30 minutes ago, bmags said:

I think the process isn't a hibernation, NFL between May and Training camp isn't particularly interesting, rather we don't get that big burst of activity that makes the hibernation worth it.

While you'd think everything happening in a few days would be worse to keep interest, it instead creates the big anticipation, the owning of a one-week news cycle, and then the post-discussion and prep for the season.

Baseball sucks because sometimes its spring training, you've discussed the same move ad nauseum, but still no guarantee on it.

The big burst works alot better for the other sports. Hell even Hockey has a good week of nonstop free agency. This sport could use a good week of dominating the news cycle. I don't think it helps anyone who's trying to make money on this league having little blips on the radar when the signings actually do happen. By the time some of these free agent signings happen the NFL Playoffs are on. Or your at the NBA/NHL Trade Deadline. 

Big anticipation for the very very involved baseball fans sure. For everyone else it's Ohtani. They are lucky he's a free agent. For us maybe Cease will be traded by February 1st. 

Sorry you don't like it when I bring up some changes a dwindling sport needs to bring.  Day 1 of the Winter Meetings has been exhilarating. 

Edited December 4, 20232 yr by Baron

5 minutes ago, Baron said:

The big burst works alot better for the other sports. Hell even Hockey has a good week of nonstop free agency. This sport could use a good week of dominating the news cycle. I don't think it helps anyone who's trying to make money on this league having little blips on the radar when the signings actually do happen. By the time some of these free agent signings happen the NFL Playoffs are on. Or your at the NBA/NHL Trade Deadline. 

Big anticipation for the very very involved baseball fans sure. For everyone else it's Ohtani. They are lucky he's a free agent. For us maybe Cease will be traded by February 1st. 

Sorry you don't like it when I bring up some changes a dwindling sport needs to bring.  Day 1 of the Winter Meetings has been exhilarating. 

I was agreeing with you?

2 minutes ago, bmags said:

I was agreeing with you?

You were? Good lord Monday hasn't been kind to me. 

Just now, Baron said:

You were? Good lord Monday hasn't been kind to me. 

I was saying I don't think it's the fact that nothing happens for a few months, it's that nothing happens AND there is no big bang of activity like first day of free agency for NFL/NBA/NHL

1 minute ago, bmags said:

I was saying I don't think it's the fact that nothing happens for a few months, it's that nothing happens AND there is no big bang of activity like first day of free agency for NFL/NBA/NHL

Oh then we definitely agree my apologies. 

Okay, I'm making up my own rumor. Pirates looking for pitching. 
 

 

 

 

Edited May 27, 20241 yr by WestEddy

 

Off topic, but does anyone else get a pop up ad whenever they open a thread on this site? It’s very annoying.

1 minute ago, YouCanPutItOnTheBoardYES! said:

Off topic, but does anyone else get a pop up ad whenever they open a thread on this site? It’s very annoying.

Yup.

2 minutes ago, YouCanPutItOnTheBoardYES! said:

Off topic, but does anyone else get a pop up ad whenever they open a thread on this site? It’s very annoying.

Yes, on this and a lot of other sites, too. SoxMachine is getting that.

4 minutes ago, YouCanPutItOnTheBoardYES! said:

Off topic, but does anyone else get a pop up ad whenever they open a thread on this site? It’s very annoying.

Yes. Very annoying indeed.

Edited December 4, 20232 yr by Bob Sacamano

Dude at Fansided offers 3 packages from the Reds for Cease. SS Edwin Arroyo is nowhere to be seen in any of these. 

https://dawindycity.com/2023/12/04/3-trade-packages-the-cincinnati-reds-can-offer-the-chicago-white-sox-for-dylan-cease/

package 1:
 

2B JONATHAN INDIA

RHP RHETT LOWDER

OF RECE HINDS

RHP LYON RICHARDSON

package 2: 

SS MATT MCLAIN

RHP CONNOR PHILLIPS

2B CARLOS JORGE

OF AUSTIN HENDRICK

package 3:

RHP RHETT LOWDER

RHP CHASE PETTY

RHP LEVI STOUDT

OF ESMITH PINEDA

Don't know this guy. Just jones-ing for names and rumors. 
 

 

McLain is gonna be very good, but I don’t think he’s available 

18 minutes ago, YouCanPutItOnTheBoardYES! said:

Off topic, but does anyone else get a pop up ad whenever they open a thread on this site? It’s very annoying.

At least now it’s men shirts instead of women’s underwear…

9 minutes ago, nrockway said:

At least now it’s men shirts instead of women’s underwear…

Yeah for awhile there I couldn't open up soxtalk.com in public.

17 minutes ago, fathom said:

McLain is gonna be very good, but I don’t think he’s available 

this is why I think reds are a poor fit, they need too many of these position players to be a part of their squad, and the rest are just on the down swing. 

Still surprised we haven't heard Cardinals at all.

7 minutes ago, Buehrle>Wood said:

Yeah for awhile there I couldn't open up soxtalk.com in public.

Haha, I logged in one time on the desktop in the living room to see if there were any offseason updates and the lovely ladies that popped up were definitely noticed by my better half...."what are you viewing over there?!?"....."Just White Sox stuff, dear"

27 minutes ago, WestEddy said:

Don't know this guy. Just jones-ing for names and rumors. 
 

 

I thought it was the other way around?

We wanted Cowser as the main piece and they said no. 

I could see them wanting to hold onto Kjerstad and instead wanting to move one of the 1-2 year control guys (Mullins, Santander, Hays) for prospects.

4 minutes ago, SoCalChiSox said:

I thought it was the other way around?

We wanted Cowser as the main piece and they said no. 

I'm guessing both sides are launching narratives in all directions, trying to gin up (and down) interest in other teams. 

7 minutes ago, WestEddy said:

I'm guessing both sides are launching narratives in all directions, trying to gin up (and down) interest in other teams. 

Yeah you can't read into every single Tweet out there.

54 minutes ago, YouCanPutItOnTheBoardYES! said:

Off topic, but does anyone else get a pop up ad whenever they open a thread on this site? It’s very annoying.

I do...and yes it is.

38 minutes ago, nrockway said:

At least now it’s men shirts instead of women’s underwear…

Mine is White Sox gear...what can I say.

18 minutes ago, WestEddy said:

I'm guessing both sides are launching narratives in all directions, trying to gin up (and down) interest in other teams. 

Yep good point