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Very impressive haul

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Dec 9, 2015 -> 09:49 PM) We have a lot more moves to make before we know anything That is true but the 2016 team is starting to take shape.

Had a conversation with a friend of mine and we came to conclusion that the Sox should be sellers no matter what happens this year. They have about $32M+ coming off the books after the season and they should take the upcoming season to acquire as much talent as possible because they can set themselves up to be competitive in the short term, while acquiring long term pieces for the future. They seriously need to consider trading guys like Sale, Quintana, Abreu and Eaton. I really want to see a full year of Trayce Thompson, I hope he plays CF and Eaton moves to left. On the pitching side of things, I really want to see Dan Jennings take the next step, if he hones in on his control, he could be special.

Now that the Sox are making moves and we have a better look at the team that is going to take the field, what do you guys think about the upcoming season? What kind of year is it going to be for the Sox, who needs to step up and who is fighting for their job? This doesn't need to focus on just the players but this conversation could apply to the coaching staff and the people in the front office.

QUOTE (IowaSoxFan @ Dec 9, 2015 -> 03:57 PM) You would think they would be if the Sox let it known that he were available. I think since we haven't heard of interest from a team like Pit, you know that Sox really aren't looking to make a deal involving Q. He is the perfect pitcher for that park. A lefty who pitches to contact, he can get ground balls and look at the defense behind him. Plus, he can be that perfect compliment to Cole and most importantly, he is young and dirt cheap. QUOTE (OmarComing25 @ Dec 9, 2015 -> 04:03 PM) I don't think Pitt has the ammo to make a Quintana deal with them worthwhile. Yeah they do. Glasnow, Meadows, McGuire, Tucker, Bell, just to name a few. The Pirates have one of the best farms in all of baseball

Good move for the Sox, they gave up nothing and bought really low on Lawrie. I think that he hits better playing half his games in the Cell.

Ted Nugent

QUOTE (raBBit @ Dec 9, 2015 -> 01:53 PM) Houston would certainly be interested. Quintana is the type of player that Pittsburgh covets and needs, its amazing that thye have not been attached to him

For the second time in 6 months, the Braves have fleeced the Dbacks. Really like what John Hart and co. are doing in Atlanta

QUOTE (SouthSideSale @ Dec 9, 2015 -> 12:33 PM) Man I don't want CarGo to go to the Cubs I hope he doesn't come to the Sox.

Surprising lack of 'typical Sox' bulls***.

If the price is right then I approve of this deal but I wonder about him in the clubhouse. The guy is kind of an asshole. IF the Sox do acquire him and it seems inevitable, then they need a leader in that clubhouse to put Lawrie in his place when the time comes.

QUOTE (spiderman @ Dec 8, 2015 -> 08:40 PM) I'm probably one of the few, but I'm not opposed to the White Sox staying quiet(er) in free agency. My #1 focus continues to be rebuilding the minor league system and rebuilding it back. Having 3 draft picks in the first 50 or so picks is a good start, but they need to keep these picks and not be tempted on a free agent. Completely agree, they need to make that their top priority. This draft could be huge for the system and along with J2 and the trade deadline, the system could be infused with some major talent.

QUOTE (GoSox05 @ Dec 8, 2015 -> 10:03 AM) Are all IMAX theaters in 3D? I would like to see this on a huge screen, but I don't want to see it in 3D. If you're able, do everything you can to go to a native IMAX and not the retrofitted ones that you find in AMC's. The screen is bigger, the sound system is better and native IMAX's use a film projection system as opposed to digital so the IMAX is not only going to be better but what the filmmakers intended.

I gave up on the Leftovers after the second episode after the second season. I plan on giving it another shot soon.

