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QUOTE (Y2HH @ Feb 21, 2016 -> 09:27 PM) Wasn't the one that gave you that suggestion. Ahh, well I appreciate the tips anyhow!

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Feb 22, 2016 -> 11:16 AM) This was my thought as well. If Rollins can start, Saladino makes a nice utility guy. Does Carlos Sanchez have any value? Sanchez/Petricka get a decent OF or probably not? I would think Petricka plus low level guy could get you Guyer. Maybe don't even need the low level guy.

How is his defense these days?

No reason to get worked up over a minor league deal, but I really hope this is just to give Saladino some competition. Jimmy Rollins better not be the Sox opening day SS, unless Saladino gets hurt. Let the kid play.

QUOTE (Y2HH @ Feb 21, 2016 -> 06:29 PM) If you have access to a "UNIX shell", there is a very easy way around all of this. If you had a Mac at home (which runs UNIX) you could even use that to do it. You basically create an SSH tunnel to a destination computer and configure SOCKS proxy in Windows (or Firefox) to push all of your traffic across that tunnel, and the computer it pushes it too is actually what goes out to the Internet allowing fully open access. As a bonus, it's all all encrypted because your doing it over a secure tunnel to the destination computer, so they wouldn't really know what you were doing. If you have access to a UNIX shell, I can easily show you how to configure this. Thanks man! Honestly, I don't need it. The simple solution you gave me gets me all I need. I appreciate the tips. Go Sox!

QUOTE (Y2HH @ Feb 21, 2016 -> 09:16 AM) Technically, he's not breaking any workplace rules. If they wanted to block said websites, they should know you have to block both http AND https (default ports 80 and 443, respectively). Those are the only two standard web ports, one is for standard communication, and one is for encrypted communication. The fact they left one of the two wide open means they don't really care. There are also other ways for the company to prevent such access, such as using a proxy that only allows certain classifications of websites, and social media (including all social media type sites) could be blacklisted regardless of port. You can also block proxy, etc...and none of this is all that difficult for even an unexperienced IT team. Thanks for the additional color - I appreciate it. Social media sites remain blocked under https, so I suspect you're assumption is correct. Furthermore, I can still get on fantasy hockey and basketball, but for some reason baseball is blocked without using https.

QUOTE (Tex @ Feb 20, 2016 -> 11:52 AM) So the company that is paying your salary doesn't want you to access those sites using their equipment and resources. So you're looking for ways around their restriction. Is it really worth risking your job over? Thanks for your concern. I figured I was safe from requesting the ol' please spare me the lecture line around here. I am fairly confident that my job is more secure than getting fired for spending some downtime throughout the day time doing a hobby. I get my job done, and I do it well, which is far more important to my employers, I assure you.

QUOTE (ChiSox_Sonix @ Feb 19, 2016 -> 01:54 PM) Try changing the web address from http:// to https:// It doesn't always work but I know if works for Yahoo's fantasy sites and works with most sites that my office has blocked You're my new best friend. What a simple solution!!!!!!! THANK YOU!

I'm not really a techy, and haven't tried to use Proxy sites before in the past (haven't had to), but is anyone familiar with a really good one? Long story short, my office went through a full firewall update this week and have blocked a ton of websites (facebook, twitter, fantasy sports, gambling sites, etc.). Most of that stuff doesn't bug me at all, but I do play a ton of fantasy sports and generally spend my lunch break and other small 5-10 minute sanity breaks throughout the day working on my fantasy teams. Anyways, I've tried a few proxy sites the past few days without much luck. A few of what appeared to be the more well known ones per a simple google search were blocked. One allowed me to actually log onto yahoo fantasy sports, but didn't have functionality. Another made my computer starting beeping and wouldn't let me X out of it without restarting my computer...so I gave up. I don't have the ability to install new browsers or chrome apps like Tor, which looks like it would be a possible solution. Any ideas? It actually really sucks cause I don't have a laptop at home, just an ipad, which isn't nearly as easy to use the research functions and what not on, and mobile app isn't nearly as user friendly as the website, IMO. Not to mention once baseball starts, its pretty much something you need to keep an eye on throughout the day do be competitive. Thanks in advance for any tips.

Cliff Corcoran of SI just called what the Sox did with their catching situation "the worst move if he offseason" on MLBN. True story. Went on to talk about Flowers being a league average catcher with elite pitch framing, Avila shouldn't be catching anymore and Navarro is terrible defensively. ODowd responds...you're really digging deep with that one .

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Feb 18, 2016 -> 05:30 PM) He turned down a difference of about $30 million guaranteed, per press reports of the Nats deal being about $100m, in exchange for a shot at an extra $50-$100m. Call it the Jimmy Butler game. Jimmy turned down $55 million or so before 2014, and then before 2015 was sitting on $90 million. Jimmy - my guy.

