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Now would be a great time to try to buy low on a couple of guys: Marlins RHP Jacob Turner (Demoted to the bullpen today) and Yasmani Grandal (White Sox were supposedly very interested in him in his draft year and he's most likely available).

QUOTE (bmags @ Jun 16, 2014 -> 09:40 AM) I didn't say it was right, but all this garbage about talent evaluation and patience is like, their M.O. Gar is probably salivating at two teen picks. This is the group who apparently was "distraught" about having to unload Kirk's contract in 2010 in preparation for Free Agency that did not go well. It actually has been reported they'd rather not use both picks. If the Bulls moved to #11 with Denver, they'd actually save around $2.5 million to use in free agency. If they trade both picks or use 1 on a foreign player, they'd have even more $$. I would be shocked if the Bulls draft roster players at #16 and #19.

QUOTE (Jake @ Jun 13, 2014 -> 09:59 PM) So the Cubs got a reliever who walks 4.2/9, Mike Olt, and an A-baller with a bad shoulder and they "won" the trade? I'd say they need more time to declare that They got 4 quality pieces for a 1/2 season rental. It was a great trade.

QUOTE (buhbuhburrrrlz @ Jun 16, 2014 -> 08:01 AM) Apparently, all three will opt out stay in Miami and take pay cuts so they can bring in more talent. I don't buy this for 1 second. Bosh can get a max deal from a team somewhere else and Wade almost has to opt-in.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Jun 15, 2014 -> 12:02 AM) So regarding the draft is the order Embiid, Wiggins, Parker; Wiggins, Embiid, Parker; or Embiid, Parker Wiggins? Personally I would take Wiggins No. 1, Parker 2 and Embiid 3. First of all, Embiid is too big a risk. Everybody says he's the next Olajuwon. I say he simply hasn't played much basketball yet and easily could regress now that he's playing against the BIG men of the NBA. Wiggins should be No. 1 because he was ordained the next great thing so he might as well fulfill his draft destiny to be No. 1. Parker should be No. 2 cause he's better than Embiid. Comments? I agree. I think that Embiid is destined to have an injury riddled career with Cleveland while Wiggins goes on to be a superstar in Philadelphia.

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QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jun 14, 2014 -> 11:15 PM) It was a weird start for him. Maybe too much rest? In the first inning, he had runners on 2nd and 3rd, two outs and a wild pitch scored both runners...kind of a weird play where the ball bounced all the way from home over by the dugout. But he only gave up 4 hits in 7 innings...and I'm pretty sure 2 or even 3 of those hits were in the first, so basically he was untouched for most of the game until the 7th again. Yeah. Montas has really good stuff.

QUOTE (Hawkfan @ Jun 13, 2014 -> 06:02 PM) Is he going to use a tee? I was chewing food when I read this and almost choked. Outstanding post my friend.

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Jun 15, 2014 -> 12:01 AM) So...buy super low on Grandal? Yes. I suggested this a couple of weeks ago. I would absolutely buy-low on Grandal. It would be buying really low right now haha.

Nikola Mirotic watched the White Sox game in Jerry Reinsdorf's box with The Chairman last night.

QUOTE (IlliniKrush @ Jun 14, 2014 -> 10:02 AM) Did the Bears leave Chicago? The Bears have the most dumb fans because they have the most fans. I think by percentage, it's Bulls fans. There are 6 banners in the United Center and most fans are reluctant to trade gritty, try hard players to get stars. NBA fans in this city should be a hell of a lot smarter than they are.

Haha back to back calls on 670 this morning said they won't attend Sox games because Adam Dunn is on the team. "They'd rather see Konerko out there". The Bulls have the dumbest fan base in this city but White Sox fans can be hilarious.

QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ Jun 13, 2014 -> 04:25 PM) Only if it happened before Sept. 1st. I also don't want to see him in August. But as a September call-up? Hell yeah. Oh okay. Thanks for clarifying.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jun 13, 2014 -> 08:58 AM) Every day that Rodon doesn't sign, pisses away the small chance that he could pitch for Chicago this year. I'd rather him not pitch for the Sox this year anyway. Wouldn't that start the clock this year? I don't want to see him. I am looking forward to him being in the Sox rotation early next year.

