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QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Feb 16, 2016 -> 12:41 PM) Da f***? "One of these pitchers got $90 million guaranteed. One of these pitchers got $3 million guaranteed. Why on Earth would a national publication writing the supposed conventional wisdom think that swap is a downgrade???" GMAB. Yes, Latos could darn well be an upgrade over Samardzija, but the league just made an $87 million bet that he won't be. These predictions are based on that kind of conventional wisdom. Isn't Rodon technically replace shark and Latos replacing noesi from last opening day.

Just throwing it out there for the sox to say put up 90 wins then just averaging it out over 6 months would be 15 wins a month. If they have a losing month then they would have to a better winning total in another month. Basically first month should be a tell if they are going to do something since they kinda fall flat in April for the past couple years. If they are .500 or better then might be a good chance.

QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ Feb 15, 2016 -> 12:12 PM) To be honest, I'm not much of a believer in luck. Certain players just need to perform up to their career averages which, to me, is more about focus/repetition/desire/outlook/working hard and things of that nature. You may not be much of a believer in luck but you know it pops up in games at times. Players can perform well but if things don't bounce your way it can hurt you. White sox in 05 had some luck or calling it ball bouncing your way. Called 3rd strike in the dirt in game 2 of the alcs on AJ and getting first base, ball hitting the bat for dye in game 2 of the world series to load the bases, biggio dropping a pop up that helped the inning continue for the sox on the world series. Players can do alot but any player will tell you that luck comes into play at times.

I'm not sure what Nightingales angle is with the sox this offseason but it's been kinda downing rumors about the sox

Wasn't Heyman the one reporting it and hayes building off of it. Nightingale just seems to come out kill the buzz.

http://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/7/71/13...-pass-white-sox

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Feb 11, 2016 -> 05:59 PM) If we do in fact add Desmond, we still need to add another OF to at least challenge Avi. I think they sign Desmond then trade for outfielder

Chisox being smart, opportunistic to look at desmond. As @CSNHayes points out, he averaged 3.8 war last 4 yrs, best for a SS https://twitter.com/JonHeyman/status/697931895577952256

QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ Feb 11, 2016 -> 03:04 PM) Boras getting desperate, better float some more rumors for his clients. Every single time Heyman posts something like this it's 100% Boras trying to stir up interest in his client. It might be true, but take it with a huge grain of salt. Boras isn't Desmond agent

QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Feb 9, 2016 -> 05:35 PM) Probably like one in a trillion. So you're saying there's a chance

Latos gets 100K for MVP, Cy Young and WS MVP. All 3 and he gets 300K incentives and is officially the biggest bargain in MLB https://twitter.com/JonHeyman/status/697194134205935617

Just to point out roster is now full.

#WhiteSox 40-man roster at 40. https://twitter.com/CST_soxvan/status/697168079839719424

#Rays are still bargain shopping. But barring a change of heart, Ian Desmond is a long shot. They don't want to give up draft pick. https://twitter.com/jcrasnick/status/697093915141414913

On SportsNet Central at 10pm: @ChuckGarfien's 1-on-1 interview with @whitesox Rick Hahn! #WhiteSoxTalk https://t.co/FRLX5hm7yl https://twitter.com/CSNChicago/status/696528963720458242

QUOTE (SCCWS @ Feb 7, 2016 -> 01:28 PM) Today's Tampa Tribune indicates Rays may also be involved since he is a Sarasota native and his price has dropped. One of the things that's been linked with rays and Desmond has been question of giving up the pick. Rays are kinda hesitant about giving up the pick so it's the question of the value worth of giving the pick. I'm guessing the amount they would have to give him along with the pick is going to decide if they are in.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Feb 7, 2016 -> 10:59 AM) It is obvious to me that the team is up against the wall in terms of budget, which is what is holding them up. But then they dont have the prospects or least some they aren't willing to deal to get the impact players they need. What would solve all this is actually being able to develop their own position players.

QUOTE (staxx @ Feb 6, 2016 -> 11:02 PM) Frustrating? Because we didnt acquire someone that no one ever thought we would? We acquired an All-star 3B and filled our 2B gap, i'd call that a productive offseason. Yes it's been productive but when the gm says the Sox wanted to also get better in the outfield and hasn't done it yet and alot of options getting taken off the table and you're less then 2 weeks till pitchers and catcher's report it gets frustrating at that part. Sox still could use better offense from ss, dh and RF. That's a 3rd of your lineup.

Sox will probably trade for de Aza now that the mets really don't have a need for him lol

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Feb 6, 2016 -> 11:21 PM) I didn't expect them to be in the OF market at all really. I thought they'd go after Frazier and make smaller moves. Hahn even said either at the meetings or after Frazier that they wanted to get a better outfielder with better defense and more offense.

QUOTE (Dunt @ Feb 6, 2016 -> 11:28 AM) It would be a downright incredible move to swing a trade for Jennings and Odorizzi, I wish the Sox had the firepower to get it done See this is the issue with the Sox is they don't have alot of money to spend but don't have the depth on the minors to get more pieces they need unless they just empty it out and have nothing left. Jennings to me is a guy that hasn't lived up to potential and has injury issues. Don't know how much hope we all have that Sox can actually turning him around when we have a guy already that isn't fully injured all the time but can't fix him. It's really a stuck between a rock and a hard place for the sox right now.

QUOTE (GreenSox @ Feb 5, 2016 -> 09:37 PM) Make sense. They need rotation depth. This is the 2nd year of Williams' artificial/phony 3 year (now 2 year) "go for it" window, where the young players are dispatched for proven and declining veterans....and the team still has numerous holes. And it still remains to be seen if the Sox are a team, despite a few of the holes plugged. I'm not sure if the 3 year window is phony. Sadly if the Sox aren't in the playoffs here on out it might be firesale/ rebuild time for the sox. Sox most likely can't afford sale after this contract comes up and probably not Abreu tho he will be older then. That leaves 2 years of control for the two after the window and should be still get alot of talent in return if it ends up being the case. Sox are having to go all in but at what cost

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Feb 5, 2016 -> 07:47 PM) It seems one of Parra's main motivations for going to Colorado was to play with CarGo. Might have been like Upton there was no mutual interest? The weird part is the Rockies seemingly lowered Dickerson's value by forcing a move with him or Blackmon. Why they would want to get more expensive with at best an incremental upgrade seems bizarre for a rebuilding team. And it's not like Parra has been playing great defense recently...if that was the primary consideration over Dickerson it would make SOME sense at least. For the Dickerson trade the supposed got the young pitcher which the seemed high in and Mcgee which can still trade and probably get a nice piece or 2 back for since alot of teams were interested. Also looking at his splits in home vs away wasn't very good so might killed his value

http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2016/02/05/lev...rotation-depth/

QUOTE (fathom @ Feb 5, 2016 -> 10:42 AM) Austin Jackson makes way more sense for the Cubs. Better defense and can still get the comp pick when Fowler goes elsewhere (while being way cheaper) Cubs would still lose the comp pick cause they signed 2 guys with qualifying offers. They would lose the first round and comp pick