13 minutes ago, Orlando said:

I think the criticism of guys like Cheezy Beef and Portillo’s or Cishek is warranted but there is something off. Even guys on this board who are reputable have reported interest in Cruz and Wainwright etc. so something is weird. Either everyone was making stuff up or everyone got the same info. I think it’s all entertaining so I don’t mind it too much but I think I’ll only get my hopes up from now on when Steve Stone says something lol 

I think it just reinforces the supposed divide in the FO. Hahn clearly wasn’t happy with the LaRussa hire. Perhaps the Cruz/Wainright rumors stemmed on the Hahn/KW side of things and Jerry quickly shot it down.

2 hours ago, Dick Allen said:

I think they are trying to be more than what they are. I think they like the attention.

Being an insider isn't all it is made out to be anyway. Many years ago, I worked with a guy who did some business with one of JR's sons. He told me one day the Sox were trying to acquire Tim Hudson from Oakland. I was so excited. So I posted it on this board. Maybe an hour later, Hudson gets traded to Atlanta, and I get slammed. 

I still blame you for ruining my day 12 years ago.  hahahaha.  

2 hours ago, Dick Allen said:

I think it's all the same leak. And who knows how many people are actually these accounts and this board's insiders. It may be one or two people who know the same guy.

At least the idiots like dan clark sports can put their real name on it.  

5 hours ago, bmags said:

I'll actually say as someone that follows their tweets that I think saying "he went from cruz to wainwright" is unfair. The cruz stuff was led by gomez, and I don't ever remember the cheesy beef account going over their skis and listing anyone but the twins as the favorites. Same with Wainwright, it was always that cards were most likely. 

That's fine for me just to read a fuckjerry-like account that sources sox rumors. Could it be possible that people tied to sox thought they were interested in cruz . . . and cruz went with a different team? No, no way.

Everyone feels like a hero talking crap about these accounts but honestly if you had a general feeling for how the white sox operated and followed only these accounts you'd have a decent expectation for how this offseason would go. My impression of the sox front office is they are incredibly optimistic about their chances to do stuff that they don't have the resources for.

The FO is also very tight-lipped and I can't picture RH leaning over the backyard fence giving out tomorrow's headlines.  What the FO want's out is what gets out IMO. 

Glad this can finally be put to rest.

 

Soooo who's left?

The 9-10 mil it would have taken for Wainwright probably wasnt worth it tbh. Im surprised that he got that much from cardinals. 

Did Beef have this before anyone else?

5 minutes ago, SoxBlanco said:

Did Beef have this before anyone else?

He did say this earlier 

Not going to wine about it. Hopefully the White Sox bring in bauer. 

21 minutes ago, manbearpuig said:

Soooo who's left?

James Paxton, Rick Porcello, Rich Hill, Taijuan Walker, Jake Odorizzi, and Chris Archer are the most interesting names, to me. There's still enough guys out there if Jerry is actually willing to spend at all.

2 minutes ago, maxjusttyped said:

James Paxton, Rick Porcello, Rich Hill, Taijuan Walker, Jake Odorizzi, and Chris Archer are the most interesting names, to me. There's still enough guys out there if Jerry is actually willing to spend at all.

You forgot Trevor Bauer

9 minutes ago, iWiN4PreP said:

Not going to wine about it. Hopefully the White Sox bring in bauer. 

That's about about as big a glimmer of hope as Trump has humility.

53 minutes ago, iWiN4PreP said:

You forgot Trevor Bauer

He was left out intentionally, but yeah, the Sox could probably find a spot for Bauer.

1 hour ago, iWiN4PreP said:

You forgot Trevor Bauer

"... if Jerry is actually willing to spend at all."

Sigh...

 

 

 

 

Not sad about missing out on Wainwright but I am sad because I feel like he was the only guy left that made sense. Looks like Lopez it is.

2 hours ago, RagahRagah said:

That's about about as big a glimmer of hope as Trump has humility.

Trump’s not potus anymore. You can give it a rest. Now you can enjoy your $10 per gallon gas. 

3 minutes ago, realbsball said:

Trump’s not potus anymore. You can give it a rest. Now you can enjoy your $10 per gallon gas. 

(Narrator) Actually, it was NOT a damn good post.

21 minutes ago, realbsball said:

Trump’s not potus anymore. You can give it a rest. Now you can enjoy your $10 per gallon gas. 

Jim Jones called, he wants you back at the ranch.

23 minutes ago, realbsball said:

Trump’s not potus anymore. You can give it a rest. Now you can enjoy your $10 per gallon gas. 

You you "joined" in 2016 and have done nothing of consequence here until this post....

23 minutes ago, SonofaRoache said:

You you "joined" in 2016 and have done nothing of consequence here until this post....

I read a lot 

15 minutes ago, SonofaRoache said:

You you "joined" in 2016 and have done nothing of consequence here until this post....

That’s what Hahn told Carson Fulmer before putting him on waivers.

Glad Wainwright isn’t here, the Sox don’t need a pitcher pushing 40.

No political talk, folks

2 minutes ago, realbsball said:

I read a lot 

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