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QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Nov 10, 2017 -> 02:04 PM) We're all scouts now? Scouts apparently don't, either.

QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Nov 10, 2017 -> 09:07 AM) People keeping throwing McMahon out there but that guy is going nowhere unless Arenado signs an extension soon. Why? No one here thinks he can play 3B, so why would him staying or going depend on Arenado? McMahon+ for Abreu makes sense of they see their contention window as being right now, which they should if they want to keep Arenado. QUOTE (iamshack @ Nov 10, 2017 -> 09:39 AM) Just to be clear, this isn't a contest to determine who can field an MLB team with the lowest payroll. We can pay some people. Lower payroll in 2018 = more money to spend in 2019. If the White Sox land Manny Machado because they have a lower payroll this year, it's worth it. Besides, there's a chance the White Sox could get the best free agent of this offseason for $300K.

QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ Nov 9, 2017 -> 05:54 PM) https://bosoxinjection.com/2017/10/15/poten...get-jose-abreu/ Eduardo Rodriguez is an interesting place to start trade talks. Like I said, they'd need to pull from their MLB roster to get him. Rodriguez and Groome would be interesting, and help the fact that White Sox pitching has become overwhelmingly right handed. That said, I feel that package is at least a little light (would need a lotto ticket or two in there to really like it) and I'd really rather get some more hitting prospects here. Any chance they'd be interested in Garcia? I'd take Rodriguez for Garcia and consider that a win. Anyone think there's any chance the Rockies would send McMahon and Dahl for Abreu?

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Nov 9, 2017 -> 12:26 PM) Unless 25+ people are gunned down, it's so normal that we don't hear about it any more, and we only get one of those every few months. Even still, saying it happens "about once a year" when the reality is that it happens about once a day demonstrates a clear lack of understanding of this issue.

QUOTE (Jerksticks @ Nov 9, 2017 -> 12:11 AM) I'm surprised we haven't seen anybody launching a bunch of homemade pipebombs with shrapnel into huge crowds yet. I'm also surprised that out of 320+ million people living in this country we only get a shooting once a year or so. Speaks volumes to what an absolutely wonderful place this is to live. Just like anywhere else in the world we have some crazies. But our crazies barely ever do damage. Sure sucks when they do though. Just mind-boggling that only 1 out of 150+ million adults per year gets pissed off enough to go out and do something horrible to random people. Now gang violence, revenge, general homocide will always happen, guns or no guns. And somebody pissed off enough to want to kill 50 people will clearly be determined enough to find a way without his little ar15. Bombs is when it gets scary. Can't outlaw homemade bombs and I'm thankful nobody is doing that. In the 9 days of November 2017 thus far, there have been 8 mass shootings in the United States. In 2017 thus far, there have been 307 mass shootings in the United States. What on Earth do you mean by "we only get a shooting once a year or so"?

QUOTE (GenericUserName @ Nov 8, 2017 -> 04:40 PM) I think the biggest problem was the MLBPA didn't want Otani to get screwed by having to leave money on the table, but once its made clear that he is willing to do that and doesn't care if his team gets more money than he does, everything will be resolved. What is interesting if how this will effect other Japanese players that might want to come over. If the previous deal is just extended a year and the next deal will have the percentage formula, NPB teams can probably get more now than a percentage of the small international caps. The 15-20% thing would apply to players 25 and over who would be eligible for MLB contracts as well.

QUOTE (Reddy @ Nov 8, 2017 -> 12:27 PM) Yesterday was honestly one of the best days of my young political career. Got to watch a blue wave of returns come in while sitting in the White House bouncing questions off a high-ranking administration official. Everything has changed after last night. It's pretty exciting. Hopefully that momentum carries into midterm elections.

QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Nov 8, 2017 -> 08:37 AM) If I remember correctly the Sox were one of the teams not to have sent anyone to see him pitch this year. That can't bode well. Maybe they were satisfied with what they saw on film or expected him to chase a max bonus? The more that comes out about Otani, the more he seems like a perfect fit for the White Sox and their contention window.

QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ Nov 7, 2017 -> 07:49 PM) Abreu is an average 1B, at best, with a good bat but not going to bring back 2 top 50 prospects so it's Groome or Chavis but not both. Chavis ++ is probably what were looking at. Don't forget Devers was only 20 years old. Devers will improve as he matures and Boston knows it. I have my doubts that Chavis or Groome would make a Top 50 at the moment, especially Groome after the season he had. Also, Abreu has had no seasons with a wRC+ below 120 and 1 season with a wRC+ below 130. The Red Sox are looking for a bat. They're not going to find many better than Abreu. If they're not sending Groome++ (with preferably one of the +s being better than Chavis), I'd rather keep Abreu.

QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ Nov 7, 2017 -> 06:19 PM) Lol, sure they do and wouldn't need to pull from their MLB roster. Michael Chavis would be a good headliner in a package for Abreu. Maybe if they're also sending Groome+. They had a low OBP slugging 3B, it didn't work well.

QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ Nov 7, 2017 -> 05:56 PM) https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017/11/red-...y-tax-cora.html Jose Abreu would help Boston score runs. They don't have the pieces to get Abreu unless they pull from their MLB roster.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Nov 7, 2017 -> 02:10 PM) 670 The Score‏Verified account @670TheScore 7m7 minutes ago #WhiteSox ponder whether to sell high on Avisail Garcia http://cbsloc.al/2m1sQo5 via @MLBBruceLevine Will anyone buy his future as a 4 WAR player, though? I think the potential is there, because I think we will see positive regression on his power numbers coincidental to the negative BABIP regression that's likely to occur. Steamer's 2017 projection has him as a ~2 WAR player, but changing the HR output from 20 to 25 turns him into a ~4 WAR player, and that's something I think we could see from Avi in 2018 if the change we saw in 2017 is sustainable.

