DirtySox

This.

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Nov 18, 2011 -> 12:21 PM) This organization continues to confuse me. I've always maintained that the organization never thought highly of Kuhn. I probably would have protected Doyle though. Danks just isn't very good aside from his defensive value.

QUOTE (kitekrazy @ Nov 18, 2011 -> 12:17 PM) Sounds a little like MB. He'll probably be selected in the Rule 5 as he's not currently protected.

I'd rather have Sanchez than Romine. Don't understand the fascination with him.

Not very. I'll be excited if Kenny goes ahead and does rebuild instead of this guise that the 2012 team will somehow be contending for anything.

Buehrle's agent meeting with Rizzo today.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Nov 16, 2011 -> 10:43 AM) 0 yrs / $0 This is the perfect time for an amicable breakup. I'd rather the White Sox save their resources for younger talent moving forward. Beat me to it. I also despise the idea of Kenny shipping off Thornton, Floyd, Danks, and Quentin in order to resign Buehrle. I'd hope he wouldn't want to return to such a mess anyhow.

QUOTE (fathom @ Nov 15, 2011 -> 10:11 PM) Mark I dare you to try and do your best to damage your Sox legacy and sign with the Cubs The meltdowns would be hilariously epic.

jonmorosi Jon Morosi #Cubs have had multiple discussions with the agent for Mark Buehrle, source says. 1 minute ago Favorite Retweet Reply

http://danny-knobler.blogs.cbssports.com/m...590096/33334777

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Nov 15, 2011 -> 07:27 PM) I don't believe it. I agree with Marty here. As do I. But I would wonder if you could get better value for Santos at the trade deadline. Though it seems teams might be paying a premium for closer/high leverage relief types this offseason, so who knows?

QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Nov 15, 2011 -> 06:37 PM) Yes! Yes indeed. Get this train back on track. It isn't hard to identify the model that has and is continuing to lead to success in recent times. Invest in amateur talent, and fix the godawful player development. Use these tools to augment the moderate to above-average payroll and spending on free agents. There is no excuse for a major market team like the White Sox to not emulate what the premier franchises have been doing for years now.

QUOTE (DirtySox @ Nov 15, 2011 -> 06:03 PM) DKnobler DKnobler Kenny Williams says if White Sox can make deals he wants, they would officially be "rebuilding" 50 seconds ago Favorite Retweet Reply http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseb...0,5215505.story

DKnobler DKnobler Kenny Williams says if White Sox can make deals he wants, they would officially be "rebuilding" 50 seconds ago Favorite Retweet Reply

ESPNChiSox Doug Padilla KW says new trade options have emerged at GM meetings. Smiled when he said it. 1 minute ago Favorite Retweet Reply

jaysonst Jayson Stark Hearing new labor deal wouldn't eliminate draft-pick compensation. But teams would only have to give up top pick if they sign "elite" player 3 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply

Jerry Crasnick Roy Oswalt's agent Bob Garber expected to meet with #Royals people today or tomorrow in Milwaukee 11 minutes ago Would be a pretty nice get for KC. I like it.

QUOTE (DirtySox @ Nov 15, 2011 -> 09:28 AM) Later Buehrle compensation. Maybe not. BenBadler Ben Badler He would know RT @AdamRubinESPN Even though CBA is expiring, Sandy Alderson said draft pick compensation should remain same this offseason 6 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply

Joelsherman1 Joel Sherman Expectation is that Type-B compensation will be eliminated this offseason and maybe a few Type-As who really shouldn't be. 2 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply Later Buehrle compensation.

MDGonzales Mark Gonzales KW sounded less than lukewarm on the prospects of Buehrle returning. 7 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply ESPNChiSox Doug Padilla KW tried his best to sound optimistic on Buehrle. Didn't sound good though. 4 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply CST_soxvan Daryl Van Schouwen Williams on Buehrle had pessimistic, realistic feel: "There’s a time for everyone to come. There’s a time for everyone to go.'' 3 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply

Jim Margalus has noted this plenty as well. It's ridiculous that many of the beat writers have been noting De Aza as not ideal, or non traditional as a lead-off hitter. He's more f***ing ideal than Juan Terrible Pierre. The White Sox beat-writers are awful. Truly a shame that Ballantini was the one canned.

QUOTE (bucket-of-suck @ Nov 11, 2011 -> 03:26 PM) Thank you. The problem with the system isn't just lack of any quality depth, it's the approach to the farm system. They refuse to invest in it at a level even close to the rest of baseball so the only way to restock it is to deal for prospects. If they are cutting back on payroll you must build from within to sustain any kind of success. That is the importance of the system. As you can see, the franchise is a f*cking mess because of all this. I like this post. It's funny that people think they can maintain the status quo and all of a sudden the farm is going to get better. I'm fine with multiple down seasons if the organization addresses the issues that are apparent to almost everyone. Though, I'll wager the organization continues to be in between while denying any problems exist. I'm with Marty on this one.

http://mlbbuzz.yardbarker.com/blog/mlbbuzz...8?new_post=true

QUOTE (fathom @ Nov 8, 2011 -> 11:27 AM) If you get good value for him, then why the hell not? He's another mediocre year away from losing his starting spot. Would the Sox really get good value for him? Seems like they might be selling low.

QUOTE (La Marr Hoyt HOF @ Nov 8, 2011 -> 11:06 AM) That said, the bigger reason I don't want them to pay-up to sign him is because we are not winning a WS with this line-up and the couple muppets like Rios and Dunn we are committed to. I would rather them use the money to sign some younger players or develop options with the money while we are in re-building mode. There's a lot more we could do with $30+ million than watch one of our favorite players diminish into the sunset .... Let him do that in Florida with the other elderly folk Fully agree. I hope Mark doesn't want to stick around in this White Sox mess and desires to sign with a competitive team. Maybe the Rangers make a run at him if they are unable to keep CJ. Resigning MB just makes this team more "in between."