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QUOTE (greg775 @ Feb 14, 2016 -> 02:28 AM) Very sad. A human being has died, Internetworld. I know you don't care. But a good person is dead. Let's talk about him, not his replacement. Was he really a good person though?

QUOTE (iamshack @ Feb 14, 2016 -> 10:12 AM) I think Cruz absolutely has "it." He's just a complete asshole. I think Carson would be better than some people give him credit for, but debating and speaking on the fly is not a strong suit. If I had to choose one, I'd choose Kasich as well. Nobody that makes all of his decisions based on religion has "it". Kasich is the only chance that the Republicans have at winning the general in my opinion.

QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ Feb 14, 2016 -> 09:41 AM) Boring weekend for FA rumors. I can't find any new write-ups on Desmond, Fowler, Gallardo or Jackson. Booooooring! That would be because they aren't willing to accept the offers currently out there. They'll have to lower expectations at some point in the near future.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Feb 14, 2016 -> 02:27 AM) Good debate tonight. Kasisch seemed most presidential IMO. Donald was on rinse, repeat with his insults and generalities about how everybody loves him. Cruz and Rubio? Like my criticism of Hillary, they just don't have "it." Jeb is dopey. I really like Carson. He's a more sane version of Trump. Outsider who wants to save the economy but won't insult people. It will be amusing to see Donald vs. Hillary. He's going to go on the attack, blasting her mercilessly. Jeb is pulling out all the stops having GW campaign in South Carolina with him. W is somehow favorably viewed down there.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Feb 14, 2016 -> 12:46 AM) Sure. Obamacare is a ridiculous disaster and health care in America still blows. His presidency has been the personification of unable to lead, unable to get anything through Congress, unable to work with Congress. Am I worse off now than when he took over? Gosh yes. As much as I contribute to discussion on here, I'm getting offended by being called a troll. So it's his fault that nothing gets through congress? It's a Republican Congress that doesn't agree with anything he proposes just because. That's a really s***ty reason. How are you worse off than when he took over? The country as a whole, is way better off than they were in 2009.

QUOTE (Lillian @ Feb 14, 2016 -> 06:37 AM) Can anyone here provide a definitive answer to the question: Who is the better fielding SS, Saladino or Desmond, and by what degree? This thread has over 50 pages, but it seems to contain a lot of conjecture, with no real assessment of the comparative defensive of the two players. Do the Sox really want to spend money and a draft pick, to acquire a SS, who is not as good defensively as a young, inexpensive rookie, especially with Anderson waiting in the wings? As has been argued, the middle of the infield defense has probably been downgraded already, with Lawrie, in place of Sanchez. Downgrading the defense at SS may be to the team's detriment, even if Desmond puts up his career average offensive numbers. Saladino is probably the better defender. Desmond is the better player though.

QUOTE (bucket-of-suck @ Feb 13, 2016 -> 06:26 PM) No not necessarily. In this landscape with all things being equal, a trade would be the preferred mode of acquisition. Is Desmond Jennings an obvious name?

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Feb 13, 2016 -> 12:25 PM) I can't resist a good counterfactual. Haha I gotcha

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Feb 13, 2016 -> 10:15 AM) read the whole thread. I wouldn't pick one. I'd vote for someone else. The question was if I had to pick one. I get that. There's no scenario in actual life where you "have to pick one" though. I guess that's why I was confused.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Feb 10, 2016 -> 08:56 PM) It's amazing. I'd love a psychologist to tell us why, but if Obama could run again and again, he'd win the next four elections hands down in landslides. I don't get the voting public. Obama was a disaster of a president and yet like you said, he'd win President for sure if he could run again this time and I stand by my statement he could win three more elections after that. Can you explain to me how Obama was a disaster of a president? Just off the top of my head: Took on a s***ty economy because of a mistake of a War by the previous president, 5% unemployment currently, gas is cheap, Caught Bin Laden (if you care about that), legalized gay marriage, health care costs have risen at the slowest rates in decades. I don't know if he's one of the best presidents ever but if you think it's a "disaster" you're either racist or very uninformed.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Feb 10, 2016 -> 08:57 PM) Talked to two trump supporters today whose main reason was he was going to "carpet bomb" those terrorists and let us protect ourselves with guns against terrorist attacks. I guess I don't understand why terrorism is so high on the priority list, it effects us in such minute amount compared to other things. It's crazy to me. Trump also believes that the unemployment rate is something like 42%. Just makes s*** up and people people believe him.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Feb 10, 2016 -> 12:55 PM) Ugh. I honestly couldn't decide. I would just close my eyes and pick one. Why would you have to pick one? There will be a candidate on the other side. Or don't vote at all

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Feb 13, 2016 -> 07:47 AM) I still believe they will get another OF. No one has yet to report what Desmond and Fowler and Jackson are asking. To say the White Sox aren't negotiating correctly by not giving them whatever they want isn't fair. They aren't the only team that could use these guys yet no team has signed them yet. When they are all gone and Avi is flailing away in RF and the White Sox are in 4th place, criticize all you want, they would deserve it. But right now? We all live on every latest tweet, yet how many actually are ever true? There is no doubt the budget is bigger for a guy like Cespedes or Gordon than it would be for a guy like Fowler or Desmond. but unless there is some horrific injury, Fowler, Desmod, and Jackson's prices aren't going higher. They are going to have to eventually settle, Desmond turned down over $100 million. Do you really think he would sign for 2 years $25 million right now or 3/$36 million? Maybe, but IMO, unlikely. There will be a time when he has to settle. It isn't now. Same with the other guys. This is a good post.