QUOTE (oldsox @ Jun 13, 2014 -> 08:50 AM) Give it another week, then it won't be so laughable. Boras said to be waiting for #2 pick Kolek to sign with Marlins. I'm just glad that Boras doesn't represent both. Kolek's agent is probably waiting for Rodon to sign. Rodon is sitting around eating potato chips all day for all we know. They don't have any leverage though. It doesn't matter what Kolek signs for. Rodon gets like $6 million. That's the deal. All the Sox can offer at this point.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Jun 13, 2014 -> 02:30 PM) I know people who won't pick up a golf club cause it's too expensive a sport to play. I know people who won't go to a baseball game cause they are used to the days you could go, get a great seat on the cheap and eat and drink at the park on the cheap and now it's just too much cash. I know people don't want to hear it -- KC talk show hosts scoff at people balking at 60 dollar tickets -- but folks, it's true. I know you can get a cheap ticket in the upper tank at Sox games but hey, even 20 bucks per ticket is too much for a lot of dads when you multiply it by a couple kids. Say what you want, baseball is not an elitist sport. There was no reason to pays these guys this amount of cash to play a game they'd play for pennies. Go ahead and flame me, but it's the cost, people. It's the cost. (And I do commend the Sox for having special Sundays, etc.) My guess is the one day or two days a year a dad or mom will bring the family he/she does take advantage of the special Sunday rates or whatever. But I'd guess aside from rabid fans it's a one or two games at the most per summer for most people in the middle class or unemployed. I was in the first row of the UD last night. Tickets were $16. I was more than willing to pay for beer and food at the park but I realize that is another story. $16 to see Sale vs Scherzer. Some 3D movies at the theater cost almost $16.

In Chris Sale's 6 home starts other than opening day, the team has averaged 18,600 fans per game. Pretty much all that needs to be said.

QUOTE (The Mighty Mite @ Jun 13, 2014 -> 08:35 AM) 20,000 to watch Sale go up against Scherzer. Piss poor. Something is seriously wrong up there, a big market team and we are averaging 19,000+ a game. 28th in MLB in attendance. We have a nice team with a great new star in Abreu and one of the best pitchers in MLB, the team does not give up and deserves some support. Right now if I owned the Sox and the stadium contract was up I would move this team to somewhere were it would be appreciated. Chicago does not deserve the White Sox. I want all of you to know that I'm a 68 year old die hard White Sox fan who has lived and died with this team since 1953, I still get up in the middle of the night and check the Sox score on my I Phone and for me the to say this is sacreligious. I know the Sox have addressed some of the pricing issues but Sox fans seem like they have just lost interest in the team. I have lived in Florida for over 20 years but I supported the team the 48 years I lived up there and would still do so, every year when the Sox come to Tampa you will see me at the Trop. I worked evenings when we lived up there but always tried to make one game every home stand. I also belong to another Sox Board and there were 3 threads about last nights game. That's sad coming from a membership of 8,000. I agree with a lot of this. I was there last night. White Sox fans suck. There might have been 18,000 people in the park to watch Sale vs Scherzer on a Thursday Night. Great park. Great food. Nice night. Great pitching matchup. White Sox fans are a bunch of fickle bastards. It's been covered here over and over. We are a bunch of excuse makers.

QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Jun 12, 2014 -> 02:40 PM) Yes, provided that they offered him at least 90% of slot, which is a pretty safe bet. No I believe they would get 1 pick lower. They would receive the 4th pick next year and their own pick and have far an away the biggest bonus $$ allotment. That won't happen though.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jun 12, 2014 -> 05:47 AM) Is he related to Ed Sprague, former Blue Jay? I believe he is Ed Sprague's nephew.

keithlaw ‏@keithlaw 1m @brettaustin_3 saw you fav'd my tweet. Any thoughts? Disagree? keithlaw @keithlaw · Jun 10 Karsten Whitson, Brett Austin, and DeAndre Smelter all could have had $1M+ in 2011 and didn't sign. Austin might get half. Other two get zip

QUOTE (scs787 @ Jun 11, 2014 -> 04:36 PM) I'd add a catcher to that wishlist. I had a little hope early on that Flowers might be something, but that has all vanished. Anyone up for still buying low on Yasmani Grandal?

QUOTE (knightni @ Jun 9, 2014 -> 03:22 PM) Goff has been in Atlanta on his own show for over a year now. Haha so you come in here to (wrongly) tell me that Goff is still in Atlanta and then later in the thread admit that you haven't listened in over a year? Okay then.

Gregory Polanco is being called up for the Pirates tonight. My girlfriend is a Pirates fan and she has family in Pittsburgh. I was in town and at the game a few years back when Alvarez debuted and it was nuts. It's a really fun city and they have a pretty smart fan base. I wish I was there tonight.

Minnesota would never trade Love for Noah because Noah would never stay there. now is the time that I would sell high on Joakim though. He is a free agent again in 2016 and will cost a hell of a lot more than he's worth.