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BREAKING: White Sox have acquired Brett Lawrie from the A's in exchange for LHP Zachary Erwin & RHP J.B. Wendelken.

QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Dec 9, 2015 -> 06:18 PM) Not really. Most GMs leave after Rule 5 draft but something can still go down late tonight. Night is still young and anything is possible with GMs staying under the same roof. Tonight will be busy.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Dec 9, 2015 -> 09:39 AM) Ha! I had a lot of irrational Samardjiza hate I had to pause... he's from Valparaiso, went to Notre Dame, and played for the Cubs. For me those are three great reason to root against a guy. Hes also a colossal douchebag, and this is first hand knowledge.

QUOTE (GoGoSox2k2 @ Dec 9, 2015 -> 09:43 AM) Rock -- hear anything on these Lawrie rumors? any idea what we may be giving up Nope, I got nothing, you guys are my sources usually while flying on SWA somewhere.

QUOTE (Brian @ Dec 9, 2015 -> 07:18 AM) Does Google Fiber have every channel? I honestly didn't know they had TV company. Its incredibly fast internet, and will really push Comcast to step it up.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Dec 9, 2015 -> 09:37 AM) Thank you. I feel like I am the only one who isn't a Trayce believer. He had an incredible start, and a quick downturn to where he would be expected to hit. The defense is impressive, but I just don't see the bat being there. If he can get us a starting 3B, I am OK with that. He's got a ton of upside because hes a tremendous athlete. But I fear his bat will never be what we think it can be and he will bounce around as a defensive guy for awhile.

Why weren't the Cubs in on Alex Gordon?

QUOTE (Tony82087 @ Dec 8, 2015 -> 07:54 PM) I just think that's a little too good of a story to not be posted, somewhere, even a secondary site. That's literally the first I've ever heard of the dad story. Especially since his agent was in contact with the Hawks repeatedly.

QUOTE (fathom @ Dec 8, 2015 -> 07:52 PM) Definitely seems they are set up for Heyward now By increasing payroll?

It's like they want to add, but not toooo much. They gave away Castro and signed a guy who is about to fall off of a cliff.

If they are adding Heyward why would they add salary?

They will be regretting that contract. Yikes. Dude is 35.

So, I got off the phone with Directv, guess they are doing the standard increase of the bill each month so I have to threaten them dance.

QUOTE (bigruss22 @ Dec 8, 2015 -> 03:30 PM) Per Google, Google Fiber is exploring expansions into LA and Chicago. I just got semi hard reading that. Please give comcast some competition.

QUOTE (knightni @ Dec 8, 2015 -> 03:15 PM) The Big 12 is now requiring its members to play at least one non-conference game a season against an "autonomy conference institution." ACC, Big Ten, Pac-12, SEC, or Notre Dame Purdue's phone ringing off the hook

Oh man I went on a few month long bender when my wife was pregnant, it was definitely a bout of contention. I would stumble in at 4am and I knew I was in deep s*** the next day. Dont be me, be more considerate. But of course when the baby is born your partying is going to slow way down until you find good babysitters. So you still need to be up front that you are getting it out of your system for awhile. Dieting is tough, your wife wants to eat and so will you, I gained about 15 pounds from pizza and the winter weather. Try your best to keep up healthy dieting and also working out, it will make both of you happier.

QUOTE (dasox24 @ Dec 8, 2015 -> 12:07 PM) Yikes. That sounds awful. But from a personal standpoint, I'm glad I'm focusing on the old design model rather than the new. By all accounts the old one is rock solid.

QUOTE (dasox24 @ Dec 8, 2015 -> 12:14 PM) Derrick Henry is maybe the 3rd or 4th best RB in the SEC, but like Rock said, the overall numbers are there. And let's remember that this isn't an award for best pro prospect or most talented. It's a numbers thing. However, with that said it will be so underwhelming if he wins. I think McCaffery should win. Unfortunately, I think most voters probably just settled on Henry to be done with it. Henry's career in the NFL is going to be shorter than about every other back in the draft. Guy is a high mileage model.

Just got back from Santa Monica for the long weekend. Ate like a king.

QUOTE (lasttriptotulsa @ Dec 8, 2015 -> 10:34 AM) No way they give up Anderson and Adams for two years of Frazier. Agreed.

QUOTE (ChiSox_Sonix @ Dec 8, 2015 -> 09:42 AM) They all had better per rush averages than Henry and in the case of Elliott and Cook, they are much better in the passing game as well. Pretty sure Henry's benefiting from the "because Alabama" hype machine I mean you gotta feed the guys to get them the overall numbers. Elliott's pass and run blocking doesnt show up in the stats and the OC f***ed him over in the most important game in the season.

This proposal sounded like it came from a Cubs fan in the first place.

QUOTE (ChiSox_Sonix @ Dec 8, 2015 -> 07:49 AM) Also, am I alone in thinking that Ezekiel Elliott, Dalvin Cook and Leonard Fournette are all better than Derrick Henry? Nope. Elliott for one was hamstrung by poor playcalling. He's probably the best all around back thats played at OSU since ive been born, but he wasnt fed the rock like he should have been. Dalvin Cook is outstanding.

Tim Beck owes Elliott an apology.

QUOTE (bmags @ Dec 7, 2015 -> 12:07 PM) I am very, very surprised that Muschamp got a job at an SEC level so quickly. Well, it is one of the worst jobs in the SEC.