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This doesn't really say anything though. Reinsdorf is 80 and wants to win. I doubt they trade either guy unless they get a franchise altering haul.

QUOTE (Deadpool @ Aug 31, 2016 -> 05:56 PM) Since 2002 has Lincoln-Way Central ever beaten Lincoln-Way East? I think the answer is no. Lincoln Way East has 120 kids on varsity. They could split their team in half and make the playoffs with both teams. Lincoln Way Central is better as they've received some players from East. East received all of the players from Lincoln Way North. West is also good. We play all three schools this year. LWE would be my pick for the 8A state title but it's obviously early.

QUOTE (bmags @ Aug 31, 2016 -> 12:44 PM) Does Hamels not qualify? I guess he should be: 173 IP, 2.91 ERA, 3.86 FIP, 1.26 WHIP. I forgot to include him because his 2.8 fWAR isn't on the main fangraphs pitching page. My bad.

QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Aug 31, 2016 -> 10:32 AM) There is no way in hell that David Price should even be considered for the award. He's had an awful year. 183 innings of a 3.46 FIP isn't awful. It's not good enough for the CY though.

CY Young Race Corey Kluber: 175.2 IP, 3.07 ERA, 3.11 FIP, WHIP 1.05, SIERA 3.53, 4.5 fWAR Jose Quintana: 172.1 IP, 2.77 ERA, 3.34 FIP, WHIP 1.10, SIERA 3.95, 4.4 fWAR Chris Sale: 177.2 IP 3.14 ERA, 3.35 FIP, WHIP 1.00, SIERA 3.51, 4.4 fWAR David Price: 183.2 IP, 3.97 ERA, 3.46 FIP, WHIP 1.23, SIERA 3.55, 3.9 fWAR Masahiro Tanaka: 173 IP, 3.12 ERA, 3.26 FIP, WHIP 1.06, SIERA 3.69, 4.5 fWAR Kluber with the slight lead I think as of now but a wide open AL Cy Young race.

QUOTE (Username @ Aug 29, 2016 -> 09:33 PM) You mean good raw stuff or were you just looking at the line? If his stuff has bounced back a bit it would be huge. FutureSox ‏@FutureSox Spencer Adams last 5 starts: 33.1 IP, 12 R, 10 ER (2.70 ERA), 15 K, 3 BB, 31 hits allowed.

QUOTE (shipps @ Aug 29, 2016 -> 02:19 PM) I am shocked. The two sides cant possibly have anything other than hateful feeling towards one another. I guess it wouldnt be the first time in professional sports that happened. Chargers caved. Probably after they watched their defense yesterday. Woof.

Good stuff on Kaepernick here: http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2016/08/29/baf...ick-2-americas/

The Wire easily for me. True Detective Season 1 is a stand alone so I think that's up there too. Some of the best 8 episodes of television ever IMO

I don't think there's any chance he makes it to the Sox on waivers.

QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Aug 29, 2016 -> 07:52 AM) Going to be interesting to see if we make another move or 2 over next 3 days. Steve Stone mentioned this on the radio yesterday. He thought that they would

QUOTE (GreenSox @ Aug 28, 2016 -> 10:29 PM) ?? he's 25. He isn't in the minors because of his personality. He's in the minors because he hasn't been a good player the last 2 years. Note the words "steep discount." You certainly don't pay for his 2014 production. He had like an .800 OPS over his last 40 games with LAD.

Nate Jones is very good. I don't really understand when people don't like him. 2.34 ERA, 3.08 FIP, 9 K/9 is down a bit but he has a WHIP of 0.93. Jones is a stud.

QUOTE (Scoots @ Aug 28, 2016 -> 02:05 PM) Potential 2017 bullpen: Putnam, Petricka, Jones, Jennings, Burdi, Robertson, Ynoa? This is a solid pen when healthy, there are a lot of ifs, such as can Burdi succeed in the majors, health, Robertson putting it back together. I'd rather have Ynoa than Albers. Brad Goldberg and Brian Clark are young possibilities for pen as well

QUOTE (hi8is @ Aug 27, 2016 -> 09:13 PM) -MLBTR Steve Stone said on Hit and Run that he thinks Sox make another deal or two before September 1st as well

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Aug 27, 2016 -> 01:59 PM) Games 1, 2 and 4 yes I agree..............Game 3 should be way better than this with starters going 3 quarters. Not when the coaching staff doesn't take the game seriously. They obviously haven't. Trevathan basically said so in post game.