QUOTE (southside hitman @ Feb 18, 2016 -> 08:14 AM) Ken Rosenthal ‏@Ken_Rosenthal 56m56 minutes ago Showcase in Mexico City on Tuesday for three more Cuban players - OF Yadiel Hernandez, 28; 1B/3B Yanio Perez, 20; SS Alejandro Rivera, 20. I've never heard of the younger two, but would love it if the Sox signed Hernandez. Hernandez looks interesting, especially that hes a LH bat with great OBP. Doesn't profile as a star or anything, but perhaps a nice platoon partner for Avi.

QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Feb 18, 2016 -> 10:24 AM) Just sign Jackson already. He's the best of both worlds at this point IMO. He's good defensively and wouldn't cost the Sox a draft pick. I'd be fine with Jackson, but he's not going to make a huge difference. Sure he plays some nice D, but offensively has very little upside.

QUOTE (Jose Paniagua @ Feb 17, 2016 -> 01:26 PM) Not discussed tons, but can we trade for Bruce AND sign Ajax....and then just bench LaRoche or have him compete for the DH job? Bruce as DH actually would be another hole elimination (and he could fit into the OF mix if needed) That is not going to happen.

QUOTE (Dunt @ Feb 16, 2016 -> 02:18 PM) Good to see Avi getting there early to get work in Sarcasm, or was he just not included in this tweet but is there, or did you read Avila as Avi?

So how about that Desmond guy? Could cut the tension w a knife in here.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Feb 15, 2016 -> 10:21 AM) Kendrys Morales and Stephen Drew two seasons ago, that's pretty much it. To the previous poster, Jackson doesn't have a pick attached. It's Gallardo that does. Both of whom has HORRIFIC seasons.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Feb 14, 2016 -> 11:22 AM) I've mentioned it before but it's seemingly becoming a real possibility now. Give Saladino a 2 month audition and if he isn't up to par sign Jennings June 6th to a prorated 15 million dollar deal. Edit: Ian Desmond Jennings or something. I need to get off soxtalk. I meant Desmond of course. Someone is gonna sign Desmond before ST is over.

QUOTE (Julius @ Feb 13, 2016 -> 12:30 PM) The interview by Nightengale is something sox fans need to get through their head. It's on MLB.com to hear it for yourself. When he says "the white sox say they are out of cash" it is a complete lie that is being spun by the sox brass and the media just goes with it. It's not Nightingale who is lying, it is Reinsdorf. Reinsdorf is swimming in cash and chooses not to spend it. It should not be our role as fans to be fiscal watchdogs....well, maybe we should be watchdogs in the sense that we demand that Reinsdorf SPEND not save money on this team. This has been proclaimed as the small window of opportunity to go for it before JR dies and so far it is a half-arse attempt. When the half-arse attempt fails, yes, sox can go cheap and blow it up. Just like they've blown it up so many times in the past 15 years, right?

QUOTE (fathom @ Feb 11, 2016 -> 03:03 PM) Always felt that if they had the money and desire to give up a draft pick, my dream scenario was Desmond and Jennings. I wonder if Saladino and Petricka gets you Jennings, as Tampa has been known to be looking for some more SS help. Seems steep, honestly. Desmond Jennings is pretty blah.

Can't imagine the Sox would be interested in much more than a 1 year deal + club option with Anderson waiting in the wings, unless they plan to use him in the IF. I'd love to see Desmond, but still think they should add an OF in addition.

QUOTE (raBBit @ Feb 10, 2016 -> 05:38 PM) They've spent 3M on Latos since offering contracts to Gordon/Cespedes. Do you have a feel for what the Sox ultimate offers were to Cespedes and Gordon?

QUOTE (bmags @ Feb 10, 2016 -> 02:22 PM) Were we legit contenders last year? Were the Blue Jays?

QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Feb 10, 2016 -> 02:13 PM) Depth is very important, and doubly so for your pitching staff. At the same time, it's hard to get ML starters to sign knowing they'll be stashed in the bullpen or AAA until an injury happens. To me, $1.5m for one fo those guys is well worth it. Agreed. Depth is never a bad thing. But its not like teams were lining up to give the twice DFA'd and fourth organization Jacob Turner a rotation spot. I think my point is being misunderstood - I am not mad he is around and I have no problem with Turner. I hope he turns into a stud with the Sox and he certainly has more upside than a AAAA pitcher. Its just a bit of curious move in hindsight, but I definitely don't think the Sox anticipated Latos falling into their lap for $3M.

QUOTE (bmags @ Feb 10, 2016 -> 02:10 PM) None of what Cameron just said sounds like he "hates the white sox". We've all said similar things of this team. Perhaps. Definitely need another OF, but their staff is in pretty damn good shape at this point, and while a legit SS would be nice, there aren't many out there and at worst Saladino will be a glove first, minimal bat SS that'll put up slightly above replacement level performance. Plenty of playoff teams have a guy or two like that in their lineup. I think when the Sox add another OF, whether it be Fowler, Jackson, Ethier, etc., they have to be considered a legit contender. Hell all you gotta do is play .500 ball through July to be one.