Talk about selling high

QUOTE (bmags @ Feb 12, 2016 -> 04:39 PM) I know, I made the point too that it's ridiculous to blame hoiberg for. but I can't sit back and have people defend Kahn's tenure as Timberwolves GM. It was a hilarious reign of bad. Not sure anyone defended Kahn. He was awful.

QUOTE (SoxSteve @ Feb 12, 2016 -> 04:49 PM) Dude i get it. Just making a point if i guy has all those strikeouts and errors and Horsh%^#tt OBP and his stats have been on a steady decline then don't bring up how good is war is and tell me he is a better fit than Fowler because is war is Better. Fowler fits our team better then Desmond because of his OBP and better defense than Melky or Garcia. Period Desmond is a better player than Fowler though. If I'm giving up the draft pick, I'd rather have the better player.

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Feb 12, 2016 -> 04:10 PM) You act like the Bears are a successful franchise that deserves being given the benefit of the doubt. (edit) And the part I love is that people are acting like Id suggest bringing Forte back. I doubt that he will make sense given what his likely contract will be. That being said, I think the Bears handled it wrong. Those are 2 different arguments. Okay. I disagree.

QUOTE (bmags @ Feb 12, 2016 -> 04:07 PM) Kyyle, there are draft misses, and there are having 3 picks in a draft, and using them all on point guards, and missing one of the greatest point guards ever. There is no defending that draft. There is defending Bowie, defending Embiid, Defending Oden, all of them. No defending that terrible twolves draft. Nobody in the league thought that Steph Curry would be this though. Nobody did.

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Feb 12, 2016 -> 03:18 PM) I bet you were saying that the Bears should get rid of Thomas Jones and keep Cedric Benson. Cause you know, RBs over 30 are always worse than younger rbs. LOL HAHAHA HAHAHAHA Paying 30 year old RB's rarely works out. The Bears agree with me.

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Feb 12, 2016 -> 03:09 PM) That really doenst seem to be a good reason. Free Agency hasnt even started, there is no way of knowing what the market for Forte would actually be. The simple way of handling this is to tell Forte that they believe he will likely get an offer that is far in excess of what they can make, but that if it doesnt happen they would be glad to discuss a potential deal. Doesnt hurt anybody and doesnt burn a bridge. But I guess Ill defer to the Bears because they have had so much success in the last 30 years. They don't care what the market is. They want to play different people at RB. They are moving on. Smear teams don't pay $$ to 30 year old RBs

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Feb 12, 2016 -> 01:19 PM) I will never understand why a team would say they wont even try. Maybe the market for Forte was weak and he would have come back for a good deal. Its almost always better to leave the door open to something. Because they don't want him on the team next year. Smart teams don't pay 30 year old RB's.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Feb 12, 2016 -> 10:28 AM) MLB Trade Rumors ‏@mlbtraderumors 10m10 minutes ago Agent: Lazarito Not Close To Decision http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/02/laza...sion-close.html … This means that he's probably signing with a team for the 2016 class. If the Braves are offering the most $$, he has incentive to wait.

QUOTE (SoxSteve @ Feb 12, 2016 -> 01:59 PM) Yes but the power fascination is not working. Getting the Thome's, Dunn's, Loroches, hasn't worked the last 10 years wouldn't you say judging by 1 playoff appearance. We hit a good amount of homers in 05 but the key was Scottie pods and Iguchi at top the order and getting the lead for the first 30 plus games of season. We only play 81 games at home and i think we have plent of power to win judging by what the last few WS winners have done. With our pitching defense is more important and if some here feel with our outfield defense the same as last year and Desmond and Lourie will be better than last year i hope your right because i don't see it personally. But that's what make this board fun!! The Sox hit 200 homers in 2005

QUOTE (SoxSteve @ Feb 12, 2016 -> 01:35 PM) And for those WAR followers how does a guy who has averaged 24 errors and 171 strikeouts over the last 3 years with a 311 OBP have a good war? Maybe a good fit for some teams but for us not good at all IMO. Thanx P Because he's a good defender and hits very well for his relative position. 20 HR power and good defense from SS is valuable

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Feb 12, 2016 -> 07:54 AM) Should the Sox go over their pool and "go big" in the 2016-2017 amateur international spending period, starting in July? Lots of people have asked about this. So here's a look at the pluses and minuses of doing so. So what do you think? Should they go for it? This is absolutely the year to do it. Good writeup, Matt.