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QUOTE (bmags @ Mar 1, 2018 -> 01:12 PM) Heyman sure has tied the sox to a lot of players that they haven't acquired this offseason. He sure has fell down the rankings of top MLB writers to follow on Twitter. He barely breaks any news anymore.

Following Aaron Leming on Twitter, it's all Albert Wilson all the time.

I remember an early season incident of Devin vs. Johnny that was out of nowhere, made me think something was gonna happen between them later. But would Tony and Zach really vote him in? I guess Zach might, but no way with Tony.

Anyone still in here? Pretty solid guest appearance from Derrick, maybe he'll be back next season. No chance Devin actually takes out Johnny, right?

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Feb 28, 2018 -> 04:31 PM) Hope Hicks is calling it a day. Not the first person to lie their ass off for a job in politics and won't be the last. Only difference was that her boss was the worst of them all.

QUOTE (Brian @ Feb 28, 2018 -> 10:49 AM) Can you imagine if social media was around when Michael Moore helped get Target, or was it Walmart, to stop selling guns and ammo in the early 2000s? He would be even more insufferable to the nth degree. *shudders***

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Feb 28, 2018 -> 10:18 AM) Also raising age to 21 for firearm purchases. Isnt it crazy these things were sold at Dicks in the first place? WTF Now we know how they have survived while Sports Authority and friends have had to shut down.

QUOTE (GoSox05 @ Feb 27, 2018 -> 08:18 AM) One of the most truthful things Trump has ever said is when he said he could stand in time square and kill someone and people would still vote for him. He was 100% correct. He may be a murderer, but at least he's not a liberal! That's worth at least 30 million POTUS votes

The top 3 is actually well done, those deserve to top the list IMO. Schwarber, Urias, and Story

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Feb 26, 2018 -> 02:35 PM) Adam Hoge @AdamHoge 5m #Bears release Pernell McPhee and Quintin Demps. It's a bummer McPhee couldn't stay healthy, he was a beast when he was actually on the field. Then again, if he could stay healthy, the Ravens probably would have never let him go.

a 1st round pick is great for Hartman, but the problem is young, cost-controlled talent is vital for the Hawks and now they have to find someone as good as him, which hasn't been the easier for Bowman.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Feb 22, 2018 -> 02:29 PM) IN the search for a 3 row SUV she's eliminated Acura, Kia, Hyundai, Honda, Ford, Dodge, Mazda. Down to Toyota Highlander and GMC acadia We have the Buick Enclave, it's great. I actually think the Acadia is basically the same car.

QUOTE (wrathofhahn @ Feb 25, 2018 -> 08:37 PM) Not really seeing who you get back and watching the kids grow is a hell of alot more exciting then watching a team going nowhere QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Feb 25, 2018 -> 08:57 PM) Well I know we all long for the days of 200 strike out years from Dunn and 75-80 wins, but hey what can you do I havent followed the progress of prospects and rookies this closely in my entire life. I do agree with all of this, but I also think most tank jobs don't look as pretty as the Sox does

QUOTE (ptatc @ Feb 25, 2018 -> 08:25 PM) He is also right that it is bad for the sport to have teams trying not to win. It also ruins the everyday competitiveness when playoff teams constantly face other teams that are not trying to win.

QUOTE (WBWSF @ Feb 25, 2018 -> 06:27 PM) Rick Morrissey has a rather interesting column in todays Sun Times. He thinks this so called rebuild is just another word for tanking. He doesn't buy into this tanking. He thinks its bad for sports in general. I happen to agree with him. I think this White Sox rebuild/tanking is wrong. He is absolutely right. The problem is that tanking has been proven to be one of the best paths to a championship, so teams and fans have embraced it. While it sucks for the fans during the tanking, nobody has any regrets if it ends in success.

Instead of congratulating these corporations for severing ties with the NRA, how about we call them out for being buddy buddy with them in the first place?

