoked your privileges to ever be critical of any Blackhawks roster move, sorry LDF. Those are the rules. Yeah, LDF, I've seen you mention throwing in Teuvo in multiple deals for players who aren't really good... I don't think you realize his potential.

Adam LaRoche probably wouldn't do any better at 1st for Colorado than Ben Paulsen, whose costs is about 3% of LaRoche.

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Nov 12, 2015 -> 04:24 PM) They do have a hole at 1B. LaRoche has had more success in the NL, and on a 1 year deal, if he does well, they can flip him at the deadline. And like you said, it balances out the money. It balances out the money, but no team in baseball would have interest in making Adam LaRoche their starting 1B.

QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ Nov 12, 2015 -> 04:15 PM) Since I made an FA prediction, I will now make a trade prediction. Nothing too specific, but I really do think we match up with the Dbacks very well. We give them a pitcher, Quintana or Erik Johnson, and we get one or more of their extra OF and 3B/SS types. I would love Inciarte or Pollock (Pollock for Quintana straight up maybe) , maybe Peralta if those were not available, and Brandon Drury really interests me as well. I agree that we should trade with Arizona, but you're definitely underrating Pollock.

Grass is green

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Nov 12, 2015 -> 03:24 PM) This was some guy on twitter earlier…. JOSE C GASTELUM ‏@gastelumcharlie 17m17 minutes ago Rumores: Carlos González podría estar llegando a @whitesox y unas de las razones es Frankie Montas #100Millas This is translated: Rumours: Carlos González may be coming to @whitesox and one of the reasons is Frankie ride #100MActillas He's been tweeting other rumors that I haven't seen. Might be all made up. Actual translation for those confused: Carlos Gonzalez could be coming to @whitesox and one of the reasons is Frankie Montas #100Miles

QUOTE (TheFutureIsNear @ Nov 12, 2015 -> 08:12 AM) I was against trading Q for a while, but I've come to grips with the fact that we aren't going to get the help we need without trading a significant piece. As of right now we have Eaton, Abreu and Melky as position players that are above average major league players. That's pretty depressing to think about. And who's coming to help in house any time soon besides (hopefully) Anderson? Do I want to see Q traded? Absolutely not, he's 1 of the better young lefties in the game. But I also REALLY don't want to see us to sign some overpaid, mediocre vets and suffer through another 80 win season. Maybe there is another way, but I think it will be really though and take at least 1, probably 2, rebuilding years. Great post. If we really want to contend next year, we're probably going to have to trade one of our good starting pitchers, unless Hahn can get really creative.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Nov 12, 2015 -> 07:58 AM) Dan Hayes was on CSN last night from the GM meetings, and he said Eric Johnson is on the block. I wonder if he has any real trade value

Alexei, 2/12

I still remember watching him pitch on 3 day's rest during or right before the CWS, and he was straight-up dominant. I remember thinking "what would the Sox have to do to get this guy in a couple years?"

I use Yik Yak pretty regularly. It's very popular among those ages 14-23. It's basically a way to communicate with people within a 10-ish (depending on location) mile radius anonymously. Saying you're going to commit mass murder via it is obviously not a good idea.

QUOTE (buhbuhburrrrlz @ Nov 12, 2015 -> 05:12 AM) this wind is ridiculous 36 MPH at O'Hare... damn

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Nov 11, 2015 -> 10:25 PM) Braves trading SS Simmons to NL West team? Rumor is that it's the Padres, but we'll see

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Nov 11, 2015 -> 01:06 PM) I'll be honest, with the Rick Someone mistake, I couldn't take anything else Levine wrote seriously. https://twitter.com/WriteSox/status/664479541549621248 My god, how does guy have a job as a baseball writer? Here's a groundbreaking tweet from him: Bruce Levine ‏@MLBBruceLevine 2h Sully is my personal photographer

Hawks call up Mashinter

QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Nov 10, 2015 -> 08:18 PM) Would anyone be opposed to giving Brennan Boesch an invite to Spring Training? He's been irrelevant for the past few years, but he had a couple of nice seasons with the Tigers. I think it'd be worth the chance to give him a shot to make the team as a 4th or 5th outfielder. Not with Melky/Eaton/Avi/Shuck/Trayce. We don't need any more backup outfielders.

Quintana was pretty good, apparently. Also, Kevin Kiermaier and Hanley Ramirez... jfc

Gray, Keuchel, and Price are the finalists. Sale's ERA was 3.41, but he had the lowest FIP in the AL.

Tomas is interesting as well. Didn't really have an established role this year, but has lots of potential and is signed 6/68.5 just like Abreu.