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QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Jan 21, 2014 -> 01:55 PM) I hope this gets resolved soon. My F5 key is on its last legs. My F5 key dims my keyboard brightness.

QUOTE (dayan024 @ Jan 21, 2014 -> 01:26 PM) David Schuster ‏@Schumouse 4m The YES Network in NY is reporting that it's down to the Yankees and the Cubs for Tanaka YES Network ‏@YESNetwork 1h Report: Japanese pitcher Masahiro Tanaka (@t_masahiro18) now deciding between the @Yankees & @Cubs: http://yesnet.me/1jl008V BS

QUOTE (StRoostifer @ Jan 20, 2014 -> 11:38 PM) Let's say the Sox don't land Tanaka which is a very realistic possibility, any ideas as to what Hahn might try next ? By going after Tanaka they've shown they have money to spend on the right player tho this doesn't mean they will spend it. I ask because I haven't given it any thought since the Tanaka rumors picked up and the subject of Castro has been beaten up pretty good. Whether or not we acquire MT, I say we package a back-end pitcher and De Aza for a catcher.

Going to bed but let me call this: When I wake up, Masahiro Tanaka will be a member of the Chicago White Sox. 6:15 AM central.

QUOTE (hi8is @ Jan 20, 2014 -> 11:09 PM) Google it. Long-tail SEO. Your answer lies there in. Hm. It's very interesting stuff. NOT!

QUOTE (dayan024 @ Jan 20, 2014 -> 11:05 PM) Chris Cotillo ‏@ChrisCotillo 37s Rival exec pursuing Tanaka says he heard the #Mariners were in early, but "not much lately" Now I don't know which tweets are real or not

QUOTE (raBBit @ Jan 20, 2014 -> 10:49 PM) 1:48 in Japan. Industry sources tell me Tanaka just finished lunch. Industry sources tell me he had a good lunch with his wife and Mr. Nakamotsu. He enjoyed a Big Mac with Large Fries and a Large Coke from McDonalds.

QUOTE (hi8is @ Jan 20, 2014 -> 10:37 PM) It's called "Long-tail SEO" Don't know what you're referring to but I'm referring to the Astros and Mariners being included rather than us.

QUOTE (dayan024 @ Jan 20, 2014 -> 10:26 PM) Chris Cotillo ‏@ChrisCotillo 1m "Where is Tanaka going?" is the $100 million question. How some executives and agents answered it: http://sbn.to/1am8aeE End of that link: "the-latest-on-masahiro-tanaka-mariners-diamondbacks-astros-yankees-dodgers-cubs" ARE YOU SERIOUS!?

QUOTE (hi8is @ Jan 20, 2014 -> 09:30 PM) f***ing damn right b****in s*** As long as you're not attacking a poster or a player with language like that, f*** it. Light it up. Freedom of speech, cuz. oh

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Jan 20, 2014 -> 08:31 PM) Thats not insight, thats just not being marginally retarded. Is this kind of language really allowed here?

QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Jan 20, 2014 -> 07:28 PM) Yeah but how many of those are Red Sox fans trolling? I'd say about 2735.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jan 20, 2014 -> 07:25 PM) Nyy fans message board has 2735 posts And we have 1890. We can get there!

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jan 20, 2014 -> 06:23 PM) I can't help but not see the White Sox as the favorite. If you think about the various factors that have been at play here, the White Sox lead in none of them. -Most money? Maybe Cubs? Maybe Yankees? For sure not Sox. -Biggest Japanese communities? LA by far. Sox lead only Arizona among leaders, I would guess. -West Coast oriented? Better than NY, but still not LA. -Winning World Series? Pretty much everyone except the Cubs are ahead of Sox. Maybe they can put together some sort of a package that weaves things together, but I am just not convinced Let's take a more in-depth look at this. Of course, some of these are speculation. -Most money: NYY + 5, CHC + 5, LAD + 4, CWS + 3, ARZ + 2 - Japanese communities: LAD + 5, NYY + 4, CWS/CHC + 3, ARZ + 2 - West Coast: LAD + 5, ARZ + 4, CWS/CHC/NYY + 1 - World Series: LAD + 5, NYY/CWS/ARZ + 3, CHC + 2 - (Added) Pressure/How He'd Fit In/Fan Racism CWS/ARZ + 5, LAD + 2, NYY/CHC+ 1 TOTAL 1. LAD with 21 2. ARZ with 16 3. CWS with 15 4. NYY with 14 5. CHC with 12 OK, now fix my ratings so that this can be more accurate. 1-5 scale.

QUOTE (thxfrthmmrs @ Jan 20, 2014 -> 07:05 PM) I have not been following too much on the Tanaka sweepstake, but all I know that's confirmed was that we met with Tanaka in L.A. So do people really posted 125 pages of speculations when no one outside of south Chicago see us as serious contenders? This is the point I'm trying to make, all anyone knows for sure is that we're interested in and have met with Masahiro Tanaka. That's all.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jan 20, 2014 -> 06:58 PM) I've yet to see any MLB writer state that over the last 4-5 days. As SS2K just stated, it makes little sense for why Tanaka would choose the Sox. MLB writers don't know s*** about Tanaka, he and his camp have been silent this whole time and every "source" that has been cited so far is just the writer's excuse for making up bulls***.

QUOTE (dayan024 @ Jan 20, 2014 -> 06:55 PM) Chris Cotillo ‏@ChrisCotillo 44s Gut feeling on this one: Three most likely spots for Tanaka seem to be #Dodgers, #Cubs, #Yankees. Things could change though. So he pretty much eliminated us and the D'Backs, even though I think that we're the two most likely spots for Tanaka.

QUOTE (dayan024 @ Jan 20, 2014 -> 06:45 PM) Chris Cotillo ‏@ChrisCotillo 7m Consensus from some league sources is that they don't expect Tanaka to end up with #DBacks. "Market not big enough", said one. So down to 4 teams? I don't buy it.

QUOTE (dayan024 @ Jan 20, 2014 -> 05:52 PM) Dan Hayes coming up on sportstalk live to talk about Tanaka Update us! Oops, you just did haha

QUOTE (TitoMB @ Jan 20, 2014 -> 05:46 PM) Who WOULDN'T want to live in LA?! I moved out here from Chicago 2 years ago, and I love it. I totally see why she'd want to live here. BTW I'm wearing flip flops and shorts today, and it's actually hot in my office. How's the weather in Chi-town? A beautiful 29. Better than the -8 we're getting tomorrow.

SN: Updated my signature. It's legit.

QUOTE (The Ultimate Champion @ Jan 20, 2014 -> 05:33 PM) But Mrs. Tanaka is still uprooting her entire life to come overseas and support her husband. I still think that's the biggest thing. Who says she isn't overly excited about this opportunity? Besides, who f***in cares. Masahiro san is the one making decisions & this is exactly why he was so recently at the party of the honorable Mr. Tazakazi. What does the party have to do with it?

QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Jan 20, 2014 -> 05:17 PM) If we get Tanaka and thus remember this thread fondly, this is a good POTY candidate You bet it is

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jan 20, 2014 -> 05:18 PM) Yes it was. And the flight is only 1.5 hours longer. In first class, that is nothing. No, it was just a rumor. Nobody really knows why she (supposedly) wants to live there.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Jan 20, 2014 -> 05:16 PM) Its an easier flight home... Yes, there's that, weather, attractions, and many other reasons that would make her want to live there. It has nothing to do with her career.