QUOTE (Scoots @ Feb 23, 2018 -> 02:46 PM) Good ole Trayce Thompson. Who did we trade him for again? Tyler Clippard

Somehow Peanut Tillman managed to become more awesome: http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/news/charl..._medium=twitter

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Feb 23, 2018 -> 11:07 AM) Can you imagine an NCAA tournament without Duke, North Carolina, Michigan State, Louisville, Maryland, Kentucky, NC State, Seton Hall, Washington, USC, Alabama, Texas, LSU, Kansas... and more? There would be zero reason to watch.

QUOTE (bmags @ Feb 23, 2018 -> 09:30 AM) I have to say, I really would have thought this is all more egrigious. My takeaways are if this is the money being transacted to top talent (granted maybe only one venue), then NCAA can afford to pay decent stipends of 15k a year or something to each revenue generating athletic program., and smaller stipends to less. But also with how often the NCAA has tried to illegally use criminal proceedings to act as fact finding and enforcing wings of the NCAA itself, that the FBI's purpose is basically just enforcing NCAA rules I find disappointing. I think people just don't really care anymore about some money going to players, and many think they deserve it. Plus, when you have the awful scandals of PSU/Baylor/MSU, this so pales in comparison.

Germany beats Canada in mens hockey semi-final. I know it's Canada's D team, but that's still a massive upset. "Russia" will be favored to win the gold, without Ovechkin of course.

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Feb 22, 2018 -> 10:36 PM) The Sox went up to a $128M payroll back in 2011. They will most certainly get back up to that level with all the new revenue streams in place. I feel like a $150M or so payroll in a few years is fairly realistic. As for holes, I seriously doubt they add a SP for big money. Kopech, Giolito, & Lopez will all gets shots at proving whether or not they are major league caliber starters. We still have Rodon to fill a spot. Hansen could be up by the end of this year. Dunning isn’t too far off. Plus potential back-end guys like Stephens, Adams, & Guerrero will ready and waiting for a shot at a spot. I think they’ll stick with what they have internally for the rotation. CF will likely be one of internal guys (Leury, Tilson, Engel, Cordell) or a free agent on a short-term deal. They will not want to block Robert. We should be able to find a DH if needed at a reasonable rate. Yes, I definitely see us adding one impact reliever and that could be fairly pricey. But at this point in time (I know it’s stilll early), I’m not seeing all these holes that will have to be plugged long-term by expansive free agents. And we can always use some of our prospect depth to acquire more cost-controlled players to fill some gaps if necessary. IMO it's almost a guarantee that at least one SP on the next Sox playoff team will have a $10million+ salary and is not in the organization right now. Either by free agency or trade. That's how these things work. The depth looks great on paper, but guys struggle, guys get hurt, or you make trades to help the ML team win right now (theoretically in 2 years). It's fun to put together the 2020 roster with the farm system in place, but there are always changes from outside.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Feb 23, 2018 -> 06:58 AM) https://sports.yahoo.com/exclusive-federal-...-103338484.html It's the downside to technology. This is nothing different than the last 40 years, but now there are trails and records of it. John Wooden dealt with all cash so he's the greatest coach ever without a tainted legacy.

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Feb 22, 2018 -> 09:01 AM) The Trump Administration is really transparent when it comes to using their political office for personal enrichment Trump Jr.’s trip to India has sparked controversy — and $15 million in sales We still teach the Teapot Dome scandal as a major event in schools, but it wouldn't even make the top 50 list in this administration. Trump might survive all 4 years, but there is no way his son makes it. He is just such a clown at some point he will do something that can't be swept under the rug.

QUOTE (SoxAce @ Feb 22, 2018 -> 04:20 AM) Congrats to the USA woman hockey team for winning Gold. 1st gold in 20 years. Until the other countries catch up, they should just let US/Canada women play a 5 or 7 game series for the gold. Those games are always epic, just as exciting as any men's hockey game.