The first movie that I ever saw in a theater was A New Hope. I was about 4 or 5 when it was re-released. I grew up in Streamwood and there was a Loews Theater right by my house. My mom had seen the originals when they first came out but she didn't call herself a fan and my older sister had seen them before and this was also her first time seeing the originals in the theater. I remember my mom getting off of work and picking me and my sister up and taking us to the theater. I still have the ticket stubs from that day. It remains the most powerful experience that I ever had in a movie theater. Me and my family always stay through the entire credits when we go see a movie, usually to see how many Joshua's, Dominica's, Nina's, Patricia's and people with the last name Strong we can find. When George Lucas's name popped up, I asked my mom what is a screenwriter and a director and she not only told me what titles were but she explained to me how movies are made and ever since that moment, I knew what I wanted to do with my life. We saw the rest of OT with my entire family, Empire really grabbed me as a kid. I always liked how dark it was compared to ANH and it remains my favorite from the series. And I will never forget sitting down in the theater watching Luke and Vader fight on Cloud City. And My mom turned around and looked at me the entire time, I didn't know why at the time obviously but she wanted to see my reaction to the big reveal. And I remember the sense of shock I felt, I thought that Obi Wan was Luke's father. I was even more shocked (and maybe a little disappointed) when I saw that Darth Vader was some white guy in ROTJ.

QUOTE (daggins @ Dec 7, 2015 -> 06:40 PM) Preller is on a short leash this year, so things are going to be less crazy. The Dodgers are definitely making a splash though. It's his second year as GM. I don't think he's on a short leash

With Renteria in the mix, I guarantee that the Sox's defense will improve.

I would imagine that Dodgers would be looking at Quintana. If I'm Rick Someone and the Dodgers won't pony up Seager then there's no deal

I'd rather have three picks in the top 50.

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Dec 6, 2015 -> 07:28 PM) I think Sox would turn that down. They'd need Schwarber for Quintana. How about this: Pirates receive: Jose Quintana (They get the cost controlled, young and locked up pitcher to pair with Gerrit Cole) White Sox receive: Mitch Keller, Trey Supak, Austin Meadows and Cole Tucker.

QUOTE (Brian @ Dec 3, 2015 -> 08:23 PM) It's ok. I'm baffled by a lot of your comments. I know you're young and I hope you go back and study films and filmmakers before the year 2000. You treat certain directors like they are in the same category as Scorsese, Fincher, Copolla, or even Capra. I did study it and I am able to support myself with what I learned. I like what I like and you like what you like and there is nothing wrong with that. And I like all movies from all points of time and from all over the world. If you want to know about my favorite films and directors just ask and we can have a discussion about it. QUOTE (Brian @ Dec 3, 2015 -> 08:30 PM) Let's redo IronMan and make Tony Start totally different! A depressed drug addict! It'll work! Actually Iron Man/Tony Stark is no stranger to addiction, with his biggest and most famous vice being alcohol. There was actually a period in the comics that his addiction got so bad that he stopped being Iron Man for an extended period of time. So if a filmmaker wanted to make Iron Man a depressed addict, it wouldn't be something out of the ordinary. It would be very faithful to canon. Too bad the MCU won't dive into the personal issues of their characters. *************** But characters are reinvented and reimagined ALL THE TIME. James Bond, another prime example.

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Dec 3, 2015 -> 08:44 PM) Regardless of who Lex is based off of, these previews we're getting of him are making him look like a terrible villain that makes me think of Dominic Greene from Quantum of Solance. Like, worse than Marvel villains, which is a pretty low bar. Obviously reserving judgement for the film itself, but based on this trailer, it looks more and more like this movie is rushing to get everyone in the film. I re-watched that movie during my Bond marathon and it gets worse every time.

There's no such thing as a bad prediction. I predict that the Sox will be involved in 2 trades.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Dec 3, 2015 -> 08:01 PM) Lex was a smarmy small dips*** never Snyder said that when they came up with their Luthor, they wanted him to be the exact opposite of Superman in every possible way. And that's why Eisenstein was cast and based off the viral media and what we've seen in the trailer... Mission Accomplished.