Jose Abreu

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.

It was never said that she wants to live in L.A. because she's a Japanese pop star.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jan 20, 2014 -> 05:11 PM) WE OUTLASTED COWLEY b****ES! We should meet up at a 711 and have some Snickers to celebrate.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jan 20, 2014 -> 05:08 PM) What is the need for Japanese pop stars are ther in LA? I am guessing none. Who said she wants to live there because she's a Japanese pop star? Maybe she just enjoys the weather or something.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Jan 20, 2014 -> 05:01 PM) Play by play guy for Long Beach State Basketball. This is his opinion. A great example of why blue check marks next to your name mean nothing.

QUOTE (dayan024 @ Jan 20, 2014 -> 04:46 PM) Dodgers Nation ‏@DodgersNation 50s Wayne Graczyk of the Japan Times says on @MLBNetworkRadio he doesn't think Tanaka will necessarily take the highest bid. Thats what I asked someone to listen to. I knew something would come out of it!

QUOTE (dayan024 @ Jan 20, 2014 -> 04:42 PM) Troy Renck ‏@TroyRenck 5h Tanaka derby nearing finish line.. #Cubs, #Dbacks, #WhiteSox, #Yankees among those seriously pursuing the right-hander. 5h? Thanks for the false hope!

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Jan 20, 2014 -> 04:39 PM) LOL. Either everyone but one person is wrong or everyone reporting this stuff is just guessing. You pick. And does anyone think "White sox" when someone says "Chicago put up a big offer?" Maybe thats their problem. And does anyone think "Mets" when someone says "New York put up a big offer?" The White Sox and the Mets- daily victims of misconception.

QUOTE (dayan024 @ Jan 20, 2014 -> 04:37 PM) Chris Cotillo ‏@ChrisCotillo 2m Asked 2 agents where they think Tanaka will go. 1) Yankees, Cubs or Dodgers. 2) Yankees, Dodgers or Blue Jays. #speculation Blue Jays???!!!

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Jan 20, 2014 -> 04:12 PM) I think that Hahns next move is to play "99 Problems" on his itouch 99 problems but pitching ain't one

Someone cover it please! JIM BOWDEN ‏@JimBowdenESPNxm 1m Coming up on our show Wayne Graczyk from Japan Times with latest on Masahiro Tanaka Sirius 209 XM 89

QUOTE (dayan024 @ Jan 20, 2014 -> 04:15 PM) Chris Cotillo ‏@ChrisCotillo 12m Team exec over the weekend cautioned to me that offers are constantly changing in a sweepstakes as intense as Tanaka. Be mindful of that. Chris Cotillo ‏@ChrisCotillo 7m Re: Tanaka...have heard his agent and team execs involved keeping especially tight seal on talks. Lots of reporting seems to be speculation Could we be strengthening our offer? I feel like he's referring to NYY, CHC and LAD in that first tweet.

QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ Jan 20, 2014 -> 04:11 PM) I keep coming to this bumped thread for Tanaka news, and then I go home disappointed. Come back! There's news!

Once I was part of a marching band. We wore these really cool wristbands. A long, narrow band of cloud was above us. Doors are banded with iron to make them stronger, but the marching band is stronger than those doors. Oh and there was a band of caribou. Hope I don't get banned! (I found 8 different definitions for band and used as many as I could)

Please. This is not even close to WSI

QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Jan 20, 2014 -> 03:49 PM) Now would be a great time for an update from bucket. It would be but sadly he's not reading the thread

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Jan 20, 2014 -> 03:45 PM) Pretty sure Soxtalk rumors have made it onto Chicago Radio Shows too, and all we do is talk about My Little Ponies and penises, so there. Can't tell if sarcasm or not

Bruce Levine AKA

QUOTE (StRoostifer @ Jan 20, 2014 -> 03:37 PM) Good grief what is with you today? FT35 simply said the tweet was mentioned on Waddle and Silvy, nothing more, no defending. Have a beer and lighten up. Replace beer with snickers. :

QUOTE (dayan024 @ Jan 20, 2014 -> 03:34 PM) MLB Trade Rumors ‏@mlbtraderumors 8s Masahiro Tanaka Links: Monday http://dlvr.it/4lCPDr #mlb Beat me by 5 seconds my Cuban friend