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With all of this back and forth talk I've become so crabby around the house that my wife is ready to kick me out. Get one signed, for the sake of my marriage!

Now tell us when.

What the heck, just blow him away with an offer!!

I'll take Machado. Just a feeling like Harper won't sign here. Just saying.

Does anyone remember who the Sox were talking about sending in that package last year for Machado?

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Dec 17, 2017 -> 04:59 PM) This is funny. MAnny Machado is one of the best players in baseball, and potentially could be the best, yet many of us, me included, are hoping Hahn does not trade for him. Especially for just one year.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 4, 2017 -> 04:48 PM) Soxtalk has its own facebook page. When this page has issues, that is the first place it is posted. https://www.facebook.com/groups/27284358753/ Thanks!

I couldn't believe it. Was Soxtalk gone? So, I went to another group I was in (Chicago White Sox Diehard Fans) and posted a message asking if any other members belonged to Soxtalk and were they having a problem. Problem with that group is that the one of the Admins has to OK every post and then it will be posted on the site. Would you believe that my post was not OK'd and so no post. Glad it's finally back up and by the way I dropped out of that other group.

QUOTE (FT35 @ Jul 13, 2017 -> 12:50 PM) I don't know--I might disagree. There is no longer the "2 teams going in opposite directions" story. Now when "White Sox" comes up, everyone jumps right to the "they are a team on the rise--they've done some great things to put them in a position to be successful in coming years" story. The picture painted is much more colorful than 8 months ago. Not if you watch the channel 7 sports. They are so full of the Cubs I can't stand watching that group of so called sports reporters.

QUOTE (Enscheff @ Jul 13, 2017 -> 11:12 AM) Hahn has played this rebuild perfectly. Well done. Sox fans should be excited. Very happy for the future of the White Sox. Thanks, RH!!

Great job JR & RH. Believing in our rebuild!

QUOTE (Special K @ Jan 18, 2017 -> 05:07 PM) If the market is not there, just hold on to him. I actually wouldn't mind holding on to him and letting him be the anchor of our rotation for years to come and focusing on offense from here forward. He's 27 right now. He will be good when he's 29 - when we expect to compete. He's not a FA until 31 (if his options are purchased) and when we will still be competing. He can still very well be very good during those years. Given his style of pitching, he may be very good from years 31-34. Having him anchor our rotation for the future is a much more ideal situation than dealing him for a ton of B level prospects and hoping 2 of those B level prospects become above average everyday MLB players such that we "win" the trade. Can't trade him out of fear he declines, especially when he's shown no indication. You nailed it! All Hahn has to do now is say to the press what you just said and watch the Astros, Pirates, etc. come a calling.

QUOTE (Con te Giolito @ Jan 16, 2017 -> 03:08 PM) Rodon should undoubtedly be available for the right deal. I have serious doubts they would get the right offer for Rodon, but if they do they should take it. Rodon for a position player? Not saying I want to see it happen, but.

QUOTE (Al Lopez's Ghost @ Jan 15, 2017 -> 02:32 PM) Bruce Levine tweeted 6 minutes ago that interest was heating up, same old teams, same old names, and predicted a trade before the start of spring training. A trade before the start of spring training. That's going out on a limb. Thanks Bruce.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jan 12, 2017 -> 11:06 AM) I don't honestly care which position they put him at, I believe he's athletic enough to play both. However, if you want to get me annoyed and complaining, the way to do that is to change course midway. All that matters to me is the team picks the best position they think will work for him defensively and physically, puts him there, and starts coaching him there. No creative moving him around, no brilliant ideas about him being a super utility guy, no comparisons to Baez, just put him at a position and find someone to tell him how to put his feet and read balls off the bat. Correct me if I am wrong but I thought I just recently read about a mini camp we held in Arizona? If so, was Moncada there and was he playing a specific position?

QUOTE (ChiSox59 @ Jan 4, 2017 -> 11:11 AM) Meh. RH has said this is going to take time. He is not going to settle on his 2nd best trade chip that has four years of cheap control. He just won't. He'll get what he wants this offseason, or wait until he does. Fine with me. I don't need to see a trade being made just for the sake of a trade being made. I'll wait. Get the haul RH!

QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Dec 31, 2016 -> 05:58 AM) Figured I'd post this here since the Hot Stove season is more of an ice cold freezer and there's almost zero news every day. Lists that the Giants could use a left fielder and third baseman (shifting Nunez into a super-utility role which I actually suggested here before). http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/12/3-re...eague-west.html What would you guys want if the Giants traded for Frazier, Melky, plus cash (covering some/most of Melky's salary)? Wondering if the Giants could also use some bullpen arms, as both Romo and Casilla are free agents.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Dec 29, 2016 -> 10:52 AM) With Cabrera, Anderson, Frazier, and Lawrie all on this roster, you have 2 guys there who played 150-158 games in each of the last 2 years, Anderson who played 154 last year, and a guy who is regularly injured for 2 months. Basically, your setup seems very likely to me to wind up with Saladino playing 60 games when he has to sub for the injured Lawrie and 15 games elsewhere. Is Lawrie really needed on this team?

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Dec 28, 2016 -> 01:19 PM) I disagree. I think this is the best time to be a fan since about 2008. There's a realistic plan in place in which they are finally emphasizing the fact that scouting and developing talent is the most important thing. It's about damn time. I'll be looking forward to the young talent growing. I agree with you.

QUOTE (peavy44 @ Dec 28, 2016 -> 08:28 AM) Yankees fans thinking torres can be the next derek jeter. Could he be? If so and the Yankees are a trade partner, does Torres have to be in the deal?

QUOTE (Feeky Magee @ Dec 27, 2016 -> 03:38 PM) I want Quintana to the Pirates, not only because I like their prospects best but their fans seem to have properly grasped Q's value better than anyone else. If so, does Meadows HAVE to be the centerpiece?

QUOTE (Con te Giolito @ Dec 27, 2016 -> 03:03 PM) This likely means offers on the table from the Yankees and Pirates (or whoever else) exceeded what the Astros are willing to part with. So in a way, good news! Though I don't believe the Astros are truly out of it until Q is traded elsewhere. I'd just like to see the Sox get this done. I know Q is the best on the market now but, I just don't want any of our possible trade partners to start looking elsewhere for an alternative.

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Dec 27, 2016 -> 01:32 PM) Guys, as a personal request please avoid using the term "retard". It's evolved over the years and using it negatively is akin to using "gay" in the same light. I'd like this message board to be accessible to all and stuff like that can give us a meatball persona which belies the incredible insight and intelligence of this board. Thank you!

QUOTE (hi8is @ Dec 24, 2016 -> 12:48 PM) raBBit said a few pages back that he firmly believes the talks were had but doubts the deal goes down. Good enough for me!

QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Dec 24, 2016 -> 12:31 PM) Man we really need a tweet to get this thread back on track. Question about yesterday's rumors/talks about Sox/Pitt/NYY trade talks. Were there actual talks between the three teams regarding a trade? Seems another website flatly denies the three team talks and believes it was all fabricated. Just wondering? Thanks.