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The Bears attempted to sign impending free agent DT Henry Melton to an in-season extension, but were unable to strike a deal. Melton's stance seems to suggest he'll be pursuing big money either as a free agent or from the Bears. With 13 sacks over the past two seasons and a team-high 24 QB pressures in 2012, Melton's certainly has earned it. Still just 26, Melton will be a coveted three-technique tackle if he hits the market. The Bears are expected to offer him a four-year deal, but financial terms are unknown. and ESPN Chicago confirms that Bears WR Johnny Knox will be an unrestricted free agent this offseason. We read in-season speculation that Knox's salary would "toll" to 2013 because he spent 2012 on PUP, but that won't happen. After missing the entire season with a fractured vertebrae in his back, Knox's health status is the biggest concern for his market appeal. The 26-year-old is a quality deep threat when healthy. Per Rotoworld

Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com reports that the Orioles have signed Jair Jurrjens to a one-year, $1.5 million contract. The total value could be pushed up to $4 million if Jurrjens reaches all of his incentives. The right-hander is coming off a brutal 6.89 ERA and 1.86 WHIP across 48 1/3 innings in 2012, as he hasn't been the same pitcher over the last year and a half due to a nagging knee injury. If Jurrjens can remain healthy, though, he could wind up being a nice back-end starter for the O's. I thought this is the type of guy Coop would love to get his hands on.

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/ncaaf-dr-sat...620--ncaaf.html Phone call time

He is worthless.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/...up-murder-case/ Ray Lewis next employer revisits Atlanta!

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Jan 23, 2013 -> 04:28 PM) No we won't. It's not a big deal either way. For all I know, they could finish behind Cleveland or Minnesota, or they could finish ahead of Detroit. Point being, paying any sort of attention to the prediction of analysts is like taking the advice of a psychic seriously. They may know some information about you and come to an informed prediction, but they can't predict the future. Kansas City should be better this year - it doesn't mean they'll be better than the White Sox. The Royals still need a lot to go right and the White Sox a lot to go wrong before they flip in the division. It's just that, as opposed to prior years, the amounts are slightly lesser. That is my opinion on KC not about what some analysts writes.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Jan 23, 2013 -> 04:09 PM) Because analysts are 100% spot-on when it comes to their predictions. How many times do we have to go over this before people will start taking analysts' opinions for the grain of salt they're worth? If they finish behind KC we will pick up this conversation up again!

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Jan 23, 2013 -> 01:58 PM) Still doesn't matter Does to me Sox could not beat KC last year before they improved there team this year, and cost Sox the AL Central in 2012.

KC ranked to finish ahead of the Sox in alot of predictions of the AL Central.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseb...0,2350087.story Mr. Cork wants it all!

QUOTE (SOXOBAMA @ Jan 23, 2013 -> 07:50 AM) Te'o admits that he lied. Briefly lied, must be majoring in Political Science.

Wes Welker's wife LOVES Ray Lewis! http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/break...0,6126846.story

The New York Yankees offer Prince Fielder 1B-26 (100) to the Kansas City Royals for Ryan Kalish OF-22 (76+++) Brandon DeSantis C-18 (67++++) Nick Bellington SP-20 (63++++) $12,000,000 July 31 The New York Yankees offer Josh Eiker IF-20 (67++) Clayton Richard SP-27 (78+) Gio Gonzalez SP-25 (77++) to the Los Angeles Lil Yankees for Nick Green SP-26 (81+) [4] July 31 The Chicago White Sox offer Kirk Saarloos SP-31 (72) to the New York Yankees for Mark Prior SP-30 (78) July 31 NYY in full rebuild mode

It will always be a Urinal!

Ray Lewis talk next 2 weeks will be over the top! GO 49ers

Atl got lucky last week.................got to learn to keep a lead.......oh well.

Should be a good finish in ATL!

QUOTE (zenryan @ Jan 20, 2013 -> 03:55 PM) So another softball interview Maybe one day Te'o will wear his big boy pants!

The New York Yankees offer David Adams 2B-23 (65+) Eduardo Sosa CF-20 (67+) Tyler Norrick SP-27 (74++) Matthew Tobis SP-21 (70++) to the Los Angeles Lil Yankees for Jonathan Kibler SP-24 (75++) July 31

QUOTE (JoshPR @ Jan 20, 2013 -> 09:58 AM) At least sox killa Ryan Rayburn is gone... Victor Martinez is back!

RIP Stan

RIP Earl ......................the managers corner segment is one of my all time favorites.

Not a bad addition to the pen.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Jan 19, 2013 -> 05:50 PM) ESPN Chicago‏@ESPNChiHawks Quenneville said Carcillo has a "lower-body injury" and will miss some time. Didn't sound good. Daniel Carcillo is the tin man!

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Jan 13, 2013 -> 02:49 PM) Montador's concussion symptoms have returned. That $2.75 million could have been useful for someone who can actually get on the ice. Looks like he is out longterm from what I have read.