Man lots of bad takes in here today. Nothing mattered today. They haven't game planned all preseason. I thought 8-8 or 9-7 weeks ago. I still feel the same. They went 6-10 last year. They are better now and play an easier schedule.

QUOTE (Harry Chappas @ Aug 26, 2016 -> 11:02 AM) Greg your guys open v Marist at Soldier Field then host Crete. They have the toughest schedule in the state. Hopefully they have the players to back it up. Some really good games this weekend as well. Brother Rice should be good. I coach at Lockport. We are at DGN tonight.

High School football season starts tonight.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 26, 2016 -> 09:39 AM) If Bosa doesn't sign, what happens? Back into the draft next year? Yes. And he'll only be 22 at the time. His father and uncle played in the league and his family has money. He'd probably take a hit next year but at least he wouldn't have to play in San Diego

QUOTE (IowaSoxFan @ Aug 26, 2016 -> 09:50 AM) Those are all national brands, living in Iowa I have never heard of "Guaranteed Rate". This is a bad deal for the Sox. It's not a bad deal. You've just never heard of the company. I hadn't either. That doesn't make it a bad deal though.

QUOTE (Harry Chappas @ Aug 26, 2016 -> 08:49 AM) In January of this year how did Alec Hansen compare, as a prospect, to Carlos Rodon when he was at NC State? I recall scouts talking about Rodon as one of the 10 best pitchers on the planet during his Sophomore year at NC State. Here's a Keith Law chat question from December of 2015 about Hansen though: an: Early 2016 draft question but who goes #1? Klaw: If Alec Hansen is healthy, he’s my bet. Jason Groome and AJ Puk are possibilities too, although I think that’s too much for Puk – if I’m going pitcher at 1-1 I want a better athlete. Here's another article from June of 2015: http://www.reporterherald.com/sports/ci_28...en-could-be-top Here's a mock from April: http://dynastydigest.sportsblog.com/posts/...-draft-v-1.html Here's a writeup from reddit in January: https://www.reddit.com/r/MLBDraft/comments/...hp_alec_hansen/

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Aug 26, 2016 -> 09:03 AM) It's kind of weird. To know with the first or second move seems like he would have to have something almost in place. How can he anticipate the price tag will be met with anyone. He could sign some free agent which would indicate going for it again. There seems to be too much of it's possible we step back, and questioning their current strategy, for their not to be some sort of pullback. Maybe they trade some guys, get some minor and major league players back, and sort of do both. With trading Sale or Q, you probably could do that with the return they would bring. Doing both wouldn't be surprising. For example, trade Sale, Robertson, Melky. Keep Quintana and re-sign Frazier. People wouldn't necessarily be happy but I could see them doing something like that.

QUOTE (Scoots @ Aug 26, 2016 -> 07:17 AM) Good interview IMO by Hahn. "I wouldn't have taken the general manager position if I didn't think it would be recipe for success...none of us have to be here. We all are here to help bring another championship to Chicago." http://www.csnchicago.com/chicago-white-so...olds-plans-2017 Sounds like at least a moderate rebuild to me. I don't think they trade Sale and Quintana but I bet one of them goes along with Melky, DRob, etc.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Aug 26, 2016 -> 06:35 AM) That's what happens when you have the #1 farm system in baseball. Fans, even civilians like Andrew Berlin, get super-motivated to jump on board. Meanwhile, the Sox ship is foundering on the rocks because JR was unwilling to sell to someone willing to put 5X as much effort into running things. We hear from JR once a year, if lucky. With Berlin, he's super hands on and gives instantaneous feedback to his customers in South Bend. Some of that would change as a big league owner, but not the vision and commitment. It's also yet another reason Cubs' prospects are excelling while we're seemingly treading water at best. Near-sighted. What?