QUOTE (Tony @ Nov 6, 2017 -> 09:33 PM) And Ronald would be wrong. He was younger and produced similar numbers at the same or higher levels.

QUOTE (Tony @ Nov 6, 2017 -> 08:58 PM) Nothing. He is the best hitter in MiLB, and I don't think it's that close. Ronald Acuna would disagree.

QUOTE (Jerksticks @ Nov 5, 2017 -> 07:36 AM) Good idea. Why hasn't anyone in Congress thought of that yet? Medicare for All Act of 2017

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Nov 3, 2017 -> 07:04 PM) There is no reason why the White Sox right now need to focus on getting a major league ready guy back for Garcia. We have a ton of talent at the upper minor levels about to hit, and a ton of AAA guys who we need to try out over the next season. A-ball talent is fine if it is promising - that's where we have room to play guys anyway. Don't worry about guys being blocked, worry about the return. I'm guessing someone like a Bo Bichette would be too ambitious for an Avi return?

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Nov 3, 2017 -> 07:04 PM) There is no reason why the White Sox right now need to focus on getting a major league ready guy back for Garcia. We have a ton of talent at the upper minor levels about to hit, and a ton of AAA guys who we need to try out over the next season. A-ball talent is fine if it is promising - that's where we have room to play guys anyway. Don't worry about guys being blocked, worry about the return. A ball for pitchers, AA for hitters.

With the Garcia/Kelly thing, I was just looking for a near ready top prospect who is blocked on a team that appears to be interested in OFs in free agency. Kelly appeared to be the best fit. Ryan McMahon looks like another. Is there anyone else who fits that bill?

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Nov 3, 2017 -> 10:06 AM) I'm surprised he hasn't trashed health care worse and I'm surprised he hasn't had much larger international conflicts so far. The rest of this is what the Republicans have been saying the've wanted to do for 8 years. They've wanted to repeal and replace the ACA for that amount of time as well, that went nowhere. Hopefully their tax plan has just as much legislative success.

QUOTE (raBBit @ Nov 2, 2017 -> 02:52 PM) https://twitter.com/axios/status/925847425037713408 Apple CEO Tim Cook: Russia-bought ads are only "0.1% of the issue." Bigger deal is social media being used to divide Of course he's going to blame the other tech giants. He's the CEO of Apple, his company isn't a social media company, so blaming social media takes Apple off the hook entirely.

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Nov 3, 2017 -> 09:20 AM) One thing that's not being covered too much in the tax plan from what I've seen is that while they are doubling the standard deduction, they're eliminating the personal exemption. This means the changes are more or less a wash when you combine those two, and you lose out if you're currently taking SALT, student loan, medical, or mortgage deductions. A family of 4 under that plan has more taxable income. Now, that's supposed to be offset by the new tax credit for each family member, but that credit has to sunset in 5 years for it to work within their framework.

Free Agency - Sign RHSP/DH Shohei Otani to minor league contract - Sign LHRP Mike Minor 3 years $24MM - Sign RHRP Steve Cishek 2 years $14MM - Sign RHRP Tommy Hunter 2 years $10MM - Sign RF Michael Brantley 2 years $16MM Trade - Trade RF Avisail Garcia to Cardinals for C Carson Kelly Projected 2018 Opening Day Depth Chart C: Carson Kelly/Omar Narvaez 1B: Jose Abreu/Nick Delmonico/Matt Davidson 2B: Yoan Moncada/Yolmer Sanchez SS: Tim Anderson/Yolmer Sanchez 3B: Yolmer Sanchez/Matt Davidson LF: Nick Delmonico/Ryan Cordell CF: Leury Garcia/Adam Engel/Charlie Tilson RF: Michael Brantley/Ryan Cordell DH: Shohei Otani/Jose Abreu/Nick Delmonico SP1: Shohei Otani SP2: Lucas Giolito SP3: Reynaldo Lopez SP4: James Shields SP5: Carson Fulmer CL: Mike Minor SU: Steve Cishek SU: Tommy Hunter MR: Juan Minaya MR: Gregory Infante MR: Zach Putnam MR: Jace Fry How unrealistic is this?

QUOTE (GenericUserName @ Nov 2, 2017 -> 04:33 PM) I hope he doesn't come over until he's 25 that way whatever team gets him has to pay a ton for him instead of getting him for cheap. It will be just about in our contention starts, so it might free up a free agent that can help us. I'd rather see him come to the White Sox at a bargain basement price this offseason than that scenario.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Nov 2, 2017 -> 01:36 PM) MLB Trade Rumors‏ @mlbtraderumors 12m12 minutes ago Mariners Decline Options On Iwakuma, Gallardo https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017/11/mariners-decline-options-on-iwakuma-gallardo.html …://https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017...gallardo.html …://https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017...gallardo.html … 1 year flip candidates?

QUOTE (ptatc @ Nov 2, 2017 -> 02:27 PM) The interesting part about his long term health will be the structural integrity of the should without a portion of the bursa. Would you agree with what Hahn said in the article, specifically that there is no increased risk of reinjury?